The Needlecraft Book

by Maggi McCormick Gordon, Sally Harding, Ellie Vance

From knitting to needlepoint, quilting to crochet, embroidery to appliqué, The Needlecraft Book is the most comprehensive step-by-step guide to every needle, thread, and yarn technique. Packed with tools, terminology, and easy-to-follow techniques to create truly personal pieces, The Needlecraft Book brings traditional, artistic, and practical crafts up to date with advice on contemporary styles and new materials, and introduces all needle crafts to a new generation.

Genres: Crafts, Knitting, Nonfiction, Art, Quilting, Crochet

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Torviewtoronto · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are a person who loves crafts or want to learn a new skill look for this needlecraft book from DK publishing. It has all the information we will ever need to know about knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery, needlepoint, patchwork and appliqué.
Every section has detailed information about materials and tools, all the techniques from basic to advance and the designs/ patterns. I like the organization of this book. The colour coded for sections make it easy to follow.
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[Carole · Rating 5 out of 5]

a very well illustrated book with lots of good information and advice and clear instructions.
Invaluable for those who who knit embroider or crochet and basic sewing .
A must have for anyone who does any of the above. Easy to try new projects from the clear instructions.
Every page is well illustrated with great instructions.
It is a very good investment and well written and laid out book
I was fortunate I got my copy well reduced in the sale , but is worth the full price.

[Jaq · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is it, the one stop shop for all those needlecrafts you may want to do now or in the future. Bursting with ideas and creativity - I loved this book the minute I was given it for Mother's Day.

I consult it when I want to work out how to do a stitch or learn something knew. It's a great family heirloom to be - something to pass down and share the joy that comes from making things by yourself for others.

[Ashleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is filled with wonderful things to learn and make. It has a great amount of examples of each different type of needlecraft including knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, patchwork and applique. Its a wealth of information and I would definately recommend it to those who are just starting out and those who want to expand their knowledge base on the subject.

[Carolyn Page · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really great reference for a lot of kinds of needlework. The only kind I didn't see was crewel-work or tatting. But openwork, mirror work, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, patchwork-- everything very nicely illustrated with different methods for edging and other extras.

[Chanel Earl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is really pretty and really useful. I have used it for many things in the short time I have had it, and feel like I can find most answers about needlecraft within its colorful pages.

[Fatma · Rating 5 out of 5]

It includes all the techniques about knitting(tereco), crochet, embroidery(tatrez), needlepoint(canvas), and patchwork.
A very useful book for all kinds of needlework.

[Fatma M.essam · Rating 5 out of 5]

It includes all the techniques about knitting(tereco), crochet, embroidery(tatrez), needlepoint(canvas), and patchwork.
A very useful book for all kinds of needlework.

[Letitia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Checked this book out from the library about 10 times. Finally decided to buy my own copy!

[Tabitha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I only read the knitting and crochet sections. The encyclopedic structure and clear graphics were great, though I found it was lacking a troubleshooting perspective.