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Complete Guide to Needlework Complete Guide to Needlework (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.43 — 362 ratings — published
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Glorious Needlepoint Glorious Needlepoint (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.32 — 73 ratings — published 1987
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The Needlepoint Book: A Complete Update of the Classic Guide The Needlepoint Book: A Complete Update of the Classic Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.31 — 162 ratings — published 1976
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The Embroiderer's Story: Needlework from the Renaissance to the Present Day The Embroiderer's Story: Needlework from the Renaissance to the Present Day (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.26 — 34 ratings — published 1995
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Encyclopedia of Needlework Encyclopedia of Needlework (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as needlework)
avg rating 3.74 — 194 ratings — published 1884
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The Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework The Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.60 — 43 ratings — published 1972
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Celtic Needlepoint Celtic Needlepoint (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 69 ratings — published 1994
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Doodle Stitching: the motif collection Doodle Stitching: the motif collection (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.19 — 542 ratings — published 2010
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The Quick and the Thread (An Embroidery Mystery, #1) The Quick and the Thread (An Embroidery Mystery, #1)
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avg rating 3.86 — 3,117 ratings — published 2010
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The Art of William Morris in Cross Stitch The Art of William Morris in Cross Stitch (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 67 ratings — published 1996
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The Open Canvas: An Instructional Encyclopedia of Openwork Techniques The Open Canvas: An Instructional Encyclopedia of Openwork Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 9 ratings — published 1982
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A Cross Stitch Christmas: Handmade Treasures (Better Homes and Gardens) A Cross Stitch Christmas: Handmade Treasures (Better Homes and Gardens)
by (shelved 6 times as needlework)
avg rating 3.94 — 34 ratings — published 1995
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Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.49 — 55 ratings — published 2000
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Beginner's Guide to Blackwork Beginner's Guide to Blackwork (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 158 ratings — published 2002
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One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit or Crochet One Skein: 30 Quick Projects to Knit or Crochet (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.61 — 1,122 ratings — published 2006
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Crewel Embroidery Crewel Embroidery (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 45 ratings — published 1962
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Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 5,426 ratings — published 2000
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Mary Engelbreit Cross-Stitch Mary Engelbreit Cross-Stitch (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 97 ratings — published 1996
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Witchy Stitching: 25 Patterns to Haunt Your Home Witchy Stitching: 25 Patterns to Haunt Your Home (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.70 — 178 ratings — published
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The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 3,968 ratings — published 2018
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A Single Thread A Single Thread (ebook)
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avg rating 3.75 — 35,589 ratings — published 2019
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Cast On, Bind Off: 54 Step-by-Step Methods Cast On, Bind Off: 54 Step-by-Step Methods (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 4.41 — 1,069 ratings — published 2012
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Free-Range Knitter: The Yarn Harlot Writes Again Free-Range Knitter: The Yarn Harlot Writes Again (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 2,729 ratings — published 2008
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Elegant Stitches POD: An Illustrated Stitch Guide & Source Book of Inspiration Elegant Stitches POD: An Illustrated Stitch Guide & Source Book of Inspiration (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 4.48 — 151 ratings — published 1995
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Woman's Day Book of American Needlework Woman's Day Book of American Needlework (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 37 ratings — published 1963
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RSN ESG: Crewelwork: Essential Stitch Guides (Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guides) RSN ESG: Crewelwork: Essential Stitch Guides (Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guides)
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avg rating 4.48 — 71 ratings — published 2011
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Beth Russell's Traditional Needlepoint Beth Russell's Traditional Needlepoint (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.27 — 55 ratings — published 1992
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Shay Pendray's Inventive Needlework: Techniques & Inspiration for Gold Work, Painted Canvas, and Shading Shay Pendray's Inventive Needlework: Techniques & Inspiration for Gold Work, Painted Canvas, and Shading (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.07 — 15 ratings — published 2004
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Blackwork Embroidery (Dover Crafts: Embroidery & Needlepoint) Blackwork Embroidery (Dover Crafts: Embroidery & Needlepoint)
by (shelved 5 times as needlework)
avg rating 3.76 — 62 ratings — published 1976
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Celtic Art: In Cross Stitch Celtic Art: In Cross Stitch (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.00 — 62 ratings — published 2002
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Classic Needlework Classic Needlework (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as needlework)
avg rating 3.33 — 6 ratings — published 1994
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Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 2,419 ratings — published
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Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,557 ratings — published 1970
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The New Crewel: Exquisite Designs in Contemporary Embroidery The New Crewel: Exquisite Designs in Contemporary Embroidery (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as needlework)
avg rating 3.98 — 405 ratings — published 2005
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The Tenth Gift The Tenth Gift (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 7,323 ratings — published 2008
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18th Century Embroidery Techniques 18th Century Embroidery Techniques (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 145 ratings — published 2006
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Beginner's Guide to Goldwork Beginner's Guide to Goldwork (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.39 — 44 ratings — published 2006
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Embroidering Her Truth: Mary Queen of Scots and the Language of Power Embroidering Her Truth: Mary Queen of Scots and the Language of Power (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.18 — 469 ratings — published 2022
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The Needlework of Mary Queen of Scots The Needlework of Mary Queen of Scots (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 39 ratings — published 1986
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The Friday Night Knitting Club (Friday Night Knitting Club, #1) The Friday Night Knitting Club (Friday Night Knitting Club, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as needlework)
avg rating 3.45 — 80,212 ratings — published 2008
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Lit Stitch: 25 Cross-Stitch Patterns for Book Lovers Lit Stitch: 25 Cross-Stitch Patterns for Book Lovers (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as needlework)
avg rating 3.92 — 338 ratings — published
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Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,443 ratings — published 2019
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Beeton's Book of Needlework Beeton's Book of Needlework (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as needlework)
avg rating 3.89 — 57 ratings — published 1870
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Exquisite Miniatures: In Cross Stitch and Other Counted Thread Techniques Exquisite Miniatures: In Cross Stitch and Other Counted Thread Techniques (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as needlework)
avg rating 3.86 — 21 ratings — published 1998
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Victorian Needlepoint Victorian Needlepoint (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.08 — 40 ratings — published 1989
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Elizabethan Cross Stitch Elizabethan Cross Stitch (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as needlework)
avg rating 4.29 — 51 ratings — published 2004
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The Knitter's Life List The Knitter's Life List (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as needlework)
avg rating 3.89 — 446 ratings — published 2011
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Nancy Rubin Stuart
“Her life was expected to be as anonymous as the era's needlework.”
― Nancy Rubin Stuart, The Muse of the Revolution: The Secret Pen of Mercy Otis Warren and the Founding of a Nation

“The verb 'to darn' is explained in my pocket dictionary as follows: 'To mend by imitating the texture of the stuff, with thread and needle.' But this definition does not correspond to the work accomplished by good Chinese housewives. When they mend a sock, they do not try 'to imitate the texture of the stuff'. Their art makes no attempt at concealment: it even takes a certain pride in revealing itself.”
― Daniele Varè, The Maker of Heavenly Trousers

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