Comforting, breathtaking, inspiring-these are just a few words that fans use to describe the popular book Biblical Blocks. Now Rosemary Makhan returns with all-new blocks that celebrate favorite Bible passages in fabric. Discover the special meaning behind 32 time-honored quilt blocks. Feature blocks in six projects, including large samplers and quicker one-block quilts. Stitch designs such as Job's Troubles, King David's Crown, and Road to Paradise. View More...
The perfect guide for beginners! Sara Delaney shows you her techniques for working a basic chain and creating single and double chain stitches. You'll learn about changing colors, joining, fastening off, reading crochet patterns, and working with different shapes. Working on small projects, such as a simple potholder or scarf, gives you the practice and experience you need before you move on to crocheting more complex patterns on your own. About the Author Sara Delaney has been crocheting since she was 7 years old. She studied clothing design and construction for 3 years. She's been teachin... View More...
Fun and wearable weaving patterns! Simple Woven Garments is both a pattern book and an idea book for creating simple woven shapes and turning them into everyday, highly wearable fashions. Readers will enjoy classic woven styles and nods to today's style trends in a collection of 20 woven garments (and 4 variations) for the "what's next" weaver. This guide will help weavers create fabric that works for the intended garment, is easy to weave, and is above all beautiful. Authors Sara Goldenberg and Jane Patrick explore techniques such as yarn usage, spaced warps, felting, pick-up weaving patterns... View More...
Crocheted shawls inspired by classic poetry! Just as poetry laces together the simplest of words into dramatic lyrical pieces, Poetic Crochet uses basic stitches to create a romantic, breathtaking collection of shawls and wraps. When creating this classic, wearable collection of shawls, wraps, and stoles, you'll explore a variety of shawl shapes, construction techniques, borders, and edgings. Author Sara Kay Hartman shares her tips for selecting the fibers that work best in shawl making, how to achieve a beautiful drape, how to play with gauge when crocheting shawls, and more. The patterns in ... View More...
Some crochet blocks are undeniable classics that will always have a special place in a crocheter's heart. This book brings all the best block patterns together in one gorgeous collection. Curated by crochet designer and tutor Sarah Hazell, discover this fantastic range of established designs that have earned their place as firm favourites within the crochet community. Each block is flagged by skill level, accompanied by a short description focusing on its special features and characteristics. For the more experienced crocheter, the chosen yarn palette will remind you of why you fell in love wi... View More...
You want to learn crochet, but have no idea where to start? You would love to set to work on some gorgeous yarny creations, but find patterns and charts confusing and scary? Then let author Sarah Shrimpton guide you through the basics, with this book you'll learn to crochet and complete your first project in just one day! To top this, did you know there are actually only a handful of stitches you need to learn to be competent at this super-yarny craft? It's what you do with them that can create something as simple as a dishcloth or as complicated as a teddy bear. Beginner's Guide to Crochet co... View More...
This book contains 20 gorgeous designs for little bags and purse in all shapes and sizes - from wallets and coin pouches to phone covers and cosmetic bags. All the projects are beautifully photographed and accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions, templates (where required) and a list of everything you need to make your little bag. All you need are some basic sewing skills (all of which are explained at the back of the book), and you are ready to go. Saskia Abel's fresh, modern designs make fabulous gifts for your family and friends (as well as a special treat for yourself), and can be easil... View More...
This compilation of projects from new and best-selling titles in the Twenty to Make series guides you through making cards, jewellery, decorations and accessories as gifts for your loved ones. It includes an exciting selection of fantastic projects using crafts such as sugarcraft, sewing, knitting, papercraft, crochet, jewellery making and many more. Make a piece of stylish leather jewellery cuff, a faux fur hot water bottle cover, a beautiful papercut or a decoupage mirror. There are 21 projects in all, taken from 20 previously published Twenty to Make titles. View More...
Designer Crochet is your source for sophisticated and figure-flattering garments with great drape and shape. Using lightweight yarns and a beautiful variety of stitch patterns and motifs, you'll create jackets and cardigans, a layering tank and a floor-sweeping skirt, a convertible vest/wrap and matching winter accessory set to name a few, with every design built to flatter most body types. Beginner crocheters can learn the basics using easy-to-follow tutorials whilst advanced crocheters will enjoy mastering special techniques. This is a complete wardrobe in a single book for sizes Small throu... View More...
Crochet accessories are as easy as 1, 2, or 3 skeins of yarn! In Quick Crocheted Accessories, author Sharon Zientara has curated a collection of crocheted projects that make use of one, two, or three skeins of yarn, allowing for both color play and larger projects. Crocheters will enjoy quick crochet projects including scarves and shawls, hats, fingerless mitts and mittens, and slippers and socks! They'll discover single-skein projects that are simple and quick to crochet, budget-friendly, or offer a beautiful way to use a special skein of luxury yarn as well as crochet projects that take two ... View More...
This should be everyone's first sewing book! A technique based book for the first-time sewist but packed with attractive (not juvenile) projects that everyone will want to make. Designed for individuals to learn from and experienced sewists or shops who want to use this as a teaching tool for their own licensed School of Sewing class. All the basics will be covered with clear instructions from former educator, Shea Henderson. The book is designed to tackle one project a month with each building on the skills learned in the previous lesson. 'Extra Credit' for each project is offered for each of... View More...
A Fresh Look at a Classic TechniqueSlip stitch is one of the simplest and most versatile knitting techniques, but it's often overlooked. "The Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting" is a modern and thorough take on this technique that delivers beautiful colorwork and gorgeous textures--with minimal effort.A complete overview covers all the basics of slip-stitch knitting, including stitch formation, reading charts, customizing stitch patterns, choosing yarns, designing with slip-stitch patterns, and more. Forty stitch patterns, many of which are reversible, stretch the boundaries of slip stitch, creating ... View More...
Simple, sophisticated quilts sewn "by the block." Today's quilters have many demands on their time but still want to create beautiful quilts. By the Block shows the time-poor quilter how to make sophisticated, complex-looking quilts that are based on easy-to-assemble quilt blocks. The 18 quilts in the book feature modern fabric choices and clever design, but all use standard quilting techniques that are in virtually every quilter's skill set. Author Siobhan Rogers has designed quilts ranging from crib- to king-size for beds as well as several large projects suitable for hanging. Four of the qu... View More...
Even novice knitters can handle the garter stitch - one of the simplest to master. Plus these easy projects are so charming and versatile that they'll gratify beginners and satisfy experienced knitters alike. Choose from 50 items, including hats, pullovers, cowls, home goods, blankets and more. Each pretty gift uses the popular and affordable Deluxe Worsted, made of 100% wool and with a palette of more than 200 colours, from Universal Yarn. View More...
This title features 60 adorable knitting projects for babies' clothing, toys and accessories. It is the seventh title in the amazingly successful 60 Quick Knits series. Each design is made in cuddly Cherub, a popular, well-priced, ultra-soft acrylic yarn. Every baby needs these knits-and every knitter needs this book! This adorable collection in the bestselling 60 Quick Knits series features easy, creative projects that range from blankets and booties to onesies, cardigans, hats and toys. Each one is made in cuddly Cherub - a popular, well-priced, ultra-soft acrylic yarn. View More...
From a pretty shawl in a scallop lace pattern to a cowl in a Fair lsle motif and an ombre chevron scarf, these 30 fresh, fashion-forward, indie-inspired designs will have knitters eagerly grabbing their needles! All of the beautiful garments feature Cascade Yarns' Heritage line of fingering-weight yarns, and offer a variety of stitches and techniques, including entrelac, intarsia, colourwork and mosaic knitting View More...
This book includes 30 striking lace designs to create in the incredibly popular, high quality Noro Yarn. It is the newest installment in a very successful series- 6,000 copies of previous books from the collection sold in export markets, It includes a variety of projects suitable for intermediate-to-advanced knitters. Thanks to its extraordinary hand-dyed colours and luxurious textures, even the simplest garments knitted with Noro Yarns look gorgeous. These 30 striking lace designs, meant for intermediate-to-advanced knitters and all made with Noro, highlight the beauty of this cult favourite.... View More...
If you love fabric you will love this comprehensive reference book for sewers, dressmakers and quilters. It includes practical ideas for which prints and colours work well together. It also suggests trims and notions which work well with particular fabric choices. Also includes practical project ideas to demonstrate these combinations on clothes and bags as well as interior projects, for example, curtains and bedding for a child's bedroom. OUTLINE * Intro * 50 fabric and trim combination ideas * 20 project ideas for home and to wear including curtains, bags, napkins and bedding * Index of over... View More...
Easy-to-master techniques for creating vibrant art quilts and colorful accessories. Colorful Fabric Collage walks the reader through the techniques that renowned quilter Sue Bleiweiss uses to create her colorful, vibrant art quilts. Readers will learn easy fusing techniques that serve as the basis for her design, along with ideas for keeping and using a sketchbook, hand-dyeing fabric, and adding further embellishments. Offering techniques and projects, Colorful Fabric Collage leads readers through the steps to successfully design, fuse, and quilt 14 projects based on Sue's signature style. Sue... View More...
As one of our best-selling authors, Sue Stratford is the perfect choice for this book. These adorable mini Christmas projects range from nativity items such as Mary and Joseph, Baby Jesus, Little Donkey, the Three Kings and Angel Gabriel, to more general Christmas items that include a penguin, Father Christmas and his sleigh, the reindeer, a polar bear, a holly fairy and a turkey. There are also lots of lovely Christmas accessories such as lanterns, Christmas crackers, mistletoe and candy canes. These cute, pocket-sized knits will use a mix of yarns, and techniques to decorate the projects inc... View More...
