Twenty-five original dollhouse patterns for making your own Chinese rugs and carpets provide a way to decorate your dolls’ house with hand-made treasures. Needlework instructions for stitching and finishing techniques come with color charts, and use only ordinary materials and equipment. “This book will help you turn an enjoyable hobby into an elegant investment.”—Doll Castle News.

Aimed at dolls' house enthusiasts, keen needlepoint stitchers and connoisseurs of fine carpets, this collection of miniaturized oriental carpet designs contains 25 designs shown in full colour photographs and 1:12 scale colour charts. They are based on authentic oriental rugs and carpets from Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia.

“If you are looking for a variety of Oriental designs representing the major carpet-weaving regions of western Asia, [this] book has plenty of intricate patterns to offer. Ian's lifelong passion for Oriental rugs and Meik's many years of sewing experience mesh[ed] well...basic stitching and finishing instructions are given, so that anyone with needlepoint experience will be able to follow the color graphs and produce a masterpiece.”—Dollhouse Miniatures.

This exquisite collection of 25 oriental rug & carpet designs will appeal to everyone with an interest in fine needlework. Each of the designs has been carefully adapted to 1/12 scale from a full-size original, with a range of old & modern designs to suit a wide variety of dolls' house interiors. For each design there is a color photo of the finished piece, along with a clear color chart & list of thread shades. Advice on materials & techniques is also included, & information about the history & origins of the carpets adds extra interest. The designs include rugs & carpets from Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran, & Central Asia. Patterns are given in metric & British imperial measurements.

Wirecraft is fun, accessible and inexpensive, making it an ideal pastime for anyone to enjoy. In this book Kate MacFadyen shows you how to use wirecraft to create a huge variety of attractive cards. These can accompany gifts or be sent to mark special occasions and will thrill friends and family alike by adding that personal touch.