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Needlework book
Here's the $10,000.00 question. Can anyone name a GOOD book that gives
directions and explanatory pictures of MOST if not ALL needle crafts? I have learned petit point, and tatting. But I would like to learn cross-stitch, knitting, crochet, Irish lace, bobbin lace, french knots, embroidery,.....well, you get what I mean. I have found several good books on each of these subjects individually, but I would love to know if there is such an animal as one single book that lists them all? Maureen In Vancouver B.C. (who is trying desperately to get back here on a regular basis!) |
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I recomment the Readers Digest Complete Guide to Needlecraft book and it has
the basics for a lot of different forms of needlecraft and some simple patterns |
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The Reader's Digest "Complete Guide to Needlework" is a good "primer" for
all sorts of stuff - enough info on almost everything to try it and see if you like it. Liadain "Maureen Miller" wrote in message ... Here's the $10,000.00 question. Can anyone name a GOOD book that gives directions and explanatory pictures of MOST if not ALL needle crafts? I have learned petit point, and tatting. But I would like to learn cross-stitch, knitting, crochet, Irish lace, bobbin lace, french knots, embroidery,.....well, you get what I mean. I have found several good books on each of these subjects individually, but I would love to know if there is such an animal as one single book that lists them all? Maureen In Vancouver B.C. (who is trying desperately to get back here on a regular basis!) |
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I did reply to your e-mail Meredith, but I'll probably get it back
because I think there's a no spam thing in your address. Should I have removed NO first? Probably. Maureen Meredith wrote: I have an extra copy of the Reader's Digest book - email me if you want it. Meredith Cheryl Isaak wrote: On 10/25/04 3:05 AM, in article , "Maureen Miller" wrote: Here's the $10,000.00 question. Can anyone name a GOOD book that gives directions and explanatory pictures of MOST if not ALL needle crafts? I have learned petit point, and tatting. But I would like to learn cross-stitch, knitting, crochet, Irish lace, bobbin lace, french knots, embroidery,.....well, you get what I mean. I have found several good books on each of these subjects individually, but I would love to know if there is such an animal as one single book that lists them all? Maureen In Vancouver B.C. (who is trying desperately to get back here on a regular basis!) Find a copy of The Reader's Digest book or the McCall's book - I think both are "Encyclopedia of Needlework" or similarly titled. My McCall's is from the late 50's, my RD is from the late 70's and I won't part with either! Cheryl |
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Thanks everyone. I knew I could find the answers here!
Maureen Maureen Miller wrote: Here's the $10,000.00 question. Can anyone name a GOOD book that gives directions and explanatory pictures of MOST if not ALL needle crafts? I have learned petit point, and tatting. But I would like to learn cross-stitch, knitting, crochet, Irish lace, bobbin lace, french knots, embroidery,.....well, you get what I mean. I have found several good books on each of these subjects individually, but I would love to know if there is such an animal as one single book that lists them all? Maureen In Vancouver B.C. (who is trying desperately to get back here on a regular basis!) |
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Ya, it's just the Merimoooo@..., and I haven't gotten anything from you
in that account. Strange, I think it used to say NOSPAM instead of just "NO". I wonder what happened? Meredith Maureen Miller wrote: I did reply to your e-mail Meredith, but I'll probably get it back because I think there's a no spam thing in your address. Should I have removed NO first? Probably. Maureen Meredith wrote: I have an extra copy of the Reader's Digest book - email me if you want it. Meredith Cheryl Isaak wrote: On 10/25/04 3:05 AM, in article , "Maureen Miller" wrote: Here's the $10,000.00 question. Can anyone name a GOOD book that gives directions and explanatory pictures of MOST if not ALL needle crafts? I have learned petit point, and tatting. But I would like to learn cross-stitch, knitting, crochet, Irish lace, bobbin lace, french knots, embroidery,.....well, you get what I mean. I have found several good books on each of these subjects individually, but I would love to know if there is such an animal as one single book that lists them all? Maureen In Vancouver B.C. (who is trying desperately to get back here on a regular basis!) Find a copy of The Reader's Digest book or the McCall's book - I think both are "Encyclopedia of Needlework" or similarly titled. My McCall's is from the late 50's, my RD is from the late 70's and I won't part with either! Cheryl |
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Readers Digest Complete Guide to Needlework
Good Housekeeping The Illustrated Book of Needlecrafts The Step by Step Needlecraft Encyclopedia by Judy Brittain The Encyclopedia of Needlecrafts by Lucinda Ganderton and Dorothy Wood Marie and the cats |
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Beinchat wrote:
Readers Digest Complete Guide to Needlework Thanks for the advice. I have just ordered a used copy from Barnes and Noble for $1.98 which is to be in "very good" condition. They had about 10 used at the time. |
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