In the original dustsheet. Turquoise cloth binding with gilt title on the spine.

• F.B.A. provides an in-depth photographic presentation of this item to stimulate your feeling and touch. More traditional book descriptions are immediately available.

This text contains advice on cross stitch techniques, instructions for simple needlecraft projects to be decorated with the designs and over 60 motifs and pictures, including historical animals, farm and woodland animals, birds, butterflies and fish. There is a detailed chart for each design, a thread key and a colour photograph of the finished item. Jana Hauschild Lindberg has also written “Making Gifts in Counted Cross Stitch” (1990) and “Flowers in Cross Stitch” (1992).

Reviews:

• Although another reviewer commented that this book is “old fashioned” I love the detail of the designs which are so much more realistic than in many charts. I like the shading effect that lifts the animals, birds etc out of the cartoon depiction so often found in cross stitch design books. The elephant design is the best I’ve ever seen in a book. Having said that, most of the designs are suitable for people of average skill and beginners who are prepared to take a bit of time over them. They would not really be suitable for greetings cards, being too detailed, although elements of some of the designs could be used, for example one of the penguins instead of the whole group would make an excellent Christmas card, and the delightful white cats wouldn’t take too long to stitch. I’m glad I bought this book.

• Loads of lovely animals, birds and butterflies to cross stitch. A book worth every penny.