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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts
From booties and scarves to art and fashion, "The Culture of
Knitting" addresses knitting since 1970. Investigating knitting as
art, craft, design, fashion, performance and as an aspect of the
everyday, the text uncovers the cultural significance of knitting.
Drawing on a variety of sources, including interviews with knitters
from different disciplines as well as amateurs, the text breaks
down hierarchical boundaries and stereotypical assumptions that
have hitherto negated the academic study of knitting, and it
highlights the diversity and complexity of knitting in all its
guises. "The Culture of Knitting" investigates not merely why
knitting is so popular now, but the reasons why knitting has such
longevity. By assessing the literature of knitting, manuals,
patterns, social and regional histories, alongside testimonial
discussions with artists, designers, craftspeople and amateurs, it
offers new ways of seeing, new methods of critiquing knitting,
without the constraints of disciplinary boundaries in the hope of
creating an environment in which knitting can be valued, recognized
and discussed.
This fully illustrated book contains a many examples of Jacobean
embroidery with commentary.
A Million Sloths is a colouring book designed for sloth lovers of
all ages. Its humour and adorable charm will appeal to both
children and adults, providing an escape from hectic modern life to
channeling nature's most relaxed animal and living life in the
sloth lane. Inside are over 30 spreads of quirky and off-the-wall
sloths, decorated with stress-busting patterns and motifs. Get
ready to turn your perspective upside-down. A new title in Lulu
Mayo's bestselling A Million series, with a stunning foiled cover.
The definitive anatomical coloring book is now back and freshened
up with a new cover. Each year, thousands of students studying to
be doctors, physical therapists, and medical technicians have to
master the art of anatomy--and prospective artists also want to
capture realistic movement and posture. What better way to remember
each bone, muscle, and organ than by coloring a picture? The very
act of drawing entices students to spend more time with the image,
and to examine the body's structure more closely. That's why this
one-of-a-kind coloring book, with its concisely written text and
easy-to-color-in medical illustrations, has always been such a huge
seller--and why it's now revised into this new user-friendly
format. Arranged according to body systems, the color-key
organization links anatomical terminology to the more than 1,000
precise and detailed black-and-white illustrations.
This early work is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the
history of netmaking, but contains a wealth of information and
instructions that are still useful and practical to today's net
maker. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back
to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable,
high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the
1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable,
high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
From the bestselling 'Queen of Colouring', a gorgeous new colouring book that explores fairytale worlds and intricate magical vistas.
Magical Worlds is a colouring book of faraway lands, enchanted castles, and inky realms, all featuring Johanna Basford’s trademark illustrations. Let your creativity take you on an incredible journey as you add colour to underwater cities, tiny, cosy cottages, and marvellous tree houses.
A beautiful lay-flat binding, thick cream paper and cover laced with delicate gold foiling make this book a treasure to bring to life with colour.
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