Needlework category: 1012 books

Discover the wonderful world of felt with this little guide which covers everything from the basics of felt sewing and the qualities of felt fabrics, to ingenious projects which utilise the fabric in many fun and practical ways.

This brilliant little guide covers all the essential basics of sewing, including how to choose the best fabrics and threads for projects, in clear and simple points. Learn skills in amazing sewing crafts such as cross-stitch, patchwork and quilting. This book provides all you need to know to start...

Sewing Patterns for Real Life. You've seen the patterns that are designed for style, for styles sake only. Diggy Bee Designs creates sewing patterns for Real Life. That means simple, umcomplicated patterns that are easy to sew, easy to wear and easy to care for after sewn. This is the first in...

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,...

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...

There’s no such thing as too much yarn. As renowned knitwear designer Melissa Leapman knows all too well, every knitter has a stash of yarn that they just can’t bear to part with: the one or two extra balls of yarn bought “just in case,” or the bits and pieces leftover from completed...

These darling little fellows are destined to become cherished favorites. Each cute finger puppet is modeled on popular kids' characters and everyday figures that are easy to make!Perfect for creating fun puppets for kids of all agesIncludes instructions for three collections: Christmas at the...

From the best-selling author of Knitting Circles around Socks, here's an exciting new collection of fun sock patterns! Now learn to knit two at a time on two circular needles, from the toe up!Includes both toe-up and cuff-down knitting techniquesFeatures 12 all-new sock patterns in a range of skill levelsProvides patterns in men's, women's, and children's sizes

Blackwork embroidery was very popular in Tudor times, and it is now enjoying a tremendous revival. A form of counted-thread work, blackwork emphasizes shading contrasts that are possible working with a single color of thread. This book is one of the best modern works on blackwork. After covering the...

it's so simple! get crafting and create your very own adorable needle-felt zoo. Cute kittens, delightful dachshunds, fabulous foxes, and lovely lions are easy and fun to make when you know how to needle-felt. Needle-felting is a great craft for beginners and the simplest way to create...

Smocking, the venerable English peasant craft dating from the late eighteenth century, was a needle technique originally used to adorn the traditional rural work chemise. Today's needleworkers will welcome this collection of 22 beautiful smocking patterns by noted designer Allyne Holland, as well...

From the introduction: Framing a piece of embroidery or an appliqued picture used to be a tricky and often prohibitively expensive business. The concept of framing an unumbellished piece of fabirc just because you liked the pattern was pretty much out of the question. I'm not sure when I first...

This volume contains a classic guide to hand making lingerie, dealing with the different stitches, types of embroidery, fastenings, and more. Written in clear, simple language and profusely illustrated, this guide is perfect for readers of all experience levels with an interest in making their own...