Crafts & Hobbies - Fashion

Cool, camp and edgy - this is Danish knitting for a new generation, from cult Danish brand Spektakelstrik, featuring 27 patterns ranging from beginner-level to more advanced. Welcome to cult Danish brand Spektakelstrik's spectacular knitting universe, filled with striking shapes, bold colors and patterns...

Channel Your Inner Designer With These Fabulously Spooky Sketches Customize 40+ enchanting fashion sketches from ball gowns to miniskirts with this spell- binding collection of coloring pages. Holly Nichols, viral author of the Modern Fashion Illustration series, is back with all new projects that...

This DIY sewing book presents a fabulous new collection of lightweight wraps that are easy to sew and look fantastic! Stylish Wraps Sewing Book provides full-sized patterns that can be used to create 22 timeless wraps to keep the chill off--and look great in...

Breathe Life Into Your Summer Wardrobe Transform your summertime wardrobe with fashion-forward, lightweight handmade pieces designed for beach days, vacations and lounging in the sun. Created by designer Janine Myska, who is known for her thorough, size-inclusive patterns and refined, chic sense of style,...

From cast-on to the best sweater in your closet, learn to knit sweaters that you love with Knitatude in Sweater Success. This ultimate knitting guide is designed to take you from casting on to completing your very own handmade wardrobe. Within its pages, author...

The most trusted guide to jacket tailoring on the market, Tailoring belongs on every sewer's bookshelf.Author: Editors of Creative Publishing InternatiPublisher: Quarry BooksPublished: 05/01/2011Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 10.90h x 8.20w x 0.50dISBN: 9781589236097Review Citation(s): Library Journal 07/01/2011 pg. 81About the AuthorThe editors of...

Sew 8 stylish, versatile garments with this essential beginner's guide to dressmaking, from best-selling author and teacher Julia Hincks. This fully illustrated, step-by-step guide contain all the techniques you need, plus four full-size (1000 x 700mm) pattern sheets for sizes US 2-26, (UK 6-30,...

If you want to make gorgeous, quality bags with the professional edge that really makes the difference between home-made and handmade--open The Better Bag Maker by Nicole Mallalieu. In this how-to book accomplished bag maker, Nicole Mallalieu, reveals her high-end techniques, shortcuts, and secrets...

The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting is the ultimate reference for fitting test garments and transferring accurate adjustments to patterns. No matter what size or shape you are, wearing garments that fit perfectly makes you look and feel better. Rather than making commonly...

The Denim Manual - A Complete Visual Guide for the Denim Industry The Denim Manual is the most comprehensive guide to the denim industry, covering its history, fabric, design, washing, and care. This book delves into the technical processes and terms unique to the...

Patternmaker and sewing expert Elizabeth Haywood offers you a comprehensive sewing reference like no other. Are you comfortable with a sewing machine? Moved beyond the sewing basics? Here's the book you'll refer to again and again for reliable, practical, easy-to-follow advice.Among the many techniques...

A-Z Style Blunders You'll Love to Hate Revel in the bad decisions of others with this collection of history's most bizarre fashion trends that will leave you asking, "Who would even wear this?" Featuring historical context and illustrations pulled directly out of the past,...

Encompassing some of the most influential pieces in fashion, this ultimate illustrated collection brings together the beloved staples that have stood the test of time The Fashion Classics is your essential guide to the most iconic and enduring clothing designs in modern history. From...

A comprehensive directory and indispensable resource for fashion designers and students, providing a deep understanding of different textiles and their uses in garment design.Authored by Gail Baugh, a seasoned fashion industry professional, this guide unravels the complex world of textiles. It offers detailed profiles...

Think of the moment you wear an outfit you have sewn for the first time. Think of how happy, proud, and accomplished you feel, all because it fits and you love it.Many women struggle with the standard sizing of commercial or Indie sewing patterns,...

Bring your favorite foursome to your fridge, office, or any magnetic surface with The Golden Girls: Magnet Set!The Golden Girls follows the irreverent stories of four young-at-heart friends and housemates -- Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia -- in their Miami home. Bright, bold, and...

This updated second edition of The Granny Square Book offers crocheters at all skill levels even more to love about granny squares--featuring 25 brand new squares, and 25 all-new projects. Since it was first published in 2011, The Granny Square Book has instructed and...

Discover the slow, quiet joy of sewing clothes by hand in this one-of-kind guide. Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, this hand-sewing course-in-a-book shows you how to create nine wardrobe staples, including a t-shirt, button-up, and jeans, using simple hand-sewing and hand-stitching techniques. Author Louisa Owen...

The Hidden Facts of FashionThe Hidden Facts of Fashion is a captivating visual book that reveals little-known facts and fascinating stories about fashion. Each piece of clothing has a story, and this book delves into the hidden details, from the design choices down to...

Offering charts and plans for making infant- through adult-sized projects, this unique book provides knitters with a complete resource of more than 350 patterns for caps, tams, scarves, vests, sweaters, mittens, gloves, and socks that are written for multiple gauges to accommodate all weights...