Picture Your Pet in Cross Stitch

Claire Crompton studied knitwear design at college and designed patterns for handknitters before joining the design department of DMC. There she worked on designs for kits and publications. As a freelance her designs have appeared in cross stitching magazines and books. Claire has written two other books for David & Charles - Cross Stitch Card Collection and The Knitter's Bible (Oct 04) Claire lives in Gunnislake, Cornwall.

• Introduction; Adapting Designs; Dogs; labrador; retriever; german shepherd; golden retriever; beagle; cocker spaniel; english springer; cavalier king charles spaniel; dachshund; poodle; yorkshire terrier; west highland terrier; boxer; bulldog; shitzu; pomeranian; chihuahua; miniature schnauzer; rottweiler; doberman; shetland sheepdog; border collie; other popular and mixed breeds; puppies; sentiments, motifs and alphabet; Cats; persians; siamese; oriental shorthair; burmese; exotic short hair; birman; ragdoll; maine coon; bengal; cornish rex; devon rex; british short hair; american short hair; mixed breeds; kittens; sentiments, motifs and alphabet; Furry Friends; rabbits; guinea pigs; hamsters; gerbils; chinchilla; rats; mice; ferrets; Feathers And Scales; budgies and small birds; parrots; cockatiels; goldfish; tropical fish; lizards and other reptiles; Horses And The Farmyard; horses; ducks; geese; cockerels; pigs; goats; sheep; stitching techniques; making-up instructions; dmc/anchor conversion; suppliers; index