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  • Tapestry Weaving

    A Comprehensive Study Guide

    by Nancy Harvey ...
    It's easy to learn tapestry weaving from start to finish with Nancy Harvey, one of America's best-known teachers of this exciting craft. Using the same clear step-by-step approach that makes her workshops so successful, Nancy leads you through building a simple frame loom, to mastering the basic techniques, to completing handsome pieces based on her designs. She even provides tips on how to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Tunisian Crochet Handbook

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Toni Lipsey ...
    From fiber artist Toni Lipsey of TL Yarn Craft, an introduction to the craft of Tunisian crochet—a unique crochet style that looks more like knitting—with 20 projects for beginners.There are hundreds of books that explore traditional crochet, but there are few that reference the concept of Tunisian crochet or present it in a modern, approachable way. The Tunisian Crochet Handbook introduces this ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Style Me Vintage: 1940s

    by Liz Tregenza ...
    The next book in the successful Style Me Vintage series is designed to inspire re-enactors and all those vintage aficionados who admire the classic looks of the 1940s. This beautiful and accessible book looks at how to source and put together 1940s outfits – from how to create the elaborate hairstyles and how to apply the correct make-up to sourcing the right accessories and authentic clothing, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts & Tips

    Top-Rated Favorites from Sewing Fans and Master Teachers

    Get invaluable advice from sewers like you with this handy reference.This practical reference guide features the best hands-on sewing tips culled from the popular sewing website PatternReview.com, a community of more than 200,000 members. You’ll also find special how-to features by PatternReview.com’s master teachers and pattern designers, including Kenneth D. King, Susan Khalje, Sarah Veblen, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ultimate Crochet Bible

    by Jane Crowfoot ...
    Now available in paperback, this best-selling title is THE essential guide to crochet.Ultimate Crochet Bible is a definitive reference for all aspects of crochet – from the first chain to the care and maintenance of your projects. The first two chapters are packed with useful information such as choosing and using a hook, how to read a pattern, holding the yarn and basic stitches. Once you are ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $10.49 USD

  • Warm Knits, Cool Gifts

    Celebrate the Love of Knitting and Family with more than 35 Charming Designs

    Warm hearts this winter with handcrafted gifts designed by knitting’s favorite mother-daughter duo.With shawls to wrap up in, hats to pull over our ears, wool sweaters to keep us warm, and ornaments for the tree, autumn and winter lend themselves to knitting in a way like no other time of the year—and no one knows that better than knitting superstars Sally Melville and Caddy Melville Ledbetter. In ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Sew Up a Home Makeover

    50 Simple Sewing Projects to Transform Your Space

    by Lexie Barnes ...
    Give your home a fresh new look. Lexie Barnes shows you how to quickly and inexpensively personalize your living space with 50 fun, pattern-free sewing projects that are highly adaptable and visually inspiring. Dramatic before-and-after photographs demonstrate how easy it is to brighten your living room with a custom-designed slipcover or give new life to a bedroom with a colorful headboard cover, ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Sew Step by Step

    How to use your sewing machine to make, mend, and customize

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Step by Step
    Need to learn how to shorten a hemline? Eager to make some cushion covers or a simple tunic dress? Sew Step by Step will come to your rescue.Packed with more than 200 easy-to-follow techniques, from sewing on a button to personalizing a garment, Sew Step by Step brings these traditional, practical, and artistic crafts up to date with advice on contemporary styles and new materials, introducing ... Read more

    $9.99 USD $8.99 USD

  • Amy Herzog's Ultimate Sweater Book

    The Essential Guide for Adventurous Knitters

    A comprehensive guide to knitting sweaters and designing and modifying sweater patterns, by the author of You Can Knit and Knit to Flatter.Yarn and fiber enthusiasts everywhere will celebrate the latest addition to Amy Herzog’s beloved knitting series (which includes You Can Knit That, Knit to Flatter, and Knit Wear Love). This essential guide details every aspect of sweater knitting, starting ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Paper to Petal

    75 Whimsical Paper Flowers to Craft by Hand

    Paper Flowers are Always in SeasonMake playful party decorations, luscious bouquets, and sophisticated floral centerpieces with inexpensive tissue and crepe paper. Paper to Petal walks you through the easy basics of transforming simple materials into a vibrant display of fanciful handmade blooms suitable for every occasion.Design experts Rebecca Thuss and Patrick Farrell inspire you to get ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • I Can Do That! Woodworking Projects

    48 quality furniture projects that require minimal experience and tools

    Edited by David Thiel, Scott Francis ...
    Build quality furniture fast and simple!Beginning woodworkers (or experienced woodworkers who are looking for a weekend project) can accomplish these builds quickly.• Each project requires minimal woodworking experience and only hand and portable power tools--no need for expensive equipment.• These projects use only readily available materials that are easily found at your local home center, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD $10.99 USD

  • The Embroidery Book

    Visual Resource of Color & Design

    “A spectacular encyclopedia of embroidery, sharing valuable techniques passed down through the generations . . . you’ll wonder how you ever worked without it.” —Sew MagazineEnjoy the tranquility of slow stitching with this step-by-step, visual guide to 149 embroidery stitches, motifs, and extras. Go beyond basic color theory–robust color charts take the guesswork out of choosing thread, silk ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Parson Gray Trade Quilts

    20 Rough-Hewn Projects

    by David Butler ...
    From the creator of a modern folk brand, twenty contemporary takes on rustic quilting patterns, as well as creative fabric treatments.Quilting gets a rustic modern treatment in this twenty-project sewing book that celebrates American trade quilts, with touches of Native and early American influences. The timeless style of these DIY designs will inspire quilters of every skill level to make cozy ... Read more

    $15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Complete Crochet Course

    The Ultimate Reference Guide

    “Their approach is thorough . . . a well-organized reference, up-to-date with the different cable, ribbing, and pattern stitches that are now popular.” —Booklist (starred review)Filled with step-by-step photography throughout for an easy-to-follow and fully visual experience, this unparalleled guide teaches you how to crochet from the very first stitch—and will keep you crocheting as you gain ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids

    175 Projects for Kids of All Ages to Create, Build, Design, Explore, and Share

    Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids focuses on craft projects that children, aged three to twelve, can make with their parents. These projects are fun, yet serve a practical purpose; children can wear, decorate, and play with what they make. Filled with ideas for a range of ages, skill levels, and interests, this book lets children's creativity run wild, while creating precious memories as ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • How To Crochet - A Guide For Newbies

    by Sarah Taylor ...
    Lean to crochet today with this easy step-by-step guide. This book shows you how to do all of the basic crochet stitches with detailed instructions and illustrations. You will easily progress from complete beginner to being able to crochet any of the projects in this book, and beyond!This latest edition includes the instructions for four of my best-selling crochet patterns:-Boot CuffsSlouchy ... Read more

    Free

  • May Martin’s Sewing Bible e-short 1: Everything You Need to Know to Get You Started

    by May Martin ...
    The first of 6 eBook-only shorts, beautifully optimised for iPhones and iPads, from star of The Great British Sewing Bee May Martin. Everything the aspiring seamstress needs to get started: A Place to Sew & the Equipment You Need, General Dressmaking Tips, and Hand Stitches. An exclusive first look at May Martin’s Sewing Bible, due out in August.May has been teaching sewing for over 40 years. Now ... Read more

    Free

  • The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook

    An Essential Collection of 300 Designer Stitches and Techniques

    Beloved knitwear designer Melissa Leapman offers a comprehensive stitch dictionary and guide with more than 300 original knitting patterns, including slip stitches, cables, and lace.Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favorite stitch patterns developed over her long career. With basic step-by-step knitting instruction, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Drawing on the Artist Within

    by Betty Edwards ...
    Whether you are a business manager, teacher, writer, technician, or student, you'll find Drawing on the Artist Within the most effective program ever created for tapping your creative powers. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of instructional drawings and the work of master artists, this book is written for people with no previous experience in art.AH-HA! I SEE IT NOW!Everyone has experienced ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Embroidery

    A Step-by-Step Guide to More than 200 Stitches

    by DK ...
    The ultimate stitch dictionary, perfect for anyone who wants to learn and master the traditional craft of embroidery!A visual encyclopedia of stitches that will inspire and inform sewers of all levels. With this comprehensive guide in hand, you'll be able to accomplish and perfect every stitch under the sun!This handbook is packed with practical advice on which thread, needles or fabrics work best ... Read more

    $5.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Weekend Knitting: 50 Unique Projects and Ideas

    50 Unique Projects and Ideas

    When Weekend Knitting was first published in hardcover in 2003, a modern generation of knitters was just starting to discover this "hot new hobby." Since then, knitting has grown wildly popular and Melanie Falick’s book has gone on to become a knitting classic and a huge bestseller.Weekend Knittin**g brings together unique, innovative, and still-fresh projects for beginning and more-experienced ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Last-Minute Knitted Gifts

    Today's knitters are chic, smart-and busy. Although they love to knit and enjoy making gifts for family and friends, they're constantly faced with the challenge of finding enough time to actually finish what they've started. Last-Minute Knitted Gifts solves this problem. Joelle Hoverson, owner of Purl, the hip knitting supply store in downtown Manhattan, has designed more than 30 fun, fresh, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden

    Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms

    #1 Amazon Best Seller — Welcome to the farm!The Cut Flower Garden: Erin Benzakein is a florist-farmer, leader in the locaflor farm-to-centerpiece movement, and owner of internationally renowned Floret Flower Farm in Washington's lush Skagit Valley.A stunning flower book: This beautiful guide to growing, harvesting, and arranging gorgeous blooms year-round provides readers with vital tools to ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Photographer's Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P900

    Getting the Most from Nikon's Superzoom Digital Camera

    This book, by Alexander S. White, is a complete, clearly written guide to the operation of the Nikon Coolpix P900 digital camera. The book explains all shooting modes, menus, functions, and controls of this superzoom camera, accompanied by more than 350 illustrations and sample photographs. The guide shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to use the camera’s many options to get the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus