Needlework category: 1012 books

This Volume is my second in a series of filler designs, easy - good for beginners, filler numbers 51 to 100. I have created this book so that you may build your own library of filler designs to use within your own Blackwork creations and over time I hope to do a complete library of the following:...

These flower corsages are a novel and attractive way to make use of your favourite fabric scraps. Color-wise, the sky is the limit.From pretty florals and funky retros to winter wools and velvets, you could make a corsage to coordinate with every outfit. These corsages look fantastic pinned on to...

Red and white samplers have been popular throughout sampler history, sometimes used to practise marking linen for future seamstresses and sometimes purely for decoration. Helen Philipps' own red and white home sampler is a more contemporary take on the Antique French style, with ultra-white linen,...

Characterized by the superb draughtmanship of its patterns and prickings, this book is the result of three years' study and research and brings together 101 of the best and most beautiful torchon lace patterns. After an explanation of the colour-diagram method, which eliminates lengthy technical descriptions,...

Soft and knobby Monk’s cloth provides the perfect backdrop for these charming patterns painted with yarn. This form of weaving is done on a large scale and is easy to learn and quick to complete. Trice Boerens, an expert in huck embroidery, teaches you the easy steps needed to create these lovely...

Jennifer Paganelli designs one of the most popular fabric lines in the crafting marketplace. In Girl's World, her debut book, she presents twenty-one adorable sewing projects to make for little girlsfrilly dresses, ruffled pillows, bed canopies, stuffed animals, and more! Each project features Jennifer's...

Capture the essence of Japanese style in your sewing with this collection of projects inspired by the wabi-sabi concept of 'perfect imperfection'. This collection of 20 sewing projects for home decor and accessories is based on the popular Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi which celebrates the beauty...

This is a crochet pattern for a Christmas Santa Hat Ornament. These instructions contain helpful pictures as well. Materials: Red & White yarn, scissors, size H hook, pompom maker or cardboard, yarn needle Approximate size of finished piece: 4" wide x 5" high. Please search for more patterns and novels by Kimber Shook.

This is a crochet pattern for a Christmas Star Ornament along with several various sizes of alternate sizes as well as instructions for a 3 Star line up ornament. The instructions contain several helpful pictures. Materials: Yarn, bobby pin, scissors, size H hook. Approximate size of...

You can sew without sight! "How To Enjoy Machine Sewing Without Sight" is the third book in the “Needle Arts with Vision Loss” series. The focus is on safe adaptive blind techniques in machine sewing, including some hand sewing techniques and resources. With a good working knowledge...

From the co-author of two previous Batsford lace titles comes a collection of 50 stunning lace patterns that showcase the delicate beauty of this ever-popular lace. Traditionally, the ornate braids that make up Milanese lace were used in long, convoluted floral patterns, but they are also easily adapted...

Share your love for vampires or werewolves with these Twilight-inspired knitted totes. Follow the charts to show whether you're Team Edward or Team Jacob, or use the bonus alphabet chart to create your own design. Suggested materials include 4/medium yarn, sewing thread (for couching); size 7 (4.5mm) straight needles, wide satin ribbon, and satin lining fabric.

Learn how to do huck embroidery by making an embroidered towel! This Christmas embroidery pattern uses a loop stitch to make a row of 3 wreaths. One wreath shows when the towel is folded into thirds.

Adorn yourself with the exquisite textures, lacy patterns, and glorious colors of nature. Find 20 captivating wraps, shawls, and scarves in flattering styles ranging from casual accessories to elegant evening wear. The patterns display basic shapes and plenty of variety--ideal for confident beginners...