The Needlecraft Book
Publisher: DK
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9780756661700
Table of contents: title: Introduction -- About this book -- Knitting. Tools and materials -- Basic techniques -- Increases and decreases -- Cables and twists -- Lace knitting -- Colorwork -- Following a knitting pattern -- Embellishments for knitting -- Circular knitting -- Knitted toys -- Felted knitting -- Unusual yarns -- Crochet. Tools and materials -- Basic stitches -- Stitch techniques -- Openwork -- Colorwork -- Following a crochet pattern -- Embellishments for crochet -- Circular crochet -- Crocheted toys -- Unusual yarns -- Embroidery. Tools and materials -- Embroidery basics -- Stitch gallery -- Surface embroidery -- Openwork -- Smocking -- Beadwork -- Needlepoint. Tools and materials -- Needlepoint designs -- Getting started -- Stitch gallery -- Needlepoint stitches -- Bargello work -- Final touches -- Patchwork, appliqué, and knitting. Tools and materials -- Design principles -- General techniques -- Patchwork -- Appliqué -- Setting -- Quilting -- Finishing. General finishing techniques -- Embellishments -- Care of needlework toy patterns glossary index useful websites and acknowledgments.