Creative Modern Crochet for the Home
Brighten up your home with 12 inspiring modern crochet projects from popular crafter Lucy Djevdet (@craftingbylucy). Featuring fresh designs and contemporary textures, this book contains design-led, sustainable projects that will help you 'make do' rather than 'buy new'. "This stands out amid the crowded field of crochet manuals." - Publishers Weekly "An ingenious combination of crochet, macram矇, and weaving makes these 12 home projects pop." Booklist (American Library Association) These 12 practical projects, made from a range of contemporary textures including raffia, jute and macrame cord as well as yarn, will spruce up your home and your mood! Fresh, bold and functional, there are homeware patterns for all crochet abilities, and every technique needed is shown clearly step by step.Get organized with a stylish and practical hanging fruit basket, created from macrame cord and designed to keep your produce freshSnuggle up with a cozy blanket and comfy pillow, made with chunky feather stitch for a stylish geometric finishUse sturdy raffia yarn to create on-trend storage baskets in four different sizes - perfect for use in any room of the houseCreate a decorative doormat using jute twine for a practical, hard-wearing finishMake do rather than buy new: update an old vase with a stylish cover, create a new shade for an old lamp and transform used tins into stunning hanging herb planters.For a stunningly textured, multi-craft finish, several of the projects incorporate touches of weaving and macrame, both of which are also clearly explained. Lucy's stylish designs support a sustainable lifestyle and will inject colour and joy into any home setting.
Ethiopian Neck Crosses
When visiting Ethiopia, one quickly becomes aware of the profound influence of the Coptic Christian religion throughout the highlands. Evidence of this ancient faith is ubiquitous, from the numerous churches and festivals to the omnipresent crosses and cross imagery in various forms. Crosses are tattooed on skin, embroidered on garments, carried by priests, and paraded in elaborate processional displays during Coptic religious festivals. However, the most prevalent are the small silver neck crosses worn by countless Ethiopians. The Coptic religion in Ethiopia and the tradition of displaying and wearing crosses span centuries, with the variety and intricacy of cross designs surpassing those found in any other country. The exceptional skill and intricate craftsmanship of Ethiopian silversmiths in handcrafting these silver neck crosses deserve recognition and wider appreciation. This book explores the origins of silver neck crosses, their diverse forms, and the techniques used in their creation. It showcases over sixty exquisite examples of these captivating artifacts, allowing readers to fully appreciate the artistry and beauty of Ethiopian silversmithing.
Embroidering Animals with Color and Texture
If you're looking for new embroidery ideas, Stitching Adorable Animals has them all--in one convenient location. Author Jessica Long shares a treasure trove of patterns, lessons, and charming projects you probably haven't tried before. Discover 25 unique ideas for animal embroidery hoops: a bluebird, a seahorse, a beetle, an Axolotl, a Garden Mouse--and much more. Are you a beginner? Then you'll love the full-color diagrams and step-by-step instructions for creating full-sized patterns from scratch. Are you an experienced embroidery master? Then you'll enjoy the new ideas, not to mention cutting-edge modern techniques to lend new depth, texture, and personality to each design. Stitching Adorable Animals is more than just a few cool embroidery ideas. It's a complete introduction to a unique perspective of looking at your embroidery--all from a gifted, self-taught embroiderer who's turned her hobby into a life-changing passion.
Crochet Your Own Cat
Realistic amigurumi cats that practically purr! Calling all crafty cat lovers! This collection of 12 adorable amigurumi cats features designs that look so lifelike, you half expect them to purr! Start by crocheting a foundation with basic amigurumi techniques, then add yarn and "groom" with scissors and brushes to create beautiful fur. You'll learn how to create stripes, colored patches, and different lengths of fur to craft your own one-of-a-kind cat. Then add the eyes and a nose and watch a cute little kitty come to life as if by magic. You'll find designs for all your favorite felines, including: Tabbies Calicoes Ragdolls Persians British Shorthairs American Shorthairs Step-by-step color photos offer detailed guidance for crocheting and styling the cats to create realistic features. Crochet instructions are presented in both written and chart format for ease of use. These amigurumi make wonderful gifts for cat-fancying friends and family members. You can customize the yarn colors to match the furry friend in your life and have fun trimming and styling the fur until you achieve your desired look. Crochet your own adorable cat companion today!
Embroidery in 10 Lessons
Elevate your wardrobe and home d矇cor with just 10 easy lessons in embroidery, transforming everyday items into stunning, personalized pieces with beautiful stitches, beads, and patches!Learn how to transfer a motif onto fabric, ensuring it's perfectly placed for embroidery.Master the art of starting and finishing your embroidery neatly, using techniques that keep your work looking flawless.Discover the essential stitches every embroiderer should know, from basic to intricate designs, and how to select the right stitch for each motif to achieve the desired effect.Enhance your creations by adding beads and sequins for extra sparkle and texture, and use embroidery to mend and restore fabric creatively.Learn to make beautiful embroidered letters and monograms to personalize your projects, and create embroidered patches to customize clothing and accessories.Explore techniques for direct embroidery on various fabrics, from jeans and t-shirts to fleece, raffia, ribbon, and knits.Plus, enjoy 10 exciting projects, ranging from beginner to advanced, including flowers on tops and shoes, pillow designs, and embellished jeans!
Garden Stitch Life
Step into Kazuko Aoki's enchanting world of garden-themed embroidery. You'll get a glimpse into her creative process, from sketching and selecting thread colors to stitching tips and techniques, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at her atelier, garden, and other inspiring locales. This release has been thoughtfully designed with makers in mind. It features a lay-flat binding which makes tracing the embroidery templates from the book a breeze. All embroidery templates are printed at full size, so there's no need to enlarge anything. Larger templates are included on a separate pattern sheet. In addition to dozens of botanical motifs, you'll also find designs based on the author's favorite things in life: food, travel, and design. Projects include samplers, collages, patches, bags, table linens, and more! This edition is full of beautiful inspiration and ideas for stitching and enjoying the little things in life.
Cultivating Cross Stitch
Learn to cultivate cross stitch with these West Highland White Terrier (Westie) projects. Jessica Mordy shares patterns to celebrate the holidays like Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, and Thanksgiving. She also has birthday projects. She even includes card ideas to make these projects a joy to share with friends and family. Enjoy this ruff collection.
Origami Made Easy Kit
The best origami kit for beginners--make simple and fun paper craft projects--everything you need is included in the box! This essential origami guide illustrates the folding directions and shows you how to read the diagrams and perform the folding actions in a series of simple and easy step-by-step lessons. You'll also learn about different types of origami paper, how to make a perfect square from any sheet of paper (for example a letter-sized or A4 sheet) and how to fold origami "bases" which can be made into any number of other origami shapes--many of which are demonstrated in this book! By following the simple instructions in this book (and the accompanying YouTube videos), you'll quickly learn the basic techniques and notation of origami. This origami-for-beginners kit includes: A full-color, 96-page origami book Simple step-by-step folding instructions 14 fun and easy projects 60 sheets of double-sided, high-quality origami paper 15 different patterns and colors Step-by-step video tutorials Origami Made Easy Kit opens up a whole world of exciting possibilities in paper folding! Pretty soon you will be amazing your friends with interesting new objects just starting with a plain piece of paper and folding it up in a minute or two. Voila!
