Threads
Threads is a comprehensive guide to transforming clothing through the timeless art of hand embroidery, infused with a contemporary flair. Artist and Textile Embroider, Madeleine Kemsley will demystify this versatile craft as she shows readers how to draw inspiration from their surroundings and confidently personalise their clothing to reflect their style. Packed with stunning photography from the Cornish coastline, this book hopes to inspire the sustainable movement as it encourages readers to reimagine and rework their wardrobe to create clothing they will love for years to come. Inside, you'll find sections on sourcing inspiration, selecting good garments for embroidery, and determining the best placement for your designs. Detailed, illustrated guides will teach a variety of hand embroidery stitch techniques, and 20 step-by-step projects to test out your new skills. Threads offers a fresh, contemporary approach to the medium of hand embroidery making it accessible to crafters of different skill levels.
The Handmade Home
The Handmade Home is a modern guide to the art of crafting a home for less with 20 projects for homewares. Brimming with ideas from the pretty to the practical, The Handmade Home contains 20 unique projects for every room in your home using repurposed materials, helping you save money and the planet. Arounna will show you how to craft confidently to make modern, stylish homewares using traditional techniques and natural materials. Discover how to make a quilt and pillow from scrap fabrics, a blanket made from old sweaters, a rug made from rags and more. All the projects are beginner-friendly and include clear step-by-step instructions plus stunning lifestyle photography. The projects are also adaptable, allowing you to make them as simple or complex as you like. Having a beautiful home doesn't need to cost a lot - or the earth. The Handmade Home will show you how to accessorise your home to make it feel cosy and feel your own with what you have.
500 Sewing Tips, Tricks, Techniques, and Hacks
500 Sewing Techniques, Tips, Tricks, and Hacks is like having all of the quick-hit tutorials and sewing hacks you saw on Instagram and TikTok in one all-encompassing reference book. From author Ashley Hough, co-host of the Craftsy quilting show, Let's Make a Quilt, this resourceful book features 500 technique "hacks" with easy-to-follow photo step-outs, quick tips, and trick snippets - answering just about any question any sewist may have. How can you get a clean edge on an inside angle? Can you add zippers to your lapped pockets? What's the key to a straight seam? It's all within these pages. You'll find tips and hacks for crisp pockets, zippers, bindings, edges, buttons, buttonholes, curves, corners, and more. It's the ideal way to cut through the learning curve and pick up the techniques that only experienced sewers know about - all available in one handy, "seamless" guide.
Crocheted Squares: 35 Patterns to Make
"The crochet world's most versatile pattern."--Publisher's Weekly Discover how to make EXQUISITE CROCHETED SQUARES and PROJECTS, inspired by occasions, celebrations, and the seasons. A BRAND-NEW COLLECTION from KATE EASTWOOD who is known and loved on Instagram (@just_pootling) for her beautiful crochet designs. In the first chapter, find blocks inspired by the seasons, from a Blossom Wreath for spring to a charming Winter Penguin. The second chapter features squares for marking occasions, such as a Birthday Cupcake and a Front Door Scene for a new home. In chapter 3, crochet show-stopping celebration squares, including a Diwali Candle and an adorable Easter Bunny. The final chapter includes projects such as a Framed Seasonal Tree Picture, a Daisy Hot Water Bottle Cover, and a Gingham Baby Blanket, which you can personalize with your choice of squares and colors. The step-by-step techniques section shows you all the stitches you'll need, and each design includes a difficulty rating so you can start with the simplest squares before you move on to more intricate blocks.
Knife Making
Learn how to make beautiful and functional knives With over 250 photographs and detailed step-by-step instructions, Knife Making explains the complete process from how to forge a blade through to making a handle. It draws on the author's many years of practical and teaching experience to include specific advice on how to make a knife safely and how to avoid common pitfalls. Informative and detailed, this book is the perfect companion for bladesmiths.
Contemporary Basketry
Guided by two experts, you'll experience more than 180 works by 60 of today's artists. Here is the best contemporary work from around the world, grouped into unusual thought-provoking topics (such as "The Body," "Eccentric Color or Materials," and "Allusion") to help readers reach their own conclusions about each basket. Inspired by her widely followed blog Contemporary Basketry, the selection is carefully honed by authority Carol Eckert to represent the spectrum of contemporary work. There are three parts: - The photos do most of the speaking here; - The 60 artists tell us about their priorities; and - Serving as a centerpiece, a guide by renowned critic Janet Koplos offers a one-of-a-kind exploration of what defines a basket, so we can understand how that term applies to this amazing range of work. A gorgeous book for basketry lovers, aficionados of other fiber and textile arts, and museum and art world audiences.
Profile Drafting for Handweavers
Profile drafts are drafting "shorthand" for weavers, allowing them to create one fabric design and translate it into many weave structures. but many handweavers do not know how to use the drafts. This is the first book dedicated entirely to this key weaving tool. Expert weaver Deb Essen unlocks the "mystery" of profile drafting and breaks down the process into easy-to-understand information, illustrating how profile drafting works and how one profile draft can be made into multiple weave structures. You'll learn to create and use profile drafts and translate them into 14 weave structures. You'll also find projects for each structure which allow you to practice the drafts and structures as well as key components (such as the tie-ups for the treadles) so that you can gain a clear understanding of how the process works.
Landscape Rug Hooking
Master the art of hooking the land, sea, and sky in this inspiring guide to making contemporary fiber art that's completely personalized and expertly rendered. Express your own style in yarn and cloth as you learn to turn your vision into a strong line-based design. Then, chapter by chapter, master the specifics of hooking effective, motion-filled horizons, landforms, water, trees, skies--even buildings and people. With an approachable teaching style that focuses on our sense of place and the scenes that surround us, expert instructor Deanne Fitzpatrick provides - detailed walk-throughs of 6 projects, such as "Tiny Landscape" and "Sunset Cottages"; - instructions for 6 core techniques, such as traditional outlining, sketchbook use, and creating mixes; - inspiring photos of 148 artworks to draw on for learning and ideas; and - Ways to embrace self-care in your crafting practice, brought to life with stories of Deanne's experiences with landscapes. Whether you're making a 3" x 5" piece or a larger wall-sized composition, use your newfound skills to bring personal scenes to life.
Get Started in Finger Knitting
From viral internet sensation Sabrina-Rose Benedict of Sab's Stuffies comes a step-by-step guide to hand-knitting blankets, pillows, and adorable critters from chunky yarn--no tools required! Readers will discover the cozy, calming art of needle-free knitting with the ultimate guide from Sabrina-Rose Benedict, the influencer behind the wildly popular finger knitting trend. With over 1 million followers online, Sabrina brings readers a fun, accessible way to create beautiful projects without any complicated tools. Readers will start with the basics, learning the best yarns to use and mastering foundational techniques. Then they will dive into 17 super-soft, beginner-friendly projects, including a cozy blanket, a pillow, and several adorable animals. Readers can even level up with projects like a quirky elephant that'll show off their new skills! Whether readers are looking to relax or get creative, they'll love this simple, satisfying craft that's taking the online world by storm.
Embroidery Handbook for Beginners
A valuable reference that will support stitchers long after their first stitch. Packed with essential techniques and more, this compact guide is the ideal introduction to embroidery. Whether readers are just beginning or looking to refine their skills, this book provides everything needed to stitch with confidence. It starts with a detailed overview of selecting fabric and thread, preparing materials, transferring designs, and mastering key techniques. At its core, the book offers clear instructions for 25 common stitches and their variations, each supported by easy-to-follow diagrams. For those ready to explore more creative stitching, it also covers advanced techniques like bead and sequin embroidery, tapestry, punch needle, and more.
Cut Up This Book: Creative Papers
The ultimate collection of patterns, backdrops, landscapes and scenes to cut out and stick in any journal, scrapbook or collage. Add the wow-factor to any journal, collage or scrapbook with this collection of over 100 captivating backdrops. With a huge range of varied patterns, landscapes and scenes to choose from - you'll find something for every theme or mood. Cut out and paste beautiful kimono patterns, Victorian newspapers, marbled pages, pastel textures, a Regency ballroom and so much more. This book will allow you to create the most impressive spreads with ease - and a whole lot of fun!
Make Your Own Zoo: 35 Projects to Make
Discover a COLORFUL menagerie of CUTE cardboard animals, all of which can EASILY be crafted by REPURPOSING and RECYCLING the cardboard and egg boxes you have in your bin! Transform everyday items you might otherwise throw away into fun, imaginative projects for kids. With clear, step-by-step instructions and helpful tips throughout, this eco-friendly crafting book is perfect for sparking creativity while teaching kids about recycling and the wonders of nature. The animals are organized by five distinct habitats, providing an educational experience as children craft. In the Safari, cardboard tubes become a pride of lions, alongside a zebra, giraffe, rhino, and flamingo. Then, explore the Jungle, with playful chimpanzees and orangutans. In the Snow, a delightful family of penguins made of egg cartons awaits, along with a seal, walrus and polar bear. The Aviary is home to chattering parrots, lovebirds, and even a bald eagle. Finally, dive into the Aquarium, where manta rays, stingrays, dolphins, jellyfish, and octopuses come to life. Children can also create enclosures and scenery for their animals, from trees and rocks to icebergs, grass, and flowers--transforming their cardboard zoo into a complete, imaginative world.
Crochet Shapes
Learn how to crochet simple shape motifs that you can mix and match to create 15 amazing crochet projects, including garments, homewares and accessories. Crochet Shapes features granny squares, triangles, hexagons and octagons that can be easily joined together to complete stunning designs, from a cardigan and jumper to a cushion and blanket. As well as instructions and charts for the motifs and projects, there is also helpful information on sizing garment patterns up and down to make the book truly inclusive. Simple information on selecting your hook, yarn and colour palette is also featured so readers can adapt the patterns as they wish and they will also discover how to care for their creations and keep them looking fab! Handy instructional QR codes are included for the six motifs, giving readers another way to learn how to make the building blocks for their projects. Katie Jones's bright and beautiful designs are sure to inspire readers to pick up their yarn and get hooking!
Beyond Crazy Quilts
Create beautiful, layered embroidery!Explore a unique collection of six block patterns featured in 12 creative projects that combine artwork with hand embroidery and embellishment stitches. This guide offers detailed instructions for pieced and crumbled patterns for strip, wedge, and crazy designs, including customized sashing, borders, and finishing techniques. Learn how to layer embroidery and embellishments on seam coverings, using a variety of stitches including thread, beads, and silk ribbon. With 155+ stitches, you'll also find tips for fabric shapes, seam lengths, and the perfect stitches to enhance your designs.Discover 155+ embroidery stitches and create 12 stunning projects, including wall hangings, table runners, and pillows, using traditional techniques, silk ribbon embroidery, beaded stitches, and more!Christen Brown fans will love the easy-to-follow patterns, piecing techniques, and embroidery tips for adding crazy flair to your embroidery and quilting projectsExplore endless creative possibilities with the first book dedicated to mastering beaded embroidery seams--your ultimate guide to adding dazzling detail to your projects
A Year of Junk Journaling
The number 1 rule of junk journaling is there are no rules. This is a companion to your journaling journey, with 52 weekly prompts and ideas encouraging you to tap into your creative side. Whether you're brand new to junk journaling or already hoard paper scraps and washi tape, this book will gently guide you through a year of playful, imperfect creativity: COLLECT everything that inspires you or reminds you of something you want to remember REFLECT to take a mindful moment for yourself to pause and think about what you are creating CREATE with practical steps to try new crafty techniques in your junk journal You'll find heaps of fun, original ideas for what to include in your scrapbook, as well as tips on how to brainstorm and source materials. The 52 projects are built to inspire you - you'll create a portrait of you, celebrate your favourite snacks, play with textures and colour palettes, send yourself future notes, reflect on meaningful holidays and be encouraged to use your precious sticker stash... Embrace imperfection, expand your creativity, preserve your memories and get stuck in!
Crochet Modular Blankets
A collection of crochet patterns for 18 unconventional blankets. These patterns break the usual rules and feature motifs of different shapes and sizes to create one-of-a kind blankets that will captivate and delight! Includes 18 mixed motif crochet blanket patterns which play with shape and scale for striking results.The blankets use lots of different techniques including granny square and hexagon motifs as well as lots of different stitches such as linen stitch, mosaic crochet and different joining techniques.Perfect stash busting projects for stitching-on-the-go as they are worked one motif at a time.The detailed instructions and expert advice makes for accessible and easy to follow patterns, so you can enjoy making the blankets as well as showing them off when they're finished. The combination of shape and scale results in vibrant designs that will be a talking point in any home so get your hooks out and start making your dream blanket today.
Essential Bag Making Reference Tool
Your compact guide to endless bag-making possibilities!Bag-making expert Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato is back with the ultimate go-to guide for every bag-making adventure! This compact reference tool contains encyclopedic instructions on choosing and working with bag-making fabrics, hardware, and zippers. Explore dozens of bag shapes, from duffels to clutches, slings to backpacks, and so much more! This handy reference makes all the possibilities of bag-making exciting and easy to navigate, turning options into opportunities for creativity. Packed with essential skills and clear guidance, it's your go-to tool for mastering bag-making as a technique and crafting bags that are stylish and uniquely yours.Part of our popular pocket-sized reference series and authored by Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato, this guide is your go-to resource for mastering bag-making essentialsLearn everything you need to know to craft one-of-a-kind bags, from choosing the right materials to installing notions and making structured accessoriesDive deep into unique fabrics like cork, vinyl, and Kraft-tex, and get expert insights on hardware, closures, straps, and more--your quick encyclopedia for bag-making success
Moon Books Gods & Goddesses Colouring Book
Take a journey across the pantheons of the world and allow your creative energy to flow, colouring in images and mandalas for some of the most interesting and inspiring deities. Each deity has a beautiful image to colour in using paints, pencils or pastels, whatever your preferred medium. Also included is a deity specific mandala, some information about them and a chant or mantra to use when colouring to help that creativity and spirit to flow. The goal of each colouring image is to provide a meditative tool for your spiritual journey... or you can do it just because it is fun!
Birds of a Feather
Embark on a creative journey with an exciting quilt pattern featured in Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins' book, 100 Whimsical Appliqu矇 Designs. These patterns come full-size, including the pattern for the placement overlay as well as the individual appliqu矇 shapes. The pattern has larger appliqu矇 designs that are neatly tiled for at-home printing. You can also download a copy-shop option for full-sized printing. The playful quilt showcases appiqu矇 designs featured in 100 Whimsical Appliqu矇 DesignsThe appliqu矇 pattern (for the placement overlay) and the individual appliqu矇 piece patterns come full-size and are tiled to be easy to print at home, ensuring a seamless and stress-free quilt project. Downloadable copy-shop-format patterns are also provided.Includes general instructions to appliqu矇 the Piece O' Cake way
The Stitched Landscape
Observe and embroider the natural world with this inspiring guide to nature journaling with a needle and thread. Transform your appreciation of nature into unique works of art by stitching embroidered landscapes! Artist Anna Hultin's step-by-step projects blend traditional embroidery skills with experimental techniques that draw inspiration from the lines, patterns, and textures of the natural world. Learn how to embroider flowers, plants, and trees using a few basic stitches, discover new techniques for a variety of non-traditional materials and methods like painting on fabric with watercolors, collaging with fabrics to create depth, and stitching with raw wool, and learn how to compose these elements into an original scene based on your own nature observations.
Spectacular: Modern Danish Knitting
Cool, camp and edgy - this is Danish knitting for a new generation, from cult Danish brand Spektakelstrik, featuring 27 patterns ranging from beginner-level to more advanced. Welcome to cult Danish brand Spektakelstrik's spectacular knitting universe, filled with striking shapes, bold colors and patterns that pop. Spectacular includes 27 gorgeous knitting patterns, with 10 core Spektakelstrik classics and 17 brand new knitting patterns specially designed for the book. The patterns range from beginner-friendly, easy projects to more advanced patterns for knitting pros, and include striped and oversized sweaters, lace-patterned dresses, bobble hats, chunky scarves, and even jumpers for your Italian Greyhound. Each pattern is explained in straightforward step-by-steps, teaching you all the tips and tricks you need to create beautiful garments to add to your wardrobe. Fully illustrated with stylish photography, this book will help you lean in to the art of slow fashion and embrace the modern maker within you.
Handmade Books for Everyday Adventures
The handmade books presented here are meant to spark outings and offer creative ways for you to explore your personal style and interests: Make treasure hunts even more special with a personalized Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook. Take notes at the beach with a Waterproof Book made with Tyvek pages. Make a canvas-covered Camping Songbook to take with you to the campsite. In this collection of twenty Japanese bookbinding projects, traditional techniques meet contemporary style, from easy-to-fold accordion books to the intricate Japanese stab-stitch bindings. Book artist Erin Zamrzla makes bookbinding easy and unintimidating. Her clear step-by-step instructions make even the more complicated stitches easy to re-create. Information on the basics of bookbinding--including terminology, tools, and techniques--is included, and many projects encourage the creative use of ordinary and recycled materials. The projects are: Everyday Outings - Grocery List Pad - Lunch Box Notes - Necklace Book - Cross-Stitch Cover - Write Your Own Story Journal Outdoor Play - Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook - Little League Score Book - Waterproof Book - Bicycle Book - Texture Collector Nature Excursions - Observation Journal - Leaf and Flower Press - Fishing Log - Stargazing Log - Camping Songbook Road Trips - Tiny Tickets Memorabilia Book - Photo Notes - Notes from the Road Postcard Book - Fold-Out Map Booklet - Things to Check Out
Pride and Prejudice Amigurumi: 12 Austen Characters to Crochet
What excellent crochet dolls! Stitch your way through Pemberley with this charming collection of 12 amigurumi patterns inspired by Jane Austen's Regency-era novel, Pride and Prejudice. Recreate your favorite characters, from the beloved Bennet clan to the dashing Mr. Darcy, his grand patron, Lady Catherine de Bourgh; and even the dastardly Mr. Wickham! Ideal for beginners and experienced crocheters, the easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and full-color photos will have friends and family telling you how ardently they admire and love you!
Felt Craft Fun
Readers will stitch the cutest projects they've ever seen with this easy guide to making 16 cute hoops--no pricey materials or prior experience needed! First, they'll learn fundamentals such as prepping a hoop, splitting floss, and threading a needle; then, they'll practice basic stitches on a handy sampler; and, finally, they'll carry their newfound skills through the seasons with 16 adorable step-by-step projects that come complete with materials lists, photography, and easy-to-use perforated templates at 100% size. From a happy spaceship, flower garden, and mermaid to a friendly s'more and a holiday gingerbread house, these projects will give readers something fun to stitch no matter the season. Beginners will welcome the chance to create adorable, satisfying projects while growing their skills. Plus, readers will get tips on adapting the projects for child stitchers.
Make 100 Bags
Learn how to Make 100 Bags, customised your way. Stuart's fifth book teaches crafters of all abilities how to make twenty new projects in five distinct styles: Simple Fabric, English Paper Piecing, String Pieced, Boro and Improv/Crumb piecing. With these techniques, you'll have endless bags and infinite possibilities. In this practical and accessible book discover five new sewing techniques which can be applied to any of Stuart's twenty projects. Whether you need an 'Essentials Purse' for everyday, or a 'Keepin' It Crafty Caddy' for all your materials: Stuart has you covered, and looking as stylish as ever. In this innovative new book, you will mix, match and sew your way to 100 fabulous bags. Both budget-friendly, sustainable and endlessly creative, this is the perfect gift for beginners through to expert crafters.Projects include: The Travel Buddy Backpack The Yoga on the Beach Bag The Card or Cash Wallet The Japanese Rice Bag The 'Don't Shoot the Messenger' bag Pick up your tote, wallet or beach bag and get ready to carry it off with style in Make 100 Bags.
The Quilting Book
The ultimate guide to quilting, from the first cut to the final stitch. A well-made quilt is a work of art - and with The Quilting Book, you will have everything you need to create your own masterpiece. This essential guide contains over 150 fully illustrated step-by-step techniques that break down the process and make it easy to achieve a stunning finish. Discover how to quilt both by hand and using a sewing machine, and try out specialties including English paper piecing, puff quilts, and appliqu矇. The book features 12 projects, alongside a gallery of over 75 pattern block designs that you can use to build your own designs. Whether you're curious about quilting but don't know where to start, or an accomplished quilter looking for a handy reference as you build on your skills, The Quilting Book makes it easy to design and create quilts that will be loved for a lifetime.
