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Clever and quirky cross-stitch patterns that proudly show off your love for all things literary. Inside Book Riot’s Lit Stitch, you’ll find a number of badass, bookish cross-stitch patterns. Some of these are for bookmarks, others are for wall decor,...
Build your confidence as a dedicated or intermediate quilter and be inspired to transfer your traditional blocks to beautiful modern quilts. Including step-by-step projects that combine fabrics from different lines and genres with clear guidelines to...
Goldwork must be the most dramatic of the embroidered arts. The smallest addition of metal thread to a piece of embroidery can lend immediate visual impact, and yet the technique can also be beautifully subtle. A design stitched in goldwork will be rich...
The popularity of hand frame knitting is underestimated and there are many passionate and creative knitters who have taken machine knitting into their heads, hearts and hands. Overflowing with colour and stitch ideas, inspirational photos and customi...
Showcases 100 colour illustrations of stunning evening gowns by emerging illustrator Eris Tran. Focuses on detailed close-ups, with insightful descriptions of the dress in the illustrator's own words Eris Tran is an emerging artist and fashion illustrator...
From simple patterns to some more elaborated ones, you will find beautiful blankets to crochet and snuggle under. They will also add color to your home allowing you to be creative.
Inspired by the great diversity of Iznik and Delft pottery, this book brings to you a selection of bright, modern designs. The patterns in this book are varied in both their size and complexity, from small designs for tags, pincushions, and cards to ...
52 Weeks of Socks is the first hardcover book of Laine Publishing. This publication contains 52 knitting patterns by 46 designers, and is a true encyclopedia of socks. Patterns are beautifully photographed and laid out on 256 pages in the style Laine...
Brimming with over 300 botanical motifs, this wonderful resource will provide inspiration and instructions for embroidery artists and flower ladies everywhere. This collection features designs including flowers, ferns, succulents, leaves, bees and ga...
Learn all the steps necessary to make a variety of colorful, decorative, useful boxes created from book board and covered with decorative papers and book cloth. Nearly 300 color photos illustrate every step needed to make hinged lid, clamshell, and c...
Master the art of needle lace making in this image-rich guide! "Step by step, it explains the needed materials, takes you through the first, core skills, and teaches the process, from creating the pattern and preparing the support to separating, trimming,...
Nothing is better than creating something with your own hands ...other than sharing that with the next generation. Spend time together as a family while you pass down the craft of quilting and complete 16 kid-friendly projects together, from Christma...
Finally, the next edition to the Millefiori series is now available! Willyne Hammerstein needs no introduction. Since the international craze thanks to her Passacaglia quilt, published in her first Millefiori book, Willyne's reputation has grown expo...
Meditative Stone Art is a comprehensive guide to the art of drawing and painting on stones, for beginner and expert crafters alike.
Expanded and revised edition contains new smaller blocks for miniature quilts, new quilt settings, new sampler quilt patterns, and a "create your own block" technique. Featuring 300 pieced quilt blocks that can be made into 1001 blocks, plus helpful tips...
Macramé for Home Decor shows how easy it is to make upscale, modern home décor using natural macramé craft cords. Readers will discover the 12 essential knots they need to create gorgeous macramé. 40 stylish projects range in skill levels from easy t...
From star flower farmer and bestselling author of Floret Farm’s Cut Flower Garden, Erin Benzakein comes this gorgeous and comprehensive guide to enhancing every occasion with floral beauty. With hundreds of stunning photographs and an inviting narrative...
Karl Lagerfeld insisted on being cremated in his iconic uniform - the dark glasses and high collar, his white ponytail tied with a black velvet bow. Now that he is gone, the witnessess have finally started to talk. Lagerfeld's past is emerging: his f...
Everlastings is a celebration of the life of flowers, showcasing the ethereal beauty of dried and preserved flowers, those that are just as fascinating dried as they are fresh. Throughout the book Bex Partridge takes you on a journey, starting with p...
Paper flowers are ideal for any crafter: The results are stunning but the steps to get there are achievable at any skill level. Build a Flower will teach the basic techniques needed for crafting paper flowers, building upon skills as it moves through...
Combining style with practicality, the 18 projects in this book are made using baby-friendly, machine washable yarns spun from natural fibers to ensure comfort and softness for a baby's delicate skin. From jumpers and cozy cardigans to head-hugging h...
Make the most of your spare time and discover the stylish and fun craft of applique with this book of 25 original and beautiful designs. Delve into your spare fabric stash to achieve some stunning results using very simple techniques, all fully explained...
Minimal Metal Jewelry is a collection of beautifully wearable pieces made using minimal materials, just two gauges of wire and two sizes of jump rings. With just a few supplies and tools, jewelry makers will create 20+ earrings, bracelets, pendants, rings,...
For Kate Davies, Knitting Season is any time of year in which we are able to sit down and enjoy the craft we love, setting time aside to relax, explore, experiment and create. Her new collection is the result of one such season of extended creativity....
This publication is a highly visual celebration of the massively popular, but now largely forgotten, Britain Can Make It exhibition. Organised by the Council of Industrial Design, it was held in empty ground-floor galleries of the Victoria & Albert M...
This is the ultimate cat lover's collection of knitting patterns for garments and accessories. If you love cats and yarn you will want this collection of 16 quirky designs all based around the theme of cats. It includes four garments graded for 16 di...
The Art of Wearable Flowers is a visually stunning guide to crafting wearable floral designs. Featuring a gorgeous collection of flower-based projects, the book includes step-by-step how-tos for eye-catching earrings, rings, necklaces, boutonnieres, ...
Whether you are looking for a classic shawl, chic evening wrap, or simple scarf pattern, this pattern book by Louisa Harding, one of the world's most influential designers, will inspire you to create beautiful hand-knitted garments. Knitters of all s...
Bookworms derive great pleasure from the simple act of reading. But what happens when a book is old or damaged and no longer in a fit state to be read? Through 20 do-it-yourself projects, Upcycling Books: Decorative Objects gives your tattered friends...
Floral Beauty contains more than thirty designs on the theme of plants and flowers. A wide range of subjects are included, such as classic roses, bright red poppies, colorful sunflowers, delicate floral bouquets, and bolder, more contemporary tropical...
If you are looking for a crochet book of many lovely yarn friends, Khuc Cay’s Tiny Hands is made for you. There are sixteen designs and each one has its unique personality with adaptable accessories. Crafters will not only meet cute animals like koala,...
This book shows you how to make a menagerie of wild and tame creatures, from realistic figures to sweet and easy character novelties. Illustrated step-by-step instructions take you through each project, and a lesson on basics helps you get started di...
The 25 projects in this book present a modern, easy-to-follow approach to the ancient art of wood burning, also known as pyrography. By pressing a heated wood burning tool to wood, you can "write with fire" to engrave words, a picture or other design...
Jenny Boyd's extraordinary life is the stuff of movies and novels, a story of incredible people and places experienced at a pivotal time in the 20th century. As an up-and-coming young model, Jenny found herself at the heart of Carnaby Street in Londo...
Bring the magic wherever you go with these wizard-inspired crafts! Abracadabra! Now you too can reveal your inner wizard with these fantastical crafts inspired by your favorite witches and wizards from Shakespeare, Disney, The Lord of the Rings, and ...
15 beautiful, contemporary Fair Isle crochet projects to make for the home. This beautiful pattern book is for crochet enthusiasts who want to go one step further. Fair isle is a well-known knitting technique, but can also be used for crochet. The Fair...
A showcase for textile artist Alison Holt's exquisite machine embroideries, this book will teach you to 'paint' your surroundings with thread. Use thread to paint the world around you with free-motion embroidery. Alongside new examples of Alison Holt...
Bring your cloth dolls to life with this exciting timeless craft. These exquisitely made dolls are simple to make when you follow Jan's thorough step-by-step instructions. Full of character and life, they are made using a wide range of colourful fabr...
The Skill of Flower Arranging captures a lifetime of international decorating, demonstrating and judging experience and wisdom in one beautifully presented book, a must for all present and aspiring floral artists, designers and hobbyists of all skill...
More than just a history book or a handicraft manual, Portuguese Knitting is a journey into Portugal's knitting heritage. Traditional patterns and techniques are brought up to date in the form of beautiful modern pieces such as socks, hats, shawls, cowls,...
At last, a book that tells you everything you need to know about needle felting! This is the book authors Roz Dace and Judy Balchin wish they had been given when they started out on their felting journey. A complete course for the absolute beginner, it...
In this beautiful book, Tatiana Popova shows the reader how to create stunning crewelwork embroideries inspired by traditional fairy tales, including The Wizard of Oz, Karolcia, the Wild Swans and Cinderella. This magical collection takes as its central...
True Colors is about artists who create color from natural materials and about the historical importance and environmental sustainability of this practice. All new content in this revised edition features Heartwear, a collaborative of artists and fas...
Print, paint, stamp, and stitch it's never been so fun to design as it is with kraft-tex! Discover the incredibly durable paper that looks, feels, and wears like leather, but sews just like fabric. Modern designers share twelve clever kraft-tex projects...
When Angela Kelly and The Queen are together, laughter echoes through the corridors of Buckingham Palace. Angela has worked with The Queen and walked the corridors of the Royal Household for twenty-five years, initially as Her Majesty’s Senior Dresser...
This title offers a guide to cutting paper for artworks, greeting cards, keepsakes, and more. It introduces the world of papercutting and shows how to create your own exquisite works of art. Beginners will have all the knowledge they need to get started...
Do you want your needle felting to be smoother, come together quicker, and have more life-like features? This book will teach you proven expert techniques to take your felting to the next level. Professional fibre artist Nan.c has been felting full time...
Learn to stitch stunning contemporary crochet items with this definitive guide to modern crochet techniques and stitches.
Modern makers who have learned the basics of weaving can rejoice with this next-steps guide from Lindsey Campbell, the weaver behind the popular blog and brand Hello Hydrangea. Her trademark style, which powers the popularity of her first book, Welcome...
This is not your grandma's embroidery book. Featuring a die-cut case with actual stitching on the front cover, Embroidered Life shows that illustrations created with needle and thread can be strikingly contemporary. From beautiful botanicals to bold....
Six flamboyant crewel birds to stitch in popular author Hazel Blomkamp's much-loved, sumptuous style. In this fourth title in Hazel Blomkamp's series on crewel embroidery with a twist, the focus is on farm and game birds. The birds give a nod to curr...
Everything Baby Crochet: 48 Hats, Booties, Blankets & More! (DIY, crochet, yarn, easy, hook, babies, doll, bib, blanket, boots, dress, sweater). If you're looking for the ultimate, most comprehensive crochet book for baby, then stop right here, look ...
If you've ever wanted to create full baskets but felt it was too intimidating, Basket-Weaving Crafts is your go-to guide! Featuring 22 contemporary projects, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, and high-quality photography, this book is the gateway...
Japanese master quilter Yoko Saito returns with an all-new collection of house projects to build and enjoy! Twenty bags, totes, purses, pouches, wall quilts, and more celebrate two sides of Ms. Saito's work--her traditional patchwork roots and her fa...
Babies are adorable, and their crocheted swag should be, too! Sizes from newborn to 12 months will keep baby in style for their first year, and toys and blankets will continue to bring joy for years to come!
Create your own elegant greeting cards with the beauty of lifelike paper flowers! Paper Flower Note Cards provides all the information you need. With just scissors, craft glue and a few sheets of colorful heavyweight paper, anyone can create stunning...
Create adorable characters from food and other everyday items, which make gorgeous gifts and perfect play sets. Plus, learn all the stitches and techniques you need to make the cutest crochet ever.
Learn to make leather creations that you and your family and friends will love to use. From a cuff bracelet to mittens, a protective tablet case, or a smartphone case with a secret pocket to hold a credit card, all projects radiate an appealing style...
Learn how to create stunning modern quilts with the Modern Quilt Bible the ultimate reference guide to patchwork and quilting techniques. Author of Beginner's Guide to Quilting Liz Betts explains over 100 techniques used by designers to create eye-ca...
When you're young, broke, and in search of a life of adventure, Making Stuff and Doing Things is the most useful book on the planet. It’s been called "more important than the Bible." It's an indispensable handbook full of basic life skills for the young...
Japanese master quilt artist Yoko Saito shares 25 all-new designs, each immersed in tradition yet modern in style, that spotlight her attention to pleats, tucks, scallops, and whimsical motifs. Using patchwork, applique, and embroidery, the projects ...
The complete guide to creating and designing modern rug hooking projects for the home, from artist and teacher Rose Pearlman. Punch needle rug hooking is a forgiving and satisfying fiber craft with stunning results, which is part of the reason it's u...
Live life in the knitted fast lane with these super-cool, super-sized knitted cars and trucks for children to enjoy. Wave goodbye to little metal vehicles being driven into furniture and painful feet from treading on small metal parts, and say hello to...
This beautiful, practical guide to creating and embellishing embroidered boxes is written by Heather Lewis, a tutor with the Royal School of Needlework. It contains a history of the embroidered box, from the seventeenth century to the present day, and...
Eggs aren't just for breakfast! With a bit of imagination, they can also be transformed into beautiful decorative items and gifts. A modern and accessible hobby, egg art is something all generations can take part in, and connect over. Egg Art feeds into...
Join Sandra Polley and learn to knit your own classic bear! From miniature teddies to teddies reminiscent of collector's items of the 1940s and 50s, Knitted Teddies has patterns to knit more than fifteen gorgeous bears, ranging in style and size. With...
Including socks for women, men, and children in a variety of styles and designs - stripes, cables, entrelac, and so much more - from every region of Norway, this stunning compendium of Norwegian knitting tradition is as inspirational as it is eye-cat...
A well-dressed table is just stitches away! Showcase your creativity with a handmade table runner that's equal parts functional and fun. Best-selling author Judy Gauthier shares twenty unique table quilts you can display year round. Step-by-step inst...
Break free of your comfort zone, sharpen your senses to perceive the world around you and find happiness in play. On this painterly journey, Tracy Verdugo leads you from self-doubt to self-appreciation by helping you find your voice through a myriad ...
Presents twenty-three row patterns to mix and match, as well as row quilt designs for inspiration.
Learn even more paint pouring techniques with The Art of Paint Pouring: Swipe, Swirl & Spin! In The Art of Paint Pouring, you learned the basics of creating fluid art - from the essential tools and materials to the most popular techniques. Now with The...
Destined to be a classic, this modern introduction offers a contemporary twist on the age-old craft of leatherworking. Welcome to Candice Lau's award-winning workshop, where she walks you through all the fundamental skills, techniques and tools needed...
Sew. Stitch. Create. Within this book you'll find 18 sewing projects that are sure to brighten a rainy dayor any day! Using easy to follow illustrations and step-by-step instructions, learn fun techniques that will make your sewing projects unique an...
A comprehensive guide for beginning and experienced crocheters alike, Modern Crochet elevates the craft for a new generation of makers. Learn how to choose proper tools, understand all things yarn, proficiently read a pattern, and autonomously complete...
Over the course of a year, Esther Rutter - who grew up on a sheep farm in Suffolk, and learned to spin, weave and knit as a child - travels the length of the British Isles, to tell the story of wool's long history here. She unearths fascinating histories...
Thirty projects with detailed photographs and instructions to construct patterns with various natural fibers, including cotton rope, felted wool, silk ribbon, jute, recycled fabric, and more. There are knotted projects suitable for bigger eight-inch ...
Over the last 180 years designers have propelled fashion from an elite craft into a cornerstone of popular culture. This brilliantly written guide to the lives and collections of 55 iconic fashion designers draws on the latest academic research and the...
Glamorous fashion editor Mary Russell's personal photographs capture the effervescence of the 1960s and 1970s from within the international fashion and art scenes. As Paris fashion correspondent for Glamour, Vogue, Women's Wear Daily, and the New York...
Inspired by walks in nature, Dee Hardwicke designed this breathtaking collection of knits in beautiful heathered yarns that echo the natural themes. Featuring flowers and other botanical motifs, the sweaters, scarves, and shawls are fashioned in favo...
Hands-on guidance on solving problems in jewelry-making. Jewelry-Making Techniques: Problem Solving departs from tradition by offering serious instruction to jewelry makers without assuming an advanced degree of prior knowledge. It presents a compreh...
Master embroidery stitches with this collection of 20 eye-catching motifs, patterns and projects, ideal for novices through to experienced embroiderers. Easy-to-follow instructions accompany each colourful design, and you'll find customization tips a...
An inspirational book showing you how to create realistic, everlasting paper flowers and foliage for use in stunning bouquets, buttonholes and table displays. Clear step-by-step photographs and instructions will guide you in making 25 delicate paper blooms...
Grab your leather working tools and get started making yourself some great new leather items you'll be proud to carry! Well-crafted leather pieces are always in vogue. And minimalist modern styles are easy to make following the step-by-step instructions...
Divided into three sections: fresh flowers, dried flowers and flowers for special occasions, this guide has over 150 projects ranging from candle decorations to Christmas wreaths and bridesmaid's posies. Each design is laid out with recipe lists of i...
In 1939, fashion became an economic and symbolic sphere of great importance in France. Invasive textile legislation, rationing and threats from German and American couturiers were pushing the design and trade of Parisian style to its limits. It is wi...
Jane Austen was as skillful with a needle as she was with a pen, and this unique book showcases rare and beautiful embroidery patterns from her era, repurposed into fifteen modern sewing projects. Derived from Lady's Magazine (1770-1832), a popular m...
Tapestries have been an enigmatic form of artwork for hundreds of years, with the intricate symbolism of their woven narratives still fascinating viewers today. Unicorns and fantastic beasts rub shoulders with well-heeled aristocrats; famous biblical...
This book is part of the popular Textile Handbook series and is a complete how-to-do-it guide to obtaining a wide range of colours from natural dyes. It is suitable for the beginner as well as for the more experienced textile artist. The dyeing can be...
This accessible and beautifully illustrated book brings together the most important designers who have moved fashion forward over the past century. Fifty major fashion designers are profiled in this book in fullcolor spreads that showcase their most ...
Dreaming of creating your own wearable art? This gorgeous guide is a must-have for aspiring and experienced jewelry artists alike. Featuring projects for all skill levels, 50 Beaded Bracelets showcases the top techniques and styles from one of the co...
Over the past 25 years, Supreme has transformed itself from a downtown New York skate shop into an iconic global brand. Supreme-the book-looks back on more than two decades of the creations, stories, and convention-defying attitude that are uniquely ...
The essential beginner's guide to knitting successfully, with more than 150 illustrated knitting stitches and techniques. A ball of yarn can become anything you want it to be with Knit Step by Step. Taking you through simple skills, including how to ...
I dream of making women not only more beautiful, but also happier". Christian Dior Like a signature, a profound inner identity, joy has always been deeply inscribed in the heart of Dior. In this highly colorful book, Muriel Teodori revisits this story...
Unplug yourself--and any children in your life--and enjoy the art of weaving at the small-scale level with the fun, accessible potholder loom. Familiar to many from their childhood, simple square potholder looms hold stretchy fabric loops that are woven...
This new title in the Weekend Makes series presents 25 cute and colourful toys to crochet with love for young children and babies. Perfect for using up your remnants of yarn and quick to make, you'll be delighted with the results and so will your little...
This book has been written for all who love the joys of Goldwork. The opulence of metal thread embroidery has been associated with royalty, church and military regalia for centuries and now is readily available for all embroiderers to enjoy. Each chapter...
She has been called the most photographed model in history. From her modest beginnings in Nashville to her legacy as a cult figure, here is the true story of America's iconic pinup queen, legendary Playboy centerfold Bettie Page including her stormy ...
One of haute couture's best kept secrets, 'Maison Lesage' has collaborated with the biggest names in fashion during its more than 100-year run, from Chanel, Calvin Klein and Oscar de la Renta, to Cristoþbal Balenciaga, Valentino, and Alexander McQueen....
An exquisite collection of toy sewing patterns to make stuffed animals to treasure! These stunning animal dolls are easy to sew and then embellish with simple hand embroidery stitches to beautiful effect. The dolls and their cute outfits all use small...
If you long to knit stunning fair isle jumpers and brightly coloured blankets for your home this is the perfect book. Learn all the techniques for how to start knitting with colour and create really desirable projects as you learn. Choose from bright...
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