Crafts & Hobbies - Fiber Arts & Textiles

Learn step by step how to easily create dozens of beautiful, modern quilt blocks. Adapted from the best-selling The Quilt Block Book, Quilt Blocks for Beginners lays the foundation for a captivating journey into the world of quilt blocks. This beginner-friendly reference offers: Guidance...

Jump into the Colorful World of Modern Quilting Learn how to quilt the fun and easy way with Amy Latta! Using pre-cut fabrics and other beginner-friendly tips, Amy breaks down the complexities of quilting so you can enjoy every part of the process to...

La guía definitiva para del quilting, desde el primer tijeretazo hasta la última puntada.Un edredón bien hecho es una obra de arte, y este libro te ofrece más de 150 técnicas con ilustraciones paso a paso, para que crees tu propia obra maestra.Explora sus...

This fascinating book explores how to introduce notions of time and place to your textile art practice, to give deeper meaning and emotional resonance to your work. Renowned British textile artist Claire Wellesley-Smith demonstrates how these two fundamental concepts are linked--we experience time through...

How chemistry, culture, and industry remade a natural fiber--and reshaped our closets.Wool once shaped daily life in the United States. The ubiquitous textile clothed soldiers and filled civilian wardrobes; sheep even grazed on the White House lawn. Today, however, wool apparel represents a sliver...

Roosimine: Estonian Inlay Knitting Discover the magic of Roosimine, an easy-to-learn Estonian technique that brings the look of embroidery to your knitting! This unique colorwork method creates beautiful, contrasting patterns on a background of simple stockinette. Inside, you'll find: 18 stunning sock patterns featuring...

Professional quilter Jessica Ahlstrand Kwan presents the ultimate guide to quilting for all quilters. In this complete, illustrated guide, readers will learn everything they need to know to start quilting. School of Quilting breaks down every step for quilters both new and experienced. The...

Crochet Your Way to Coziness Your next crochet project is sure to be your most treasured piece yet with this collection of 15 seamless sweaters in sizes XS to 5X. The seamless design allows for every sweater to be made in one piece with...

​​From beautiful botanical latticework to chickens laying eggs, here are 42 inspired patterns and creative projects embracing the endless possibilities of designs that connect and repeat.​ With twenty-one new guided embroidery patterns and corresponding projects, crafters old and new will find in this book...

Knit a Sweater You'll Love for Years to Come in Just a Few Weeks! Marie Greene's twenty gorgeous new patterns make knitting the sweater of your dreams a breeze. If you've ever struggled to complete a pullover or been too intimidated to start a...

Learn the basic skills and techniques you need for successful hand and machine sewing Over the past ten years, interest in sewing has grown. If want to learn how to sew or to improve your skills, Sewing For Dummies is the book you need...

A STEP-BY-STEP course to using a sewing machine, including 11 PROJECTS to make to put your skills into practice plus 7 full-size pull-out patterns: make pillows, drapes, clothes, and more. Many sewing machines only come with a difficult-to-understand technical manual. Here, Jane Bolsover makes...

Get to Know Your Sewing Machine From Top to Bobbin In this must-have guide, seamstress and sewing guru Jessica Shaw will jump-start your sewing journey. Perfect for beginners, this book will walk you through all the basics. You'll learn about the anatomy of your...

Praised as "the best sewing book for anyone who wants to make great clothes" by Dawn O'Porter, Sewing Your Perfect Capsule Wardrobe is the ultimate guide to creating a versatile, personalized wardrobe. This book combines timeless fashion with the art of sewing, helping you...

Simple Sashiko is a collection of 20 easy projects, decorated with striking geometric embroidery.Sashiko, meaning 'little stabs', uses evenly spaced running stitches to create eye-catching geometric patterns. Originally employed as a form of darning to mend clothes, it is now a popular form of...

Explore the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show through stunning visuals and compelling stories! Renowned as the world's largest outdoor quilt show, the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show in Sisters, Oregon, attracts more than 10,000 visitors annually to celebrate quilting artistry and craftsmanship. Explore the vibrant quilting...

Slöjd is a book for anyone who craves making something with their hands! Slöjd is Swedish for handicrafts. But it's so much more than making things with your hands. In Sweden, slöjd is a compulsory subject taught to all schoolchildren. From a young age,...

Small Loom Weaving is a friendly introduction to the joys of making your own handwoven goods. Illustrated lessons introduce you to the fundamentals of the loom, materials, tools, color changes, introducing texture, finishing, and more. This useful guide also shows you how to make...

From a beautiful skein of yarn to your favorite pair of socks, learn to knit socks you love with Lisa K. Ross. Sock Knitting Success is the ultimate guide to crafting socks that look great, feel comfortable, and hold up to everyday wear. Written...

A thoughtful, meditative guide to the ways creative textile art can soothe and comfort us during challenging times. Renowned British textile artists Cas Holmes and Deena Beverley, each well known for their richly textured, deeply evocative work in stitch, collaborate for the first time...