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Diary in Stitches

65 Charming Motifs

by Minki Kim ...

Artist Minki Kim turns her own daily sketchbook challenge into 65 stitchable drawings to mix and match. Embroider and appliqué the whimsical, easy-going way with 6 useful projects to make and share, like a simple zipper pouch for the teacher, a cozy pillow for a handsome chair, or a wallhanging for your family room. Minki's uplifting designs, plus an extra gallery of small project ideas from ... Read more

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Artist Minki Kim turns her own daily sketchbook challenge into 65 stitchable drawings to mix and match. Embroider and appliqué the whimsical, easy-going way with 6 useful projects to make and share, like a simple zipper pouch for the teacher, a cozy pillow for a handsome chair, or a wallhanging for your family room. Minki's uplifting designs, plus an extra gallery of small project ideas from
... Read more
A to Z Making Organic Perfumes at Home for Total Beginners

by Lisa Bond ...

Have you ever sat in a bus, a café, or any other public place where within seconds of sitting you start feeling the need to sneeze or puke due to strong scents exhumed by someone who has either heavily used a synthetic perfume or whose perfume though lightly used scents so strongly as a result of its synthetic nature? It leaves you breathless with itching and sometimes watering eyes.Synthetic ... Read more

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Have you ever sat in a bus, a café, or any other public place where within seconds of sitting you start feeling the need to sneeze or puke due to strong scents exhumed by someone who has either heavily used a synthetic perfume or whose perfume though lightly used scents so strongly as a result of its synthetic nature? It leaves you breathless with itching and sometimes watering eyes.Synthetic
... Read more
Stitch, Craft, Create: Applique & Embroidery

15 quick & easy applique and embroidery projects

by Various ...

Series series Stitch, Craft, Create
Want to try your hand at making gorgeous homemade goodies? These brilliant quick & easy applique and embroidery projects give you the opportunity to try something new and expand your crafting skills! From festive tree decorations to lavender bags, cushions to hot water bottle covers, create stunning items for yourself, your friends and your home.Each unique project includes:Simple step-by-step ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Want to try your hand at making gorgeous homemade goodies? These brilliant quick & easy applique and embroidery projects give you the opportunity to try something new and expand your crafting skills! From festive tree decorations to lavender bags, cushions to hot water bottle covers, create stunning items for yourself, your friends and your home.Each unique project includes:Simple step-by-step
... Read more
Step by Step Portrait Art Quilts: Learn to Create Realistic Portrait and Pictorial Quilts

by Margaret Bucklew ...

Step by Step Portrait Art Quilts takes you by the hand through every step of creating your own unique art quilt. This book is complete with detailed instructions on how to choose the proper photograph, make your custom pattern, select the best fabrics, create your quilt top, and complete your heirloom portrait or pictorial quilt.You do not have to be an expert quilter or a computer whiz to do any ... Read more

$8.95 USD

Step by Step Portrait Art Quilts takes you by the hand through every step of creating your own unique art quilt. This book is complete with detailed instructions on how to choose the proper photograph, make your custom pattern, select the best fabrics, create your quilt top, and complete your heirloom portrait or pictorial quilt.You do not have to be an expert quilter or a computer whiz to do any
... Read more
Fabric Manipulation

150 Creative Sewing Techniques

by Ruth Singer ...

The award-winning textile artist presents her modern approach to 150 fabric manipulation techniques in this fully illustrated sewing guide.In Fabric Manipulation, Ruth Singer presents the most in-depth and comprehensive guide to sculptural and embellishing effects since Collette Wolff's The Art of Manipulating Fabric.Divided into three sections—Pleat and Fold, Stitch and Gather, Apply and Layer— ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The award-winning textile artist presents her modern approach to 150 fabric manipulation techniques in this fully illustrated sewing guide.In Fabric Manipulation, Ruth Singer presents the most in-depth and comprehensive guide to sculptural and embellishing effects since Collette Wolff's The Art of Manipulating Fabric.Divided into three sections—Pleat and Fold, Stitch and Gather, Apply and Layer—
... Read more
The Quilting Book

A Step-by-Step Guide to Quilting and Patchwork

by DK ...

Series series Ultimate Craft Guides
The ultimate guide to quilting, from the first cut to the final stitch.The Quilting Book contains everything you need to know to create your own stunning quilt designs. This essential guide includes more than 200 step-by-step techniques, from measuring and cutting to quilting and binding, along with different styles including improv and foundation paper piecing.Once you have practiced the basics, ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The ultimate guide to quilting, from the first cut to the final stitch.The Quilting Book contains everything you need to know to create your own stunning quilt designs. This essential guide includes more than 200 step-by-step techniques, from measuring and cutting to quilting and binding, along with different styles including improv and foundation paper piecing.Once you have practiced the basics,
... Read more
Made with Love

Get hooked with 30 knitting and crochet patterns

by Tom Daley ...

Olympic gold medal–winning diver and beloved LGBTQ icon Tom Daley offers thirty exclusive knitting and crocheting patterns to enjoy and share.During the Tokyo Olympics, British diver Tom Daley was often spotted calming his nerves with knitting needles in hand. His new favorite hobby, which he picked up during the Covid lockdown, combined with his gold medal performance, won him a new legion of ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Olympic gold medal–winning diver and beloved LGBTQ icon Tom Daley offers thirty exclusive knitting and crocheting patterns to enjoy and share.During the Tokyo Olympics, British diver Tom Daley was often spotted calming his nerves with knitting needles in hand. His new favorite hobby, which he picked up during the Covid lockdown, combined with his gold medal performance, won him a new legion of
... Read more
How to Appliqué

by Mabel Van Niekerk ...

What exactly is appliqué? It's a method of sewing one layer of fabric cut in a specific shape or pattern over another layer of fabric to form a decorative design. It's a way of decorating any item or piece of clothing, using your own designs or commercial designs. Appliqué can be used to decorate bed and table linen, curtains, children's and adult's clothing and anything else you can think of. ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

What exactly is appliqué? It's a method of sewing one layer of fabric cut in a specific shape or pattern over another layer of fabric to form a decorative design. It's a way of decorating any item or piece of clothing, using your own designs or commercial designs. Appliqué can be used to decorate bed and table linen, curtains, children's and adult's clothing and anything else you can think of.
... Read more
The All Purpose Knots Bible

[3 in 1] The Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide to Learn How to Tying 150 Vital Knots for All Needs | For Camping, Hunting & Bushcraft Included

by Conrad Fowler ...

STRONGEST KNOTS USED FOR YEARS BY SAILORS AT SEA REVEALED!Does your knowledge of knots stop at tying your shoes?Have you ever found yourself having to tie a knot without knowing how to tie it correctly?It's time to learn how to tie the best knots!The world of knots is truly broad and can give great satisfaction to those who can patiently make intricate ones.So many people decide to take up ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

STRONGEST KNOTS USED FOR YEARS BY SAILORS AT SEA REVEALED!Does your knowledge of knots stop at tying your shoes?Have you ever found yourself having to tie a knot without knowing how to tie it correctly?It's time to learn how to tie the best knots!The world of knots is truly broad and can give great satisfaction to those who can patiently make intricate ones.So many people decide to take up
... Read more
Visible Mending

Repair, Renew, Reuse The Clothes You Love

by Arounna Khounnoraj ...

Series series By Hand
In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and rediscover the forgotten techniques and joy of mending.Covering 12 core techniques, 10 key stitches and 12 projects, explore why we should mend and how to mend a variety of different fabrics using this book.Demystifying the mending techniques through a directory of stitches and clear step-by-steps, from ... Read more

$19.09 USD

In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and rediscover the forgotten techniques and joy of mending.Covering 12 core techniques, 10 key stitches and 12 projects, explore why we should mend and how to mend a variety of different fabrics using this book.Demystifying the mending techniques through a directory of stitches and clear step-by-steps, from
... Read more
Impressionist Appliqué

Exploring Value & Design to Create Artistic Quilts

by Grace Errea, Meredith Osterfeld ...

Discover the secret behind show-stopping painterly quilts: "Invaluable advice on creating successful compositions." — Machine Quilting UnlimitedGrace Errea and Meridith Osterfeld share their art quilting expertise by demonstrating the impact of value on a quilt—it creates a focal point, develops dimensionality, changes a mood, and creates a painterly effect.Explore the unexpected and making your ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the secret behind show-stopping painterly quilts: "Invaluable advice on creating successful compositions." — Machine Quilting UnlimitedGrace Errea and Meridith Osterfeld share their art quilting expertise by demonstrating the impact of value on a quilt—it creates a focal point, develops dimensionality, changes a mood, and creates a painterly effect.Explore the unexpected and making your
... Read more
Big Book of Pretty & Playful Appliqué

150+ Designs, 4 Quilt Projects Cats & Dogs at Play, Gardens in Bloom, Feathered Friends & More

by Carol Armstrong ...

Add a lively touch of nature to your quilting with this massive collection of realistic flora and fauna appliqué designs.Carol Armstrong's stunning garden quilts and true-to-life critters have changed the way we appliqué. Now her best work is featured together in a single volume—a treasure trove of appliqué delights! Sew one hundred and sixty patterns from blooming flowers and birds in flight to ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Add a lively touch of nature to your quilting with this massive collection of realistic flora and fauna appliqué designs.Carol Armstrong's stunning garden quilts and true-to-life critters have changed the way we appliqué. Now her best work is featured together in a single volume—a treasure trove of appliqué delights! Sew one hundred and sixty patterns from blooming flowers and birds in flight to
... Read more
Stitching with Beatrix Potter

Stitch, Sew & Give 10 Adorable Projects

by Michele Hill ...

Bring Beatrix Potter's stories to life with 10 projects using appliqué, embroidery, quilting, and more.This book gathers together 10 easy yet elegant projects celebrating the life and talents of Beatrix Potter. With 10 appliqué and 6 embroidery designs, even beginning stitchers can work with hexagons to create a beautiful embroidered quilt, stitch up a cushion based on The Tailor of Gloucester, ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bring Beatrix Potter's stories to life with 10 projects using appliqué, embroidery, quilting, and more.This book gathers together 10 easy yet elegant projects celebrating the life and talents of Beatrix Potter. With 10 appliqué and 6 embroidery designs, even beginning stitchers can work with hexagons to create a beautiful embroidered quilt, stitch up a cushion based on The Tailor of Gloucester,
... Read more
Scrap Happy Sewing

18 Easy Sewing Projects for DIY Gifts and Toys from Fabric Remnants

by Kim Kruzich ...

Series series Retro Mama
Use leftover fabrics to create amazing crafts—bags, bibs, quilts, toys, and much more!Kim Kruzich—a.k.a. Retro Mama—showcases her unique style and skill with color in this contemporary collection of eighteen simple sewing projects all designed to be made from leftover fabrics.These adorable handmade projects combine sewing, patchwork, applique, and embroidery and include bags, cushions and pillows ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Use leftover fabrics to create amazing crafts—bags, bibs, quilts, toys, and much more!Kim Kruzich—a.k.a. Retro Mama—showcases her unique style and skill with color in this contemporary collection of eighteen simple sewing projects all designed to be made from leftover fabrics.These adorable handmade projects combine sewing, patchwork, applique, and embroidery and include bags, cushions and pillows
... Read more
William Morris in Appliqué

6 Stunning Projects and Over 40 Individual Designs

by Michele Hill ...

Capture the glory of the historic textile designer's work in exquisite appliqué quilts, cushions, and wallhangings, featuring an array of motifs.No artist ever captured the beauty of nature in such exquisite detail as William Morris. Now Michele Hill has transformed his graceful birds, flowers, vines, and woodland creatures into appliqué designs any quilter can master.• Turn William Morris' ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Capture the glory of the historic textile designer's work in exquisite appliqué quilts, cushions, and wallhangings, featuring an array of motifs.No artist ever captured the beauty of nature in such exquisite detail as William Morris. Now Michele Hill has transformed his graceful birds, flowers, vines, and woodland creatures into appliqué designs any quilter can master.• Turn William Morris'
... Read more
Appliqué Techniques Made Easy

by Annie's ...

Gathering a variety of appliqué techniques, this guide features 10 projects that readers of all skill levels will be able to use to create singular and beautiful quilts. Crafters can experiment with different methods and choose those that suit their personal style the best. Techniques include hand appliqué, fusible appliqué, and 3-D appliqué, among others. ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Gathering a variety of appliqué techniques, this guide features 10 projects that readers of all skill levels will be able to use to create singular and beautiful quilts. Crafters can experiment with different methods and choose those that suit their personal style the best. Techniques include hand appliqué, fusible appliqué, and 3-D appliqué, among others.
... Read more
Gorgeous Wool Appliqué

A Visual Guide to Adding Dimension & Unique Embroidery

by Deborah Gale Tirico ...

"There's more to felted wool appliqué than folk art, as needle artist Tirico demonstrates in this collection of colorful projects." — Library JournalSewing with luxurious felted wool, discover the secrets to dimensional appliqué that will add depth and drama to your home decor. Take your embroidery skills to the next level with eight colorful projects including penny rugs, pincushions, and pillows ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"There's more to felted wool appliqué than folk art, as needle artist Tirico demonstrates in this collection of colorful projects." — Library JournalSewing with luxurious felted wool, discover the secrets to dimensional appliqué that will add depth and drama to your home decor. Take your embroidery skills to the next level with eight colorful projects including penny rugs, pincushions, and pillows
... Read more
Euphoria Tapestry Quilts

40 Appliqué Motifs & 17 Flowering Projects

by Deborah Kemball ...

"A wonderful indulgence for those who love needleturn appliqué" from the bestselling author of Beautiful Botanicals ( Homespun).Create a quilted tapestry of sumptuous flowers with this wonderfully simply appliqué method.Appliqué 40 realistic flowers and 17 sophisticated projects like pillows, table runners, wallhangings, and bed quilts. Hand stitch motifs from Deborah Kemball's award-winning ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"A wonderful indulgence for those who love needleturn appliqué" from the bestselling author of Beautiful Botanicals ( Homespun).Create a quilted tapestry of sumptuous flowers with this wonderfully simply appliqué method.Appliqué 40 realistic flowers and 17 sophisticated projects like pillows, table runners, wallhangings, and bed quilts. Hand stitch motifs from Deborah Kemball's award-winning
... Read more
Wool Appliqué Heirlooms

15 Antique-Inspired Projects & Techniques

by Mary A. Blythe ...

"Fans of handmade crafts will find much to enjoy in this slim but lovely volume . . . Wool lovers won't be able to pass this one up." — Publishers WeeklyAdd warmth and texture to your home with wool appliqué. Sewing in the popular folk-art style, you'll stitch fifteen projects, including thirteen heirloom-worthy table mats and two versions of an Advent calendar. Learn how reverse appliqué brings ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Fans of handmade crafts will find much to enjoy in this slim but lovely volume . . . Wool lovers won't be able to pass this one up." — Publishers WeeklyAdd warmth and texture to your home with wool appliqué. Sewing in the popular folk-art style, you'll stitch fifteen projects, including thirteen heirloom-worthy table mats and two versions of an Advent calendar. Learn how reverse appliqué brings
... Read more
Quilt As You Go

A Practical Guide To 14 Inspiring Techniques & Projects

by Carolyn Forster ...

The focus of this comprehensive and inspiring book is its 14 quilt-as-you-go techniques.Choose from a variety of hand- and machine-sewn styles including stitch-and-flip, envelope-style, lined circles, Suffolk puffs and cathedral windows. Each technique is photographed step by step, and then each completed, discrete block can be transformed into a stunning quilt project, which comes complete with ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The focus of this comprehensive and inspiring book is its 14 quilt-as-you-go techniques.Choose from a variety of hand- and machine-sewn styles including stitch-and-flip, envelope-style, lined circles, Suffolk puffs and cathedral windows. Each technique is photographed step by step, and then each completed, discrete block can be transformed into a stunning quilt project, which comes complete with
... Read more
Home Quilt Home

Over 20 Project Ideas to Quilt, Stitch, Sew and Appliqué

by Janet Clare ...

Original quilt designs and other project ideas based on the idea of home.From townhouses to quaint cottages, seaside beach huts to shepherd's cabins, there's a quirky quilt for every taste.Janet Clare uses a whole range of sewing and quilting techniques in her projects, including freehand machine embroidery, applique, and hand-quilting to fantastic effect. As well as full-sized bed quilts, the ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Original quilt designs and other project ideas based on the idea of home.From townhouses to quaint cottages, seaside beach huts to shepherd's cabins, there's a quirky quilt for every taste.Janet Clare uses a whole range of sewing and quilting techniques in her projects, including freehand machine embroidery, applique, and hand-quilting to fantastic effect. As well as full-sized bed quilts, the
... Read more
Exploring Folk Art with Wool Appliqué & More

16 Projects Using Embroidery, Rug Hooking & Punch Needle

by Rebekah L. Smith, Kelsey Anilee Smith ...

16 charming projects that combine wool appliqué with traditional handwork, from the bestselling author of Wool Appliqué Folk Art and her daughter.Elevate your wool appliqué! Learn from the authors and their fellow folk artist friends as they collaborate on creative handwork projects, from wall hangings and pillows to sewing room accessories. Get a taste of embroidery, rug hooking, punch needle, ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

16 charming projects that combine wool appliqué with traditional handwork, from the bestselling author of Wool Appliqué Folk Art and her daughter.Elevate your wool appliqué! Learn from the authors and their fellow folk artist friends as they collaborate on creative handwork projects, from wall hangings and pillows to sewing room accessories. Get a taste of embroidery, rug hooking, punch needle,
... Read more
Pillows & Quilts

20 Projects to Stitch, Quilt & Sew

by Jo Colwill ...

Crafty projects for a beautiful bedroom with a country style.This gorgeous collection of cushion and quilt projects are all inspired by Jo Colwill's life on her Cornish farm. Learn how to sew with step-by-step instructions, detailed diagrams, and clever tips and tricks. For most of the projects, patchwork is combined with applique and hand embroidery, and the sewing techniques are clearly ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Crafty projects for a beautiful bedroom with a country style.This gorgeous collection of cushion and quilt projects are all inspired by Jo Colwill's life on her Cornish farm. Learn how to sew with step-by-step instructions, detailed diagrams, and clever tips and tricks. For most of the projects, patchwork is combined with applique and hand embroidery, and the sewing techniques are clearly
... Read more
Playful Petals

Learn Simple, Fusible Appliqué

by Corey Yoder ...

Master the fun and easy way to appliqué! • Popular blogger and Moda Bake Shop contributor, Corey Yoder, teaches you to be successful using her fast and simple method of appliqué - and so much more - with clear tutorials and informative photographs • 18 projects (9 quilts and 9 pillows) specifically designed for precuts, including 2 1/2"- wide strips, 5" x 5" squares, 10" x 10" squares, and fat ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the fun and easy way to appliqué! • Popular blogger and Moda Bake Shop contributor, Corey Yoder, teaches you to be successful using her fast and simple method of appliqué - and so much more - with clear tutorials and informative photographs • 18 projects (9 quilts and 9 pillows) specifically designed for precuts, including 2 1/2"- wide strips, 5" x 5" squares, 10" x 10" squares, and fat
... Read more

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