A beginner’s guide to circular weaving and a fresh take on a classic craft, from a creative and inspiring teacher.
Weaving came back in style a few years ago, and it’s clear the trend isn’t going away anytime soon. Makers have flocked to this hands-on fiber art, devising everything from wall hangings to rugs and pillow covers to keychains. Circular weaving is a fun and creative extension of weaving and offers a new approach to the traditional craft.
From artist and expert weaver Emily Nicolaides, Amazing Circular Weaving is a detailed guide to circular weaving, with step-by-step instructions and photography to guide you through more than 20 projects and 30 techniques. Nicolaides gives a thorough overview of the basics, including how to select materials and what tools the reader will need. She even includes instructions for making DIY cardboard looms and shuttles. Beautiful and informative, this is a classic craft readers will return to again and again. You’ll be making circular home goods and decorative wall hangings in no time.
It's easy to see why so many stitchers have fallen in love with the artistry of Australian designer and author Gail Pan. Her embroideries are as sweet as birdsong on a summer morning, and in this follow-up to her previous...
Crunchy leaves, a harvest moon, snuggly scarves, and pumpkin-spice everything When autumn plenty abounds, get in the seasonal spirit with this fun book full off all-inspired quilts! Choose from fat-quarter-friendly patterns and fresh twists on classic blocks all streamlined for...
Paper piecing's never been cuter! Discover delightful designs to paper piece; then sew them into even more delightful projects. Photographs walk you through the technique, so you'll be paper piecing like a pro in no time--and get perfectly precise results....
Celebrate summer with a sampler quilt chock-full of the season's charms! Make 14 cute block designs featuring trees and houses, chickens and flowers, birds and vines, baskets, bee skeps, and more. At queen size, this fanciful folk-art quilt can be...
"Sew stylish DIY dresses with an elegant flair using this easy-to-follow sewing book.For parties, weddings, banquets--any occasion that calls for that special dress--this is the book that lets you DIY sew something stylish and elegant, for a lot less than...
Create beautifully textured jewelry that reflects your true self! The self-expressive elements we put into the works of art we make can be transferred to the jewelry we create. Colors, textures, symbolism and more make up the works created in...
For sumptuous texture and depth, nothing compares to the handwork quilts of acclaimed folk-artist and designer Sue Spargo. This hardcover, 144-page coffee-table book of inspiration is filled with 200 detail-rich photographs. Showcasing Sue Spargo's quilts as they've never been seen...
That Patchwork Place Stitched So Sweet Book That Patchwork Place Stitched So Sweet Book- Showcase seasonal delights in quick-to-sew projects featuring embroidery, patchwork, and applique. Whimsical motifs capture everyday pleasures all-year-round. Perfect for decorating or gifting, each design comes with...