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Mittens are the ideal small knitting project and make a great
gift for anyone in the family. Learn the basics and create six
knitted mitten styles that suit just about everyone "Easy-Knit
Mittens" is a detailed knitting booklet that includes six hat
knitting patterns in all sizes. Designed with beginners in mind,
these stylish, traditional projects have helpful introductions,
sizing information, and step-by-step photos.
This is a wonderful collection of more than 15 quick-and-easy
projects to show off your favourite fabrics. Show off your fabrics
with these wonderful big-piece quilts. Easy enough for beginners
and intriguing enough for seasoned quilters, these designs will put
your favourite fabrics centre stage. Featuring more than 15 quick
and easy projects - in a variety of styles, including theme prints,
Asian prints, batiks, and pastels - made from squares, strips, or
rectangles, this is sure to become a favourite among quilters at
all levels.
A collection of 365 different sashiko patterns to sew - one for
every day of the year. Sashiko sewing expert, Susan Briscoe,
demonstrates 365 different sashiko patterns, one for each day of
the year - sew all 365 to make a beautiful sashiko quilt featuring
all the designs Each sashiko pattern is stitched onto a
four-and-a-half-inch square piece of fabric making it very
accessible to sew one swatch every day. You can record the date of
each sample you stitch in the book to create a record of your
sewing. All of the stitch patterns are illustrated with a
photograph of the stitched sample showing some stitches in
different coloured thread (this is used by the author to identify
which stitches to do first), next to a diagram showing the stitch
direction and the order of the stitches on the grid. All the
patterns are sewn on four-and-a-half-inch fabric swatches which can
then be pieced together to create the ultimate double bed sized
sashiko sampler quilt. But as well as sewing the samples separately
to make them into a large bed-sized quilt, the patterns can also be
repeated to create larger designs over a wider surface area to make
wall hangings, throws, table mats and smaller quilts - with this
collection of 365 designs the possibilities are endless. Sashiko
embroidery is a decorative sewing technique from Japan which was
traditionally used to reinforce clothing and other textiles. It is
an ideal stitch for visible mending and has become incredibly
popular over the last few years. The technique of sewing horizontal
and vertical stitches makes extremely attractive geometric designs
that can be adapted to suit a wide range of sewing projects. Susan
Briscoe is an expert in Japanese sewing techniques and has
travelled to Japan numerous times. She is the author of the
best-selling Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook and runs regular workshops
teaching sashiko sewing. This is the first time all of these 365
designs will appear in one book. Susan has included the Japanese
name and pattern type in the text and has grouped specific design
patterns together so you can see how they develop and use the
collection to build your skills and knowledge of sashiko patterns.
A selection of the most striking images taken from the bestselling "Morphia" series have been gathered together along with a selection of coloured pieces to celebrate the talent of Kerby Rosanes and his fans.
Containing a full-colour section displaying the most accomplished, completed artworks produced by Kerby's fans, along with stylistic comments and opinions from Kerby. The beautiful artworks displayed in the colour section are also included in the black and white section of the book, so you can take inspiration from the colouristas and bring your own images to life.
Knit something special with Baby Knits Toys. With a detailed introduction to basic stitches, complete with helpful illustrations and a range of knitting patterns for sweet baby toys, this is the perfect beginners guide. Create delightful handmade gifts for babies with this adorable guide to knitting.
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