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Embroidery

The Ideal Guide to Stitching, Whatever Your Level of Expertise

by Lucinda Ganderton ...

Series series Step-by-Step Stitching
An inspirational and practical guide to more than 200 dress-making, needlepoint, and embroidery stitches.Whether you are an embroidery beginner looking for a clear and easy-to-follow guide or an accomplished crafter seeking to perfect your technique and pattern design, this all-encompassing embroidery stitch ebook has something for everyone to love. From materials to mounting techniques, fabrics ... Read more

$9.99 USD

An inspirational and practical guide to more than 200 dress-making, needlepoint, and embroidery stitches.Whether you are an embroidery beginner looking for a clear and easy-to-follow guide or an accomplished crafter seeking to perfect your technique and pattern design, this all-encompassing embroidery stitch ebook has something for everyone to love. From materials to mounting techniques, fabrics
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Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary

More Than 800 Stitch Patterns—Includes Colorwork, Lace, Cable, Edging, and Knit and Purl Patterns

by The Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine ...

Series series Vogue Knitting
With more than 800 knitting patterns for everything from knit and purl to cables and colorwork, this is the most comprehensive knitting stitch dictionary ever publishedSpecial features:800 Stitch Patterns: Chevrons, bobbles, herringbone, braids, brioche, ribs, mosaic, entrelac, eyelet, and so much more.Includes Charts and Written Instructions: Every pattern is represented charted as well as in t.. ... Read more

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With more than 800 knitting patterns for everything from knit and purl to cables and colorwork, this is the most comprehensive knitting stitch dictionary ever publishedSpecial features:800 Stitch Patterns: Chevrons, bobbles, herringbone, braids, brioche, ribs, mosaic, entrelac, eyelet, and so much more.Includes Charts and Written Instructions: Every pattern is represented charted as well as in t..
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HowExpert Guide to Stamp Collecting

The Ultimate Handbook for Starting a Stamp Collection, Identifying Rare Stamps, and Preserving Philatelic Treasures

by HowExpert ...

If you want to start an exciting hobby, build a unique and valuable stamp collection, or uncover rare philatelic treasures, then HowExpert Guide to Stamp Collecting is the ultimate resource for you!This comprehensive guide takes you step by step through the world of stamp collecting, making it accessible for beginners and invaluable for seasoned enthusiasts. Whether you’re just starting out or ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to start an exciting hobby, build a unique and valuable stamp collection, or uncover rare philatelic treasures, then HowExpert Guide to Stamp Collecting is the ultimate resource for you!This comprehensive guide takes you step by step through the world of stamp collecting, making it accessible for beginners and invaluable for seasoned enthusiasts. Whether you’re just starting out or
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The Ultimate Thread Guide

Everything You Need to Know to Choose the Perfect Thread for Every Project

by Becky Goldsmith ...

"[A] handy, in-depth guide . . . an attractive and useful reference for those passionate about sewing and other thread-based crafts." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)Always choose the right thread! This amazing reference guide features a convenient thread use key that shows the most common uses for the wide variety of threads commonly used by quilters and sewists. This valuable information ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"[A] handy, in-depth guide . . . an attractive and useful reference for those passionate about sewing and other thread-based crafts." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)Always choose the right thread! This amazing reference guide features a convenient thread use key that shows the most common uses for the wide variety of threads commonly used by quilters and sewists. This valuable information
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AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary

200 Modern Knitting Motifs

by Andrea Rangel ...

Break the rules. Knit outside the lines!AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These unique colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements, these fresh, fun motifs include everything from geometric mountains, waves, and spirals to modern bikes, skulls, and ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Break the rules. Knit outside the lines!AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These unique colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements, these fresh, fun motifs include everything from geometric mountains, waves, and spirals to modern bikes, skulls, and
... Read more
Knit Fold Pleat Repeat

Simple Knits, Gorgeous Garments

by Norah Gaughan ...

Editor in chief of Vogue Knitting, Norah Gaughan shows you how to make rectangles, squares, and simple shapes—then fold, twist, and pleat them to create unique, fashionable clothes and accessories.Simple shapes are ideal for the novice knitter, but the clever folds and fastenings of Knit, Fold, Pleat, Repeat will intrigue the experienced crowd, too. These techniques are easy to learn, and the ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Editor in chief of Vogue Knitting, Norah Gaughan shows you how to make rectangles, squares, and simple shapes—then fold, twist, and pleat them to create unique, fashionable clothes and accessories.Simple shapes are ideal for the novice knitter, but the clever folds and fastenings of Knit, Fold, Pleat, Repeat will intrigue the experienced crowd, too. These techniques are easy to learn, and the
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Crochet Stitch Dictionary

200 Essential Stitches with Step-by-Step Photos

by Sarah Hazell ...

A great gift for new and experienced crocheters alike, Crochet Stitch Dictionary offers 200 stitches with detailed written, charted, and photographed instructions.With colorful and eye-catching "candy-box" sampler pages that start every section, this essential book presents hundreds of stitches organized in 10 color-coded sections:- Basic stitches- Fans & Shells- Bobbles & Clusters- Spike stitches ... Read more

$16.99 USD

A great gift for new and experienced crocheters alike, Crochet Stitch Dictionary offers 200 stitches with detailed written, charted, and photographed instructions.With colorful and eye-catching "candy-box" sampler pages that start every section, this essential book presents hundreds of stitches organized in 10 color-coded sections:- Basic stitches- Fans & Shells- Bobbles & Clusters- Spike stitches
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Flower School

A Practical Guide to the Art of Flower Arranging

by Calvert Crary ...

Create the flower arrangements of your dreams to keep at home, take to the office, or display on any special occasion using the simple tips and tricks and masterful techniques taught by Executive Director and professor Calvert Crary and the master florists at FlowerSchool New York.FlowerSchool New York is one of the world's premiere institutes for floral design and artistry, offering career ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Create the flower arrangements of your dreams to keep at home, take to the office, or display on any special occasion using the simple tips and tricks and masterful techniques taught by Executive Director and professor Calvert Crary and the master florists at FlowerSchool New York.FlowerSchool New York is one of the world's premiere institutes for floral design and artistry, offering career
... Read more
Patchwork Granny Square Blankets

Learn to Crochet Quilt-Inspired Throws, Home Décor & More

by Anita Gibney, @madebyanita ...

Learn to transform classic granny squares into beautiful quilt-inspired patchwork blocks that become gorgeous home décor in Patchwork Granny Square Blankets.This beautiful collection of crochet blanket patterns, by Anita Gibney of Made by Anita, showcases the versatility of the granny square, blending traditional motifs with bold, modern designs to create patchwork blankets that are as stylish as ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Learn to transform classic granny squares into beautiful quilt-inspired patchwork blocks that become gorgeous home décor in Patchwork Granny Square Blankets.This beautiful collection of crochet blanket patterns, by Anita Gibney of Made by Anita, showcases the versatility of the granny square, blending traditional motifs with bold, modern designs to create patchwork blankets that are as stylish as
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Everyday Crochet: The Complete Beginner's Guide

15+ Cozy Patterns

by June Gilbank ...

Learning crochet has never been easier!You’ve seen gorgeous crochet items online and in boutique shops, and you’d love to learn to create them yourself. Now’s your chance! Packed with hundreds of inspirational color photos and easy-to-follow instructions, this fun guide teaches you how to hook your way to a wonderful new skill.This revised edition includes:Expert advice on choosing your hook, yarn ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Learning crochet has never been easier!You’ve seen gorgeous crochet items online and in boutique shops, and you’d love to learn to create them yourself. Now’s your chance! Packed with hundreds of inspirational color photos and easy-to-follow instructions, this fun guide teaches you how to hook your way to a wonderful new skill.This revised edition includes:Expert advice on choosing your hook, yarn
... Read more
90-Minute Fabric Fun

30 Projects You Can Finish in an Afternoon

by Terrie Kralik ...

90 Minutes + Fabric = Fun!Make great gifts or add fashionable touches to your home decor in no time with these fast - and fun - fabric projects from designer Terrie Kralik.You'll get hooked on Terrie's time-saving techniques, which make it easy for you to create everything from runners and rugs to fabric bowls and boxes.90-Minute Fabric Fun features:• 25 quick and clever projects using locker ... Read more

$11.99 USD

90 Minutes + Fabric = Fun!Make great gifts or add fashionable touches to your home decor in no time with these fast - and fun - fabric projects from designer Terrie Kralik.You'll get hooked on Terrie's time-saving techniques, which make it easy for you to create everything from runners and rugs to fabric bowls and boxes.90-Minute Fabric Fun features:• 25 quick and clever projects using locker
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Get Started: Crochet

Learn Something New

by DK, Susie Johns ...

Series series Get Started
Get Started: Crochet teaches beginners basic stitches and shows how to start crocheting with 20 easy projects, including hats, blankets, and baby clothes.Perfect for beginners who want to learn a new craft, DK's Get Started: Crochet takes a "do and learn" approach by starting simple and building new skills, using photographed techniques to help people learn step-by-step. ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Get Started: Crochet teaches beginners basic stitches and shows how to start crocheting with 20 easy projects, including hats, blankets, and baby clothes.Perfect for beginners who want to learn a new craft, DK's Get Started: Crochet takes a "do and learn" approach by starting simple and building new skills, using photographed techniques to help people learn step-by-step.
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Lily Chin's Crochet Tips and Tricks

Shortcuts and Techniques Every Crocheter Should Know

by Lily Chin ...

Toss Lily into your project bag and bring her stitching savvy, troubleshooting techniques, and no-frills know-how wherever your crocheting takes you!Every crocheter, from the newest beginner to the most versatile expert, needs an accessible technique guide. And who better to compile one than Lily Chin—the author of four hugely popular knitting and crocheting manuals, a veteran teacher, and one of ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Toss Lily into your project bag and bring her stitching savvy, troubleshooting techniques, and no-frills know-how wherever your crocheting takes you!Every crocheter, from the newest beginner to the most versatile expert, needs an accessible technique guide. And who better to compile one than Lily Chin—the author of four hugely popular knitting and crocheting manuals, a veteran teacher, and one of
... Read more
Ami Ami Dogs 2

More Seriously Cute Crochet

by Mitsuki Hoshi ...

Ami Ami Dogs 2: More Seriously Cute Crochet is the second installment in a new series for dog lovers, crafty folk, and people who just love cute stuff. Complete with detailed instructions and full color pictures of stuffed puppies and patterns, this is the perfect project for anyone who likes to crochet (or just pretends to)!Amigurumi (which means knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Ami Ami Dogs 2: More Seriously Cute Crochet is the second installment in a new series for dog lovers, crafty folk, and people who just love cute stuff. Complete with detailed instructions and full color pictures of stuffed puppies and patterns, this is the perfect project for anyone who likes to crochet (or just pretends to)!Amigurumi (which means knitted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of
... Read more
Knitting for Olive

Twenty Modern Knitting Patterns from the Iconic Danish Brand

by Knitting for Olive ...

Discover twenty stunning, timeless knitting patterns, from cult Scandinavian brand Knitting for Olive.This book includes twenty gorgeous, accessible knitting patterns, and includes both brand new designs and a selection of tried and tested fan-favorites. There is a project here for everyone; the designs vary in difficulty, and cover a range of sweaters, tops, cardigans, hats, and scarves. Each ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Discover twenty stunning, timeless knitting patterns, from cult Scandinavian brand Knitting for Olive.This book includes twenty gorgeous, accessible knitting patterns, and includes both brand new designs and a selection of tried and tested fan-favorites. There is a project here for everyone; the designs vary in difficulty, and cover a range of sweaters, tops, cardigans, hats, and scarves. Each
... Read more
The Handsewn Wardrobe

A Complete Guide to Making Your Own Clothes from Patternmaking to the Finishing Stitches

by Louisa Owen Sonstroem ...

Discover the slow, quiet joy of sewing clothes by hand in this one-of-kind guide.Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, this hand-sewing course-in-a-book shows you how to create nine wardrobe staples, including a t-shirt, a button-up, and jeans, using simple hand-sewing and hand-stitching techniques. Author Louisa Owen Sonstroem shares her sustainable, empowering, and portable craft ... Read more

$25.00 USD

Discover the slow, quiet joy of sewing clothes by hand in this one-of-kind guide.Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, this hand-sewing course-in-a-book shows you how to create nine wardrobe staples, including a t-shirt, a button-up, and jeans, using simple hand-sewing and hand-stitching techniques. Author Louisa Owen Sonstroem shares her sustainable, empowering, and portable craft
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May Martin’s Sewing Bible e-short 1: Everything You Need to Know to Get You Started

by May Martin ...

The first of 6 eBook-only shorts, beautifully optimised for iPhones and iPads, from star of The Great British Sewing Bee May Martin. Everything the aspiring seamstress needs to get started: A Place to Sew & the Equipment You Need, General Dressmaking Tips, and Hand Stitches. An exclusive first look at May Martin’s Sewing Bible, due out in August.May has been teaching sewing for over 40 years. Now ... Read more

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The first of 6 eBook-only shorts, beautifully optimised for iPhones and iPads, from star of The Great British Sewing Bee May Martin. Everything the aspiring seamstress needs to get started: A Place to Sew & the Equipment You Need, General Dressmaking Tips, and Hand Stitches. An exclusive first look at May Martin’s Sewing Bible, due out in August.May has been teaching sewing for over 40 years. Now
... Read more
The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook

An Essential Collection of 300 Designer Stitches and Techniques

by Melissa Leapman ...

Beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman offers a comprehensive stitch dictionary and guide with more than 300 original knitting patterns, including slip stitches, cables, and lace.Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favorite stitch patterns developed over her long career. With basic step-by-step knitting instruction, ... Read more

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Beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman offers a comprehensive stitch dictionary and guide with more than 300 original knitting patterns, including slip stitches, cables, and lace.Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favorite stitch patterns developed over her long career. With basic step-by-step knitting instruction,
... Read more
Embroidery

A Step-by-Step Guide to More than 200 Stitches

by DK ...

Embroidery is the ultimate stitch dictionary and the ideal guide to embroidery, whatever your level of expertise.The perfect reference guide to needlework, Embroidery is a comprehensive guide to inspire and inform sewers of all levels. Find advice on which thread, needles, or fabrics work with which techniques, and take a look at an incredible 200 stitches - with levels of difficulty, step-by-step ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Embroidery is the ultimate stitch dictionary and the ideal guide to embroidery, whatever your level of expertise.The perfect reference guide to needlework, Embroidery is a comprehensive guide to inspire and inform sewers of all levels. Find advice on which thread, needles, or fabrics work with which techniques, and take a look at an incredible 200 stitches - with levels of difficulty, step-by-step
... Read more
Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom

Discover the Full Potential of the Rigid-Heddle Loom, for Beginners and Beyond

by Syne Mitchell ...

This complete guide to rigid-heddle looms explores their full potential with a surprisingly broad array of techniques and projects—featuring step-by-step photography leads readers through the warping and setup process.Rigid-heddle weaving is simple to learn, is easy to master, and offers a lifetime of possibilities to discover! Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom covers everything rigid-heddle ... Read more

$14.99 USD

This complete guide to rigid-heddle looms explores their full potential with a surprisingly broad array of techniques and projects—featuring step-by-step photography leads readers through the warping and setup process.Rigid-heddle weaving is simple to learn, is easy to master, and offers a lifetime of possibilities to discover! Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom covers everything rigid-heddle
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The Art of Tapestry Weaving

A Complete Guide to Mastering the Techniques for Making Images with Yarn

by Rebecca Mezoff ...

Put aside those preconceptions of dusty, medieval tapestries hanging on castle walls—tapestry weaving has a whole new look, and fiber enthusiasts of all levels will be eager to try their hand at creating images with yarn using the trusted advice of this practical and fun book.Rebecca Mezoff, a renowned teacher of contemporary tapestry weaving, shares her techniques in this in-depth guide to every ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Put aside those preconceptions of dusty, medieval tapestries hanging on castle walls—tapestry weaving has a whole new look, and fiber enthusiasts of all levels will be eager to try their hand at creating images with yarn using the trusted advice of this practical and fun book.Rebecca Mezoff, a renowned teacher of contemporary tapestry weaving, shares her techniques in this in-depth guide to every
... Read more
Drawing on the Artist Within

by Betty Edwards ...

Whether you are a business manager, teacher, writer, technician, or student, you'll find Drawing on the Artist Within the most effective program ever created for tapping your creative powers. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of instructional drawings and the work of master artists, this book is written for people with no previous experience in art.AH-HA! I SEE IT NOW!Everyone has experienced ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Whether you are a business manager, teacher, writer, technician, or student, you'll find Drawing on the Artist Within the most effective program ever created for tapping your creative powers. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of instructional drawings and the work of master artists, this book is written for people with no previous experience in art.AH-HA! I SEE IT NOW!Everyone has experienced
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Around the Corner Crochet Borders

150 Colorful, Creative Edging Designs with Charts and Instructions for Turning the Corner Perfectly Every Time

by Edie Eckman ...

In this easy to understand guide, bestselling author Edie Eckman shares 150 beautiful decorative crochet borders that will put the finishing touch on any project.A crochet border is the perfect finishing touch on the edges of any fiber project, but creating one often means shaping the edging around an unforgiving 90-degree angle. It’s no easy task, but Edie Eckman guides you through it with style ... Read more

$11.99 USD

In this easy to understand guide, bestselling author Edie Eckman shares 150 beautiful decorative crochet borders that will put the finishing touch on any project.A crochet border is the perfect finishing touch on the edges of any fiber project, but creating one often means shaping the edging around an unforgiving 90-degree angle. It’s no easy task, but Edie Eckman guides you through it with style
... Read more
The Knitter's Book of Yarn

by Clara Parkes ...

Not all yarns are alike. Some make our hearts and hands sing, some get the job done without much fanfare, and some cause nothing but frustration and disappointment. The gorgeous pair of socks that emerged from their first bath twice as long as when they went in. The delicate baby sweater that started pilling before it even came off the needles. The stunning colorwork scarf that you can’t wear ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Not all yarns are alike. Some make our hearts and hands sing, some get the job done without much fanfare, and some cause nothing but frustration and disappointment. The gorgeous pair of socks that emerged from their first bath twice as long as when they went in. The delicate baby sweater that started pilling before it even came off the needles. The stunning colorwork scarf that you can’t wear
... Read more

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