Features cross-stitch patterns for the young, hip, do-it-yourself generation. The author has brought cross-stitch firmly into the 21st century. Her work has the look of an oldfashioned sampler, surrounded by hearts and duckies, but filled with messages such as Bite me, Beeyatch, and Homo Sweet Homo.

Presents 45 handmade gifts in fabric, each with a flair that is Japanese. This book contains patterns, photographs, and drawings that help the projects come together quickly. Whether they are created in kimono silks or in contemporary cottons, these tiny boxes, purses, decorative toys, incense pouches, and good luck charms make gifts.

A guide to sewing. It helps you discover how to: master hand and machine stitches; read a sewing pattern; hem a variety of fabrics; negotiate sleeves and pockets; install zippers, buttons, and other fasteners; shape garments with tucks and pleats; and, adjust projects for better fit and function.

This collection of men s sweater projects presents classic designs and trendy fashion-forward pieces, forgoing the stereotypical Mr. Rogers and Bill Cosby variety of sweater. Offering tips for overcoming men s reluctance to wear sweaters, this book provides the tools needed for making the right choice.

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating bracelets in a variety of patterns.

This illustrated guide presents bookbinding as an accessible craft. It provides a thorough grounding in materials, tools and techniques, and explores a variety of methods. For each of the seven basic book structures, a simple project is presented, and variations suggested.

A guide to magical craft, demonstrating how to make your own powerful tools for self-transformation, from shaman's arrows, Corn Mothers and flower garlands, to magic mirrors and protective hex signs. This new edition features a new preface by David Harrington and new illustrations.

The title gives a big clue to what this book is about: sisterhood, sharing, crafting, giving, laughing. It's also about spinning yarn and making socks, glorious, zany, wildly colourful yarn for perfect fitting socks.

Bold silhouettes look fabulous - and stenciling is a simple, wonderful way to achieve that exciting graphic style. This book includes 28 removable acetate and laser-cut stencils to use on things from t-shirts to pillows. It teaches beginners how to apply the stencils to diverse surfaces.

75 stunning pieces of jewellery, made of beads and wire, requiring only a few simple tools and easy-to-learn techniques. The projects include: - earrings - necklaces - bracelets - pendants - a contemporary eyeglass chain - - hair clip - filigree choker - finger rings - pins - eyeglass cord - There are complete instructions on bead and wire crafting basics; materials, tips and techniques, tools ...

Offers practical advice on everything from fabric selection to color choices to choosing and buying a sewing machine. This book combines the techniques of a seasoned sewer with the vision of an artist. It includes 24 projects.

Presents jewelry and beading patterns and techniques. This book includes projects for fashion accessories like pins, hair pieces, purses, necklaces, bracelets, and rings. It shows how to work with glass beads, silver, leather, crystals, and stones to create rings, pins, and even beaded cell phone covers or business card cases.

Presents 180 quick-to-make cards. This title contains chapters each of which focuses on an essential card-making technique. With practical advice, and instructions, it then features a main illustrated step-by-step project. It also provides techniques and design ideas, including quilling, wire work and beading.

Briefly traces the history of knitting, discusses yarns, tools, and basic techniques, and tells how to design, make, finish, and care for knitware.

Shows how to make Christmas cards and tree and table decorations in 18 projects with step-by-step pictures and easy to follow instructions. This title helps you make cards using sewing, embossing, glass painting and peel-off.

Highlights the subversive, revolutionary, and political aspects of knitting. This book shows readers that knitting can be a profound way to connect to ourselves by embracing the personal and meditative aspects of knitting, and reach out to our community through sharing our skill and through charity knitting.

Helps you to make your own accessories. The author designs knitted accessories for the trendsetting indie designer fashion boutique Seaplane in Portland, Oregon, and is particularly known for her felted hats and stylish bags. She uses knitting and felting techniques to create effects like ruffles, shibori-style pleats, and clever shaping.