Embroidery category: 188 books

Best-selling author Gail Pan's sweet and sentimental embroideries take on a delightful new twist! Small patchwork quilts include spaces to spotlight interchangeable embroidery panels, making it easy to replace one pretty piece for another to reflect the time of year. Four types of projects inspired...

Rooted in the Victorian era, crazy quilting has a powerful allure for today's quilters, who use it to let loose and tell a unique story with fabric. Embrace crazy quilting with 35 must-know stitches and endless variations, shown in clear, step-by-step photographs for both right- and left-handed stitchers....

An exquisite, full-color guide to sashiko, a simple Japanese stitching technique that uses stunning patterns to decorate or repair clothing, accessories, and home textiles. Requiring no special equipment other than a sewing needle and thread*, Make and Mend* introduces the incredibly simple...

Wool appliqué enthusiasts unite! Bring your skills to the next level with thirty timeless and bold folk-art designs from Deborah Gale Tirico. Covered boxes, book covers, coasters, pillows, and more—make a set of coordinating projects, or choose your favorite gifts and home decor from among the...

This delightful 1974 classic is replete with new images, updates on favorite artists, and a thoughtful afterword by the author that reflects on what was at the heart of the ’60s counterculture. Native Funk and Flash sits alongside treasured costume and fashion bibles on the shelves of the great...

A step by step guide to stitching intricate blackwork designs. This book contains a stitch library with all the stitches used included and also contains twenty five original designs for you to stitch using those styles as well as a number of finishing ideas.

Learn how to make this unique Flower Infant Hat Today! Fun creative project to try at home!

Hanbok embodies many of the social and aesthetic values of the Korean people. In accordance with the emphasis on social harmony found in Confucian philosophy, the choice of hanbok varied depending on one’s position in society. Its beautifully flowing lines and harmonious color schemes are important...

A volume of inspiration, NOT a how-to book... Making a crazy quilt is an artful process, and this is why no two crazy quilts can ever be alike. Author of numerous titles on crazy quilting and the needle arts, J. Marsha Michler reveals how creativity is a part of every aspect of making this type of...

To make a crazy patchwork quilt heirloom is a lot of work – yes – but it’s also a tremendous amount of fun. It’s very appealing to be able to make each block unique and not to have to duplicate blocks. You can enjoy using your imagination in each block. In this book I show you the details...

How to make amazing vintage aprons, all instructions included. Taken from Rosemary McLeod's amazing book With Bold Needle & Thread: Adventures in Vintage Needlecraft, the six patterns in this ebook come from women' s magazines of the 1930s to 1950s, recreated with a modern twist.Rosemary McLeod,...

How to make amazing bags, all instructions included. Taken from Rosemary McLeod's amazing book With Bold Needle & Thread: Adventures in Vintage Needlecraft, the 11 patterns in this ebook come from women' s magazines of the 1930s to 1950s, recreated with a modern twist.Rosemary McLeod, bestselling...

Teaches beginner-level satin stitching; flat and dimensional, plain and shaded (also called “thread painting”). Instructions include Plain Satin Stitch, “Thrifty” Satin Stitch, Padded Satin Stitch, Long and Short Stitch, and the Beetle Stitch. Included are three different stitches for outlining a design. Learn this popular filler stitch by stitching a butterfly.

Knitting buffs and crochet enthusiasts, stay cozy any time of the year with warm mittens and snuggly socks—made by you! In Warm Mittens and Socks, needlework queen Eva Trotzig shares her generous collection of tips, wisdom, and, of course, patterns that are perfect for crafting comfy knits for the...