The Tapestry Book:
Twenty Inspiring Needlepoint Designs
by Jill Gordon

Paperback $ 21.95
ISBN 1-7123-8761-5

1995, 160 pages.

Back cover: '. . . wonderful explosion of colour in stitches' Kaffe Fassett

Alive with vibrant colours and highly original designs of Jill Gordon's tapestries, The Tapestry Book covers:

• the inspirations behind the tapestries
• watercolor sketches, used as template
• full instructions and charts for 13 stunning needlepoint projects
• advice on implementing the ideas and how to personalize your designs

The beautiful tapestries feature flowers, gardens, landscapes, fruit, vegetables, bird and butterflies as well as patterns inspired by the geometry of Islamic tiles and antique tiles. The author takes the reader through all of the stages, from the inception of a design to the finished stunning needlepoint.

Twenty projects are illustrated and described in detail in the book, thirteen of which are fully charted with stitching instructions. The charts are complemented by an appendix, outlining stitching techniques, stretching finished canvases and making-up into cushions, hangings, screens and placemats.

Jill first discovered needlepoint, and its suitability as a medium for her art, when working with Kaffe Fassatt in the 1970s. She is now wodely recognised as one of the foremost artists in the field with works in private collections and designs marketed by Ehrman Tapestries. This is the first book to describe her work in depth and make it accessible to amateur needlepoint enthusiasts and to lovers of beautiful works of art.