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The Complete Encyclopedia of Stitchery

Ryan, Mildred Graves
ISBN-10: 0452252644
ISBN-13: 9780452252646

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Here is the classic reference for all needleworkers, the one handy volume that covers all major types of stitchery and their techniques, tools, and materials. Over 1400 detailed illustrations showcase every basic stitch or knot and its variations, and the more than 1000 entries include bargello, crewel, crocheting, embroidering, knitting, macrame, needlepoint, rugmaking, sewing, and tatting.

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Preface	p. viii
Crocheting	p. 1
Abbreviations and Terms	p. 2
Basic Stitches and Variations	p. 17
Materials and Tools	p. 31
Stitch Patterns	p. 33
Styles and Types of Crocheting	p. 120
Edging	p. 120
Filet Crochet	p. 125
Fringe	p. 129
Hairpin Lace	p. 130
Irish Crochet	p. 132
Medallion	p. 134
Multicolor Crochet	p. 142
Ring Trim	p. 145
Rings-Covered	p. 146
Woven Crochet	p. 147
Embroidering	p. 149
Design Details	p. 150
Band and Border Stitches	p. 151
Design Stitches	p. 152
Cut-and-Drawn Thread Stitches	p. 154
Edge Stitches	p. 155
Filling Stitches	p. 156
Outline Stitches	p. 158
Pulled or Drawn Stitches	p. 159
General Directions	p. 160
Materials and Tools	p. 165
Stitches	p. 169
Styles and Types of Embroidery	p. 328
Assisi	p. 328
Bargello	p. 329
Beadwork	p. 330
Berlin Work	p. 330
Black Work	p. 331
Broderie Anglaise	p. 331
Candlewicking	p. 332
Canvas Work	p. 332
Card Embroidery	p. 333
Composite Stitches	p. 333
Counted-thread Embroidery	p. 333
Crewel Work	p. 334
Cutwork	p. 334
Drawn-fabric Work	p. 335
Drawn-thread Work	p. 335
Florentine Work	p. 335
Gros Point	p. 336
Hardanger	p. 336
Hedebo	p. 337
Huck Embroidery	p. 337
Insertion Stitches	p. 337
Laid Work	p. 338
Machine Embroidery	p. 338
Metal Thread Work	p. 346
Monogramming	p. 346
Needlepoint	p. 346
Needleweaving	p. 347
Net Embroidery	p. 347
Openwork	p. 348
Petit Point	p. 348
Pulled-thread Work	p. 348
Quick Point	p. 348
Raised Work	p. 349
Reticella Work	p. 349
Richelieu Work	p. 349
Rickrack Embroidery	p. 350
Sampler	p. 350
Shadow Work	p. 350
Smocking	p. 350
Stump Work	p. 355
Swedish Weaving	p. 356
Tambour Work	p. 356
Teneriffe Embroidery	p. 356
Tufted Wool Embroidery	p. 357
Tufting	p. 357
Turkey Work	p. 357
White Work	p. 357
Wool Work	p. 357
Knitting	p. 359
Abbreviations and Terms	p. 360
Basic Stitches and Techniques	p. 368
Basic Techniques	p. 372
Materials and Tools	p. 384
Stitch Patterns	p. 388
Styles and Types of Knitting	p. 548
Aran Knitting	p. 548
Argyle Pattern	p. 550
Design Knitting	p. 551
Duplicate Stitch	p. 552
Fair Isle Knitting	p. 553
Ribbon Knitting	p. 554
Scandinavian Knitting	p. 555
Shetland Knitting	p. 556
Slip Stitch Patterns	p. 557
Twist Stitch Patterns	p. 558
Yarn-over Stitch Patterns	p. 559
Macrame	p. 561
Glossary of Terms	p. 562
Basic Knots and Variations	p. 564
General Directions	p. 574
Materials and Tools	p. 584
Rugmaking	p. 587
Braided Rugs	p. 588
Crochet Rugs	p. 594
Embroidered Rugs	p. 597
Hooked Rugs	p. 603
Knitted Rugs	p. 607
Knotted Rugs	p. 609
Sewing	p. 613
Basic Techniques	p. 614
Equipment	p. 618
Stitches-Hand and Machine	p. 624
Decorative Sewing	p. 640
Applique	p. 640
Patchwork	p. 643
Quilting-Hand and Machine	p. 645
Tatting	p. 651
Abbreviations and Terms	p. 652
Basic Stitches and Techniques	p. 654
Materials and Tools	p. 664
Stitch Patterns	p. 665
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