Crafts & Hobbies - Reference

100 Essential Crochet Stitches is the ultimate "Go-To" guide for 100 of the most essential crochet stitches. Ideal for beginners or a great reference guide for more experienced crocheter's, this reference book is essential for all who want to hone their skills. It provides...

100 Essential Embroidery Motifs is a collection of 100 colorful motifs to decorate any crafting project.Create beautiful motifs to embellish any project, big or small, with this directory of 100 embroidery designs. Grouped by theme, the designs in the book include animals (mammals, birds...

No need for store-bought paint when you can learn to make your own natural inks and dyes from plants and flowers Nature provides a rich palette of colors and tones from the plants and flowers around us. Join Caleb Warnock, creator of the Backyard...

Improve your skills, explore new techniques, and immerse yourself in the joy of watercolor painting!Watercolor painting is a popular and satisfying art form that offers vibrant, luminous results, encourages spontaneity, and rewards creativity. Though it may present challenges for beginners, these are valuable opportunities...

Your ultimate guide to stunning crochet borders, perfect for blankets, garments, home décor, and more. Give your crochet projects a professional and polished look with 150+ Crochet Borders, an essential guide to adding beautiful, intricate edges to your work. Whether you're finishing off a...

This comprehensive guide to crochet blocks is an essential for any crochet addict. Choose from 200 beautiful block designs and learn different ways of joining them to make afghans and throws that are both functional and decorative. From Art Deco geometric patterns to traditional...

Divided into six families of knit -essential, rib, openwork, fanciful, relief, cable - each stitch is illustrated photographically and explained with simple step-by-step instructions. Before the chapters devoted to each family of knit stitches, there is a brief introduction summarising basic knitting techniques and...

Conquer your serger in just 21 days! In 21 days, you will learn how to use your serger confidently, learning threading, tension adjustment, various stitches, and more! Get to know your serger and discover the different needles, fabrics, threads, feet, basic stitches, and beyond....

Whether you're a beginning knitter or advanced, whether your tastes range from simple knit-purl stitching to fancy Daisy or Moroccan screen, this dictionary of stitch patterns is indispensable!Young knitters, old knitters, hip knitters, traditional knitters: they all enjoy different styles. But every knitter from...

A collection of unique granny square designs for easy and colorful crochet blocks. Not your usual granny squares! Welcome to a world of colorful and imaginative crochet patterns, including fluffy clouds, 3D flowers, an abundance of rainbows, and more. Celine Semaan has designed over...

The classic, complete manual for the beginner through to the advanced embroiderer looking to extend their stitch repertoire. This comprehensive guide to embroidery stitches contains all the embroiderer needs to know to work dozens of stitches, and includes full advice on everything from choosing...

Named a Best Reference Book of 2017 by Library Journal The best-selling fabric guide for sewers just got better. Fully updated to reflect new fabrics and notions as well as changes in sewing tools and techniques, All New Fabric Savvy is chock-full of essential...

Break the rules. Knit outside the lines! AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These unique colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements, these...

Make your first crochet project a triumph--by crafting irresistibly cute creatures that come to life in your hands.Amigurumi for Beginners is your invitation to slow down, get creative, and build something lovable with your own two hands. Even if you've never picked up a...

Packed with delicious recipes, natural remedies, gardening know-how, homesteading advice, and more, this indispensable lifestyle reference makes earth-friendly, off-the-grid living approachable and fulfilling. Whether you live in a city, suburb, or the country, this essential guide for the backyard homesteader will help you achieve...

Sew starry quilt blocks Inspired by painted and wood quilt blocks that adorn barns, author Shelley Cavanna shares 20 blocks and seven quilt designs destined to pass the test of time. The Barn Star Sampler quilt, quite possibly the star of the show, incorporates...

Beadcraft Books are the leading pattern collections for fuse bead enthusiasts the world over! This special 2020 republication includes 25% more fuse bead patterns than the original edition, with over 120 projects featuring popular Minecraft characters, animals, tools, potions, and more. Versatile, addictive and...

Want to learn to crochet, but have no idea where to start? Well this book will guide you through the basics and have you completing your first project in just one day!Each new stitch is explained in easy steps with accompanying photographs and diagrams...

MAKE YOUR OWN CALENDAR with this white background design. 8.5 x 8.5 inches. Decorate, customize, and personalize with photos, drawings, or quotes.. Blank 12 Month Calendar to write and remember important dates, events, birthdays, and anniversaries. Perfect gift idea for people who love scrapbooking...

From the creators of wildly popular Flow magazine, the Book for Paper Lovers is a stationery enthusiast's dream, brimming from cover to cover with beautiful paper and Flow's signature goodies. To help brighten the world up a little, this edition of Flow's Book for...