Ottoman Inspired Cross Stitch Motifs: 75 New Models (Cross Stitch Motif Series)

Ottoman Inspired Cross Stitch Motifs: 75 New Models (Cross Stitch Motif Series)

Maria Diaz
$12.95
Publication Date: September 1st, 2015
Publisher:
Tuva Publishing
ISBN:
9786055647629
Pages:
112

Description

Inspirational cross-stitch designs with Moorish, Persian, and Byzantine flair
 
Ottoman Empire once stretched from the Persian Gulf to the Adriatic Sea, covering much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, and it is the inclusion of so many cultures that gives its decorative art such ornamentation. With Moorish, Persian, and Byzantine influences mixed with European folk art there is a wealth of design to choose from. This book offers beautiful repeat patterns and borders using rich jewel colors as well as styles evident in Ottoman ornamental art. The motifs work beautifully on cushions, blankets, and table linens. With easy-to-follow charts and many options of Ottoman-inspired traditional designs, this is an inspirational project book.

About the Author

Maria Diaz is a freelance needlecraft designer who has been published regularly in magazines. She is the author of An Embroiderers Garden and several books in the Cross Stitch Motif series and the Easy Cross Stitch series.

Praise for Ottoman Inspired Cross Stitch Motifs: 75 New Models (Cross Stitch Motif Series)

"75 designs for cross-stitch all inspired by the Ottoman Empire. All the designs are shown at the front of the book and all the charts are at the back of the book. It shows the colours of the DMC threads required but there is no mention of quantities." —yarnsandfabrics.co.uk

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