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Firefly's Step‑by‑Step Encyclopedia of Needlecraft is a comprehensive reference that details the techniques and fundamentals of sewing, knitting, crocheting, patchwork, quilting, embroidery, and appliqué.

CONTENTS CH 1: SEWING 1 [DRESSMAKING, FABRICS, FITTING, MARKING, STITCHING, PRESSING,TAILORING, ALTERATIONS, SEAMS, HEMS, TUCKS, DARTS, RUFFLES, PLEATS, FASTENINGS, LININGS, ETC.] CH 2: EMBROIDERY 117 [50 BASIC STITCHES & VARIATIONS, CREWEL, HARDANGER] CH 3: QUILTING 169 [PIECE-&-QUILT-AS-YOU-GO, BISCUIT, PIECED, APPLIQUE, CRAZY-QUILT PATCHWORK, ITALIAN, STUFFED & QUILT CARE] CH 4: SMOCKING 205 [ENGLISH SMOCKING, BOX PLEAT SMOCKING] CH 5: NEEDLEPOINT 213 [GROS POINT, PETIT POINT, TRAME & OTHER CANVAS STITCHES] CH 6: RUG MAKING 227 [HOOKED, BRAIDED, CANVAS AND CROCHETED RUGS] CH 7: KNITTING 253 [BASIC & INTRICATE FOR BABY SEETS, CARDIGAN & SLIPON SWEATERS, MITTENS, CAPS, SHELLS, SKIRTS, BEDSPREAD, ETC.] CH 8: CROCHET 343 [FINISHING, BLOCKING, SEWING TOGETHER, LAUNDERING, HAIRPIN & IRISH LACE] CH 9: TATTING AND NETTING 387 [SINGLE & DOUBLE SHUTTLE TATTING, BABY CAP, TABLECOTH, BOOTEES AND DOILIES] CH 10: MACRAME 405 [TYPES OF KNOTS] CH 11: HAND WEAVING 421 [MAKE A LOOM & WARP, BEMAING, SLEYING, SPANISH LACE, LENO, BROOKS BOUQUET & DANISH MEDALLION, TAPESTRY] CH 12: SEWING FOR THE HOME 437 [SLIPCOVERS; DRAPERIES, SHADES, PILLOWS, BEDSPREADS] CH 13: MACHINE EMBROIDERY 473 CH 14: MENDING AND CARE 483 [DARNING, PATCHING, LEATHER, REINFORCEMENTS, LACES, LINENS, SYNTHETICS] CH 15: GIFTS TO MAKE 489 [TOYS, APRONS, TOTE BAGS, PLACE MATS, DOG BASKET & COAT, SLIPPERS, PUPPETS] INDEX 533

A collection of over 70 charming designs

This is a step-by-step introduction to an exciting range of decorative techniques involving embroidery, quilting, and applique, cross stitch and beading.