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Blended Embroidery: Combining Old & New Textiles, Ephemera & Embroidery
By Brian Haggard. 2019
Preserve family memories with new quilts that lovingly tie together the past with the present. Learn how to comb through…
bits of history and reimagine them into wall art, sewing notions, and more! Gorgeous embroidery adds richness to these vintage hybrids. Full instructions for five projects, fifteen stitch techniques, and a gallery full of ideas will help you think outside the box and create a cherished new piece for your home. - Raid the attic! Create five projects inspired by your treasured finds to preserve the past and make heirlooms for the future - Sew quilts, wall art, and gifts from vintage memorabilia, fabric, and embroidery - Enhance your handwork with fifteen stitch patterns and exciting embellishmentsPlayful Free-Form Embroidery: Stitch Stories with Texture, Pattern & Color
By Laura Wasilowski. 2021
Stitch a story! From the best-selling author of Joyful Stitching, Laura Wasilowski brings 6 new hand-embroidery projects with full-sized patterns…
and step-by-step pictorial directions. Bright and lively project designs include a whirling paint brush, a dancing bird, tea cups tipping, flowers blooming, a fuzzy sheep, and a happy acorn nut house. With the free-form embroidery approach, you can either follow the given directions, or allow your imagination to run wild and improv your own additions—there is no right or wrong! Plus, no special tools are needed—just felt or felted wool, perle cotton #12 and #8 threads, embroidery needles, and sewing equipment. Start your stitch story! Stitch 6 textured projects with easy-to-follow free-form embroidery instructions Each project features a unique stitch combination, including some wool applique Finished creations are visually stunning art work that can be treasured for a lifetimeEmbroidery Stitching Handy Pocket Guide: 30+ Stitches—All The Basics & Beyond
By Christen Brown. 2018
Get the pocket guide to embroidery that everyone's talking about—a sixty-four page mini book that's perfect to take on the…
go! Keep your favorite stitches within reach, with this all-in-one reference for hand stitchers, crazy quilters, and free-form embroiderers. Learn the best stabilizers and thread for embroidery from expert Christen Brown, then branch out with embellishments, beads, and charms. This petite paperback is the perfect size for your purse or sewing kit. - Take it with you anywhere! Quick and easy reference to over thirty embroidery stitches—both starter stitches and more advanced combinations - Beef up your needlework know-how with expertise on everything from choosing threads to adding embellishments - Fall in love with embroidery all over again, and share this giftable guide with everyone you know who loves to sew "Acrylics in Action!: 24 Painting Techniques to Try Today
By Sylvia Homberg. 2023
Your guide to painting with acrylics Acrylic paints are versatile, water-based paints popular with professionals and beginners alike. You can…
learn to acrylic paint with this playful, exploratory guide to new techniques and ideas for working with stretched canvas. The 24 projects demonstrate the possibilities of acrylic paints and encourage experimenting to achieve various effects. Start with all the basics about acrylic painting, from paints and materials. Then, dive into techniques like layering, weathering, pouring, dripping, filling, spreading, resist, soap bubbles, shaving foam, wet-on-wet, and more. Create a stunning watercolor effect and combine color and movement in the best way! Get all the basics on acrylic painting, from paints and materials to foundational techniques Each project features a different technique for acrylic painting Explore modern motifs and abstract image ideasPictorial Art Quilt Guidebook: Secrets to Capturing Your Photos in Fabric
By Leni Levenson Wiener. 2014
Turn photos into fabulous fabric art collages You’ll be surprised how easy it is to transform a photo into gallery-worthy…
fabric art with Leni Wiener’s simple methods. Leni walks you step by step through choosing the right fabrics; creating patterns with free software; depicting common elements, such as grass, trees, water, and faces; layering and sewing your collages; and finishing your work for display. Loaded with inspiring photos, this guide is a virtual art class in a book. • Complete patterns and instructions for two quilts help get you started • Use the included Art Quilter’s Value Scale to choose the perfect fabrics for your quiltsSEW . . . The Garment-Making Book of Knowledge: Real-Life Lessons from a Serial Sewist
By Barbara Emodi. 2018
Experienced sewing instructor and blogger Barbara Emodi shares her sewing wisdom to help readers get started, get started back up,…
or hone their existing garment-sewing skills. Not a sewing reference book as much as a book of experience, this is a book that will make a novice sewist say, “Oh, so that’s why you do that,” make a practiced sewist think, “Now that’s a neat trick,” and make a very experienced sewist smile and say, “That is sooo true!” Take advantage of her thoughts, tips, and tricks on the benefits of sewing, the importance of fit, basic techniques, available tools, patterns, and materials, and so much more. • Droll, well-informed, readable, interesting, and useful— the how-to book of sewing wisdom you always wanted • Get the inside scoop on sizing and alteration, patternless sewing, what to sew and what to buy, and many other topics, with mini lessons sprinkled throughout • Tips and ideas on choosing and using the best fabric, gear, and sewing machinesJoyful Stitching: Transform Fabric with Improvisational Embroidery
By Laura Wasilowski. 2018
Stitch playful projects Dive into Laura’s delightful world of embroidery and learn how to create small, free-form embroidery pieces that…
are alive with color and texture. With instructions for 21 basic embroidery stitches and 6 projects, all in Laura’s signature colorful, whimsical style, you’ll transform a flat, plain surface into a joyful, design-packed art piece. Stitch on wool, felt, or silk, and enjoy the simple pleasure of slow stitching. Includes a gallery of display ideas, as well as additional ideas for using free-form stitching. • Begin with simple shapes and fill them with improvisational stitchery • Change up the provided designs, swapping out colors and trying new stitch combinations, to create your own unique work • From popular, best-selling author and teacher Laura WasilowskiGo Big, Go Bold: Large-Scale Modern Quilts
By Barbara Cain. 2015
Big-block quilts to whip up this weekend A quilt in one weekend! Indulge in your favorite hobby when you piece…
graphic, bold blocks. Well-known blogger Barbara Cain invites you make simple patchwork scaled to dynamic proportions, so pattern pieces are quicker to cut and easier to sew. Each of the 10 beginner-friendly, big-block quilt designs features 2 sizes and 6 colorways for 120 striking possibilities! Use elements from the quilt top to make a coordinating pieced quilt back. Maximize your time when you make and gift these modern quilts, which can be assembled in a weekend. • 10 graphic, large-scale quilt patterns that are quick to sew, even for beginners • Staggering variety! Customize each quilt with 2 sizes and 6 colorways per project, for 120 possibilities • Creative pieced quilt backs carry over design elements from each quilt topStitched Sewing Organizers: Pretty Cases, Boxes, Pouches, Pincushions & More
By Aneela Hoey. 2017
Whip your sewing area into shape Celebrate and use your sewing skills with well-known and popular designer Aneela Hoey's 15…
stylish yet functional patterns for a wide variety of sewing organizers. Designed to work together, many of the smaller projects fit into larger ones and can be made into a coordinating set. Showcase trendy fat quarters and half-yards or use up odds and ends of your favorite fabric as you make cute containers for yourself, to give to your friends, or to bring to swaps! Even the more challenging patterns can be sewn in less than a day—perfect for when you need a break from those more time-consuming projects. • Bring order to your sewing supplies, whether you’re working at home or on the go • Easily adapt these cute and useful containers to organize knitting projects, scrapbooking supplies, stationery, travel necessities, and more • Learn how to install zippers, sew with vinyl, make three-dimensional shapes, and give your project the structure it needs with the proper interfacingCreate your own Italian tile masterpiece Capture the glory of medieval Italian marble work with 9 breathtaking paper-pieced quilts and…
35 mix-and-match blocks designed by Norah McMeeking, author of the best-selling Bella Bella Quilts. Norah's uniquely easy paper-piecing techniques, tips gleaned from years of teaching paper piecing, and comprehensive cutting and materials charts all guarantee your success. Draw on your fabric stash to create new color combinations for these quilts, or try them with coordinating fat quarter packs. • 9 all-new quilts with easy-to-follow instructions • 35 paper-pieced blocks to mix and match into your own quilted masterpieces • Full-size paper-piecing patterns on pulloutsShape by Shape Free—Motion Quilting: 70+ Designs for Blocks, Backgrounds & Borders
By Angela Walters. 2014
Get into shape: The ultimate visual guide for free-motion quilting in specific geometric shapes • Follow step-by-step illustrations to create…
more than 70 free-motion quilting designs to use in specific shapes, negative space, and borders • Features full-page quilt photos, close-up details of stitched designs, and a comprehensive visual index • Best-selling author Angela Walters takes you to the next level in free-motion quilting by showing you how to manipulate shapes into modern designs It's easy to plan your machine quilting - simply open Shape by Shape Free-Motion Quilting with Angela Walters and find creative inspiration on every page. User-friendly and visually exciting, the contents are first divided into three sections: Blocks, Negative Space, and Borders. Then, to make it even more accessible, the Blocks section is further organized by five shapes: Squares, Triangles, Circles, Diamonds, and Hexagons. With an illustrated index, more than 70 free-motion quilting designs, crystal-clear instructions, and gorgeous full-page photographs, this is the go-to resource you’ll want handy before starting any quilting project.Ricky Tims Convergence Quilts: Mysterious, Magical, Easy, and Fun
By Ricky Tims. 2010
Become a fabulous quilt artist - the fun, easy way! Popular quilting expert Ricky Tims presents an imaginative, new piecing…
technique that quilters will adore! Convergence quilts feature two or more fabrics cut into strips, sewn together, then cut and pieced again. Nothing could be simpler - or more magical! Ricky offers lots of creative guidelines but no hard-and-fast rules, so every Convergence quilt is a unique work of art. • 4 projects walk you through the steps of making Convergence quilts • Quilts look complex but are fun, easy, and, best of all, creative to make • Use any fabric from commercial prints to hand-dyed • Add decorative touches such as appliqué to dress up your projects • An infinite number of looks from one ingenious techniqueMastering Precision Piecing: 7 Spectacular Quilts with Techniques for Success
By Sally Collins. 2006
Learn Precision Piecing from an Award-Winning Expert • The must-have book to take your quilting to the expert level •…
7 new projects • Tips to improve your skills at every step of the quilting process • Learn to create the perfect 1/4" seam, sew straight, and chain piece for efficiency • Hundreds of illustrations and photos for clear direction • Use color like Sally for exquisite results Sally shows you how to bring accuracy to every step: pinning, cutting, sewing, and pressing. Seven pieced projects range from a miniature quilt to a large wallhanging. The projects use intermediate to advanced skills; two include appliqué.Free-Motion Designs for Allover Patterns: 75+ Designs (Quilting Inspiration)
By Natalia Bonner, Christina Cameli. 2017
Endless inspiration from your favorite quilters Want inspiration for your free-motion quilting? Now you have the perfect tool! This spiral-bound…
book is full of designs—JUST designs—and will lay flat on your work surface to keep your hands on the quilt and that needle moving! The second in a new series, this visual guide is filled with over 75 continuous-line designs from your favorite designers to get you stitching. • Perfect for domestic and longarm machines • Full-page spreads with innovative continuous-line designs • Lays flat for easy reference while quiltingArt Quilt Collage: A Creative Journey in Fabric, Paint & Stitch
By Deborah Boschert. 2016
How to get from "start" to "art" Make treasured art quilts from bits of cloth, stitched motifs, and painted details.…
Dip your toes into the world of art quilting with mixed-media techniques, practice exercises, checklists, and work-along projects presented using 8 design guides. This visual, step-by-step guide will help you unlock your own artistic vision as you quilt in a series, finish small art pieces, and incorporate meaningful symbols into your work. • Tap into your creative muse! Art quilt inspiration, techniques, and checklists presented in 8 easy-to-use design guides • Uncomplicated, visual guide to fabric collage with practice pieces to help you gain expertise • Tell your own artistic story with colors, materials, and beloved symbolsJust One Charm Pack Quilts: Bust Your Precut Stash with 18 Projects in 2 Colorways
By Cheryl Brickey. 2021
A collection of perfect charm pack projects! Who can resist a perfectly coordinated and fun-filled fabric charm pack? Now make…
the most of your growing collection with projects designed with the charm pack lover in mind. Sew colorful and bright quilt projects, each using only one charm pack, one extra fabric, and a background fabric. All 18 projects come in two colorway options with easy to follow instructions and illustrations. Finished creations have multiple uses! Projects are perfectly sized for a baby or child, but also make for unique house decor as table toppers, wallhangings, or the perfect gift for friends and loved ones. Plus, you’ll never need another excuse to keep buying those irresistibly fun charm packs! Time to clear out your charm pack stash! 18 vibrant projects that only need one charm pack each Step-by-step instructions are beginner-friendly Versatile quilts are great for a baby or child, but also make for fun table toppers, wallhangings, and moreOne Block Wonders: One Fabric, One Shape, One-of-a-Kind Quilts
By Maxine Rosenthal. 2010
1 Great Fabric + 1 Block = 1 Stunning Quilt! • Brand new technique is all about texture, movement, sparkle,…
and swirl! • Choose hexagons or octagons-you're the designer • Easy random cutting! No planning, no fussy cuts, no mess-ups • Simple piecing with NO Y-SEAMS! Amaze your friends! Maxine shows you exactly how to choose a large-scale print, figure yardage, cut and piece these drop-dead gorgeous quilts. Big pieces and clever short-cut methods make these quilts go together faster than you'd think. Choose one of two projects or use the techniques in any size quilt you can imagine.Mickey Lawler's SkyQuilts: 12 Painting Techniques, Create Dynamic Landscape Quilts
By Mickey Lawler. 2011
Create your own beautiful fabric landscapes • Master 12 different fabric painting techniques with detailed, step-by-step photos • Build your…
own stunning stash of fabrics with painted landscapes, water scenes, and dreamy skies • Learn Mickey's "design strip" technique to make dynamic quilts using large, uncut sections of your fabrics • Suitable for all skill levels; 3 projects included With Mickey Lawler, the best-selling author of SKYDYES, even beginners who have never picked up a brush can learn to paint striking scenes on fabric. She demonstrates how to paint every nuanced texture found in nature, from cloudy skies to rosy sunsets, blue water to green fields, and stone walls to wood grains. Includes a gallery of projects made with lush landscape fabrics that is sure to inspire.Level Up! Creative Cosplay: Costume Design & Creation, SFX Makeup, LED Basics & More
By Amanda Haas. 2022
Expand your costume-making skills and go from beginner to confident maker! Picking up where Creative Cosplay left off, this new…
volume prepares costume enthusiasts to create out-of-this-world effects from head to toe! Cosplayers of all experience levels have much to gain from Amanda’s expertise as a national cosplay competition winner and judge. Learn the basics of making an original costume pattern, using prosthetics and latex, and customizing fabric through dyeing and painting. Transform yourself into the character of your choice with Special Effects (SFX) makeup. SFX makeup uses prosthetics and smaller on-skin materials to create illusions — such as wounds, scars, deformities, or supernatural features — directly on the skin. Get the scoop on sergers, embroidery machines, and using a digital cutter Pick up industry secrets on the basics of LED work, body painting, and SFX makeup Create a DIY costume repair kit for conventions, and market yourself in the cosplay worldThe Tunic Bible: One Pattern, Interchangeable Pieces, Ready-to-Wear Results!
By Sarah Gunn, Julie Starr. 2016
The only tunic pattern you'll ever need! Sew the perfect tunic to express your style—from simple and modest to daring…
and chic! Mix and match collars, neck plackets, and sleeves for an endless variety of professional, store-quality results. Stitch up a sharp bodice pattern, designed to fit sizes XS to XXL, in assorted lengths, styles, and trims. Well respected in the sewing industry for their pattern reviews and online garment challenges, Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr make the tunic accessible and exciting for those with basic sewing skills and beyond. • Create chic, ready-to-wear tunics with a multi-length, graded pattern and expert construction tips • Choose your style—casual, preppy, boho, or glamorous—with interchangeable sleeves, neck plackets, and collars • Get advice on shopping for fabric and trims, guided by a huge gallery of inspiring tunic tops