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Reader's Digest complete guide to needlework.

Colton, Virginia. (Added Author). Reader's Digest Association (U.S.) (Added Author). Reader's Digest Association. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0895770598
Physical Description: 504 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Publisher: Pleasantville, N.Y. ; Reader's Digest Association, [1979]
Copyright: ©1979

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes indexes.

Title on spine: Complete guide to needlework.

Formatted Contents Note:

Embroidery 7 -- Designing for embroidery 12 -- General embroidery techniques 16 -- Embroidery stitches 21 -- Finishing embroidered pieces 54 -- Blackwork embroidery 56 -- Cross stitch embroidery 66 -- Huck embroidery 70 -- Openwork/pulled thread embroidery 74 -- Openwork/drawn threadwork 78 -- Openwork/Hardanger embroidery 86 -- Openwork/cutwork embroidery 90 -- Smocking 92 -- Machine embroidery 98 -- Needlepoint 111 -- Needlepoint basics 112 -- Needlepoint stitches 118 -- Designing and working needlepoint 162 -- Designing and working Bargello 173 -- General working techniques 183 -- Applique 191 -- Reverse applique 201 -- Patchwork 207 -- Preparing and sewing a block-unit patchwork 218 -- Preparing and sewing a one-shape patchwork 232 -- Quilting 235 -- Quilting designs 238 -- Basic quilting techniques 246 -- Other quilting techniques 252 -- Finishing edges 257 -- Care of quilts 261 -- Applique/Patchwork/Quilting projects -- Knitting 269 -- Following knitting instructions 286 -- Knitting stitches 300 -- Knitting a garment 324 -- Assembling and finishing 342 -- Crochet 357 -- Following crochet instructions 366 -- Crochet stitches 372 -- Crocheting a garment 393 -- Assembling and finishing 400 -- Lacework 403 -- Needle lace 404 -- Tatting 413 -- Filet netting 420 -- Bobbin lace 426 -- Lace weaves 435 -- Hairpin lace 440 -- Macrame 443 -- Basic macrame knots 447 -- Additional techniques 452 -- Fringing 456 -- Rug-making 461 -- Hooking and knotting 462 -- Preparing for and working a hooked rug 470 -- Preparing for and working a knotted rug 476 -- Finishing techniques 480 -- Care of handmade rugs 485 -- Braiding 486 -- Projects using rug methods.