Creative Zigzag Rope Sewing will help you level-up your favorite zigzag rope projects with patterns for unique bowls, lidded vessels, and even fabulous bags! Inside, author Denise Haar shares the lessons that have filled her rope sewing classes with eager students, teaching you 18 distinct projects taking you from learning rope sewing basics to advanced shaping techniques. Whether you need home craft gift ideas or more cute sewing ideas for rainy Saturday afternoons, Creative Zigzag Rope Sewing is the ideal way to go beyond the basic stitch and explore everything this art form has to offer.

• Pages: 160
• Publish Date: 06/03/2025
• Softcover
• Size: 8-1/2in x 11in

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Pretty Fixes: Carry-Along Guide to Visible Mending & Embroidery Stitches follows-up the wild success of its predecessor, offering readers 30 exciting stitches for embellishing and visible mending in a convenient, compact edition. Editor Karen Hemingway will take you through dozens of hand embroidery designs to elaborate on everything you have learned thus far - with beginner-friendly, step-by-step instructions for anyone just learning hand embroidery. Combining illustrations with needle and thread charts for convenient reference, it's an entirely new universe of hand embroidery patterns to keep your curiosity piqued and your needles sharp!

• Pages: 64
• Publish Date: 02/25/2025
• Softcover
• Size: 4in x 6in

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Pocket Guide to Sergers is an invaluable guide for both new and experienced seamstresses and tailors. It's a perfectly small, handy, take-along primer that includes all the basics for getting the most out of the serger machine. Sergers can do so much more than creating basic finishing seams, like gathering, cording, cover stitching, and ruffles, to name a few. This perfect-sized compact guide will teach you what a serger is and help you decide which one is the best for you to purchase. It also provides information on parts and pieces of the serger, tensions, needles and loopers, types of stitches, feet and accessories, getting the most out of your serger, and maintenance and troubleshooting. With so much information, this guide will quickly become your favorite.

• Pages 56
• Size: 6 x 4
• Publish Date: 11/19/2024

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Jen Lucas delights again with this gorgeous collection of her most popular knitted shawl patterns. Knit both sock yarn patterns and patterns for chunky, sport weight, worsted, and fingering weight yarns for knitters are included from the self-proclaimed "Sock Yarn Queen." Patterns can be worked from the top down or bottom up, side-by-side, asymmetrically, or flat. The Big Book of Knitted Shawls includes 35 designs and covers basic stitches for beginners but also intermediate and advanced stitches for experienced knitters. Knitters love shawls, and Jen's Big Book of Knitted Shawls is a must-have for every knitter's craft book collection.

• Pages: 160
• Size: 8in x 10in
• Publish Date 10/08/2024

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ssential Crochet Dictionary is an incredible reference guide that covers 100 stitches you need to know to be a successful crocheter, including full dots, tile stitch, square stitch, palmette stitch, offset grid, point of Byzantium, coil stitch, and so much more! You will be able to tackle any crochet project after mastering the correct stitch for it with these easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and over 250 photos for guidance. Great for beginner, intermediate, and advanced crocheters, the stitches are organized by style. The stitches have been photographed on a black background, making the details of the stitch easier to see -- and learn! It's a must-have for any yarn lover's library.

• Pages: 176
• Size: 7.5 X 5.5
• Publish Date: 10/15/24

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Pocket Guide to Knitting is a must-have resource whether you are new to knitting or have been knitting for years. This handy, carry-along edition answers all your questions about the tools you need, including the needles and yarn, the most popular stitches and how to do cast-ons and bind-offs. Tips and tricks to successful knitting based on the author's own experiences are throughout the book. Start your traveling knitting journey now with this comprehensive and convenient guide.

• Pages: 64
• Size: 6 x 4
• Publish Date: 12/03/2024

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Whether using new fabrics or upcycling or repurposing an existing quilt, orphan blocks or fabric scraps, Making Quilted Patchwork Jackets instructs you through each step of the process to handcraft a quilted jacket. You will learn to properly position blocks, add appliqué elements, layer, quilt, and construct piece-by-piece. For beginners to wearable quilting, the authors provide an overview of basic garment construction, fabric selection, piecing and placement, liners, hem length, and finishing details including collars, cuffs, and pockets. Two basic multi-size downloadable patterns are available--adult and child--with multiple length options. Intermediate and advanced quilters can modify the projects to suit their level of expertise, finding inspiration from the gallery of quilted jacket photographs.

• Pages: 128
• Size: 8.5 x 11
• Publish Date: 12/03/2024

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Inside Stylish Quilter you wll find five different approaches to modish quilting: geometric, improv, minimalist, traditionalist, and pop. Projects include a Nouveau Quilt, a Scrappy Improv Skinny, a Palette Quilt, and more! Additionally, there are quilting tips, and practical advice that encapsulate the lifestyle of today's quilting enthusiasts such as choosing scrap fabrics, organizing scraps, lights vs dark material, ideas for displaying quilts, adding tabs to a mini quilt, scrappy binding, and quilt care.

• Pages: 192
• Size: 8.5 x 11
• Publish Date: 11/05/2024

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For brand-new quilters — kids, teens, and adults — Quilting, Sewing & Appliqué: Essential Techniques for Beginners is the perfect starter guide! Author Heidi Pridemore has created a collection of different blocks that, when finished, can be fashioned into a patchwork quilt. She also includes fun-to-make projects in bright, bold styles and colors that are not only achievable for young makers, but also incorporate all the basic sewing skills young and even new makers of all ages need to become successful quilters! For all ages, with comprehensive information on sewing and quilting for novices 13 quilt blocks, 6 projects, and 1 big quilt to make while learning quilting and sewing techniques Vibrant designs with colorful motifs like butterflies, stars, hearts, daisies, and more Appliqué letters with easy-to-follow appliqué instructions Extra video content with QR codes throughout that link to instructional videos

• Pages: 128
• Publish Date: 07/29/2025
• Size: 8in x 10in
• Softcover

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Piece and Quilt as You Go is a must-have beginner's quilting guide. Author, teacher, TV personality, and master quilter Debi Schmitz Noriega offers an introduction to quilting with a historical background of quilting, 8 quilting techniques, tips from her own quilting experiences, varied quilt designs, and mini patterns throughout her book to excite the quilter and make this book their new favorite guide. Quilting on the go is a simple way to quilt individual blocks of a larger project and then join them together without the need of a long- or mid-arm machine as well as a great way to use up fabrics and incorporate them into exciting designs. Piecing them on the go saves you time as you can quilt anywhere, anytime. Start now and see what beautiful quilts you can make in no time.

• Pages: 144
• Size: 8.5 x 11
• Publish Date: 10/22/2024

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Vintage Vibe Quilts appeals to both beginner to advanced quilters who enjoy designing and making quilts. Author Louise Papas includes sections on how to get started, choosing your fabric, the tools you need including thread, needles, scissors, sandpaper boards, and more! Also included are sections on how to make a template, hand piecing, and appliqué, and features 14 projects including 8 quilts and 5 projects for cushions and bags. Blend the traditional art of hand-sewing a quilt with the modern twist of fabric and pattern choices.

• Pages: 144
• Size: 8.5 x 11
• Publish Date: 11/05/2024

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When you combine a sampler quilt with the ever-growing popularity of foundation paper pieced quilt blocks--those inspired by nature and gorgeous quilting prints -it's a win, win. Author Liza Taylor has created 30 flower and creatures-of-flight blocks that have a sophisticated sensibility. Individually, these blocks are beautiful; combined into a sampler quilt, they're fabulous. The blocks are so pretty that quilters may find themselves making extras for framing or wall hangings. The blocks are offered in two sizes 3" and 5", with on-page templates, but Liza instructs quilters how to enlarge a foundation pattern if they're looking for alternative size blocks and captures a fresh, modern vibe infused with the vintage charm of patchwork quilting.

• Pages: 144
• Size: 8.5 x 11
• Publish Date: 09/24/2024

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Picture Patchwork: 15 Charted Patterns for Novelty Quilts is a must-have book for beginners and advanced quilters that includes 15 new charted patterns, also known as pixel quilting or grid quilting, that quilters can follow. All the designs, including a single heart, swan, Christmas tree, potted flower, and butterfly can be made with the traditional nine-patch block--one of the first and easiest blocks that novice quilters master. By following the color and placement charts, quilters can take a pixelated approach to create their own designs for unique novelty quilts. Quilters of all skill levels will love tackling these designs, and they can even sprinkle in some additional block designs within their nine-patch grids. Quilters will love this super approachable guide to creating beautiful, quilted pieces.

• Pages: 128
• Size: 8 x 10
• Publish Date: 11/05/2024

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6 copy counter display: Pocket Guide to Sergers is an invaluable guide for both new and experienced seamstresses and tailors. It's a perfectly small, handy, take-along primer that includes all the basics for getting the most out of the serger machine. Sergers can do so much more than creating basic finishing seams, like gathering, cording, cover stitching, and ruffles, to name a few. This perfect-sized compact guide will teach you what a serger is and help you decide which one is the best for you to purchase. It also provides information on parts and pieces of the serger, tensions, needles and loopers, types of stitches, feet and accessories, getting the most out of your serger, and maintenance and troubleshooting. With so much information, this guide will quickly become your favorite.

• Pages: 56
• Size: 6 x 4
• Publish Date: 11/19/2024

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DIY Embroidered Shoes is a beginner-friendly to advanced embroidery primer, with a stitch dictionary, instructions for successfully embroidering on footwear and vibrant ideas for turning ordinary canvas shoes or espadrilles into personalized, eye-catching embroidered shoes. Includes introductory information on what you will need: shoes, tools, and thread, which are followed by how to prepare the shoes you want to embroider, transfer the design, and stitch, or design and make your own custom espadrilles. Designs range from densely stitched mountain ranges to wispy florals and everything in between. Includes QR codes that provide further video instruction.

• Pages: 128
• Size: 8 x 10
• Publish Date: 12/03/2024

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Aspiring and experienced seamstresses or seamsters in their now have their ultimate guide to sewing. Sewing Workshop for Young Makers features 40 awesome patterns for young people who enjoy sewing including a charm bag, a tied headband, braided bracelets, a cactus cushion, a retro purse, message banners, a maxi sweatshirt and more! Each creation can be made on a sewing machine by following the super simple instructions that are accompanied by illustrated steps and diagrams. In a world where it is increasingly important to be frugal, instead of buying their next wardrobe, kids can now make their own!

• Pages: 96
• Size: 7.6in x 8.8in
• Publish Date: 02/20/2024
• Softcover

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Needle felting is a process that uses barbed needles to mash wool fibers together forming a denser material into an endless range of shapes and forms, a great way to make adorable fully dimensional soft sculptures. The Complete Starter Guide to Needle Felting: Enchanted Forest features several favorite beginner needle crafting projects including birds, fairies, unicorns, and many other woodland friends. Learn what needles to use, how to dye custom colors, how to blend colors and shapes, and the materials needed to begin the fulfilling art of needle felting.

• Pages: 128
• Size: 8in x 10in
• Publish Date: 05/28/2024
• Softcover

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Khuc Cay, author of Wonderful World of Amigurumi has developed a lovable crochet style filled with personality and super cute details. In addition to her adorable animal designs, Khuc adds accessories to her amigurumi such as suspenders, hats, booties, glasses, a mask and cape to make a superhero amigurumi and more. These details appeal to a wide audience. She begins with a full explanation of all the techniques and materials you need to get started. Then includes her projects which have a touch of realism and a touch of magical imagination. The projects are all soft and loveable with a bit of whimsy with touches of embroidery and even a bit of blush. 7.5 x 9; 144 pages

• Pages: 144
• Size: 7-1/2in x 9in
• Publish Date: 04/02/2024
• Softcover

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Tunisian crochet is a blend between knitting and crochet offering the best aspects of both techniques. It produces a fabric similar to a knit but worked on a hook. It’s sturdy, durable, and flexible. Author Mary Beth Temple has written Starter Guide to Tunisian Crochet which contains 16 must-make projects for both beginner and experienced needleworkers. The projects range from the ease of a simple potholder to a more challenging poncho with a blanket project which also serves as a stitch sample project for crochet enthusiasts to work a variety of Tunisian stitches in one beautiful project. Tunisian crochet is a lot quicker, combining the best of knitting and crochet, and it's become one of the most popular approaches for today's crocheters. 8 x 10; 88 pages

• Pages: 88
• Size: 8in x 10in
• Publish Date: 06/18/2024
• Softcover

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Everything a crochet enthusiast needs - both new and experienced, is right at their fingertips with this handy carry-along crochet guide by five-time author Jen Lucas. She focuses on all you need to get started on your crochet journey or refresh before starting a new project including information on tools, yarns, and popular stitches in an easy-to-follow, keep-in-your-purse guide.

• Pages: 64
• Size: 4in x 6in
• Publish Date: 06/18/2024
• Softcover

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Perfect Crochet Finish is the go-to resource for crocheters of all skill levels providing inspiration and techniques needed for finishing crochet projects with style, including how to give a polished finish to garments, home goods, and accessories. This all-inclusive edition also includes a section on adding borders and embellishments. With easy-to-follow step-by-step instruction, learn about hooks, yarn, and essential crocheting techniques. Intermediate crocheters can hone their shape and stitching skills along with the more advanced sections on finishing a piece. A must-have for all crocheters who want to have a professional final product. 7.5 x 9.8; 144 pages

• Pages: 144
• Size: 7-1/2in x 9-3/4in
• Publish Date: 03/19/2024
• Softcover

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In Granny Square Chic, you'll learn the essential techniques and basic patterns for making a granny square that can be repeated and fashioned into 15 fabulous garments and accessories. If you want to sub in your favorite granny square or a variety of different designs, it's just as easily done. Featured projects are sweaters and cardigans, tank top, vests, bags, t-shirts, dresses, and shawls. Learn how to join squares in different ways, select colors, and create fabulous combinations. This guide is perfect for beginners with step-by-step instructions to making the basic granny square, half-granny square and diagonal half, as well as how to change colors while crocheting. The patterns begin with simple designs, progressing on to slightly more advanced techniques. Start crocheting now or build your skills with this must-have crochet book.

• Pages: 144
• Size: 7-1/2in x 9-3/4in
• Publish Date: 03/19/2024
• Softcover

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Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Free-Motion Quilting is a must have book providing invaluable information on finishing including an overview on working with long arm, mid arm, and domestic machines. Learn about threading, color selection, and ruler work. This free-motion quilt book will make you as excited to finish as quilt as when you started. With beautiful hand doodling, easy-to-follow, full-color step-outs, and even a gallery of Sherilyn's personal quilt collection, it's a wealth of instruction and inspiration.

• Pages: 120
• Size: 8-1/2in x 11in
• Publish Date: 07/03/2024
• Softcover

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Don't throw your fabric scraps away! Kelly Young will teach you how to make structured improvisational quilts. She starts by blending the old concept of an improv quilt with a newer structured way to do it with tips and techniques on how to get started, how to prepare your fabrics and choose which method you would like to use. Then she offers three ways to organize your quilt: by color, grabbing and sewing, and creating your improv as the background. Perfect for confident beginners and experienced quilters.

• Pages: 88
• Size: 8-1/2in x 11in
• Publish Date: 05/14/2024
• Softcover

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Rainbow Quilt Color Method isn't just a collection of 15 beautiful quilts to make, it's also a course study on how to confidently choose fabric for multi-color and monotone designs. Sarah shares her approach to selecting a harmonious palate that achieves design strength through color placement. She then goes on to explain how she uses color saturation and color value to make the same quilt with alternate coloration. Filled with techniques that, in many cases, let the consumers choose their own preferences to achieve their own results, it also includes instruction for basic patchwork, curves, English and foundation paper piecing, and applique. Improve your own quilting skills by learning from a master!

• Pages: 128
• Size: 8-1/2in x 11in
• Publish Date: 06/18/2024
• Softcover

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Quilters inevitably have short lengths of full fabric widths as well as smaller leftover pieces from creating countless projects. The beauty is those scrap pieces can be tamed for re-use but are often thrown aside into a growing pile of unorganized leftovers. When scraps are methodically organized and stored, quilters are rewarded with more time to spend on designing and quilting verses spending hours searching for the perfect scraps. SusanClaire walks quilters through setting up a pantry, piece by piece, and also what to do with larger fabric yardage stacks up. Includes QR codes to videos from the author demonstrating her highly efficient organization method created exclusively for quilters!

• Pages: 48
• Size: 6in x 9in
• Publish Date: 01/09/2024
• Softcover

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A complete guide to good design techniques, this book is perfect for any quilter to practice and build their border skills! With step-by-step instructions and full-color photography, learn over 20 border techniques, from the basket weave and scrappy sawtooth to pinwheels and flying geese. Once you complete each individual border design, three full-size border sampler quilt projects are provided to put it all together! Also included are four fast and easy bonus projects and ready-to-use appliqué templates.

• Pages: 128
• Publish Date: 11/01/2008
• Softcover

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As Elegant as it is fun and exciting, Embroidering Plants and Flowers for Beginners is a must-have guide that embroidery enthusiasts of all skills levels will love. Opening with helpful overviews on tools, supplies, and techniques for transferring designs, installing the drum, and more, also included are easy-to-follow tutorials on all the essential embroidery stitches to help you get started. From there, you'll find over 30 embroidery designs for flowers, herbs, plants, and more that are realistic, easy to accomplish, and simply stunning. Inspired by the beauty and comfort of nature, the embroidery patterns featured within these pages range from wildflowers and cut flowers to garden and forest plants and favorite aromatic herbs. With ready-to-use patterns, step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, stunning photography, and extra ideas for decoration and displaying your finished product, Embroidering Plants and Flowers for Beginners is the perfect source of inspiration for crafters, both beginner and advanced alike!

• Pages: 128
• Publisher: Landauer
• Dimensions: 8in x 10in
• Publish Date: 09/12/2023

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Pre-packed display hold 6 copies - The best guide to the Japanese embroidery style of sashiko and boro stitching you will ever own, this handy pocket guide will help you perfectly execute these two timeless sewing techniques. Featuring overviews on the history of boro and sashiko stitching -- plus detailed sections on tools, marking tips, and a variety of simple designs -- also included are seven simple projects that contain easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography!

• Publish Date: 09/26/2023

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The best guide to the Japanese embroidery style of sashiko and boro stitching you will ever own, this handy pocket guide will help you perfectly execute these two timeless sewing techniques. Featuring overviews on the history of boro and sashiko stitching -- plus detailed sections on tools, marking tips, and a variety of simple designs -- also included are seven simple projects that contain easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography! 64 pages

• Publish Date: 09/26/2023

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