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Easy-to-master techniques for creating vibrant art quilts and colorful accessories. Colorful Fabric Collage walks the reader through the techniques that renowned quilter Sue Bleiweiss uses to create her colorful, vibrant art quilts. Readers will learn easy fusing techniques that serve as the...

When piecing just won’t cut it, fusing is the answer! Circles, triangles, curved edges, lines—with no seams to sew, no shape is off limits. Award-winning fiber artist Sue Bleiweiss introduces you to modern quilt design, with an intro to fusible fabric art and seven satisfying appliqué projects...

Having scoured the web to find instructions for a high-quality, luxurious knitted Santa Cap, I was sorely disappointed. So I made my own. These are my instructions including photographs of the steps needed to complete the doubled brim. I look forward to seeing and hearing about your finished results online.

Wear these socks with a stitch pattern that resembles droplets of blood to remind yourself of your obsession with vampires. If you are a fledgling vampire, wear them and keep your secret in plain sight. Suggested materials include 1/super fine yarn, and 2 pairs of US size 2 (2.75mm) circular needles. Fits a women’s medium (7 1/4") foot circumference.

Grace your next needlework, craft, or graphic art project with just the right floral motif from this versatile collection of 400 beautifully rendered copyright-free designs. Reproduced directly from a rare Victorian-era album of transfer patterns by William Briggs and Company Ltd., these designs are...

A simple, classic Van Dyke lace pattern climbs up these toe-up socks. One of the beauties of lace socks is their inherent stretchiness. Plus, the pattern is written for four sizes, so you can make a pair to truly fit everyone. Suggested materials include 1/fine yarn and 1 set of US size 2 (2.75mm)...

Handy reference for all crocheters Do you really think a broken mirror means seven years of bad luck? Come on. Superstitions are useless. Now, Super Stitches Crochet—that’s useful! Super Stitches Crochet offers a complete introduction to this favorite craft, plus an illustrated dictionary...

Learn how to turn wire working into an art! Wire working only requires a few simple tools, but it provides endless opportunities to create artful jewelry. Whether you are new to jewelry making or a seasoned artist, wire is a medium rich in possibility. J. Marsha Michler, the author of Bead & Wire...

This is it--your perfect guide to making beautiful, eye-catching beaded bracelets! With The Beaded Bracelet, you can't go wrong. Because bracelets are the perfect projects for both learning new techniques and for advancing your jewelry-making skills. Because bracelets make wonderful gifts; they're...

Beginners and seasoned beadworkers alike will be thrilled to discover the 30 fun and stylish bracelets in this creative guide to beading jewelry. Clear, logical directions and easy-to-follow illustrations accompany each project, from simple bead stringing and wire working to more complex macramé,...

Highly textured objects such as plaited paper baskets, woven lanterns, small hearth rugs, and cork tables are featured in this beginner's guide to nonloom weaving. The easy instructions teach ancient techniques such as braiding, stringing, and knotting - and call for everyday materials such as copper...

Beaders and jewelry-makers will love the 30 incredible projects for dazzling, draping, hand-beaded necklaces in this creative resource. From easy to advanced instruction, readers will find it exciting to create these beautiful designs with their own hands. Step-by-step directions are accompanied by simple illustrations, allowing beaders to master even the more complicated techniques.

What better way to celebrate and appreciate the natural beauty of flowers than to recreate it into glorious felt that can be adorned, worn or used as decorative embellishments? Gillian Harris, bestselling author of *Complete Feltmaking *and Carnival of Felting, invites you to learn the fundamentals...

Hungry for new knitting techniques? Try knitting brioche! Knitting Brioche is the first and only knitting book devoted exclusively to brioche stitch, a knitting technique that creates a double-sided fabric. This complete guide will take you from your first brioche stitches to your first (or hundredth)...