The Needlecraft Style Directory by Sarah Whittle

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The Needlecraft Style Directory by Sarah Whittle

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The Needlecraft Style Directory by Sarah Whittle

Written for both beginning and experienced needlecraft enthusiasts, this reference volume shows how to make virtually every basic stitch and describes each stitch's common uses. The book's first part describes the many different needlecraft styles--crewel, quilting, needlepoint, and dozens more. The second part is a stitch directory, presenting easy-to-follow diagrams that show how each stitch is accomplished. The book's chapters cover--

  • Fabric Embellishment--
    • surface embroidery, beadwork, needlepoint, and more
  • Fabric Construction--
    • patchwork, quilting, various styles of appliqu , and more
  • Fabric Manipulation --
    • smocking, hemstitching, cutwork, and more
  • Part Two chapters--
    • which illustrate surface embroidery stitches, cross stitches, knotted stitches, straight stitches, pulled and drawn threadwork stitches, needlepoint stitches, looped stitches, and a dozen more miscellaneous stitches

    The Needlecraft Style Directory is the comprehensive reference book for embroiderers, sewers, quilters, and needlecraft enthusiasts of all levels. More than 400 diagrams and illustrations.

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    ISBN 13 9781438001036
    ISBN 10 1438001037
    Title The Needlecraft Style Directory
    Author Sarah Whittle
    Condition Unavailable
    Binding Type Paperback
    Publisher B.E.S. Publishing
    Year published 2012-11-01
    Number of pages 240
    Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.