Needlework category: 1012 books

Norwegian knitwear designers and yarn aficionados Anna Enge and Heidi Grønvold showcase their sophisticated, modern patterns for babies and toddlers, fresh from their Pickles yarn shop in Oslo, Norway. Anna and Heidi's darling creations are surprisingly easy to knit, with clean lines and minimal...

This book contains the fruits of centuries of experience and invention in knitting and is quite possibly the best single manual of knitting patterns ever written. Turning its pages, you will see the patterns grow from simple to more elaborate. You will find this to be the best arrangement for instructional...

  Goats are the hottest animal today to raise for hobby farmers, commercial farmers, and members of both 4-H and FFA. But using the producst from a goat requires special skills, handling, and recipes. Here’s The Whole Goat Handbook, chock full of recipes, crafting projects, advice, and more.   Cooking...

This book contains a lovely collection of vintage hand knitting patterns for the making of women's hats. With a range of different styles, there is a design for every woman for all occasions. The patterns are of varying difficulty, so this book should be suitable for most levels of skill. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Knits & Pieces is a definitive and entertaining illustrated guide to one of the world’s most popular crafts, knitting. Revisit its earliest traces, uncover the useful (and the not-so-useful), the historical, the humourous… and discover how this universal craft often brings out the best in...

This book contains a comprehensive guide to operating the "Martha Washington" electric sewing machine. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful photographs, this detailed handbook will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in using this type of sewing equipment....

Are you trying to learn how to knit? Have you tried already and you are finding it difficult or confused with the complex stitches as you try to unravel the mystery behind the beautifully constructed designs made by experts?  Does a readymade design intimidate you as you wonder how you could ever come...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive manual of embroidery, with information on all aspects of the subject from designing to finishing. Written in plain language and profusely illustrated, his volume constitutes a must-have for anyone with an interest in embroidery, and is not to be missed by...

There is a knitting book as dependable as your own private instructor, as complete, as explicit, and equally as helpful . . . Mary Thomas's Knitting Book. It's a veritable encyclopedia of knitting, clearly and definitively explaining and illustrating every method, operation and stitch, and a good...

Have you ever enjoyed the different yarn textures in your hand or wondering how that fascinating colorful pattern was made in your much loved sweater? Then you’ll definitely enjoy learning how to knit. Knitting is one of numerous methods to turn yarn into garments or accessories. As long as you...

Frontier fun meets a home-spun touch in this heart-warming mixture of pioneer projects and wistful nostalgia. Jennifer Worick teaches readers how to sew a quilt, master the art of bread-and-butter pickles, speak old-time slang, and much much more. This is for the legions of Laura Ingalls Wilder fans...

Filet crochet is a simple method of producing beautiful lace by crocheting closed and open squares.This book includes complete instructions for working the squares plus tables, materials, and charts for over fifty projects such as doilies, table cloths, a lampshade, centerpieces, borders and insertions,...

This book is the voice of the author, endorsing the use for natural fibers, it is a book to encourage this very thing. There are patterns for all ages to knit from the beginner to the experienced knitter. It contains short stories for the young and a little baking. All in all the woolen garments are...

The events of your life, from local walks to exotic trips, can provide endless inspiration for textile art. This inspiring book shows you how to record your experiences, using sketchbooks, journals and photography, to create personal narratives that can form a starting point for more finished stitched-textile...