Charted Monograms for Needlepoint and Cross-Stitch

The monogram is an attractive and popular way of personalizing your wardrobe or household linens: tablecloths, napkins, sheets, pillowcases, towels, handkerchiefs, blouses, shirts, dresses, sweaters, jackets, and other items.This collection contains 350 unusual and striking monograms taken from a rare Viennese album printed at the turn of the century. All the monograms that can be composed with pairs of letters are here. The book also includes a number of crowns plus several large and small alphabets with numerals, both Roman and Arabic. All are charted for ready use in different forms of needlework - needlepoint, latch-hooking, counted cross-stitch, crochet, or knitting.The informative introduction tells you how to enlarge or reduce the monograms, and gives simple directions on how to do them in your favourite form of needlework.

Ideal for readers interested in crafts & handiwork.