Good Housekeeping the Illustrated Book of Needlecrafts

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781588160355
• ISBN10: 1588160351
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Hearst

Summary

With these lavish illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll become a master of all the needle artsand make beautiful items to use and display. "Crafters discover the joys of appliqueacute;, knitting, crochet, and embroidery in one book. Plenty of step-by-step photographs and precise instructions help crafters make their own garments, accessories, and household items."Arts & Crafts.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(3)
Knitting	9	(60)
Equipment & yarns	10	(2)
Casting on	12	(2)
Knit & purl stitches	14	(3)
Correcting mistakes	17	(1)
Increasing	18	(3)
Decreasing	21	(1)
Selvages	22	(1)
Binding off	23	(1)
Stitch gauge	24	(1)
Knitting terminology	25	(1)
Textured patterns	26	(4)
Cable knitting	30	(6)
Simple projects	36	(2)
Raised patterns	38	(4)
Openwork patterns	42	(4)
Using color	46	(3)
Working from a chart	49	(3)
Color motifs	52	(4)
Colorful winter wear	56	(2)
Embroidering knitting	58	(2)
Knitting in the round	60	(2)
Buttonholes	62	(1)
Trimmings	63	(1)
Blocking and pressing	64	(1)
Seams	65	(1)
Measuring up	66	(1)
Caring for your knits	67	(2)
Crochet	69	(50)
Hooks & yarns	70	(1)
Beginning to crochet	71	(2)
Basic crochet stitches	73	(1)
Making the basic stitches	74	(3)
Basic stitch variations	77	(2)
Following patterns	79	(4)
Gauge	83	(1)
Increasing	84	(1)
Decreasing	85	(1)
Working with color	86	(4)
Go for color	90	(2)
More stitch variations	92	(2)
Chevrons & motifs	94	(1)
Bobbles	95	(3)
Working in the round	98	(4)
Shells, clusters & lace	102	(2)
Meshes & filets	104	(4)
Summer sensations	108	(2)
Afghan stitch	110	(2)
Afghans	112	(2)
Edgings	114	(2)
Buttons, cords & finishes	116	(1)
Finishing & joining	117	(2)
Embroidery	119	(36)
Tools & materials	120	(2)
Preparing a frame	122	(1)
Embroidery techniques	123	(1)
Enlarging & reducing	124	(1)
Transferring a design	125	(1)
Heirloom stitches	126	(2)
Flat stitches	128	(2)
Crossed stitches	130	(2)
Looped stitches	132	(2)
Knotted stitches	134	(2)
Couching & laidwork	136	(2)
Alphabets & monograms	138	(2)
Samplers	140	(2)
Pulled threadwork	142	(3)
Drawn threadwork borders	145	(1)
Smocking	146	(3)
Beads & sequins	149	(1)
Special effects	150	(2)
Blocking & mounting	152	(1)
Cleaning	153	(2)
Needlepoint	155	(26)
Tools & materials	156	(2)
General techniques	158	(1)
Creating your own designs	159	(1)
Needlepoint stitches	160	(1)
Tent stitches	161	(1)
Diagonal stitches	162	(2)
Crossed stitches	164	(2)
Straight stitches	166	(2)
Star stitches	168	(1)
Looped stitches	169	(1)
Needlepoint projects	170	(2)
Bargello work	172	(4)
Christmas treasures	176	(2)
Blocking & joining	178	(1)
Care & repair	179	(2)
Patchwork & Quilting	181	(32)
Equipment	182	(1)
Fabrics & patterns	183	(1)
Templates	184	(2)
Rotary cutting	186	(1)
Patterns	187	(1)
Piecing	188	(2)
Basic patchwork	190	(2)
Special techniques	192	(2)
Seminole patchwork	194	(2)
Folded star	196	(1)
Crazy patchwork	197	(1)
Log cabin patchwork	198	(2)
Applique	200	(4)
Constructing a quilt	204	(1)
Assembling a quilt	205	(1)
Hand quilting	206	(1)
Machine quilting	207	(1)
Quilting patterns	208	(2)
Tied quilting	210	(1)
Binding a quilt	211	(2)
Rugmaking	213	(12)
Tools & equipment	214	(2)
Hand-hooked rugs	216	(2)
Punch-hooked rugs	218	(1)
Latch-hooked rugs	219	(1)
Braided rugs	220	(4)
Finishing techniques	224	(1)
Pattern Instructions	225	(25)
Index	250