Or perhaps something for everybody looking to stitch a large project. The book was originally published in France, and the French title mentions that it is a book of transfers for tablecloths, as indeed it is. There are even some helpful pages showing the layout for best results, and you can make cloths for tables of most sizes, runners and placemats with these attractive and versatile designs. If you want small motifs for cards or other projects less than a generous-sized placemat in size then you will need to look elsewhere - but a brief glance at the book will tell you that. For the larger project I have rarely seen such attractive and in many cases imaginative designs -you will have the best dressed table in town if you make your projects from these patterns. This is not a book for beginners, but if you are a little rusty there are some good stitch diagrams at the front, all the old favorites associated with freestyle embroidery. A handsome and useful book for all embroidery fans who own at least one table!

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