Crafts & Hobbies - Reference

The Complete Language of Flowers is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 1,001 flower species. Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the flower's scientific and common names, characteristics, and historic meanings and powers from mythology,...

Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, this authoritative guide is a must-have classic in the world of woodworking. With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, The Complete Manual of Woodworking encompasses the whole art...

Mushroom guru Gary Lincoff escorts you through the cultural and culinary history of the mushroom, hunting and identifying wild mushrooms, mushroom safety, and on to preparing and serving the fungi. Stunning photographs and Lincoff's fascinating anecdotes from the field will make you an instant...

Edie Eckman's classic Q&A reference book has been updated with helpful answers to even more of your burning crochet questions. From beginning basics like yarn styles, stitch types, and necessary tools to detailed outlines of more advanced techniques, you can trust Eckman to deliver...

Everything you need to know to crochet your own accessories, clothes, toys, and homeware. From granny squares and amigurumi to Tunisian and corner-to-corner crochet, discover everything you need to crochet with confidence with The Crochet Book. This new edition of the bestselling guide features...

Discover the secret lives of vegetables that have shaped our world, brought to life through over 100 hauntingly beautiful botanical illustrations. From the humble beet to the botanical curiosity of the tomato, The Curious Lives of Vegetables reveals the important, unusual, and downright fascinating...

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...

Nowhere but in the Bible were dramatic textual material and the artistry of Gustave Doré more perfectly matched. The Book of Books seemed to unleash a new power of creation in Doré not apparent in his previous work. In the Creation scenes, the horrifying...

"This is one of my absolute favorite stitch dictionaries... It's just a Great stitch dictionary to have on your shelf!" Mry Corbet. Needlenthread.com Revision of a classic! Over 200 essential stitches for embroidery in a new and up-to-date edition of the original and immensely...

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...

An inspiring, practical and gorgeous guide to crafting the most realistic and artful paper flowers for arrangements, art, décor, wearables and more, from San Francisco botanical artist Tiffanie Turner.The Fine Art of Paper Flowers is an elevated art and craft guide that features complete...

Authored by The Game of Wool judges Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell!Ganseys are hardwearing sweaters traditionally knitted for fishermen in and around the British Isles. Today, the styling and history of ganseys is as popular as ever and this collection of stitch patterns and...

The Great Pottery Throw Down is the official tie-in to the popular HBO show. The Great Pottery Throw Down book is a practical and beautiful guide to creating in clay at home. Accompanying budding potters on their creative journey, this book teaches the basics...

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...

A comprehensive introduction to the tools, equipment, fibers, and yarns used with four-shaft looms This must-have guide for handweavers features patterns for 600 different weaves, including twill, zigzag, diamond, herringbone, and block. Color photographs and large-scale drawings allow weavers to closely examine the details,...

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...

Not all yarns are alike. Some make our hearts and hands sing, some get the job done without much fanfare, and some cause nothing but frustration and disappointment. The gorgeous pair of socks that emerged from their first bath twice as long as when...

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...

Created for knitters who want standard sweater patterns in a variety of sizes and gauges, as well as those who want a template from which to develop their own designs, this book provides easy-to-follow charted instructions for 18 sweaters, three in each of the...

Fiber and yarn enthusiasts nationwide will celebrate Ann Budd's latest addition to The Knitter's Handy Book series. Answering to a growing interest in knitting sweaters from the top down and knitting seamless sweaters that require little finishing, this handy book offers instructions for knitting...