Sewing & Mending

  • Ribbed Stitch

    Learn the ribbed stitch from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Creates vertical ridges for structured, elastic crochet fabric.

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  • Turkish Stitch

    Learn the Turkish stitch from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. International decorative knitting technique.

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  • Casting On

    Learn casting on from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Foundation technique for beginning all knitting projects.

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  • Chain Stitch

    Learn chain stitch crochet from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Master this fundamental crochet technique that forms the foundation for all crochet work.

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  • Knot Stitch

    Learn the knot stitch variant from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Creates distinctive raised texture different from other knotted techniques.

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  • Raised Stitches

    Learn raised stitches from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Creates dimensional texture in knitted fabric.

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Own the Complete Encyclopedia

The Encyclopedia of Needlework contains over 800 pages of stitches, patterns, and techniques.
Get your own hardcover reprint of this 1886 masterpiece.

Decorative Embroidery

  • Ribbed Stitch

    Learn the ribbed stitch from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Creates vertical ridges for structured, elastic crochet fabric.

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  • Turkish Stitch

    Learn the Turkish stitch from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. International decorative knitting technique.

    Read more

  • Casting On

    Learn casting on from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Foundation technique for beginning all knitting projects.

    Read more

  • Chain Stitch

    Learn chain stitch crochet from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Master this fundamental crochet technique that forms the foundation for all crochet work.

    Read more

  • Knot Stitch

    Learn the knot stitch variant from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Creates distinctive raised texture different from other knotted techniques.

    Read more

  • Raised Stitches

    Learn raised stitches from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Creates dimensional texture in knitted fabric.

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Own the Complete Encyclopedia

The Encyclopedia of Needlework contains over 800 pages of stitches, patterns, and techniques.
Get your own hardcover reprint of this 1886 masterpiece.

Fiber Arts

  • Ribbed Stitch

    Learn the ribbed stitch from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Creates vertical ridges for structured, elastic crochet fabric.

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  • Turkish Stitch

    Learn the Turkish stitch from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. International decorative knitting technique.

    Read more

  • Casting On

    Learn casting on from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Foundation technique for beginning all knitting projects.

    Read more

  • Chain Stitch

    Learn chain stitch crochet from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Master this fundamental crochet technique that forms the foundation for all crochet work.

    Read more

  • Knot Stitch

    Learn the knot stitch variant from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Creates distinctive raised texture different from other knotted techniques.

    Read more

  • Raised Stitches

    Learn raised stitches from the 1886 Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont. Creates dimensional texture in knitted fabric.

    Read more

Own the Complete Encyclopedia

The Encyclopedia of Needlework contains over 800 pages of stitches, patterns, and techniques.
Get your own hardcover reprint of this 1886 masterpiece.