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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts
More than 75 techniques for dyeing, painting, printing and applying
interesting embellishments. The focus of this title is on
decorating fabric, with loads of inspiration and ideas for
crafters, teachers, quilters, fibre artists and anyone who is
fascinated by textiles. Photographs illustrate how off the peg
items can be zhooshed up and plain lengths decorated for any
purpose, including material for quilting fat quarters. Authors use
clear, step-by-step presentation to demonstrate the layering of the
featured techniques creating rich, sumptuous effects. The
enthusiastic and descriptive writing style will whet your appetite
and encourage even the absolute novice to play and experiment.
Oklahoma native and proud member of the Muscogee-Creek Nation, Summer Lee shares her knitting secrets for creating all shapes and sizes of socks with dots, zigzags, stripes, and a near-neon palette of happy colors.
Sock projects are universally loved by knitters, but popular knitting creator Summer Lee has turned this favorite pastime topsy turvy with designs that feature the most electric colors and wow-patterns ever dreamt up. The Sock Project is a book for every crafter: beginners who want to learn, knitters who want to improve their sock skills, and anyone who wants to fill their knitting needles—and sock drawers—with jazzy colors and new designs.
Build your skills month-by-month with 12 levels of sock knitting. First, start with the humble-but-mighty Basic Sock, then try more complicated patterns for lace socks, cabled socks, socks with Estonian Inlay, and socks done in stranded knitting. You’ll be able to sample 18 fresh and zippy patterns, plus new variations on favorite designs! The Sock Project is a joyful Starburst-color explosion for adventurous knitters everywhere.
Tanya Whelan is known for blending the romance of the past with a
contemporary sensibility. Her vintage modern aesthetic has made her
fabrics and sewing patterns some of the most admired by sewers and
quilters everywhere. In her first book, she offers a stylish
collection of 30 sewing projects that can be made using simple
sewing techniques. Ranging from a pretty pleated clutch to a flirty
French-inspired day dress, a portable child-friendly checkers set
to an easy-to-make ottoman, each project comes with step-by-step
instructions and illustrations, inspiring photographs and helpful
tips. Included are 3 pattern sheets enclosed in a pattern pocket
providing everything you need to stitch something beautiful for
yourself.
The Paint by Sticker series is growing-literally! Paint by Sticker:
Plants and Flowers will have 12 stunning images of all kinds of
plants- a spotted stargazer lily, a white lotus floating on the
surface of a pond, the majestic Saguaro cactus, a charming trio of
potted succulents, and more. Featuring scenes of plants in both
their natural environments and in the homes of loving plant
parents, this installment of the PBS series will have tons of
variety, and appeal to every kind of plant lover.
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.
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