The most comprehensive and trusted guide to stitching beautiful needlepoint designs now includes authoratitive discussions of recent innovations in this ever popular craft. Including clear instructions on everything from transferring designs to selecting colours for professional looking finishes, Jo Ippolito Christensen provides solid information and easy-to-follow guides for working with different materials, understanding new yarns and fibers with a range of stitches - old and new. THE NEEDLEPOINT BOOK is a complete guide to the craft, and the only book that any reader will need to become an expert at creating exquisite works to be treasured forever.