The Original Stitches to Go

Name: The Original Stitches to Go
Brand: Rainbow Gallery
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Level 1

Learning the foundation stitches, Tent, Continental and Basketweave Stitch. Learning the appropriate way to start and end threads. Chooses clearly defined designs with plenty of background and no shading. Likes to work large areas of one stitch that requires no compensation. Comfortable with using floss, pearl cotton, merino wool and/or tapestry wool.

Level 2

Expanding on foundation stitches and learning Alternating Continental, T-Stitch, Brick Stitch and its variations. Learning to read stitch diagrams that also include verbiage. Starting to learn how to compensate a stitch that cannot be completed within a defined area. Working with a mixture of single strand and pliable threads on one project to add depth and dimension. Adding stitches that build off of Tent such as Mosaic, Scotch and Cashmere.

Level 3

Learning more complicated stitches such as Rhodes, Byzantine, and Herringbone. Also adding composite stitches into repertoire such as Criss-Cross Hungarian. Reads stitch diagrams with or without numbers and verbiage. Understands compensation. Adding textured threads including man-made fibers intended for metallic, sparkly, and fluffy effects to projects and can work through shading effectively. Uses a stitch guide for projects and sticks to it. Comfortable plying and or blending threads.

Level 4

Enjoys a good stitch guide but is willing to dismiss parts in order to incorporate personal artistic interpretation. Has a library of "go to" stitches and can work through all variations of Turkey Work, Jessica Stitch, Crescent Stitch and Openwork Background stitches. Comfortable compensating in complex design areas. Ok with random stitches such as long and short stitches. Views a stitch guide as just a guide and is comfortable using stitches other than what is recommended.

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The Original Stitches To Go by Suzanne Howren & Beth Robertson

A compact, travel size version of the three-volume Stitches For Effect book set. Contains all of the stitches featured in the original books, without the effect descriptions. A great portable needlepoint book to have in your project bag.

Spiral bound and opens flat for easy viewing.

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We are happy to accept returns on: canvases, kits, accessories and threads. We are unable to accept returns on books, stitch guides/charts and special-order items. If you choose add-on threads for your canvas, we will accept the entire thread pack. Please request a return within 10 days of receiving your order. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in its original packaging, and any online class videos must be un-viewed.

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The Original Stitches To Go by Suzanne Howren & Beth Robertson

Spiral bound and opens flat for easy viewing.

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Stitches to go

Lost my stitches to go book. Found that even with all the other books I own this was always the first one I reached for. Purchased agsin

Can always use a guide for new stitches!

compact yet helpful

Love this to keep in my project bag. Easy to follow. Lots of stitches!

Great Book

The best book out there for showing the various stitches. Diagrams are excellent. Highly recommend for new needlepointer as well as veteran needlepointer.

Essential to have

This is the perfect travel book of stitches! Fits compactly in your project bag and there are so many different stitches in this book. A must have!!

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