This collection of cross-stitch pictures, motifs and projects are inspired by a love of oriental designs, styles and traditional dress. The designs range from delicate bird and butterfly motifs to flamboyant dragons and jumping koi, and from exquisite bonsal miniatures to portraits of oriental ladies. Detailed hand-colored charts and color photographs of the finished projects make working each piece simple, and a compresensive techniqes chapter explains all the terms used and the materials needed.
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