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Why Buy Stitch People?

• Create heirloom-quality, thoughtful gifts for your loved ones
• Learn a new hobby, (or re-learn what your grandma taught you to do decades ago)
• Do a fun project for your summer vacation
• Have a hand-made Christmas, or other holiday
• Tackle a bite-sized cross-stitch project instead of a behemoth

Relive old, fond memories by immortalizing them in cross-stitch

The 2nd Edition of "Do-It-Yourself Stitch People" is great for all skill levels, from complete beginners to advanced stitchers!

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