Amazon.com Review

Calling all cat lovers! Prolific needlework designer Julie Hasler combines two of her favorite obsessions to produce a gallery of gorgeous needlepoint patterns depicting cats of many breeds in all their glory. Tabbies, Persians, Siamese, Angoras, and Oriental shorthairs cavort over cushions, door stops, wall hangings, bell pulls, greeting cards, trinket boxes, place mats--even a rug and a Christmas stocking. The beautiful full-color charts and accompanying photos capture the many moods of the feline persuasion at play and at rest, with well-chosen backgrounds to set off their colors, markings, and personalities. All the designs are worked in basic tent stitch, though the high level of detail necessitates some degree of needlework experience. All the grace and charm that makes cats so endearing shines through these striking designs. --Amy Handy

Product Description

A delightful collection of more than 35 needlepoint designs for all cat lovers. A range of breeds, from the everyday tabby to the exotic siamese, are captured in this selection of endearing designs that show the beauty, grace and movement of one of our favourite pets. Projects range from cushions and footstools to bell pulls, pictures and box lids - a cat peering from every corner of the home. Smaller items, such as place mats, coasters and greetings cards allow smaller items to be stitched quickly. All the designs use simple tent stitch over a range of canvas sizes, and all the instructions are given for completing the projects, from easy-to-follow stitch diagrams to advice on preparing and caring for fabric, and making up instructions. Clear, symbol on colour charts throughout make this a must-have for all cat lovers.