Here are 30 magical characters to make, from fairies and sprites to gnomes and wildlife. Hand-drawn illustrations and clear instructions show every stage of the projects, while fabulous photographs bring each character to life.
Step-by-step instructions for first-time stitchers, plus 10 designs for denim, shoes, linens and more
Get ready to embellish with embroidery! In just 10 lessons, you'll be ready to brighten up jeans, tops, shoes, and more with beautiful stitches! Lesson 1: Transferring a motif Lesson 2: Starting and ending an embroidery Lesson 3: How to make the indispensable embroidery stitches Lesson 4: Adding beads and sequins Lesson 5: How to choose ......
In Rags to Rugs, Tom explores the weaving possibilities of a variety of fabrics, from T-shirts and jeans to quilts, linens, towels, and more. He shows you the techniques he uses to get the most from each piece, and gives advice on how best to set up your loom for weaving with rags much thicker than your typical weaving thread. Includes 30 ......
Learn how to crochet beautiful gifts and homewares that your friends and family will adore! Make beautiful blankets and throws for around the home. Create celebratory vintage-style bunting, greetings cards with a twist, and cute table decorations. Craft handy placemats, coasters, and plant-pot holders to liven up your space, and storage baskets ......
In this new book, Kerstin Balke brings her signature colorful style to knit socks for men, women, and children. The 25 patterns feature eye-catching Fair Isle in color schemes ranging from brights that children will love to more muted and sophisticated styles for men and women.
25+ Customizable Projects Full of Love, Laughter, and Inspiration
Adorn your life with crochet stars! These easy and fun to crochet stars can be used for so many things! Start with the basic star that can be stitched onto clothing as a decorative patch or worn as a pin. Create adorable stuffed "star babies" with hugging arms and cute little faces. Frame your favorite "star" in a picture frame or make a magic ......
This beautiful new book is translated from the Japanese book Darning Brooches by Hikaru Noguchi! Filled with her usual inspirational images, this is the perfect guide for those interested in preserving their garments and fabrics with mending techniques. The invention of the Darning Brooch allows you to give new life to precious fabric fragments ......
DIY Guide to Growing, Processing, Spinning & Weaving Fiber to Cloth
Grow your own sustainable clothes!
From seed to shirt, Cindy Conner shows you how to plant, grow, harvest, process, spin, and weave cotton and flax into cloth from which you can sew your own clothes. And since cotton and flax are made from plants, when your clothes usefulness has passed they can also return to the environment without ......