Needlecrafts category: 4727 books
Itty-Bitty Hats
Cute and Cuddly Caps to Knit for Babies and Toddlers
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2006
Beautifully rendered, heartbreakingly adorable, and wonderfully wacky knitted caps for newborns and toddlers
Thirty-eight million Americans knit, and that number grows every day. The baby hat is the perfect project for knitters of any level, with enchanting patterns that are easy enough for...
by Hugo Warner
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2012
Macramé ("MAC ruh may") is the art/craft of tying cordage into knots in such a way that they form a useful or decorative shape. This was a very popular craft in the 1970s in the USA that is now being revived in the form of jute jewelry and knotted purses. To macramé, follow these steps.
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by Denise M Canela
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2015
I've compiled 10 of my favorite Loom Knit Stitch patterns that I shared on my website in this little eBook. They include the Andalusian, Basket-weave, Bamboo, my original stitch the Celtic Knot, Double Diagonal, Double Moss, Farrow, Interrupted Rib Stitch, and the Linen. Warning these patterns are...
Little Duckies
Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2013
These duckies are cute and easy to make. They only use a little bit of yarn. It took me less than two hours to make one ducky. The size of the duckies depends on the size of the crochet hook, thickness of yarn and how you stuff them. A bigger hook and thicker yarn makes a bigger doll. A doll stuffed...
by Eileen Wright
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2009
Here are bargello quilts like you've never seen them before! Instead of streaking up and down, these 11 designs wave, twist, and curve to create beautiful shapes with incredible movement.
Eileen's techniques use the efficiency of strip piecing to make truly mesmerizing modern designs. You'll...
Hello Kitty Crochet
Supercute Amigurumi Patterns for Sanrio Friends
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2014
Hello Kitty Crochet is all about cute: the whimsical world of Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends meets the Japanese art of amigurumi, or crocheted dolls. With easy-to-make patterns for adorable characters and accessories, Hello Kitty Crochet allows you to make all your favorites, new and old,...
Sewing in a Straight Line
Quick and Crafty Projects You Can Make by Simply Sewing Straight
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2011
Create an entire world of sophisticated projects using one simple skill.
Absolutely anyone can sew in a straight line. And with this one skill and some basic guidance, television host and crafty expert Brett Bara demonstrates how you can make custom home decor, stylish fashions, and one-of-a-kind...
by Debbie Stoller
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2004
Join the movement! Four million strong and counting, hip, young chicks with sticks are putting a whole new spin on knitting--while turning last fall's Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook into a surprise national bestseller (from The New York Times to the L.A. Times to BookSense) with 215,000 copies...
The Yarn Whisperer
My Unexpected Life in Knitting
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2013
Stockinette, ribbing, cables, even the humble yarn over can instantly evoke places, times, people, conversations, all those poignant moments that we've tucked away in our memory banks. Over time, those stitches form a map of our lives. ùFrom the preface InáThe Yarn Whisperer: Reflections on a Life...
Big Foot Boutique
"Kick Up Your Heels" in 8 Pairs of Crochet Slippers!
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
Featuring creative patterns for people of all ages and feet of all sizes, this project collection is a favorite among crocheters. Designed for men and women, pattern sizes range from a child's small to a men's extra large and are made with worsted-weight yarn. Patterns include cowboy boots, house slippers, high-top sneakers, tennis socks, work boots, track shoes, Mary Janes, and ski boots.
Love of Quilts
A Treasury of Classic Quilting Stories
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2004
There are more than 20 million quilters in the United States, and 78 percent of dedicated quilters read for pleasure. To reach this vast group, we've expanded our line of quilting books by bringing back "A Patchwork of Pieces, previously published in 1993. "Love of Quilts features twenty-eight...
Uncommon Crochet
Twenty-Five Projects Made from Natural Yarns and Alternative Fibers
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
In Uncommon Crochet, designer Julie Armstrong Holetz applies new ideas and unconventional materials--like wire, raffia, jute, sisal, recycled belts, fabric strips, and felted beads--to twenty-five patterns for bins, baskets, totes, handbags, clutches, jewelry, and more.
Step-by-step instructions,...
Knitted Socks East and West
30 Designs Inspired by Japanese Stitch Patterns
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2012
Open up a world of knitting possibilities with these fun and stylish sock designs using Japanese stitch techniques.
In Knitted Socks East and West, author Judy Sumner compares knitting a sock to writing a haiku: both challenge you to create something beautiful and original within a sparse,...
by Lisa Bond
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2017
Have you ever sat in a bus, a café, or any other public place where within seconds of sitting you start feeling the need to sneeze or puke due to strong scents exhumed by someone who has either heavily used a synthetic perfume or whose perfume though lightly used scents so strongly as a result of...