Serge With Confidence
by Nancy Zieman
from Krause Publications
-American Sewing Guild has 20,000 members
-Written by well-known author and creator/host of PBS' "Sewing With Nancy"--the longest-running sewing show in television
-Nancy Zieman's previous five books together sold more than 100,000 copies
Timesaving techniques are a big part of today's hobbies, and in this beginner's guide to serging author Nancy Zieman demonstrates the essential skills to quickly and easily creating stunning fashions, accessories and home décor projects.
This book gives sewers:
-Solid skills for operating multi-threaded, multi-needled sergers and completing sewing projects more quickly than with regular sewing machines
-Guidelines to serging tools and terms
-20 projects to enhance the home and wardrobe
-Confidence to tackle more complex techniques and projects
Serging With Confidence empowers sewers to tackle a new skill, and seek out projects to challenge themselves.
101 Needlepoint Stitches and How to Use Them: Fully Illustrated with Photographs and Diagrams (Dover Needlework)
by Hope Hanley
from Dover Publications
Tiny Yarn Animals: Amigurumi Friends to Make and Enjoy
by Tamie Snow
from HP Trade
From the creator of RoxyCraft.com, a collection of adorable crocheted creatures.
This colorful guide presents twenty-one sweet and simple-to-make yarn creatures for crafters young and old. Each animal is assembled using several basic crochet stitches—stitches even beginners can easily master—and the results, from a winsome little lamb to a wide-eyed lemur, make for delightful yarn friends.
The Needlepoint Book: A Complete Update of the Classic Guide
by Jo Ippolito Christensen
from Fireside
Since its original publication in 1976, The Needlepoint Book has become known as "The Black Bible" -- the one resource every aficionado of needlepoint needs to own. Completely revised and expanded, this updated edition includes your favorite features, plus:
* A 16-PACE COLOR INSERT WITH ALL-NEW PROJECTS * A CRASH COURSE ON THE NEW FIBERS UPDATED INFORMATION ON MATERIALS, AS WELL AS HOW TO WORK WITH AND CARE FOR THEM * DOZENS OF NEW STITCHES AND A CHAPTER ON THE POPULAR OPENWORK STITCHES * MORE THAN 1,300 ILLUSTRATIONS * 369 STITCHES! DIAGRAMS FOR ALL PROJECTS SHOWN
The Needlepoint Book covers all the information you need to learn needlepoint and improve your technique -- in a single comprehensive volume. You'll find section on:
* CHOOSING THE RIGHT PROJECT * TRANSFERRING DESIGNS * ELEMENTS OF GOOD DESIGN: COLOR, PROPORTION, AND BALANCE * LEFT-HANDED NEEDLEPOINT * FINISHING TECHNIQUES * CLEANING NEEDLEPOINT * AND MUCH MORE!
The Needlepoint Book is a complete guide to the craft, and the only book you'll ever need as a reference to become an expert at creating exquisite works to be treasured forever.
Elian McCreadys Needlepoint
by Elian Mccready
from David & Charles
A glorious collection of this well-known needlepoint designer's best work to date. Artist and embroiderer Elian McCready has been one of the best-selling designers for Ehrman Tapestry for years, and this book includes work that has previously only been available in kit form, as well as six new creations. Elian's work is theatrical and larger than life, but her skill is to create highly colored yet subtle results.
The projects are worked in tent stitch and long stitch, and superb colour charts and photographs make the instructions easy to follow. Materials for each project are listed and there is advice on stitching and making up.
Treasury of Crazyquilt Stitches: A Comprehensive Guide to Traditional Hand Embroidery Inspired by Antique Crazyquilts
by Carole K. Samples
from American Quilter's Society
Are you crazy about crazyquilts? Does the beauty of intricately embellished Victorian piecework make your heart race? If so, you will be positively amazed at this comprehensive collection of 'Stitcheries' commonly found embroidered on antique crazyquilts. In addition to the antique styles, you will also find many examples of stitches by Carole Samples, collector and lover of all things 'crazy'. The author presents 50 basic stitches and so many variations of those stitches that you may never run out of ideas and designs to try on your own projects. This book takes you on a journey from simple straight stitches and blanket stitches to chevrons and herringbones. The 'patch picture' designs feature floral bouquets, insects, animals, and much, much more. The old-fashioned script alphabet provides just the right touch for personalizing all your own creations. Whether you are an avid collector of crazyquilts or are just beginning to study and admire them, this book belongs on your shelf. You are sure to acquire a renewed appreciation for antique crazyquilts and their makers. AUTHORBIO: Nebraska-born crazyquilt artist Carole Samples taught herself to sew on her grandmother's 1891 treadle machine when she was 12 years old. Her partnership with that tempermental relic resulted in a closet full of cotton dresses and nylon-net petticoats, and fostered an ever-growing appreciation of - and affection for - beautiful textiles. REVIEW: Packs in a treasury of stitches sure to delight those already interested in producing crazy quilts. -The Bookwatch
Needlepoint Stitches: 52 Stitches Explained and Illustrated
by Susan Higginson
from Search Press
Filling a canvas with elegant needlepoint is made easier with this go-to reference for crafters seeking basic knowledge of frames, techniques, needle threading and embellishments. Fifty-two stitches, photographs, diagrams, and a section depicting the ways to use the stitches to design new pieces are included in this volume directed at all skill levels. With illustrations of straight, cross, pile, leaf, and many other stitches, beginners and experts alike will find valuable instructions for basic and decorative work.
All That Glitters
by Alison Cole
from Search Press
Aspiring embroiderers and needleworkers can put their skills to sparkling use with this handy how-to guide that combines gold work and stumpwork techniques to create a unique craft. Featuring chapters on basic supplies, stitches, and techniques, the book’s dimensional framed projects and functional items are easy to create by following the detailed instructions.
The Secrets of Needlepoint
by Dominique Siegler-Lathrop
from Down East Books
This book begins with and preparation choice of materials, and then proceeds to give clear, concise directions for 99 needlepoint stitches, both basic and decorative. Inspiration and instruction for needleworkers of all levels.
Exotic Fruits & Flowers in Needlepoint
by Stella Knight
from Guild of Master Craftsman
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