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The Handsewn Wardrobe

A Complete Guide to Making Your Own Clothes from Patternmaking to the Finishing Stitches

by Louisa Owen Sonstroem ...

Discover the slow, quiet joy of sewing clothes by hand in this one-of-kind guide.Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, this hand-sewing course-in-a-book shows you how to create nine wardrobe staples, including a t-shirt, a button-up, and jeans, using simple hand-sewing and hand-stitching techniques. Author Louisa Owen Sonstroem shares her sustainable, empowering, and portable craft ... Read more

$25.00 USD

Discover the slow, quiet joy of sewing clothes by hand in this one-of-kind guide.Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, this hand-sewing course-in-a-book shows you how to create nine wardrobe staples, including a t-shirt, a button-up, and jeans, using simple hand-sewing and hand-stitching techniques. Author Louisa Owen Sonstroem shares her sustainable, empowering, and portable craft
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The Spoonflower Handbook

A DIY Guide to Designing Fabric, Wallpaper & Gift Wrap with 30+ Projects

by Stephen Fraser, Judi Ketteler ...

An accessible guide to understanding and using Spoonflower to design your own fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap.Designing fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap used to be the stuff of dreams. Only a few select creatives got to do it, and it required formal training and significant financial investment. But times have changed, and today anyone with a computer, Internet connection, and idea can upload a ... Read more

$17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An accessible guide to understanding and using Spoonflower to design your own fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap.Designing fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap used to be the stuff of dreams. Only a few select creatives got to do it, and it required formal training and significant financial investment. But times have changed, and today anyone with a computer, Internet connection, and idea can upload a
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The Tunisian Crochet Handbook

A Beginner's Guide

by Toni Lipsey ...

From fiber artist Toni Lipsey of TL Yarn Craft, an introduction to the craft of Tunisian crochet—a unique crochet style that looks more like knitting—with 20 projects for beginners.There are hundreds of books that explore traditional crochet, but there are few that reference the concept of Tunisian crochet or present it in a modern, approachable way. The Tunisian Crochet Handbook introduces this ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From fiber artist Toni Lipsey of TL Yarn Craft, an introduction to the craft of Tunisian crochet—a unique crochet style that looks more like knitting—with 20 projects for beginners.There are hundreds of books that explore traditional crochet, but there are few that reference the concept of Tunisian crochet or present it in a modern, approachable way. The Tunisian Crochet Handbook introduces this
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Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Quick Reference

by The Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine ...

Series series Vogue Knitting
The perfect pocket companion for knitters on the go of all skill levels, abridged from the best-selling Vogue Knitting: The Complete Knitting BookSpecial features:Covers Everything You Need to Know When You Need to Know It: How to pick up a stitch you dropped five rows back; how to make a right-slanting decrease; how to change colors for vertical stripes, and so much more.An Incredible Visual ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The perfect pocket companion for knitters on the go of all skill levels, abridged from the best-selling Vogue Knitting: The Complete Knitting BookSpecial features:Covers Everything You Need to Know When You Need to Know It: How to pick up a stitch you dropped five rows back; how to make a right-slanting decrease; how to change colors for vertical stripes, and so much more.An Incredible Visual
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Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary

More Than 800 Stitch Patterns—Includes Colorwork, Lace, Cable, Edging, and Knit and Purl Patterns

by The Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine ...

Series series Vogue Knitting
With more than 800 knitting patterns for everything from knit and purl to cables and colorwork, this is the most comprehensive knitting stitch dictionary ever publishedSpecial features:800 Stitch Patterns: Chevrons, bobbles, herringbone, braids, brioche, ribs, mosaic, entrelac, eyelet, and so much more.Includes Charts and Written Instructions: Every pattern is represented charted as well as in t.. ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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With more than 800 knitting patterns for everything from knit and purl to cables and colorwork, this is the most comprehensive knitting stitch dictionary ever publishedSpecial features:800 Stitch Patterns: Chevrons, bobbles, herringbone, braids, brioche, ribs, mosaic, entrelac, eyelet, and so much more.Includes Charts and Written Instructions: Every pattern is represented charted as well as in t..
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The Ultimate Thread Guide

Everything You Need to Know to Choose the Perfect Thread for Every Project

by Becky Goldsmith ...

"[A] handy, in-depth guide . . . an attractive and useful reference for those passionate about sewing and other thread-based crafts." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)Always choose the right thread! This amazing reference guide features a convenient thread use key that shows the most common uses for the wide variety of threads commonly used by quilters and sewists. This valuable information ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"[A] handy, in-depth guide . . . an attractive and useful reference for those passionate about sewing and other thread-based crafts." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)Always choose the right thread! This amazing reference guide features a convenient thread use key that shows the most common uses for the wide variety of threads commonly used by quilters and sewists. This valuable information
... Read more
Flower School

A Practical Guide to the Art of Flower Arranging

by Calvert Crary ...

Create the flower arrangements of your dreams to keep at home, take to the office, or display on any special occasion using the simple tips and tricks and masterful techniques taught by Executive Director and professor Calvert Crary and the master florists at FlowerSchool New York.FlowerSchool New York is one of the world's premiere institutes for floral design and artistry, offering career ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Create the flower arrangements of your dreams to keep at home, take to the office, or display on any special occasion using the simple tips and tricks and masterful techniques taught by Executive Director and professor Calvert Crary and the master florists at FlowerSchool New York.FlowerSchool New York is one of the world's premiere institutes for floral design and artistry, offering career
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Knitting Pattern Essentials (with Bonus Material)

Adapting and Drafting Knitting Patterns for Great Knitwear

by Sally Melville ...

Bring Your Vision to Life with Pattern-Drafting EssentialsWhat’s the number one mistake that knitters make? They follow a pattern exactly! In this comprehensive guide to sweater construction with an exclusive bonus chapter containing four extra sweater patterns, acclaimed knitting instructor Sally Melville reveals the secrets to creating or modifying a pattern so the finished project looks and ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Bring Your Vision to Life with Pattern-Drafting EssentialsWhat’s the number one mistake that knitters make? They follow a pattern exactly! In this comprehensive guide to sweater construction with an exclusive bonus chapter containing four extra sweater patterns, acclaimed knitting instructor Sally Melville reveals the secrets to creating or modifying a pattern so the finished project looks and
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BiblioCraft

A Modern Crafter's Guide to Using Library Resources to Jumpstart Creative Projects

by Jessica Pigza ...

Uncover a treasure-trove of crafting tips and inspiration with help from a rare book librarian and examples from Natalie Chanin, Liesl Gibson, and more.A Library Journal Best Book of the YearDeep in the stacks of any library is a wealth of inspiration waiting to be uncovered, and a plethora of projects ready to be tackled. In BiblioCraft, crafting aficionado and rare book librarian Jessica Pigza ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover a treasure-trove of crafting tips and inspiration with help from a rare book librarian and examples from Natalie Chanin, Liesl Gibson, and more.A Library Journal Best Book of the YearDeep in the stacks of any library is a wealth of inspiration waiting to be uncovered, and a plethora of projects ready to be tackled. In BiblioCraft, crafting aficionado and rare book librarian Jessica Pigza
... Read more
Respect the Spindle

Spin Infinite Yarns with One Amazing Tool

by Abby Franquemont ...

Enjoying a resurgence in popularity thanks to the current trend of DIY crafts, the hand spindle remains one of the most productive, versatile, and convenient tools for creating stunning fiber arts from home, as this beautifully illustrated guide from a veteran spinner and spindle aficionado demonstrates. With step-by-step instructions, this essential manual details the basic steps of spinning and ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Enjoying a resurgence in popularity thanks to the current trend of DIY crafts, the hand spindle remains one of the most productive, versatile, and convenient tools for creating stunning fiber arts from home, as this beautifully illustrated guide from a veteran spinner and spindle aficionado demonstrates. With step-by-step instructions, this essential manual details the basic steps of spinning and
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Everyday Crochet: The Complete Beginner's Guide

15+ Cozy Patterns

by June Gilbank ...

Learning crochet has never been easier!You’ve seen gorgeous crochet items online and in boutique shops, and you’d love to learn to create them yourself. Now’s your chance! Packed with hundreds of inspirational color photos and easy-to-follow instructions, this fun guide teaches you how to hook your way to a wonderful new skill.This revised edition includes:Expert advice on choosing your hook, yarn ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Learning crochet has never been easier!You’ve seen gorgeous crochet items online and in boutique shops, and you’d love to learn to create them yourself. Now’s your chance! Packed with hundreds of inspirational color photos and easy-to-follow instructions, this fun guide teaches you how to hook your way to a wonderful new skill.This revised edition includes:Expert advice on choosing your hook, yarn
... Read more
Doodle Art: Inspiring Your Creativity

by Harriet Hodgson ...

Can't draw a straight line? Great! This book is for you!Doodle Art, a combination of doodling, comic techniques, and folk art doesn't require straight lines. In fact, crooked, wonky lines make doodle art more appealing. Inside is a toolbox of easy patterns and techniques to help you design countless doodles and open the door to your creativity. ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Can't draw a straight line? Great! This book is for you!Doodle Art, a combination of doodling, comic techniques, and folk art doesn't require straight lines. In fact, crooked, wonky lines make doodle art more appealing. Inside is a toolbox of easy patterns and techniques to help you design countless doodles and open the door to your creativity.
... Read more
90-Minute Fabric Fun

30 Projects You Can Finish in an Afternoon

by Terrie Kralik ...

90 Minutes + Fabric = Fun!Make great gifts or add fashionable touches to your home decor in no time with these fast - and fun - fabric projects from designer Terrie Kralik.You'll get hooked on Terrie's time-saving techniques, which make it easy for you to create everything from runners and rugs to fabric bowls and boxes.90-Minute Fabric Fun features:• 25 quick and clever projects using locker ... Read more

$11.99 USD

90 Minutes + Fabric = Fun!Make great gifts or add fashionable touches to your home decor in no time with these fast - and fun - fabric projects from designer Terrie Kralik.You'll get hooked on Terrie's time-saving techniques, which make it easy for you to create everything from runners and rugs to fabric bowls and boxes.90-Minute Fabric Fun features:• 25 quick and clever projects using locker
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Lily Chin's Crochet Tips and Tricks

Shortcuts and Techniques Every Crocheter Should Know

by Lily Chin ...

Toss Lily into your project bag and bring her stitching savvy, troubleshooting techniques, and no-frills know-how wherever your crocheting takes you!Every crocheter, from the newest beginner to the most versatile expert, needs an accessible technique guide. And who better to compile one than Lily Chin—the author of four hugely popular knitting and crocheting manuals, a veteran teacher, and one of ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Toss Lily into your project bag and bring her stitching savvy, troubleshooting techniques, and no-frills know-how wherever your crocheting takes you!Every crocheter, from the newest beginner to the most versatile expert, needs an accessible technique guide. And who better to compile one than Lily Chin—the author of four hugely popular knitting and crocheting manuals, a veteran teacher, and one of
... Read more
Calligraphy

A Comprehensive Guide to Beautiful Lettering

by Jane Sullivan ...

Discover the timeless art of beautiful writing! This introduction to creating calligraphy combines beginner-friendly clarity with thorough guidance and gorgeous examples.Introduces nine major calligraphic styles, with detailed diagrams and tips for writing each letter.Sub-sections include histories of each alphabet, step-by-step tutorials for embellishing your calligraphy, and ways to showcase ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the timeless art of beautiful writing! This introduction to creating calligraphy combines beginner-friendly clarity with thorough guidance and gorgeous examples.Introduces nine major calligraphic styles, with detailed diagrams and tips for writing each letter.Sub-sections include histories of each alphabet, step-by-step tutorials for embellishing your calligraphy, and ways to showcase
... Read more
Ami Ami Dogs 2

More Seriously Cute Crochet

by Mitsuki Hoshi ...

Ami Ami Dogs 2: More Seriously Cute Crochet is the second installment in a new series for dog lovers, crafty folk, and people who just love cute stuff. Complete with detailed instructions and full color pictures of stuffed puppies and patterns, this is the perfect project for anyone who likes to crochet (or just pretends to)!Amigurumi (which means knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Ami Ami Dogs 2: More Seriously Cute Crochet is the second installment in a new series for dog lovers, crafty folk, and people who just love cute stuff. Complete with detailed instructions and full color pictures of stuffed puppies and patterns, this is the perfect project for anyone who likes to crochet (or just pretends to)!Amigurumi (which means knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of
... Read more
1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts & Tips

Top-Rated Favorites from Sewing Fans and Master Teachers

by Deepika Prakash ...

Get invaluable advice from sewers like you with this handy reference.This practical reference guide features the best hands-on sewing tips culled from the popular sewing website PatternReview.com, a community of more than 200,000 members. You'll also find special how-to features by PatternReview.com's master teachers and pattern designers, including Kenneth D. King, Susan Khalje, Sarah Veblen, ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get invaluable advice from sewers like you with this handy reference.This practical reference guide features the best hands-on sewing tips culled from the popular sewing website PatternReview.com, a community of more than 200,000 members. You'll also find special how-to features by PatternReview.com's master teachers and pattern designers, including Kenneth D. King, Susan Khalje, Sarah Veblen,
... Read more
Knitting for Olive

Twenty Modern Knitting Patterns from the Iconic Danish Brand

by Knitting for Olive ...

Discover twenty stunning, timeless knitting patterns, from cult Scandinavian brand Knitting for Olive.This book includes twenty gorgeous, accessible knitting patterns, and includes both brand new designs and a selection of tried and tested fan-favorites. There is a project here for everyone; the designs vary in difficulty, and cover a range of sweaters, tops, cardigans, hats, and scarves. Each ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Discover twenty stunning, timeless knitting patterns, from cult Scandinavian brand Knitting for Olive.This book includes twenty gorgeous, accessible knitting patterns, and includes both brand new designs and a selection of tried and tested fan-favorites. There is a project here for everyone; the designs vary in difficulty, and cover a range of sweaters, tops, cardigans, hats, and scarves. Each
... Read more
May Martin’s Sewing Bible e-short 1: Everything You Need to Know to Get You Started

by May Martin ...

The first of 6 eBook-only shorts, beautifully optimised for iPhones and iPads, from star of The Great British Sewing Bee May Martin. Everything the aspiring seamstress needs to get started: A Place to Sew & the Equipment You Need, General Dressmaking Tips, and Hand Stitches. An exclusive first look at May Martin’s Sewing Bible, due out in August.May has been teaching sewing for over 40 years. Now ... Read more

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The first of 6 eBook-only shorts, beautifully optimised for iPhones and iPads, from star of The Great British Sewing Bee May Martin. Everything the aspiring seamstress needs to get started: A Place to Sew & the Equipment You Need, General Dressmaking Tips, and Hand Stitches. An exclusive first look at May Martin’s Sewing Bible, due out in August.May has been teaching sewing for over 40 years. Now
... Read more
The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook

An Essential Collection of 300 Designer Stitches and Techniques

by Melissa Leapman ...

Beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman offers a comprehensive stitch dictionary and guide with more than 300 original knitting patterns, including slip stitches, cables, and lace.Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favorite stitch patterns developed over her long career. With basic step-by-step knitting instruction, ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman offers a comprehensive stitch dictionary and guide with more than 300 original knitting patterns, including slip stitches, cables, and lace.Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favorite stitch patterns developed over her long career. With basic step-by-step knitting instruction,
... Read more
Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom

Discover the Full Potential of the Rigid-Heddle Loom, for Beginners and Beyond

by Syne Mitchell ...

This complete guide to rigid-heddle looms explores their full potential with a surprisingly broad array of techniques and projects—featuring step-by-step photography leads readers through the warping and setup process.Rigid-heddle weaving is simple to learn, is easy to master, and offers a lifetime of possibilities to discover! Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom covers everything rigid-heddle ... Read more

$14.99 USD

This complete guide to rigid-heddle looms explores their full potential with a surprisingly broad array of techniques and projects—featuring step-by-step photography leads readers through the warping and setup process.Rigid-heddle weaving is simple to learn, is easy to master, and offers a lifetime of possibilities to discover! Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom covers everything rigid-heddle
... Read more
Embroidery

A Step-by-Step Guide to More than 200 Stitches

by DK ...

Embroidery is the ultimate stitch dictionary and the ideal guide to embroidery, whatever your level of expertise.The perfect reference guide to needlework, Embroidery is a comprehensive guide to inspire and inform sewers of all levels. Find advice on which thread, needles, or fabrics work with which techniques, and take a look at an incredible 200 stitches - with levels of difficulty, step-by-step ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Embroidery is the ultimate stitch dictionary and the ideal guide to embroidery, whatever your level of expertise.The perfect reference guide to needlework, Embroidery is a comprehensive guide to inspire and inform sewers of all levels. Find advice on which thread, needles, or fabrics work with which techniques, and take a look at an incredible 200 stitches - with levels of difficulty, step-by-step
... Read more
The Art of Tapestry Weaving

A Complete Guide to Mastering the Techniques for Making Images with Yarn

by Rebecca Mezoff ...

Put aside those preconceptions of dusty, medieval tapestries hanging on castle walls—tapestry weaving has a whole new look, and fiber enthusiasts of all levels will be eager to try their hand at creating images with yarn using the trusted advice of this practical and fun book.Rebecca Mezoff, a renowned teacher of contemporary tapestry weaving, shares her techniques in this in-depth guide to every ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Put aside those preconceptions of dusty, medieval tapestries hanging on castle walls—tapestry weaving has a whole new look, and fiber enthusiasts of all levels will be eager to try their hand at creating images with yarn using the trusted advice of this practical and fun book.Rebecca Mezoff, a renowned teacher of contemporary tapestry weaving, shares her techniques in this in-depth guide to every
... Read more
Drawing on the Artist Within

by Betty Edwards ...

Whether you are a business manager, teacher, writer, technician, or student, you'll find Drawing on the Artist Within the most effective program ever created for tapping your creative powers. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of instructional drawings and the work of master artists, this book is written for people with no previous experience in art.AH-HA! I SEE IT NOW!Everyone has experienced ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Whether you are a business manager, teacher, writer, technician, or student, you'll find Drawing on the Artist Within the most effective program ever created for tapping your creative powers. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of instructional drawings and the work of master artists, this book is written for people with no previous experience in art.AH-HA! I SEE IT NOW!Everyone has experienced
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