Beautiful handmade gifts for all occasions

In "Present Perfect," you'll discover gifts to sew for all of life's major celebrations: birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, new homes, new babies, or simply "just because."

Betz White, known for her earth- and family-friendly designs, offers a new collection of sewing projects for you to stitch and give to those you love. Projects include cuddly toys for babies and toddlers, clever bags and accessories for women and men, and beautiful items for the modern home. Sewers with a range of abilities, from confident beginner to seasoned seamstress, will find the projects achievable and enjoyable to make.

Each handmade gift begins with a thoughtful selection of materials just right for the project and the recipient. Throughout this book Betz also offers hints for using alternative materials and ideas for upcycling. Reusing a favorite fabric with a history, such as outgrown baby clothing, a grandfather's necktie, or a vintage tablecloth, can add meaning to a truly memorable gift.

'n Veelsydige versameling patrone met uitstekende geskenkidees.

Die boek bevat meer as 100 oorspronklike ontwerpe, elk op ' kleur-rooster, insluitend - vrolike alfabetprente; stylvolle monogramme en motiewe vir tafellinne; oulike motiewe vir babas; cool tienermotiewe; kersfeesontwerpe; maklike patrone vir kinders.

Daar is afwerkingsaanwysings vir al die geborduurde voorbeelde, asook verdere gebruiksvoorstelle.

More Weekend Sewing will ensure that you never run out of quick-to-make designs. Each pattern can be completed in a weekend, with some of them taking only an afternoon, making them perfect for last minute gifts.

Welcome spring with country-cute quilted projects featuring the simple piecing and chunky, whimsical applique of best-selling authors Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks of The Quilt Patch. Cultivate your senses with sensational projects that add the perfect seasonal touch to your home--yet don't take a season to make. Cozy, light, and so very right for spring! Projects include throws, table runners, tote bags, a wall hanging, a pillow, and more to decorate your home for spring or give as gifts Applique doesn't have to be difficult or time consuming--discover how fusible-applique techniques and easy machine stitching make it a breeze Create stunning quilts with fat quarters and fat eighths in your favorite springtime huesVideo

Illustrated, step-by-step guide to knitting, with detailed descriptions of each step presented in 6-pages of laminated information.

This is a wonderful collection of winter inspired quilt projects that are sure to warm your heart and your home. Inspired by frosty winters, Jeanne Large and Shelley Wicks are back with more of the whimsical designs that have enchanted quilters around the world. This cheery collection is packed like Santa's sleigh with 19 festive projects. You can make your home cozy all winter with decorative projects ranging in size and shape from pillows and banners to wall hangings, table runners, and lap quilts. You can find lots of options for showcasing fun wintertime motifs including Christmas trees, lights, reindeer, snowmen, and a snowflake or two. You can enjoy the simple piecing, charming chunky applique, and earthy colour palette that Jeanne and Shelley are known for.

Decoupage is one of those age-old crafts that keeps returning in new guises. The latest trend is to use fabric to decorate a wide range of objects from shopping bags to bedside tables, or bathroom tiles to storage boxes. It is a fun and easy way to recycle just about any object, and materials and ideas from many other crafts can be incorporated.

This practical, step-by-step guide offers a refreshing and original look at decoupage, focusing on the use of fabric and textiles as the decorative medium. The text is packed with useful information, helpful hints and sound advice.

Detailed instructions, supplemented by clear step-by-step photographs, explain all the techniques required to ensure beautiful, professionallooking projects, while magnificent photographs of all finished items provide loads of inspiration to get started.

This practical and inspiring guide to creating and using natural dyes from plants, offers information on current environmentally friendly dyeing techniques and more than 65 species of plants and natural dyestuffs. This comprehensive book outlines how to: Select fibres and plant parts Choose the right methods for mordanting and dyeing Obtain a range of gorgeous colours from every plant. Wild Colour is the all-in-one resource for fibre enthusiasts, including knitters, sewers and weavers gardeners who are interested in new uses for traditional dye plants and eco-conscious DIYers who want authoritative information about the natural dyeing process and the plants that are essential for it.

Expert crafter Nicki Trench brings you 35 easy-to-follow patterns that will teach you how to crochet.

Nicki Trench, one of the leading figures in the revival and promotion of home crafts, has designed a series of patterns that will guide you from the initial crochet stitches to producing beautiful projects incorporating a wide range of techniques. Starting you off is Crochet Know-How, which explains all the stitches with clear step-by-step artwork and instructions. Next, there are three chapters packed with patterns to improve your skills. In Starting Out, you will find a simple springtime throw and a pretty hat for a toddler, both of which you’ll find amazingly easy and quick to create. Once you’ve mastered these, Practice Makes Perfect provides more of a challenge. Whip up some cute gifts for babies and young children, including baby bibs and blankets, or treat yourself to a pair of gloves in soft double knit yarn and a chunky seashell scarf to keep you warm on chilly mornings. Finally, Confident Crocheting has more advanced patterns, ranging from a family of adorable Russian dolls to a cherub dress with decorative picot stitching.

Cosies are fun and practical. They can be used to keep tea-pots, cafetieres and eggs warm and make a great display in the kitchen. All the tea-cosies, except for the Baby Ribbed, fit a 4 cup teapot. Each cosy comes with a full set of instructions and can be made in a weekend. Charts are included where necessary and the more complex stitches are explained in the knitter's notes. The designs are inspired by nature with colours that can be adapted to your individual choice. For all these patterns Rooster's Almerino Aran is used, partly because of the coloours and the way they blend together, and also because they are made from natural fibres. The yarn is a standard gauge so could be substituted by one of your choice. The author is an experienced knitter with many original designs to her credit. She also runs knitting workshops and can often be seen at craft fairs and exhibitions around the United Kingdom.

This is a delightful selection of 11 eye-catching applique projects inspired by well-known passages from the scriptures. Popular quilting teacher and best-selling author of Deck the Halls, Cheryl Almgren Taylor is back with a gorgeous collection of applique designs inspired by well-known passages from the Bible. "Inspirational Applique" features 11 eye-catching projects ranging from wall-hangings to pillows and table runners, all of which include full-sized templates and clear, step-by-step instructions.

The term 'Bayeux stitch' often describes the laid and couched work that was used across Europe in the middle ages. This practical book of techniques and projects demonstrates the simple style of the Bayeux tapestry, before showing variations based on both surviving examples and adaptations of medieval manuscripts. It explains the narrow range of stitches used in laid and couched work and introduces the limited colour palette in medieval embroidery and the rhythmic use of colour. There are twelve projects with step-by-step sequences that illustrate how to stitch subjects ranging from knights to trees, and from dragons to bishops. By introducing subtle variations of techniques and materials, Tanya Bentham illustrates the endless potential of this beautiful embroidery, and brings it alive for today's embroiderers.

One of today's hottest knitwear designers reveals how to knit a garden of colourful and whimsical flowers. The pretty blossoms can be used to adorn clothes, shoes, pillows, bags and more. With Epstein's detailed instructions and the breathtaking images, knitters will find completing these projects a pleasure. Nicky Epstein is a 'rock star' of knitting and here she knits up a garden of colourful and whimsical flowers to adorn clothes, shoes, pillows, bags - almost anything at all. These pretty blossoms range from ruffled roses to lazy daisies, from single blooms to complete bouquets, from layered petal varieties to scalloped and corkscrew styles. Some are made of soft, sensuous felt; others showcase sparkling, eye-catching gold lame. With Epstein's detailed instructions and the breathtaking images, knitters will find completing these projects a pleasure.

To make the most of today's sports-themed or novelty fabrics, here's a winning game plan. Discover a strong lineup of patterns designed specifically for large-scale prints--sure to score big points with your family and friends. Choose from 11 quilts, including great ideas for both guys and gals. Beginner-friendly tips, plus quilting suggestions for each quilt Pay tribute to favorite sports, alma maters, and teams, including basketball, football, and NASCAR Be inspired by blocks shown in alternate colorways

Following the success of her Doodle Stitching Transfer Pack, Aimee Ray offers a new selection of delightful woodland-themed transfers. Embroiderers will enjoy hours of stitching fun with this charming transfer pack from popular author Aimee Ray. Featuring more than 50 designs adapted from her whimsical coloring book, Woodland Creatures, these enchanting nature-based patterns rangefrom complex mandalas to simple critters, like frogs, turtles, deer, and owls. These designs are printed on reusable transfer paper--just tear out the pages, iron the pattern onto your fabric, and start stitching. Plus, there's a handy pocket in the back of the book to store your cutout transfers. Give the finished projects as gifts, turn them into wall hangings, or incorporate them in larger embroidered items. For those new to the craft, Ray provides a complete introduction to embroidery as well as a fully illustrated stitch library.

This title presents a collection of 21 projects designed by members of the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers. While some are strictly traditional others are modernized and the patterns featured have designs planned for all levels of skill and experience.