champagne Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Hi all, can anyone recommend a good cross stitch pattern book for dollhouses? I would like to make the rugs, bedspreads and wall hangings for all the rooms in my Alexandria. I have seen a couple online but I hate buying something like this without seeing the patterns. I went to Barnes and Noble this weekend but they didn't have anything. Would love to have all recommendations on patterns, books or booklets for cross stitch. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 There is a book available on Amazon called "Needle work designs in Miniature".It's by Eileen Folk.Crossstitch about.com has a pattern in miniature called foxgloves.Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheherzad Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Venus Dodge has a beautiful book called "Dolls' House Needlecrafts". It has a little of everything. You can peek inside here: http://www.amazon.com/Dolls-House-Needlecr...691/ref=ed_oe_h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I have Pamela Warner's book of Georgian-era designs. I stitched this Aubusson carpet from it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 GORGEOUS work Holly!!! Jaw-dropping goergeous!!! Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 I have Pamela Warner's book of Georgian-era designs. I stitched this Aubusson carpet from it: That is gorgeous!!!! Would you happen to know if this publication is still in print? I will also check Amazon to see if they have it as well. Everyone thanks so much for your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Day Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Holly, that rug is to die for! I love the colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prariegurl Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Wow! My jaw dropped when I saw that rig! I'll need to check out Pamela warner's books. I can vouch for the Venus Dodge needlework book. Loads of nice designs, but not all are cross stitch. Good one if you are interested in all kinds of stitchery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 FYI I was in one of our local charity thrift shops yesterday and found Carol Phillipson's Making Miniature Chinese Rugs & Carpets. I also found a pattern for a RL prayer rug I want to stitch in mini. Y'all know that you can do this, take a full-sized pattern and stitch it on linen (or silk gauze) with single or double-strand embroidery floss for miniatures? In a totally insane moment I actually thought about doing that with the floss leftover from the Virgin of Guadalupe picture I stitched for DDIL's birthday, but I was thinking of doing it for la casita, in 1:24, and sanity won! at least at the moment. I've begun the finishing on the 1:24 Anasazi rug I stitched for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alycemina Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I cant see what I am doing trying to cross stitch so small - I assume all you x stitchers use a magnifying lamp??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_the_haunted Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Holy, that rug is super gorgeous I don' know of any books but, check out some of the mini mags. They always seem to have cross stitch patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I cant see what I am doing trying to cross stitch so small - I assume all you x stitchers use a magnifying lamp???For 1:12 crochet & knitting I can usually get by with my bifocals, but for miniature petitpoint, etc, I have a magnifying visor with interchangeable lenses & a battery-operated light, if I need it. For 1:24, such as that Aubusson carpet, I use a jeweler's loupe, and Harbor Freight sells very suitable ones that are cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julygirl56 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Sharon, I have 2 copies of Susan McBaine's "miniature needlepoint rugs for dollhouses". You can have one if you would like it. Just send me a message. lyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollshousegirl Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 I would highly recommend the dollhouse do it yourseslf series, its called carpets and rugs by sue Hawkins. its got a good selection of simple designs to start you off as well as som more complex ones. the stitching is not strictly cross stitch mind you, it is needlepoint or if done on a higher count than 18 petitpoint, although i always call what i do needlepoint even though i work on 48count it is a half cross stitch type stitch you use though (the way i see them is the stitches end up looking like little tiny grains of rice) and you can get really complex patterns in needlpoint this is the one http://www.amazon.com/Dolls-House-Do-Yours...0101&sr=8-6 take a look here to get some inspiration http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dp.grice/needlepoint.htm also i have a chart i designed which is here in my gallery for anybody to use. http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/i...i&img=13635 it is designed for use on 24count, but if you wanted to tray it on a higher count you would get a smaller rug, there are loads of freebies of small charts out there idelal for mini needlepoint, i will post some of the ones I found on the internet on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prariegurl Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Kreinik.com has loads of freebie patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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