A comprehensive and inspirational guide to traditionaland contemporary handiwork crafts, with more than340 step-by-step techniques and projects. Everything you need to know to create all kinds ofbeautiful handcrafted pieces, shown in more than 1900clear step-by-step photographs, charts and diagrams

An invaluable one-volume reference for needleworkers. This comprehensively illustrated guide includes chapters on traditional needlecrafts, from pulled thread work to Ribbon Embroidery, Hardanger, Bargello, smocking, and crewelwork. Each chapter includes projects with patterns.

This encyclopedia features step by step inst ructions for over 200 original projects which encompass a fu ll range of techniques, including embroidery, needlepoint, q uilting and patchwork, applique, tapestry, knitting and croc het. '

A comprehensive and practical guide to a variety of needle craft techniques. Learn how to: embroider, cross-stitch, needlepoint, knit, applique, hook, do patchwork, quilt, crochet, and more.

Encyclopedia of Needlework, -This is the complete, authoritative guide to needlepoint, embroidery, and counted thread work. 15 projects.

Contains crafts involving: clay; fabric; metal; glass; natural materials; paper; plastic; leather; print; scrap material; and wood.

A complete practical and inspirational guide to traditional and contemporary handiwork techniwues, with step-by step techniques and 200 craft projects. Includes quilting, patchwork, embroidery, needlepoint, cross-stitch, applique, tapestry, and smocking.

Precise explanations and instructions, clearly illustrated, on how to work chain, back, cross, knotted, woven stitches, and many more — 178 in all, including Cable Outline, Whipped Satin, and Eyelet Buttonhole. Over 1400 illustrations.

Encyclopedia of Classic & Vintage Stitches is the ultimate sourcebook for stitchwork practitioners, with 245 embroidery stitches photographed close-up. It teaches 22 different stitching techniques, from decorative counted thread work to practical sewing-oriented insertion stitching and smocking. 24 superb projects offer practice-makes-perfect work on every kind of embroidery. With stitch-by-stitch instructions, hundreds of illustrations, and meticulous charts and diagrams, this is a must-have reference for beginners and experienced needlecrafters alike.

From crochet to tapestry, fine French seams to intricate bobbin lace, this volume has explanations and illustrations for everything necessary for an excellent needlework project. It has information about the size of the needles to use and the thread type that works best for the project that is being worked. There are clear instructions and methods for each type of needle-work, and also suggestions for backing and framing. A complete guide for many projects. Probably not for a beginner.