A guide to beading, suitable for novice and expert beaders. It provides wirework techniques such as bending, hammering, wrapping and coiling and helps readers to make clasps, links, bails, drops and ear wires. It includes step-by-step instructions and more than 250 illustrations and photos demonstrating projects for a variety of skills levels.

Suitable for the beginner to experienced quilter or sewer who enjoys crazy quilting, this book offers information, including various known methods of patching, embroidery stitches, complete embellishments and how-tos for finishing a crazy quilt. It focuses on the techniques of quilting from start to finish.

Containing colour photographs of the completed projects as well as instructions for new embellishments, stitches and techniques, this reference for budding quilters features large quilting projects as well as smaller projects suitable for teachers and classes.

Designing and creating a sweater is fun and can be accomplished by knitters of all skill levels! J. Marsha Michler guides the reader through three main design and construction areas: creating pattern stitches and colorworking; sweater shapes and styles; and how to fit a sweater. Each is explained fully and clearly, and allows for the reader to participate through worksheets. Also includes helpful

Shows how plant-based fibers can be used to create a variety of attractive knit and crochet projects. This book includes thirty patterns for sweaters, tops and accessories. It features photographs that show off the virtues of the yarns that are used.