Crafts & Hobbies - Fiber Arts & Textiles

A cat in a tutu is worth a thousand words! Using the most common embroidery stitches, Cat Mania Embroidery places your feline friends in wacky situations of the kind they'd probably get themselves into, given half the chance. Wide-eyed "Who--me?" cats; dancing, frolicking cats;...

Joyful Sock Designs to Wear and Share Get ready to cast on the colorwork socks of your dreams! Prolific knitwear designer and colorwork aficionado Charlotte Stone has created a sensational variety of patterns in her signature colorful style, so you can flaunt your personality...

Tracing the rich tradition of Chinese patchwork art in domestic and rural spaces, from its ancient origins to its contemporary manifestations Patchwork design has a long history in China, dating back almost two thousand years to the arrival of Buddhism in the region. Across...

Discover the pleasures of knitting in the round! Margaret Radcliffe presents classic circular knitting techniques -- including Fair Isle, helix, and tubular -- in detailed step-by-step photographic sequences. This comprehensive guide provides directions for 35 demonstration projects, so you can practice each technique on...

Artist, textile designer, and author Lena Corwin highlights the work of 100 talented and diverse American fiber artists in a new book for all who are inspired by weaving, quilting, dyeing, and other heritage techniques In Cloth, Lena Corwin spotlights American artists using (and...

In Collage Quilter: Essentials for Success with Collage Quilts, author and educator Emily Taylor shares her passion and her best tips for success with textile collage. You'll learn why it's important to think like an artist and how to apply the principles of color...

Just in time for America's 2026 semiquincentennial, reveals the significance--especially for women--of commemorative quilt making through 250 years of US history. Quilts were not just lying on beds during America's history; in fact, they were sewn specifically to celebrate all of the nation's important...

Unlock the full potential of your rigid heddle loom with The Complete Guide to Rigid Heddle Weaving, featuring expert tips and 11 engaging projects that will take your weaving skills from beginner to mastery! Whether you have just purchased your first rigid heddle loom...

Enter the colorful world of contemporary patchwork Dive into contemporary patchwork with fresh surface design techniques and beautiful projects from Arounna Khounnoraj, co-owner of Bookhou and well-known textile artist. Arounna's approach to patchwork, quilting, and appliqué stands out from traditional methods, making this book...

As they create memories and nostalgia by crafting these beautiful Scandi-style decorations, makers can enjoy hygge coziness from cover to cover. The 10 projects include a perfect mix: There are three levels (from absolute beginner to more advanced), and a range of time requirements....

Capture the Charm of Slow Living Stitch by Stitch Discover 25 lovely cross-stitch designs that will make you feel all warm and cozy inside. Stitch up a cat by a fireplace, foraged mushrooms, a vintage-inspired goose with boots on, a rustic steaming tea kettle,...

"Progressive crafters will be galvanized by this celebration of homespun resistance." -Publishers WeeklyFrom beloved craftivist Diana Weymar, creator of the brilliantly subversive Tiny Pricks Project, a collection of projects, actions, and essays to transform your anxiety into action during troubled times.Ever feel like you're...

114 more embroidery stitches, endless inspiration, all in one gorgeous guide. Explore 114 often-used hand embroidery stitches with clear, step-by-step photos you'll turn to again and again! Embroidery expert Sharon Boggon invites you to see embroidery in a fresh, vibrant way. With her inspiring...

Stitch Beyond the Veil with Heart-Stopping Embroidery Channel the ethereal beauty of death and the afterlife in this stunning collection of beginner-friendly patterns. Inspired by Victorian mourning, bloodthirsty vampires, witches of the woods, and dark moments throughout history, each eerie project only uses a...

10 fresh and modern crochet bag patterns you'll enjoy making and look forward to carrying! Love quick crochet projects that don't use a lot of yarn, are fun to work, and give you something useful when you're done? This is the collection for you!...

Crochet Christmas features 25 festive decorations and ornaments to add handmade charm to your Christmas festivities.With this book, readers can create and deck the halls with handcrafted joy from 25 crochet projects and patterns. From dazzling tree ornaments to jolly table decorations, readers will...

Gargoyles, Griffins, and Hippogriffs, oh my! Since 2017, Megan Lapp of Crafty Intentions has built a following for her unique crochet creations. Her crochet creatures are like nothing else out there! They are intricately detailed and colorful, and yet with her step-by-step instructions, anyone...

In Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary, designer Dora Ohrenstein offers detailed instructions for how to create 125 stitch patterns and explains how to increase and decrease each stitch pattern in three different ways--without shaping, with shaping at the edges, and with internal shaping. This...

Crochet a Colorful Garden Fill every room of your home with the joy of crochet flowers and stunning bouquets! Sierra Miral, crochet designer and creator of Sierra's Stitches, is here with a comprehensive guide to creating beautiful, timeless crochet flowers. Each flower's pattern comes...

Unlock the endless possibilities of Granny Squares with 10 stylish patterns that transform this classic stitch into trendy tops, bags, and more, all guided by expert tips for a flawless finish! Though often thought of as a beginner pattern, Granny Squares can be tricky...