Do-It-Yourself Stitch People Book

Do-It-Yourself Stitch People Book will walk you through every aspect of how to design, prepare, stitch, and even frame your very own, personalized cross-stitch family portraits to give away as gifts for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and other big life events!

After designing and stitching over 500 unique portraits, we've compiled all the tips and tricks into one, easy-to-use book with mix and match templates!

What's included?

Excellent book usability: Color- and symbol-coded tab system, detailed table of contents, extensive glossary, blank character design pages How-to's: cross-stitching, special stitches, curly hair, straight hair, lace techniques, patterned clothing techniques, tattoos, and more Mix-and-match cross-stitch patterns/designs for: Women's and men's hairstyles, heads, clothing, and bodies Babies (sitting, being held, strollers, high chairs, cribs, etc.) Multiple children's body sizes, head shapes, and hairstyles Pets: cats, dogs, various other small pets

Over 40 dog breeds (see the FAQ page for the full list of breeds) and 16 cat breeds Accessories: countless options like purses, sports items, bouquets, eyeglasses, and more, including wheelchairs, crutches, walkers and canes Sixteen (16) alphabet / font styles DMC color recommendations for skin tones (light, medium, dark hues), hair colors (blonde, brown, red, black, gray), and denim Materials descriptions and checklist for easy shopping lists Many example patterns to inspire your creativity Photos of over 90 unique, stitched custom portraits for inspiration: most photos submitted by Stitch People fans, like you!

Tutorials for two different framing options (frame and hoop)

Are you thinking... "That's way too much money for a craft book." We understand, but check this out.... https://stitchpeople.com/pages/not-sure-the-book-is-worth-the-price Details about the book

192 pages, 8.5"W x 11"H, spiral bound (so it lays flat!), matte-finish cover