Combines History With Step-By-Step Instruction For Every Type Of Traditional American Needlework.

"Stitch 30 of America's most iconic national parks and monuments"--Cover.

Surveys the work of one hundred American and Canadian artists and explores the styles and the variety of textile processes that give contemporary North American embroidery its unique look

An all-in-one volume covering crewelwork, canvaswork, and six other types of hand embroidery, from the renowned school established in nineteenth-century England. This beautiful book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches, and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail: crewelwork, bead embroidery, stumpwork, canvaswork, goldwork, whitework, blackwork, and silk shading. Collecting all the books in the trusted, bestselling Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work, this fantastic book—heavily illustrated with photos—is a must-have for all embroiderers.

Tells the stories of six women and how needlework shaped their lives in the colonies' most important port city.

This book is your ultimate source for finding some of the best and most beautiful knit afghan designs of all time. You'll find many and varied designs - from classic to avant garde - all looking very vogue in today's room settings. As you choose from our 19 afghans in this collection, keep in mind that you may change the yarn color to your own preference or to complement a room. The possibilities are endless. 56 pages.

Some techniques are virtually universal and others are limited to a small geographical area. Settlers brought traditions which were sometimes re-invented as indigenous arts. This volume is a comprehensive resource on techniques and cultural traditions for students, information professionals and collectors.