Enjoy an example of the art of American embroidery–an embroidered dog portrait. Meet Mary Card, a crochet designer, and learn about her life in England and America. Discover nälbinding or “needle stitching,” an ancient craft that preceded knitting. Learning two tales from one box of needlework that contained a dresser scarf worked in Moountmellick embroidery and led the author to discover a parallel between that technique and her family. Discover Angelina’s treasure chest, brought with her when she emigrated from Italy. Admire the embroidery of old Russian believers. Make a floral motif in Russian punch needle embroidery. Use Wessex stitchery in a tenth-wedding anniversary memory pocket. Make a padded mat in Mountmellick embroidery. Practice nälbinding with a mobius scarf. Crochet an arabesque tablecloth.