This book covers all of the most popular tie-dye techniques - ice dyeing, crumple dyeing and shibori - and shows how to create a wide variety of designs and patterns. All you need to get started are inexpensive materials - fabric, string, rubber bands - and dye.

This title helps you discover the secrets to creating fabulous looking quilts - from just one block! It doesn't seem possible! Learn how one simple block - Squares within Squares - can be turned into an astonishing variety of completely different quilts. "Singular Sensations" teaches you how to rotate, resize, and rearrange this block to create 14 stunning projects.

This title helps you create fun and whimsical pin cushions that are guaranteed to make you smile. From the creative minds behind Just Another Button Company, this book features unique and irresistible pincushion patterns. You can choose from eight wonderfully whimsical pincushions and create a handmade work of art that has lasting charm. You can learn clever ways to embellish using buttons, felted wool, embroidery floss, yarn, and other craft materials. You can enjoy artistic projects that are quick, easy to create, and great for gifts.

A charming collection of crocheted designs for the home, featuring flowers, plants and leaves.

Kate Eastwood is known and loved for her wreaths and garlands covered in crocheted decorations, and her exquisite attention to detail in everything she makes. Crochet with Flowers and Plants brings together her love of nature and the seasons with her eye for colour and style. These 35 different patterns for blankets and cushions, home décor, table decorations and wreaths and garlands all feature flower, leaf or plant motifs, and in a few cases they actually recreate the whole plant! If you follow Kate on Instagram (@justpootling) or if you have seen her work in Simply Crochet magazine or on lovecrafts.com, you'll know how much her garden and the countryside around her home are an inspiration to her. Now you too can share her appreciation of nature with these beautiful designs.

Britain has more native breeds of sheep than anywhere else in the world, providing a valuable source of wool for feltmakers. The characteristics of these breeds vary widely, making some more suitable for felting than others. Aimed at all levels of feltmakers, this helpful guide explores a selection of native breeds, and explains how their wool can be used successfully to create a variety of types and weights of felt. The book gives detailed information on each breed of sheep and then advises on their suitability for individual projects. It covers combining different wools, and blending colours to create colour and texture and includes how to work with raw fleece, and how to dye wool and felt. There are over 250 photos which illustrate a wide variety of felted projects.

"Elevating crocheted granny squares to couture (and captivating her TikTok followers in the process) is something of a natural instinct for Liv Huffman." - Los Angeles Times "Crocheting and knitting are so hot right now. [Liv Huffman] is our crochet BFF!" - Drew Barrymore Crochet your own stylish clothes and accessories with these 35 statement designs from TikTok sensation Liv Huffman @lilbittylivie. Liv Huffman is the creator of the hugely popular Harry Styles cardigan tutorial on YouTube and TikTok. Here, she shows you how to add handmade flair to your wardrobe, with 35 unique designs for crocheted clothes and accessories. The patterns include a striped beanie hat, a hooded sweater and a scallop-edged corset top, as well as the famous crocheted 'Harry' cardigan based on JW Anderson's knitted design. Deceptively simple to make, many of the projects are made up of basic granny squares. There is also a step-by-step techniques section which explains all the stitches you will need in a clear, approachable way. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced crocheter, you'll find plenty of inspiration to create your own wearable, beautiful pieces, and expand your skills as you learn how to adapt and personalise the designs.

This title includes designs that use both large and small needles and simple techniques for edgings, seams, spacing, and shaping. Both beginning and experienced knitters can create a world of luxury with this wonderful lace knitting book from award-winning Scottish designer Catherine Thomson. By pairing exciting yarns with the ideal lace stitches, these 22 stylish, streamlined designs show how to produce bold and beautiful lace with the minimum number of stitches, including projects to knit on the go. Highlights include circular and triangular shawls and wraps, beginner and heirloom samplers, a baby celebration robe set, scarf, hat, boot toppers, anklets, leggings, fingerless gloves, garter, necklace and more.

Do you want to embroider? Are you looking for an embroidery book that explains everything from A to Z and teaches popular embroidery stitches? Are you an embroidery expert looking for a book on different techniques to improve your skills? In both cases, look no further: you have found it! The Essential Book of Embroidery Stitches is aptly named: you will find not only the explanations of the most common stitches in traditional embroidery, but also more complex techniques such as stumpwork. Atelier FIL, who is famous for beautiful embroidery, will introduce you the basic of hand embroidery. All stitches are introduced with step-by-step photos. You'll also learn the convenient tips of embroidery, 3D embroidery, and more.

'Stash' is a crochet term for leftover or oddball yarn and 'Stash-Busting' is finding a project that uses these small amounts of yarn. In this amazing book you will find over 40 designs all made with small amounts of different sizes of yarn for home, baby and accessories! Designs include gnome coasters, little gnomes, easy doilies, afghans, hot pads, baby blankets, baby slippers, a ladies shawlette, jewellery and more!

This is a full guide to using a Serger machine - an 'at your fingertips' reference book containing hundreds of techniques and tips for making the most of the Serger, or overlock, machine - a speedy and versatile tool for stitching garments and home decor. Readers learn how the serger works, the many styles available, the variety of functional and decorative stitches possible. There are also easy-to-find-and-follow charts - thread choices, accessories, best stitches for a range of fabric types. This book is an easy-reference collection of basic techniques, tips, and helpful information for anyone who is learning about or who already owns a serger.

Meet Pica Pau and her amigurumi friends! They're charming, cheerful and cute, and once you get to know them, they'll never leave your heart. The gentle rhino, the energetic otter, the chatty crocodile, the dreamy donkey and many more: each and every one is a happy member of the Pica Pau band. Toy maker, character designer and crochet knitter Yan Schenkel has gathered many colorful amigurumi around her. In this book, she shares her love and knowledge of amigurumi crochet in 20 new designs, and she also gives away the secret ingredients that go into every single project. All patterns contain detailed instructions and are accompanied by step-by-step pictures and explanations of all techniques used, so both beginners and advanced crocheters can easily get acquainted with her amigurumi companions. Immerse yourself in the wonderful world and marvelous magic of Pica Pau and friends.