A Fili Contati (Counted Thread Work) is the second volume in Giuliana Buonpadre's collection of ten books devoted to exquisite, traditional forms of Italian needlework. This volume focuses on antique counted stitches and patterns used in Italian needlework for centuries. The book includes diagrams and images of finished projects for reference, to help the reader see how the stitches and stitch patterns can be combined into beautiful finished pieces. The counted work and the satin stitching pr...
