1964-mccalls Needlework Treasury(396pages)
Carol
always wished to own. It is a "Treasury" to
treasure ! Here is everything today's
needleworker wants to know...from the opening
pages which summarize the fascinat ing history
of needlework, through the rich store of needle
art instruc tions, to the professional technical
aids and the dictionary of less famil iar stitches
and terms...the Treasury has the answers for
both beginners and experienced needleworkers.
Carefully planned and written by the expert
staff of McCall's Needle work & Crafts
Magazine, the Treas ury emphasizes the
"learn-and-make it" approach throughout. With
the instructions for each stitch or tech nique
there is an illustration of a worthwhile item to
make with your new skill--immediately you
practice what you have learned. The Treasury is
comprehensive and visual. There are 250
handsome pictures-86 in color--plus 500
stitch details and working charts to illus trate
this big 396-page book.
Embroidery: The Embroidery section teaches
crewel embroidery, a variety of canvas stitches,
including needlepoint, cross-stitch, openwork,
huck and teneriffe embroidery, hardanger,
smocking, appli que, and sewing machine
embroidery.
Quilts: Under Quilts, you will find seven ways
for making coverlets and quilts in the American
tradition. Included are seventeen patchwork
patterns with such interesting names as "Shoe
Fly," "Drunk ard's Path," and "Pandora's Box."
Rugs: There are ten ways to make rugs and the
directions for making them. You can reproduce
an antique design or make a modern rugin a
contemporary technique.
Knitting: Knitting stitches and methods are
presented so that the novice knitter will find it
easy to learn new stitches and follow detailed
directions when making such useful garments
as socks, gloves, or an Aran Isles sweater.
Crochet: The crocheter will learn vari ations of
this familiar technique and can make a sequin
crochet bag with a match ing eyeglass case, or
a hairpin lace afghan.
Tatting: The art of tatting is included with a
step-by-step beginner lesson. If you know how
to tat, practice your skill and make a pretty
edging.
Small Looms and -Laces: In the hand loom and
lace sections, the Treasury pre serves for future
generations, as well as your use, the less
familiar techniques of netting, knotting, and
making lace with bobbins. Here, instructions
are also given for the use of small
contemporary gadgets to make an unusual toy
or a baby set.
Technical Aids: The professional as well as the
beginner will find valuable in formation in the
Technical Aids section, which covers such
important subjects as How to Design Your Own
Needlepoint, and How to Block and Finish a
Knitted or Crocheted Garment.
Whether or not you are a newcomer to the joys
of needlework, you will find McCall's
Needlework Treasury a book you cannot be
withoutl These handsomely printed and
beautifully illustrated pages reflect today's
great interest in all the needle arts. This is the
most exciting period of all needlework history.
We are in an era when top designers are
originat ing beautiful hand knit and cro cheted
fashions; well-known artists are "painting" yarn
pictures and hangings, originating unique rugs
and other home accessories. All of these
beautifully designed items were successfully
created because the de signers and artists had
a basic knowl edge of the needlework
techniques required to make them. There is no
better way to obtain the knowledge you need
for making and creating your own beautiful
designs than from McCall's Needlework
Treasury.
This book is in very good condition.
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