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The beginner's guide to knitting : easy techniques and 8 fun projects / by Rowe, Lynne,author.;
Unlock the art of knitting: expert guidance, easy projects, and essential tips to begin your knitting journey with confidence! Renowned knitting expert Lynne Rowe will be your trusted mentor, walking you through every step of the way. With Lynne's expert guidance, you'll effortlessly learn how to hold your needles, select the perfect yarn, decipher knitting patterns, execute various stitches, employ seamless sewing techniques, and conquer your very first knitting projects. Lynne's friendly approach, easy-to-follow advice and clear tutorials will ease you into the welcoming world of knitting. By taking small steps and familiarizing yourself with the knitting terminology and techniques, you'll swiftly grasp the basics and become a confident knitter in no time at all. What makes this book truly exceptional is that each project progressively builds upon your knitting skills, so you'll soon be creating your own knitted wearable accessories and home décor items with all things bright and woolly! Whether you aspire to knit heartfelt gifts for loved ones, express your creativity through handmade fashion, or simply find solace in the rhythmic motions of knitting, this book has everything you need to get started.
Subjects: Patterns (Instructional works); Knitting.; Knitting; Knitting;
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Kaffe Fassett's brilliant little patchworks : 20 stitched and patched projects using Kaffe Fassett fabrics / by Fassett, Kaffe.; Patterson, Debbie.;
Leafy apron 8 -- Hexagon bolster -- Stripes cushions -- Summer flowers tablecloth -- Brassica table runner -- Flower power kimono -- Big blooms miniquilt -- Fiesta floor cushion -- Blues table runner and mats -- Lake blossoms stole -- Checkerboard tote bag -- Japanese flower cushion -- Cubist stool cover -- Gipsy shawl -- Big tea cozy -- Lattice chair back throw -- Chrysanthemum panel -- Tumbling blocks panel -- Jazz apron -- Patchwork basics -- Templates -- Fabrics -- Suppliers.LSC
Subjects: Sewing.; Patchwork.; House furnishings.;
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Mom crafts : DIY crafts for the expectant mom /
Featuring 20 projects to hand-make with love, it includes sewing, quilting, knitting, and embroidery crafts for the newborn, nursery, and mom herself. They range from a high-contrast fabric floor quilt perfect for tummy time and matching, knitted strawberry hat and booties for the baby to a felt night sky mobile for the nursery and a maternity pillow and a lightweight infinity nursing scarf for the mom. Perfect for beginners, the well-illustrated collection includes crafting basics, a stitch gallery, templates, and ideas for personalizing the gifts.
Subjects: Handicrafts.; Sewing.; Knitting.; Textile crafts.;
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Mending with kids : patching, painting, sewing & other kid-friendly techniques / by Levy, Nami,author.; Marsden, Nancy(Translator),translator.; translation of:Levy, Nami.Kodomofuku wo otsukuroi.English.;
"Mending With Kids shows you how to take torn, stained and outgrown kids' clothes and make them better than before using a variety of simple techniques that you can actually do with your kids. This book is filled with helpful tips and techniques for patching, collage (with felt and fabrics), iron-ons, stenciling, darning, embroidery, hand-painting, and much more! Best of all, most of these techniques are easy enough for kids to join in and put their personal stamp on their clothes, which they absolutely love doing! And with your supervision, they'll pick up practical skills along the way. Templates for patches and stencils are included (and kids can trace things you have at home, like puzzle pieces and other fun shapes to expand their creative options). You'll even find a couple of zipper repair techniques to try out before going the replacement route, as well as easy stitching and darning techniques. You will love the chance to preserve and prolong your kids' wardrobe, and kids will love the chance to participate in saving the environment, exercising their creativity and having clothes that are special and unique (all while saving you some money!). It's a win-win-win collaboration, you, your kids, and this book"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Children's clothing; Clothing and dress; Handicraft for children.; Patchwork.; Sewing;
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Make your own animal friends : 10 cute cloth dolls to sew, dress up and personalize / by Ferris, Katia,author.; Bell, Susan(Photographer),photographer.; Robertson, Claire,1972-illustrator.;
Discover how to sew your own charming cloth animal dolls with this beautiful book. Doll-making can be simple and spontaneous, or it can be very detailed and even, to be honest, sort of fiddly. There are endless approaches to doll-making, from the basic to the complicated, each with its own joys and challenges. This book will walk you through the first steps from imagining a design to showing you how to add personality to your animal characters. Featuring patterns for a bunny rabbit, owl, cat, dog, bear, monkey, fox, kitten, and mouse --- stitch up your own menagerie of fabric friends to gift or keep. The projects range in difficulty, allowing you to build on your skills as your progress through the pages of this book. Mix-and-match designs to personalize your you own dolls and create a basic wardrobe with simple, cute clothing patterns to sew and accessorize your makes. Doll-maker and designer, Katia Ferris provide expert guidance, helping you to sew confidently from scratch. Packed with stunning lifestyle photography and step-by-step illustrations, this book covers everything you need to bring your own animal characters to life.
Subjects: Patterns (Instructional works); Sewing.; Soft toy making;
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Quilting know-how : techniques and tips for all levels of skill from beginner to advanced / by Caputo, Michael,author.;
"A complete guide to the techniques and finishing touches that every quilter needs to know. Whether you would like to learn new patchwork and quilting skills or want to take up this flourishing craft for the first time, you'll find all the techniques you'll need in this essential guide. Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow artworks show you how to master everything from accurate cutting and using templates to sewing curves and English paper piecing. If you are a beginner, the first chapter takes you through all the basic tools and equipment you'll need, such as a sewing machine, curved pins and a rotary cutter. For more advanced quilters, tips on perfect pressing, hand stitching and reverse appliqué will help you achieve a professional finish. Whatever your skill level, Quilting Know-How is the ideal reference handbook to keep by your side, helping you to build your confidence and abilities so that you can create stunning projects."--
Subjects: Quilting;
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Crafting a better world : inspiration and DIY projects for craftivists / by Weymar, Diana,author.;
"From the climate crisis, to racism, to gun violence, to attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, the list of issues facing this country goes on and on, and it's only natural to feel anxious about the state of our union. Even if you vote, march, volunteer, and donate, feelings of hopelessness (and helplessness) still creep in. Crafting a Better World is a new kind of call to action: a guidebook for combatting fatigue and frustration with the handmade. Whether that's sewing a welcome blanket for new immigrants, or making a batch of 'vulva chocolates' to raise money at a bake sale for abortion access, this book will teach you how to transform your anxiety into action. Curated by Diana Weymar, the creator of the Tiny Pricks Project, who knows what it means to meld craft and activism. On Jan. 8, 2018, she stitched 'I am a very stable genius' (a Donald Trump quote) into a piece of her grandmother's abandoned needlework from the 1960s and posted it to Instagram. Since then, she's turned her embroidery practice into a material record of the trials facing this country and become a leading voice in the movement to save our democracy. Featuring essays, exclusive profiles of well-known creatives, and projects that readers can create by themselves or with their communities, this book is a means to stay engaged, make stuff, and hold ourselves together as we navigate this uncertain personal and political landscape."--
Subjects: Craftivism; Handicraft; Political art; Handicraft;
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Kaffe Fassett's bold blooms : quilts and other works celebrating flowers / by Fassett, Kaffe,author.; Lucy, Liza Prior,author.; Patterson, Debbie,photographer.;
Renowned colour expert and quilt and fabric designer Kaffe Fassett explores flowers as a source of inspiration for patchwork and needlepoint in this new quilting guide and pattern collection. Along the way, he shares a behind-the-scenes look at his fascinating design process--from mood boards and "sketching" with colour swatches to planning and sewing the quilts. While the focus is on patchwork and needle--point, the design and color ideas translate to many design disciplines and materials, including crafts, fiber arts, floral design and home decor. Accessible to all skill levels, the designs on each page will inspire you to see how much more colourful and alive your needlework, quilts and creative projects can be.
Subjects: Canvas embroidery.; Flowers in art.; Needlework.; Quilting.;
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