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Sew 9 quilt-as-you-go projects, including an elegant sampler with 51 interchangeable blocks. Choose one of three QAYG finishing methods (or stick with traditional quilting), including a new reversible-quilt method that renders a secondary patchwork design on your quilt back! No matter how busy your schedule, these timeless blocks create endless possibilities.
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What's totally trendy, easy to do, and the most fun you can have with two arms, some yarn and 30 minutes? Arm knitting! The knitting world has embraced it, and once you start, you'll understand why. Free yourself from cumbersome needles and create gorgeous knits that are unstructured, striking, and beautiful in a whole new way, faster than you ever thought possible. You'll find: Clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs that walk you "arm in...
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"Do you believe rules were meant to be broken? If so, this improvisational quilt-as-you-go technique is for you. Instead of dealing with precise paper patterns and cutting measurements, you'll learn how to piece fabric onto small, manageable batting blocks. Let your creative juices flow as you quilt directly on the blocks (not the entire quilt!), whether in large abstract zigzags or small structured stitches. After the blocks have been joined, all...
6) 30 day challenge : embroidery: a day-by-day guide to learn new stitches and create beautiful designs
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[2024]
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"30 Day Challenge : Embroidery is an easy-to-follow program for beginning stitchers to learn embroidery basics, master new stitches, and create dozens of modern embroidery projects"--
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New techniques are always fun to learn. Designer Brandi Isham will teach you all of the ins and outs of crocheting linked stitches. Each stitch is clearly illustrated using left and right-handed photos to ensure your success. Working in rows and rounds are also modeled. Designs include home décor items like pillows and a sampler afghan as well as fashion accessories such as a scarf, cowl, and beanie. There is even a fun play mat for babies and toddlers....
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Fill your home with splashes of color with any of these 25 beautiful throws and wraps. Whether you want to make a lovely quilt to pass down from generation to generation or a fireside blanket for winter nights, you will be sure to find a project to cherish as you transform your yarn into a wonderful range of fabrics. The designs for this stunning collection of crocheted afghans, comforters, blankets, and more are inspired by a whole range of sources.
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2024
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"Just like magic — 3D Blocks for Deceptively Easy Quilts Simple piecing and thoughtful fabric choices make dramatic 3D quilts! Prepare to be amazed by simple techniques that make flat fabrics into surreal landscapes and rising cubes with various textures. The key is not crumpling, folding, or bunching material but rather playing with light, medium, and dark fabric. You'll learn to piece 13 easy 3D quilt blocks without y-seams or set-in seams. The...
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Techniques, step-by-step photos, and simple projects for new knitters-both adults and kids!
Covering all the essential techniques, including basic garter and stocking stitch, casting on and casting off, and increasing and decreasing-all clearly explained using step-by-step photographs and simple instructions-this book is a treasure trove for beginning knitters. Alison Dupernex's designs have a timeless appeal that will delight knitters of all ages,...
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From making the first cut to applying the finish, this comprehensive resource covers every aspect of woodcarving. Everything is here for the beginning or advanced woodcarver, from choosing the appropriate wood; setting up a shop, selecting, using, and sharpening tools; and performing all the fundamental techniques, such as the push cut, pull cut, stop cut, and slicing cut. Every general carving style-from classical to whimsical to rustic-are detailed,...
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"Draft patterns and sew clothes that fit your unique body! In this garment-making primer, sewing is an act of radical kindness and self-care. Learning to sew for yourself enables you to make exactly the kinds of clothes you want, and empowers you to solve the fit issues that come with buying commercial clothing designed to fit one "ideal" body type. Sanae Ishida, author of the award-winning Sewing Happiness, guides you through the process with her...
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"For Heather Jones, inspiration can be anywhere. For her debut book, Quilt Local, she designed a collection of 20 quilts, each inspired by objects and places close to home--country roads, cityscapes, street signs--the landscape of her existence. Then, in a fascinating exercise in color theory and design play, she reworked each one in a second palette to show what a striking difference just a few basic changes can make. Pattern by pattern, Jones takes...
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[2019]
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All the essential information and instruction the beginner needs to know to create stunning stained glass projects. The author has based the book on the highly successful hands-on approach that she has perfected teaching thousands of students in her stained glass classes. The projects-starting with the simplest and ranging to the more difficult-build on mastering skills and tools; understanding glass, copper foil, and lead came techniques; creating...
20) Knitting
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Learning to knit can seem daunting at first. But practice on simple projects can make it second nature quickly. This book offers beginner knitters 12 simple knitted crafts including a finger-knit brooch, a scarf, mittens, and a family of owls. The projects cover different knitting styles and include clothes, accessories, and toys so readers can practice their new skills in a variety of ways. Clear step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs...
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