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The Field Guide to Fleece
100 Sheep Breeds & How to Use Their Fibers
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013
With this compact portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 different sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects for which their fleece is best suited. Each breed profile includes a photograph of the animal and information about...
by Manny Venito
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2013
This book covers several topics including:
- A Hobby or a New Trade? - What Do You Need to Begin? - Making Your Own Cloth - Making Your Own Yarn - All About Dyeing
and so much more!
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Textiles
For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker’s Trades
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2013
TEXTILES
FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND DOMESTIC ARTS SCHOOLS;
ALSO ADAPTED TO THOSE ENGAGED IN WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRY GOODS, WOOL, COTTON, AND DRESSMAKER’S TRADES
This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index
CONTENTS (abridged list)
CHAPTER...
by Annie Firth
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
“Cane Work” is a classic guide to weaving baskets, offering the reader simple instructions on how to make a variety of baskets, ranging from the simple and practical to ornate and decorative. With easy-to-follow directions and helpful illustrations, this timeless guide is perfect for anyone with...
by T. Welford
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
First published in 1926, “Weaving Patterns of Yesterday and Today” is a comprehensive handbook on the textile industry, dealing with every aspect from the basic materials and tools to bleaching, finishing, and beyond. Although old, this volume contains a wealth of timeless information that will...
by Kate Larson
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2015
All you need to know about spinning wool--from sheep to knits!
Spinners have been creating beautiful yarns from wool for thousands of years, but we still have unanswered questions. How do you choose a fleece? Should you process your fleece by hand or send it to a mill? What kind of prepared...
by Vittoria Rosatto
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
This book deals with the lace industry, exploring its history in England, Europe, and in the United States. Lace is a decorative, open-work fabric formed by looping, interlacing, braiding or twisting threads of various fibres. Concentrating on the invention of mechanical production, this comprehensive...
Style, Stitch, Staple
Basic Upholstering Skills to Tackle Any Project
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
Style, Stitch, Staple combines straightforward upholstery techniques with advice on choosing and styling fabrics to help the design-savvy reader transform even the most dilapidated furniture into gorgeous updated pieces. Packed full of fabric advice, yardage charts, upholstery tutorials, and case...
Eco Chic
The savvy shopper's guide to ethical fashion
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2007
The hottest trend on the catwalk is ethical clothing. Top fashion designers and spokesmodels including Katharine Hamnett, Stella McCartney and Bono's wife Ali Hewson are all voicing the benefits of eco chic. But what is this new fad, and what difference can it make to the world? "Eco Chic"...
Green is the New Black
How to Save the World in Style
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2013
For girls who care about global warming, and next season's hot looks, Green is the New Black is a must-have accessory.
Does our shopping addiction contribute to climate change? What's so special about organic cotton? Who are the real fashion victims behind the £3 jeans?
From the truth...
by Noel Chapman
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
This stylish introduction to fashion drawing is aimed both at practicing designers who want to brush up their skills, and at wannabe designers and fashion enthusiasts who want to learn how to design, draw and illustrate fashion from scratch. User-friendly, accessible and stylish, this book is an ideal...
Lily Chin's Crochet Tips and Tricks
Shortcuts and Techniques Every Crocheter Should Know
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2011
Toss Lily into your project bag and bring her stitching savvy, troubleshooting techniques, and no-frills know-how wherever your crocheting takes you!
Every crocheter, from the newest beginner to the most versatile expert, needs an accessible technique guide. And who better to compile one than...
Serpentine Socks
E-Pattern from Socks from the Toe Up
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2011
The "snakes" on these socks aren't poisonous, and they wouldn't dream of hurting you. They are actually very obedient and fall into place nicely as you knit. Use a light-colored yarn to highlight the textured pattern.
Suggested materials include 1/fine yarn and 2 size 2 US (2.75mm) circular needles (or one long circular needle). Fits sizes small (7 1/2"), medium (8"), and large (8 1/2").
The Afghan Cane
A Granny Square Blanket in Polymer Clay
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2012
The Afghan Cane consists of sixteen polymer clay “granny squares” assembled in a grid, much like a crocheted afghan would be. Unlike the crocheted version, though, we don’t have to create sixteen individual granny squares to make a colorful blanket. Through the magic of polymer color blends,...