With 40 stylish patterns, this guide aims to show young knitters how to get started, how to make it fun and how to make the hip clothes they want. Step-by-step instructions illustrate every technique.

Featuring four-colour photographs and instructional illustrations, this book contains instruction, inspiration, and various designs, from a fishnet skullcap to a lacy evening wrap. For knitters and new crocheter's exploring the hook, it features a discussion of tools, what the gauges mean, plus basic techniques and stitch patterns.

'Sublime Stitching' is the ultimate embroidery book. Includes 88 iron-on transfers.

Brings the age old art of quilting into a modern setting. Simple instructions and step by step photos make this a perfect book for beginners, and the more challenging projects will keep experienced quilters interested.

The popular aruthor of Stitch 'n Bitch presents fifty hip, funky, and fabulous new patterns for contemporary knitters, including the Om Yoga Mat Bag, the London Calling Union Jack Sweater, Polka Dot Tankini, the Boob Tube, and other innovative designs. Simultaneous.

The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft, and Design.

One of the hippest craft trends is amigurumi, Japanese-inspired crochet and knit stuffed dolls that have inspired crafters everywhere to create gaggles of adorable creatures. This book combines the infamous cuteness of Japanese crafts with characters more associated with horror flicks, bad action, and sci-fi films.

Forget crocheted doilies--this is the definitive guide to fun and unique projects (more than 150!) from crafting master Mark Montano.

Choose from 200 beautiful block designs and learn different ways of joining them to make blankets and throws that are both functional and decorative. From Art Deco geometric patterns to traditional chequer-board stripes and elaborate motifs, discover new ways to combine colour, pattern and texture. Crochet is one of the oldest and most fascinating ways of creating a fabric out of yarn. Find out ..

A book about the inspiration and practice of crafting, by crafters themselves from the crafty blogging community.

Brings modern style to the timeless craft of sewing. This illustrated collection of patterns presents 24 projects ranging from cushy floor cushions to smart aprons to stylish handbags. It offers tips on finding and treating new or vintage fabrics, an easy-to-navigate techniques section, and a glossary and resource guide at back.

Bringing the principles of colour theory down to a usable level, this text applies them to knitting, spinning, weaving, surface design and much more.

Knitting finally takes its rightful place on the spectrum of personal obsessions, alongside golfing, fishing, and gardening. The tangled life of the knitter is the subject of inspired nuttiness in these 300 tongue-in-cheek meditations from Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.

A follow up to the Last-Minute Knitted Gifts , this book - designed for use by both first-time and long-time quilters - features 30 patchwork and quilted projects organized according to the amount of time it takes to complete them: less than 2 hours, 2 to 4 hours, 4 to 8 hours, 8 to 12 hours and 12 hours or more.

Contains 30 projects including Asian-inspired lampshades embellished with flying fish, canvas sneakers decorated with pink and white swirls, and a pretty pillow adorned with a sleeping bunny. This title covers several styles for outlining, filling, decorating and applique. It provides information about floss, fancy threads, fabrics and needles.

Filled with projects such as the Tough Baby sweater, the Yar! Pirate Hat, Dem Bones socks, Apothecary tote and a sleek black duct-tape corset. This title features a variety of knitting, stitching and beading projects. It includes quirky sidebars such as How to tap into your dark side and The top five reasons it's good to be an AntiCrafter .

Offers dozens of patterns for items that evoke the mystique of Harry Potter a Wizard Robe, an Invisibility Shawl, a Quidditch Sweater, Ron's Ragg Raglan, a Clock Blanket, and Harry Christmas Ornaments. This book features patterns, color photos of the finished projects, and illustrations of stitch patterns and design elements.

Helping readers make beautiful pieces for the home and beyond, this title features projects that include handy tote bags, smart aprons, chic bed linens, and much more. Each project is paired with step-by-step instructions, photographs, design ideas, and how-to illustrations hand drawn by Lotta.

Stitch N' Bitch for sewers complete with 3 full Simplicity(R) patterns from downtown fashion darling Wendy Mullin.

Talks about making fashion your own, whether it's embellishing or customising off-the-rack clothing or transforming clothes that have lost that loving feeling. This book helps you learn in simple language, how to sew, whether you're hand sewing, machine sewing, or, in a few cases, simply wielding a pair of scissors.