Needlecrafts category: 4727 books
by Mabel Van Niekerk
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2013
Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric or leather using any type of thread or yarn that can fit through the eye of a needle. It is not as complicated as it often looks. The stitches are mostly straight stitches placed in various positions to form patterns and are very easy to master. You will...
by Mabel Van Niekerk
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
Smocking is a craft that can easily be learned. It only looks complicated, but believe me it’s very easy once you try it yourself. If you know how to use a needle and thread you will be able to smock in no time at all. Because of its simplicity, smocking became, and remains a very popular form of decorative embroidery - it’s an inexpensive, creative and relaxing hobby.
Craft Activism
People, Ideas, and Projects from the New Community of Handmade and How You Can Join In
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2011
Join the Handmade Movement!
We make to give. We make to share. We make to connect with others. Crafters all over the world are using their hands and hearts to make a statement, change the world, and build community.
Craft Activism is an inspiring celebration of this growing movement....
KnitLit
Sweaters and Their Stories...and Other Writing About Knitting
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2011
Whether you’re a dedicated knitter who bestows lovingly crafted gifts upon family and friends at every possible occasion, a sometimes knitter with a bag of fully conceived but half-completed projects, or a newcomer who has recently taken up the needles with great gusto, you know the rewards that...
Hooked for Life
Adventures of a Crochet Zealot
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Crochet lovers will embrace Hooked for Life: Adventures of a Crochet Zealot, a book that lovingly and humorously explores the craft of crochet and is written by a true crochet zealot.Mary Beth Temple, a well-known author in the crafting world and a self-admitted crochet junkie, gives an insider's...
by Yael Falk
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
YoolaCuff is on Marie Claire! and now you can make one for yourself as well !A stunning 1.9"(4cm) wide cuff crocheted using 14k gold filled wire. This impressive piece is at the same time modern and classic.The cuff has a special glamorous look, the tutorial is very detailed with many images anyone...
by Mary A. McCormack
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2013
“Spool Knitting” is a classic guide to knitting toys, dolls, and children's clothing using empty spools and pins. From children's mittens to doll's hats, this fatalistic and profusely-illustrated guide is full of great ideas for child-focused knitting projects, and it is not to be missed by those...
by Mabel Van Niekerk
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2013
Pouches and small purses are always handy to keep your handbag organized – no more scratching around in your bag to find small items. These handy little pouches and purses are very easy to make from your stash of fabric and small lengths of biased binding and lengths of cord.
Astounding Knits!
101 Spectacular Knitted Creations and Daring Feats
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2011
This book compiles the stories, stats, and facts of the world's most amazing knits, from a handknit Ferrari on display at the British Auto Show (knitting the car took 12 miles of yarn) to the American flag knit with utility poles and cranes—and everything in between (a plate of sushi; a handknit...
Crochet Afghan Patterns For Beginners
The Ultimate Afghan Crocheting Guide
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2015
The Crocheting could be the simplest way of creating fabric that ever existed in the world. Since all you need to create the fabric is some yarn, thread or any other material, your hands and a crochet hook, the process is widely adopted by many people across the world. Even though the art gets its...
The Knitter's Life List
To Do, To Know, To Explore, To Make
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2011
The Knitter’s Life List is a richly illustrated road map to more than 1,000 must-have experiences guaranteed to get any knitter’s needles clicking faster. Veteran knitter Gwen W. Steege has canvassed the knitting community to create this inspiring compilation, which includes amazing yarns to try;...
Itty-Bitty Toys
How to Knit Animals, Dolls, and Other Playthings for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2013
Adorable hand-knit playthings, featuring clever twists on classics and enchanting reversibles and interactive toys.
Kids love toys, and toys you make yourself are extra-special. If you could buy these imaginative playthings in stores, they would fly off the shelves! This book features stuffed...
Cross-Stitch to Calm
Stitch and De-Stress with 40 Simple Patterns
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Maximize the fun of needlework and minimize the stress!
Discover how relaxing and satisfying crafting can be! In Cross-Stitch to Calm you'll stitch away your stress with this simple, yet meditative craft. Only a bit of embroidery floss, a needle, and fabric are needed.
40 unique, yet simple...
by David & Charles Editors
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2010
Never again settle for plain hand-sewn projects! Add your own unique colour and style and adorn your projects with a variety of gorgeous decorative stitches. This essential book is complete with easy to follow techniques, diagrams and tips.