Needlework category: 1012 books

Sashiko, the traditional Japanese technique of needlework quilting, uses simple running stitch to create beautifully decorative patterns ideal for patchwork, quilting and embroidery. This little book describes everything you need to begin stitching.

Grace your next needlework, craft, or graphic art project with just the right floral motif from this versatile collection of 400 beautifully rendered copyright-free designs. Reproduced directly from a rare Victorian-era album of transfer patterns by William Briggs and Company Ltd., these designs are...

In dozens of countries and in hundreds of varieties, the venerable craft of white work has become a byword for the ultimate form of needlework elegance. Its 3,000-year history encompasses every conceivable form of garment and decorative linen, from peasant blouses to papal vestments and the bridal...

Caroline Zoob's Hand-Stitched Home includes more than twenty striking and elegant embroidery designs for the home, including embellishments for dining chair covers, bed linens, window treatments, seat cushions, and more.   Attention to simplicity and calm is what makes Caroline Zoob one of the most...

A stunning guide and vibrant pattern collection of 25 new patchwork and needlepoint projects, from renowned color expert and quilt and fabric designer Kaffe Fassett.   Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of flowers, Kaffe Fassett’s Bold Blooms invites crafters to explore the behind-the-scenes...

Here is a distinctive gallery of over 85 beautiful and useful tatted items — mats, bookmarks, edgings, collars, crowns, medallions, and more — all ideal for resting and developing the skills of both intermediate and advanced tatters.Created and compiled by two well-known crafts and needlework...

Color schemes; design themes; the expense of knickknacks, curtains, and bedclothes—decorating a household can be an intimidating prospect! Why not let your imagination (and your love of color) roam free? Unleash your creativity through sewing, crochet, and embroidery. With more than fifty do-it-yourself...

Packed with advice, tips, how-tos, and patterns for DIY crafts or crafting with kids, Craft Wisdom & Know-Howis a must-have home reference for both aspiring and experienced crafters alike. Covering dozens of the most popular projects in one complete, all-encompassing guide, this book is organized...

Step back in time with this stylish Afghan crochet pattern.This pattern will allow you to recreate the Diamond Mesh Afghan,taken from the Tower Press booklet “Popular Needlework Volume 4”

The Needlepoint Book is the only needlework guide you’ll ever need—now including 436 stitches and 1,680 illustrations. Since its original publication in 1976, The Needlepoint Book has become known as the bible for all stitching enthusiasts—the one resource for every needlepoint aficionado....

It's quick, fun, and easy to create current fashions that incorporate sewing and fashion traditions from all over the world. This fantastic new book includes 20 projects that preserve embroidery motifs and basic costume silhouettes from various cultures. They include a Greek bolero vest, a...

“Fancy Aprons and Sunbonnets” is a classic guide to making a variety of traditional women's aprons, with chapters on hat making. Written at a time when women would commonly wear aprons for housework and cooking, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in hand crafting vintage clothing...

Welcome to Book 2 of the FiberFrau Series of patterns. Once again FiberFrau presents scarf designs for hand knitting. Two of the three scarves are inspired by the novel, Divergent, by Veronica Roth. A third was inspired by The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I rarely knit the same thing...

“How to Sew an Apron” is a classic guide to making a variety of traditional women's aprons, with chapters on hat making. Written at a time when women would commonly wear aprons for housework and cooking, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in hand crafting vintage clothing and needlework...