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Volume 1-

Introduction

Step-by-Step Crochet Course

1 The basis of crochet

Making a single crochet fabric

Keeping the edge neat and straight

Joining a new ball of yarn

Checking stitch gauge

Patterns for throw pillows

Making a half-double crochet fabric

Pattern for a baby bag

3 Making a double-crochet fabric

Joining with double crochet.

Patterns for adult's and

child's scarf

4 Achieving correct gauge

Checking your gauge

Using a substitute yarn

5 Making a triple crochet fabric

Making a double triple fabric

Pattern for a cozy cover-up

Pattern for a triple tunic

Step-by-Step Knitting Course

Know your yarns and needles

2 Casting on with two needles

Making a garter stitch fabric

Checking stitch gauge

Binding off

Joining a new ball of yarn

Joining pieces of fabric

Patterns for scarves, a long vest and

mother and toddler's tops

Making a stockinette stitch fabric

Blocking and pressing a knitted fabric

Pattern for a woman's sweater

3 Working purl stitches

4 Using reverse stockinette stitch

Picking up dropped stitches

Pattern for a vest

5 Working single ribbing

Binding off in ribbing

6 Double ribbing

Seed stitch

Basket stitch

Pattern for a crib blanket

Step-by-Step Sewing Course

1 Beginner's guide to equipment and fabrics

Correct machine stitch

The stitch length

Plain seam

Finishing raw edges

Simple hem

3 Using cutting layouts

Cutting out

Transferring markings

Patch pockets

Functional topstitching

Using bias strips

Facing a slashed opening

Gathering

Pattern for a raglan-sleeved blouse: directions

for making (1)

Easing

Setting in a raglan sleeve

Overcasting

Narrow hem method

Pattern for a raglan-sleeved blouse:

directions for making (2)

Step-by-Step Needlework Course

Materials

Threading the needle

Starting

Finishing

Continental stitch

Basket weave stitch

Making coasters

2 Preparing the canvas

Tracing the design

Blocking

Mounting a pillow cover

Making a butterfly pillow cover

Materials for quilting

Starting and ending

Transferring the design.

Assembling the layers

Quilting

Patterns

Quilted placemats to make

Extra Special Crochet

Funny Bunnies

Overdress, country style

Man-appeal sweater

Woven cardigan

Extra Special Knitting

Slip stitch pattern vest

Wrapping up baby

Family Fair Isle sweaters.

Arans for the children

Extra Special Sewing

Soft-look overblouse, sporty-look tunic

Pretty and practical pinafore

Sweet-dreaming nightgown

Homemaker

Drapery and curtain know-how (1 & 2)

Patchwork quilt cover

Trim your towels

Rainbow bathmat

Shoestring

Bright braids

Lavender blue

Hang up your washing

Knitting needle fold-away

Volume 2-

Step-by-Step Crochet Course

6 Shaping with single crochet and half

doubles

Working a slip stitch

Three smock patterns for babies

7 How to shape a double- or triple-

crochet fabric

How to increase and decrease several

stitches at each end of a row

Pattern for an evening sweater

8 Working horizontal stripes

Working vertical stripes

methods

two

Working diagonal stripes

Start using abbreviations

Pattern for a striped rug

9 Working with separate balls of yarn

Working longer stitches

Pattern for a shawl

10 Working geometric patterns from a

chart

Pattern for a vest

Step-by-Step Knitting Course

7 What is "gauge"?

Getting the correct gauge for a

pattern

Pattern for a woman's baggy

sweater

Learn your abbreviations

8 Substituting yarns

9 Simple increasing on knit and purl

rows

Simple decreasing on knit and purl

rows

Pattern for a jacket

10 Duplicate stitch embroidery

Following a duplicate stitch chart

Designing your own motif or pattern

Pattern for a picture sweater

Step-by-Step Sewing Course

7 Understitching

Front hip pocket

Applying a zipper

Pattern for a gathered skirt with front

hip pockets: directions for making (1)

8 Catch-stitching interfacing to a

garment section

Applying a waistband to a gathered

skirt

Buttonhole stitch

Hooks and eyes

Pattern for a gathered skirt with front

hip pockets: directions for making (2)

9 Adjusting a pants pattern to fit

Pattern for basic pants: directions for making (1)

10 Fly-front zipper

Blanket stitch

Bar tack

Waistline dart

Pattern for basic pants: directions for making (2)

Step-by-Step Needlework Course

4 Appliqué

Making a template

Applying an appliqué

Straight stitch and hand application

Decorating a child's terry top

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Extra Special Crochet

Popcorn Sweaters

Bobbles and champagne

Flower shawl

Man's zip-up jacket

Cardigan with class

Extra Special Knitting

Man's Fair Isle V-neck vest

Loose-look sweater

Child's geometric sweater

Well-dressed baby kit (1)

Well-dressed baby kit (2)

Extra Special Sewing

Fake it in suede

Mix and match smock (1)

Mix and match skirt (2)

Kimono comfort

Needlework Extra

Cool and comfortable pillows

Homemaker

The owl and the pussycat (1)

The owl and the pussycat (2)

Table dressing

Pajama case clown

Big yellow shoebag

Ameena, the puppet princess

Good old Patch

Bouquets for the cook

Shoestring

Volume 3 -

Step-by-Step Crochet Course

11 Increasing within a row

Decreasing within a row

Pattern for a chevron-striped skirt

12 Making a flat square motif

Introducing a new color in a square

motif

Sewing several motifs together

Pattern for two multi-colored

giant floor pillows

Working a picot edging

Joining motifs with a slip stitch

Pattern for a baby's cape

More abbreviations to learn

14 Joining lace motifs with crochet

Joining lace motifs to make a square

fabric

Joining simple squares with lace

crochet

Pattern for a lacy tablecloth

Step-by-Step Knitting Course

11 Working narrow horizontal stripes

Horizontal stripes in garter and

stockinette stitch.

Working narrow vertical stripes

Joining shoulder seams

Pattern for a baby's striped robe

12 Knitting a background for smocking

Smocking a knitted fabric

Knitting in smocking

More abbreviations to learn

Pattern for a toddler's smocked party

dress

13 More about motifs

13 Casting on with one needle

A new decreasing technique

Cross-stitch

Chain stitch

Patterns for a checked jacket and

evening cardigan

14 Checking measurements for

T-shaped designs

Adapting T-shaped pieces

Planning your own design

Single crochet edging

Patterns for 3 children's sweaters

Step-by-Step Sewing Course

11 Fitting problems with set-in sleeves

Slip stitch

Attaching a double yoke

Making a bias-cut tie collar

Pattern for a tie-neck blouse: directions for

making (1)

12 Setting in sleeves

Pattern for tie-neck blouse: directions for

making (2)

13 Fitting problems on an A-line skirt

Hem finished with straight seam

binding

Pattern for an A-line skirt: directions for making

14 More fitting problems

Using interfacing

Pattern for a short-sleeved jacket: directions for

making (1)

Step-by-Step Needlework Course

Materials for cross-stitch embroidery

Cross-stitch

A cross-stitch sampler to make

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Extra Special Crochet

Children's bathrobes

Baby's overalls and jacket

Boy's bomber jacket

Extra Special Knitting

Guernsey fisherman's sweater

Children's motif sweaters

Raspberries and cream cardigan and

sweater

Extra Special Sewing

Blouson dress or tunic

Baby smocks

Cotton T-shaped tops

Scenic knitted pillow covers

Matching bathroom accessories

Elegant draperies

Homemaker

Needlework Extra

Child's rag book

Shoestring

Child's play mat

Stitch a gift 32 pages -

Beanies

Dish towel trio

Baby's photo album

Desk set

Bread basket hen

Fancy fold-away

Child's duffle bag

Handy baskets

Easy quilt

Sweet dream pillow

Rags to riches

Brighten up breakfast!

Padded hang-ups

Feline family

Flower brooches

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Pet's corner

Playing with numbers

Travel kit

Big clips

Bathing beauty

Money boot

Colorful cards

Organize your sewing

Doggy draft stopper

Hot pots

Alphabet blocks

Straight from the oven

Traveling toiletries

A little tin box

Stitch by stitch master index 32 pages

CONTENTS

Techniques and tips

Projects

Crochet projects

Knitting projects

Sewing projects

Homemaker projects

Needlework projects