Stitching a Legacy

Could someone please share what is in this book?

I have it. Interweave Press. I am less than enamoured with it, even
though Interweave Press has done an excellent job in other publications.

The "stories" are synopsis - shells of what might be possible; the
designs watered-down versions of the originals. For instance, the
article on an embroidered cabinet (silk and metallic threads on linen c.
mid 1600's) was accompanied by a perforated paper box cross stitched in
horrid color combinations and overly simplistic design. An article on
fine French whitework christening gown was accompanied by a coarsely
stitched shadowwork and whipped spider web plus laid filling in overly
large thread (not a good combination).

I think they got "lost" in this book. Directions are generally poor.

Remember: this is just *my* opinion, but it was discussed here before
and I think similar comments made by others.

Buy one of their Weldon's publications instead. :-)

Dianne

BDS2pds wrote:

Could someone please share what is in this book?

Thanks for taking the time to reply. With the internet book buying, it is
often difficult to tell by the cover if it is worth it...

I have it. Interweave Press. I am less than enamoured with it, even
though Interweave Press has done an excellent job in other publications.

The "stories" are synopsis - shells of what might be possible; the
designs watered-down versions of the originals. For instance, the
article on an embroidered cabinet (silk and metallic threads on linen c.
mid 1600's) was accompanied by a perforated paper box cross stitched in
horrid color combinations and overly simplistic design. An article on
fine French whitework christening gown was accompanied by a coarsely
stitched shadowwork and whipped spider web plus laid filling in overly
large thread (not a good combination).

I think they got "lost" in this book. Directions are generally poor.

Remember: this is just *my* opinion, but it was discussed here before
and I think similar comments made by others.

Buy one of their Weldon's publications instead. :-)

Dianne

BDS2pds wrote:

Could someone please share what is in this book?