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Learn to sew garments that you'll love and want to wear all throughout the year. Craft a timeless and versatile wardrobe for every day with Nani Iro, the Japanese fabric brand by artist and textile designer Naomi Ito. In this follow-up to The Nani Iro...

Shaping Knitting delves into stitch structure and how different stitches work together to alter not just the thickness of the knitting but also its shaping, and how this can be harnessed when making both fabric and garments. Written for knitters and...

Discover the rich creative possibilities of fragmentation and repair in textile art. Fragmentation and repair are two of the biggest buzzwords in textile and mixed-media art. In this fascinating book, renowned artist Shelley Rhodes explores both...

Cute and Easy Baby Knits is a collection of 25 charming designs to keep little ones cosy and comfortable all year round. Learn how to make beautiful garments and accessories for newborns to 3-year-olds, from booties and hats to a textured tunic...

A respected fiber artist teaches a technique that allows weavers to create shaped and three-dimensional tapestries, on any kind of loom.Designed for adventurous weavers of all skill levels who love a new challenge, this is the first book on the...

Cross Stitch Floral Dreams contains over 200 floral themed designs which will inspire an endless array of cross stitch projects. From borders to small and medium sized designs in both traditional and modern styles, this inspiring book features flowers...

Learn to crochet with these simple patterns and step-by-step instructions for children aged 7 years plus. This book will teach children how to use a crochet hook to make different stitches that they'll soon be using to make all sorts of pretty items...

A complete guide to the stitches, techniques and finishing touches that every knitter needs to know. Whether you are just learning to knit, or you are seldom separated from your needles and yarn, there will always be times when you need instruction -...

A new "farm-to-closet" vision for the clothes we wear--by a leader in the movement for local textile economies There is a major disconnect between what we wear and our knowledge of its impact on land, air, water, labor, and human health. Even those...

Applique is a classic embroidery technique that has recently been experiencing a revival. Appearing in the most cutting-edge contemporary textile work, it can be interpreted in many different ways - layering, patching, applying, overlaying - and offers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486481166Author Ted MentenFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 320gDimensions(mm)...

The characteristics of fleece - its structure, grease content, and fiber diameter - vary widely depending on the breed of sheep the fleece comes from. In this comprehensive guide, Beth Smith profiles 21 types of fleece, from bouncy and pliant to lacy and...

Forget fast fashion and cheap trends - Serena Baker is here to help you craft the sustainable wardrobe of your dreams!In 2021, Serena Baker became the youngest ever - and first Scottish - winner of The Great British Sewing Bee. She thrilled the judges...

Discover the satisfying fun of spinning your own yarn! This step-by-step guide shows you how to create 80 distinctive yarn types, from classics like mohair boucle to novelties like supercoils. Covering the entire spinning process, Sarah Anderson...

Stitch with Love is the Perfect Introduction to simple stitchery. Learn how to sew the 11 specially selected starter stitches with clear instructions for both right and left handers. Today's newest and most popular needlecraft, stitchery, is an...

Explore a new world of paper-piecing possibilities! Paper piecing is the perfect way to add creativity and whimsy to quilting projects. Mary Hertel, the author of Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, provides a step-by-step paper-piecing guide for...

Did you remember your scissors?Discover the tremendous pleasure of learning how to do it yourself how to cook, sew, clean, and more, the way it used to be taught in Home Ec class. With illustrated step by step instructions, plus relevant charts, lists,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781958428078Author Anna NadlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Anna Nadler ArtPublisher Anna Nadler ArtWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

Surround yourself in warm, soft alpaca with these 28 cozy, comfortable sweater designs in subtle Nordic styles. Relaxed gauge and easy-to-knit stitch patterns make these sweaters a joy to knit and perfect for everyday wear. Destined to be the most...

Stay on point with these 10 stylish knit hats!Nothing keeps you warm and cozy like a hand-knitted hat, and with the 10 designs in this book, you'll have one for every look. Feeling playful? Try the Sophisti-Cat or Smocking Stocking. More urban chic? Go...

Bring your cosplay dreams to life with your own two hands! The Best Cosplay Tutorial Guide Ever! Get ready to impress ordinary mortals with your superhuman costume-making skills. You can do it no matter what your experience level with this, the...

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Expand your costume-making skills and go from beginner to confident maker! Enhance your design skills! Amanda shares her expertise in costume design, SFX makeup, LED basics, and more to take cosplayers of all skill levels from sketchbook to convention...

Nicky Epstein presents an enchanting collection of fantasy and fairy tale costumes for the popular 18-inch dolls. The beloved author has created 22 imaginative patterns featuring favourite characters, including Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty,...

Fair Isle knitting has a timeless appeal, and is celebrated all over the world for its beautiful patterns and distinctive motifs. Using just two colours in each row you can create a myriad of different patterns that are deceptively easy to achieve. In...

Praise for the Build a Bag series: "These books are ideal for those new to bag making and will help readers grow their bag-making skills and confidence as they work through the projects. The plastic templates are a brilliant idea and a great bonus." -...

Follow Wendy Ward's tutorials to make a capsule wardrobe of 20 classic garments, suitable for any body regardless of gender, age or body shape. Wendy's style is functional but beautiful basics, and you will learn the skills to make clothes out of both...

It offers an unusual combination of information on the characteristics of each fibre-producing breed, as well as the unique qualities of each fibre, its history, and its potential uses. It covers almost every sheep breed in the world - the longwool...

The essential guide for every sewer just got better! AH New Fabric Savvy is updated to include detailed information on 107 different fabrics, must-know information on determining fabric content, working with knits, working with different types of...

With the skills learnt in this book, readers can create elegant, custom-fit garments for either men or women that look like the best money can buy. Using simple tools and techniques any sewer can acquire, you'll discover how to duplicate and even improve...

In Freestyle Embroidery on Wool you will learn how to kickstart your creativity and become confident at making your own colourful and expressive designs using applique and embroidery on felted wool fabric. Using her own detailed and imaginative...

Packed full of gorgeous, sewing projects this will be the answer to all your gifting problems. Use up your fabric scraps and button and bead collections with these pretty little sewing projects which make the perfect presents. The author uses an...

A beautiful collection of brand new Tilda projects, featuring seasonal designs in Tone Finnanger's quirky style. Each chapter is themed on a classic children's story, such as Pinocchio, Bambi, The Nutcracker and The Princess and the Pea. Projects include...

Over 30 exquisitely adapted patterns from the timeless Norwegian classic by Annichen Sibbern Bohn. A fully translated facsimile edition of the original 1929 book is included within! Contemporary style and fresh modern colours meet classic Norwegian...

This book is a masterpiece of quilting. The 24th in the series--includes a range of quilts for all skill levels. Artist Kaffe Fassett is a name every quilter knows. His work has been commissioned by the British monarchy, American fashion designers,...

Do you love the idea of printing your own fabrics at home but don't know where to start? This comprehensive guide to screen printing shows just how easy it is to create beautiful, hand printed fabrics at your kitchen table. Screen printing expert,...

A step-by-step visual guide to making a lighthearted and charming collectible for the doll-lover in your life! Bring these endearing characters to life with patterns you can personalize for a chef, gardener, knitter, mother, scrapbooker, shopper, or...

Feel the benefits of sewing by hand for your wellbeing and for the planet with these mindful and sustainable makes. Hand sewing is a great way to practise mindfulness through craft. Laura Strutt has designed these 35 projects specially to develop your...

Snappy, stylish, fabulous and fun; there's just something about a hand-knitted hat! Now, with these 40 innovative patterns from renowned designer Cathy Carron, knitters can quickly and easily make one to express any mood or put the finishing touch on any...

Over 100 unique stitch patterns from Japan's leading embroidery expert!In Modern Japanese Embroidery Stitches, Japanese textile maven Noriko Tsuchihashi presents over 100 bold, textural motifs to stitch with thread, ribbon, beads and buttons using...