Guide to men’s tailoring, Volume 2 (black & white)
Step by step to a handmade men's jacket. Hundreds of steps and thousands of hand stitches are necessary before you hold a finished men's jacket in your hands. The trick is to follow the correct order of the individual steps and combine traditional and modern processing methods. As in the first volume of our men's tailoring books, "How to make shirts, trousers, and vests", step-by-step instructions in this book, with numerous photos and drawings, lead safely through the fittings to the finished garment. Detailed explanations ensure that you always keep an overview. This book is intended for advanced users with a few years of sewing practice. But even beginners can make use of the know-how of individual chapters. The way to the finished jacket is not short - but with the help of the tips and tricks from master tailor Sven Jungclaus and a little practice, first sewing successes can be achieved quickly ...
Creative Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects
Ever wanted to turn your sewing habit into something even more substantial? Creative Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects is the perfect companion! Author Denise Haar puts together 16 distinct projects--unique bowls, baskets, a wine caddy, and even a handbag--to bring your sewing to the next level. There are cute sewing ideas for confident beginners, including basic stitch techniques to kick off your new hobby. But Haar doesn't stop there, teaching advanced shaping techniques to help you craft baskets and bowls for use around the home. We all know that sewing is one of the most meditative, relaxing hobbies there is - but with Creative Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects, you can turn that hobby into something more. You can craft gifts for friends, change the look of your home decor, and develop an artistry with sewing you've never experienced before! Don't just pursue your rope sewing. Elevate your skills and turn every project into something completely original.
Hobbies Gnomigurumi
A delightful sequel to Dover's Flower Gnomigurumi, this magical amigurumi collection introduces 14 hilarious hobbyist gnome patterns, each brimming with charm and charisma. From a golf-loving gnome to a sailing fan and even a cozy baking enthusiast, these cute, whimsical characters are sure to bring a smile to even the most cynical faces. This how-to-crochet book includes clear, easy step-by-step instructions and detailed photos that make stitching these mythical legends a breeze for a beginner or seasoned pro. Create these adorable keepsakes for yourself or as gifts for friends and family.
Amigurumi Affirmations
Crochet your way to a brighter day as you create these supercute amigurumi characters, each holding a sign inscribed with a cheerful affirmation.Amigurumi Affirmations offers the perfect way to combine your love of crochet with a touch of positivity and mindfulness. Created by Lee Sartori (@cococrochetlee), this delightful collection features kawaii-style crochet projects that are both easy to create and filled with joy. Each project includes uplifting affirmations, so you're not only creating adorable miniatures like smiling donuts, happy plants, and cheerful animals but also nurturing your emotional well-being with every stitch. Inside you'll find: 30 adorable amigurumi patterns: Featuring everything from tiny food items to lovable animals and playful plants, each with its own positive affirmation.Beginner-friendly instructions: Detailed, step-by-step guidance for crocheters of all levels, making it easy to start stitching joy into every project.Customizable and giftable ideas: Customize the signs to make heartfelt gifts that will bring a smile to anyone's face.Printed and downloadable signs: Pair your amigurumi with these encouraging notes of humor, kindness, love, and positivity.With Amigurumi Affirmations, you'll be able to craft little reminders of happiness and positivity, adding a touch of charm and mindful moments to your day. Perfect for self-care, gifting, or simply spreading joy, this book brings together creativity and emotional wellness in the most adorable way.
A Crochet Year
A Crochet Year is a captivating collection of 20 projects made with the seasons in mind. In Spring, prepare your home for the year ahead and decorate your dining table with pleasing raffia Placemats; create the perfect accessories for time spent outdoors in Summer with the Beach Mat and Sun Visor; welcome the Autumn reset and add a touch of luxury to the home with a beautiful patchwork Cushion and hunker down in the cold Winter months with an oversized Wrap. The patterns are split into the four seasons, and each section will open with a delightful description of the sights and sounds of that time of year, providing plentiful inspiration for the projects ahead. A Crochet Year encourages you to be mindful of nature's rhythms and rituals as you indulge in your creative crochet practice.
Unofficial Harry Styles Crochet
"Crafty Styles fans will adore it." --Publishers Weekly Stitch your love for Harry Styles's music and style into fabulous crochet creations. Unofficial Harry Styles Crochet is a delightful homage to the iconic style and charisma of Harry Styles, seamlessly blending the art of crochet with his distinctive fashion sense. Crafted by Lee Sartori (@coco.crochet.lee), this book offers more than 20 creative projects, ranging from fashionable wearables to charming home d矇cor items and whimsical Harry-gurumi. Perfect for both Harry Styles fans and crochet enthusiasts alike, this collection features patterns suitable for beginners to more experienced crocheters, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy and create. You will find: Projects inspired by some of Styles's most popular songs, including "Late Night Talking" Striped Scarf, "You're So Golden" Cardigan, "Sunflower" Bucket Hat, "As It Was" Harry Doll, "Sweet Creature" Sheep Vest, "Two Ghosts" Slippers, and moreAn overview of basic crochet stitches and techniques"Style Like Styles" tips for customizing the designsWith projects as varied as Harry's many iconic styles, Unofficial Harry Styles Crochet has something for everyone. Whether you're a Harry Styles fan or a crocheter who wants to create unique gifts for the Harries in your life, you can unleash your crafting prowess.
Wild Basketry
A makers' guide to sourcing and harvesting foraged plants to make natural cordage and baskets. Making with our hands is a fundamental human activity; connection with the natural world and the feeling of belonging to place are basic human needs. A counterbalance to our digitalised lives is the wish to connect with the simple joy and satisfaction of creating beautiful and useful objects, tapping into ancestral skills and wisdom and taking care of our world by reducing our ecological impact. Wild Basketry brings all this together in a rich combination of reflection and practical guide. Beautiful photographs take you through a seasonal year of seven basketry and cordage projects, suitable for beginners as well as for those wishing to expand their basketmaking skills. Ruby Taylor guides you through each step following a range of techniques, with suggestions for further exploration, to give you a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of the craft. Guidance on the principles of harvesting and processing plant fibres, and contextual information about the evolution of basketry, are covered throughout the book, along with spotlights on several inspiring international artists.
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.
The Cutter’s Practical Guide, Part 5
We now introduce another instalment of our work - "The Cutters' Practical Guide," in which we endeavour to embody the result of experience, observation and careful study. Our emanations in this Series of works may not be perfect - we do not claim they are, but we have the satisfaction of knowing that they are - all of them - beneficial to very many Cutters, who bear willing testimony to the benefits they derive from their use. We trust this work on Overgarments for all sorts and classes of men may be found equally helpful to those who are treading the same path we have trod. We are earnestly desirous of helping such, by placing in their hands materials which will better fit them for the discharge of the duties devolving upon them in their different spheres. Thus we shall help in some measure to raise the status of our trade. Recent developments in the Art and Science of Cutting have rendered it possible to produce garments correct in fit and excellent in style. This Art has, however, yet to be acquired, and it is our ambition to contribute by this Series of works, a medium by which this noblest of all Arts can be acquired. We trust as we doubt not, that the same success will attend this latest Part, as continues to attend the previous ones.
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.
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.
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!
