Needlework

A guide for crafters and fiber artists on using your sewing machine to turn bits of nature into exquisite art! Renowned textile artist Meredith Woolnough creates replicas of nature using a delicate system of tiny stitches. Her artwork is...

How to Cross Stitch is the perfect starting point for all those wanting to learn this rewarding and accessible craft. This simple-to-follow project-based book takes you through the basic techniques of how to cross stitch. Each technique is clearly...

Learn how to create bright and colourful knits using the intarsia method of colour knitting. This clear and simple book is ideal for anyone who wants to learn the art of knitting with different coloured yarns. It guides you effortlessly through the...

Fresh ideas and techniques for the rapidly evolving area of three-dimensional textiles. Leading textile artist Ann Goddard takes three-dimensional textiles to a new level in this practical book. Drawing inspiration from natural landscapes, organic...

Run wild with this new collection of minis from Kerry Lord and her Edward's Menagerie animals. This is one of the new gift series from TOFT (Kerry's yarn company), which contains four books, each with 25 crochet patterns on a different theme: Wild,...

An irresistible collection of utterly cute baby clothes, these patterns will give great delight to the knitter and those who see the results on babies. There are bootees that look like little strawberries, a bumblebee set of hat and mitts and a cozy cot...

Written by a pioneer of modern fashion knitwear, Classic Knits of the 1980s describes the principal fundamentals of knitwear design and features original, colourful, textural and fun knitting patterns that capture the fashion zeitgeist of the 1980s...

Three hundred years ago, Norwegian fishermen went to sea no matter the wind or weather-and they needed warm, comfortable, durable sweaters to protect them from the cold while they worked. Now, photographs and documentation of surviving examples have been...

This book will give you the method, patterns and information on the yarns required to create your own gorgeous fox, bird, doll, dog, sheep, bunny and many other cute creatures. A number of the patterns come with quirky little extras such as flower...

Cute booties; grown-up style: these 16 irresistible shoes for children look just like their adult counterparts! From ballerina slippers and moon boots to basketball sneakers and espadrilles, thisadorable collection features 16 booties that mimic...

Learn to create a variety of birds following the newest embroidery trend: thread painting. Through a collection of 12 detailed, full-color patterns, aspiring and established embroidery artists will discover how to employ the art of thread painting to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486805276Author Jody LongFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 475gDimensions(mm)...

Authors Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby, a.k.a The Shibaguyz, teach 30+ sashiko and boro designs in the traditional Japanese style. This guide includes nine contemporary projects like a pillow, wallhanging, tote, and kimono jacket.About the...

". . . will make knitters drool. Fans of Noro will adore this one, and those new to the yarn will want to get started ASAP." --Booklist Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Noro's incomparable Kureyon yarn with this stunning collection of...

Modern Crochet: Chic Patterns & Designs for the Minimalist Maker brings crochet to a new generation of makers! Teresa Carter, the creator behind Debrosse (@debrosse_nyc) makes crochet accessible, teaching basics like how to select the proper tools and...

Beloved Japanese embroidery artist, Yumiko Higuchi's freshest collection of motifs, is showcased here on a variety of purses, wallets, and bags. Inside, you'll find an assortment of simple, folk-inspired floral and animal designs stitched in Yumiko's...

Bring the magic of Disney to your knitting needles with the first official book of knitting patterns inspired by classic characters like Mickey Mouse and Cinderella and films like Alice in Wonderland, The Little Mermaid, Moana, and more.Featuring 28...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486402833Author Kay D. BennettFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Do you love to knit-and hate to purl? Have you ever started a sweater without enough yarn from the same dye lot to finish it? When you cast on, do you end up with a tail of yarn that's maddeningly too long or too short? Elizabeth Zimmermann comes to the...

Seed stitch was first recorded in 1649 when King Charles I wore a seed stitch waistcoat to his beheading. Centuries later, it is still one of the most used stitches among knitters. Surprisingly, little has been done to adapt seed stitch's rich texture or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611807738Author Yumiko HiguchiFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

Watch an artwork grow on your knitting needles...The colours, the patterns, the size just about everything about B rbel Salet's colourwork shawls is magnificent. B rbel has been designing shawls for more than 20 years up until now her patterns were...

Whether you're an experienced hand knitter taking up machine knitting for the first time or an established machine knitter looking for the confidence and knowledge to further your skills, this accessible book offers a step-by-step guide to the practical...

In this latest book in in the highly successful 20 to Make series, best-selling author Sachiyo Ishii has ventured into the world of crochet and created 20 adorable, amigurumi-style toys and animals. The patterns are both easy and fun to make, and...

Inspiration at your fingertips!Within the pages of The New Knitting Stitch Dictionary you will find not only 500 innovative knitting stitch patterns, but dozens of ideas popping through your mind. Cables may inspire designs for sweaters or blankets, cozy...

An evocative exploration of how travel - local and far away - can inform, inspire and enhance textile art. Travel has always featured heavily in textile art, from artists' 'travelling sketchbooks' to large-scale installations mapping coastal erosion or...

Knitted cables, with their three-dimensional twists and turns, are a common element in lots of patterns - but most patterns don't include directions for executing them. Cable Left, Cable Right, by expert knitter Judith Durant, eliminates the mystery with...

Ever since it came to the world's attention in the 17th century, the world's most famous tapestry has been a source of never-ending speculation. This book highlights the background of its construction and the events of 1066 that it portrays. It details...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611808926Author Kazuko AokiFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Roost BooksPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781974006489Author Vicki BeckerFormat PaperbackPage Count 124Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Alysn Midgelow-Marsden shows how to use both textile-based and mixed media techniques to create beautiful artworks using metal in the form of shim, foil and woven fabric alongside many other materials. She shares her expertise in an inspiring variety of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486285726Author Mary Carolyn WaldrepFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

This accessible book is a practical introduction to the technique, with projects to try and ideas for your own designs. Master brioche knitting and create textured, reversible knitted fabrics. Whether you're a new knitter expanding your skillset or an...

The most trusted on-the-go knitting reference of the past 20 years gets a thorough update, featuring the many advances made in knitting since its original publication. A companion to the completely updated and revised edition of Vogue Knitting: The...

Choose from 15 lovely, contemporary Fair Isle crochet projects to make for the home in this beautiful pattern book. Author and designer Natasja Vreeswijk has created 15 contemporary Fair Isle projects for crochet enthusiasts who want to go one step...

Make the most of that stash of yarn that so many of us have lurking in a cupboard or drawer with this exciting collection of patterns. . Each fun project uses between 2 and 4 balls of yarn to create something delightful for your home, to give as a gift...

In this title Melissa Leapman's unique, helpful approach guides knitters through intarsia, stranded knitting and two-colour double knitting. It includes 12 original projects, 200 stitch patterns and knitting and design tips and tricks. For anyone...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648767091Author Margaret LightFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Inspirations StudiosPublisher Inspirations StudiosWeight(grams) 822gDimensions(mm)...

This practical step-by-step guide to haute couture embroidery covers everything from machine and hand stitching, to tambour beading, goldwork and monogramming. Whether you are interested in adding monogrammed initials to your favourite bathrobe,...

Discover a Gorgeous New World of Texture and Color Get ready to knit like you never have before with this incredible, comprehensive guide to brioche knitting from expert designer and brioche authority Lesley Anne Robinson. For any knitter who has ever...