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Overview
Whether as pastime or obsession, needle crafts are enjoyed by millions, and this ultimate guide presents all the tools of the trade. Small, spiral-bound, and sturdy, it fits in a pocket or a needlework bag and stands up on its own for the freedom of busy hands. Within its compact pages, this handbook contains detailed information on everything from picking the proper supplies to fixing the worst mistakes. Techniques include nine separate methods of starting a thread, five ways to end one, six varieties of embroidery, and 16 kinds of stitches. Also included are instructions on embellishing and directions for blocking and finishing.Editorials
Library Journal
Pendray, a nationally known needlework teacher and host of the PBS television program Needle Arts Studio with Shay Pendray, has drawn on more than 25 years of experience to compile this handy reference guide for embroiderers. The fifth in Interweave's series of fiber crafts reference manuals, which also address knitters, beaders, weavers, and handspinners, this is the place to look up those everyday needlework facts you still haven't memorized, such as the best way to determine the count of evenweave fabric or how to stitch on waste canvas. Also included in this richly illustrated manual are tables showing which needle size is needed for which embroidery fabric. A section on stitching for the left-handed needleworker would have been a great addition, but this compilation is packed with useful information for beginning to advanced practitioners of the art. Recommended for public libraries. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.Book Details
Published
May 1, 2002
Publisher
Independent Publishers Group
Pages
112
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781931499071