A comprehensive and practical guide to a variety of needlecraft techniques. Learn how to: embroider, cross-stitch, needlepoint, knit, applique, hook, do patchwork, quilt, crochet, and more. Guidance is provided through a clear text and step-by-step photographs. The book explores both classic and traditional methods as well as shortcuts and ideas that make the most of the latest contemporary developments in materials. The book should be suitable for both beginners and more advanced needleworkers and offers over 75 step-by-step projects with which to put the lessons into practice.