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Stitch up a storm with more than 30 new stash-friendly projects from quilt and fabric lovers favorite creative force: Spoonflower. Discover all that you can make with just a yard or two! Spoonflower a design-your-own/print-on-demand fabric company known for its unique, clever, and must-have designs presents simple step-by-step instructions that are accompanied by templates and pattern pieces. Here are dozens of brand-new projects designed to be completed...
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In this book you'll create your own fabric inventions as you learn to make wearables, playthings, and decorative items using textile arts--both old and new. Easy projects using will get you started knitting, adding color to your wardrobe with silkscreen and batik, and transforming old clothing into useful items. Then you'll find out how soft circuits can give your creations personality with light, sound, and motion. Fabric and Fiber Inventions will...
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"Dive into the wonderful and creative world of fiber arts and crafts with this easy-to-follow activity book packed with over 70 projects across a variety of fiber arts including knitting, felting, knotting and braiding, spinning, weaving, crocheting, and dyeing. Clear instructions and illustrations guide you in creating these cute, useful crafts. Learn to: felt a handy bag, braid a small rug, weave a colorful tapestry, knit comfy slippers, crochet...
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"Learn key techniques and get detailed how-to instructions from a veteran cosplayer on special effects to enhance tiny details and give props and cosplays more dimension. Painting on fabric and weathering can transform cosplays from a simple costume to a garment that tells an entire story"--
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Why make an ordinary stuffed toy when you can sew irresistible creations that flip, zip, snap, stack, and move? Filled with wit, humor, and inventiveness, these delightful interactive playthings sometimes literally turn your expectations inside out. Page after page of clever projects include a caterpillar that changes into a butterfly, a vampire who becomes a bat, and ordinary dolls that transform into superheroes! Or stitch a pretty bird that perches...
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This second entry in the popular new Craft Challenge series shines a spotlight on the humble but beloved tea towel, with its terrific graphics and nostalgic charm. More than two dozen projects show how to transform this functional item into fabulous wearables (slippers, a halter top), accessories (totes, a belt), and beyond (a doggie backpack, bicycle saddlebags). A basics section provides a primer on the techniques and how-to illustrations and templates...
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Presents step-by-step instructions for thirty fabric projects, including bags, hats, scarves, felt rabbits, a cat toy, and others, of varying creation times, from less than an hour to more than three hours; discusses fabrics, tools, and techniques; and provides ideas for wrapping fabric gifts.
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Join the revolution to reduce your carbon footprint - one T-shirt at a time! Widely known for her recycling efforts, environmental crafter and blogger Jenelle Montilone will inspire you to upcycle tees into fun and fanciful quilts, accessories, toys, and gifts for the whole family. The 28 easy-to-make projects are economical, eco-friendly, and eclectic. Consume less and create more! Provides step-by-step instructions for re-fashioning t-shirts into...
13) Hanging hearts
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Hanging hearts are highly popular, contemporary items that make perfect gifts for weddings, Valentine's Day and christenings, as well as little decorative items that can be displayed around the home. This book offers advice on the basic techniques and materials needed to make creative hanging hearts.
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"Fat quarters aren't just for quilters! All sewers love these inexpensive pieces of fabric and this book shows you how to create 50 fabulous projects from your stash. This unique collection of 50 quick-and-easy sewing patterns includes contemporary ideas for DIY home decor, accessories, gifts and more--all made using fat quarters. Projects range from instant fixes like coin purses needing just one fat quarter, to quilts and wall hangings that need...
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Verena Kuni hat jede Menge Wissenswertes, Wundersames und Inspirierendes aus der Welt der geeken Handarbeit zusammengetragen. Und sie bleibt nicht bei der reinen Theorie, sondern gibt auch jede Menge Tipps für{u2019}s Selbermachen, Experimentieren und Weiterforschen. Also: Ran ans Garn! Die Basics: Werkzeuge, Materialien, Techniken, Tipps & Tricks; Geekware aus Wolle: Gehäkelte und gestrickte Amigurimi, Gadgets und Geometrie zum Kuscheln; Welt...
16) Interweave's compendium of finishing techniques: crochet, embroidery, knitting, knotting, weaving
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How to finish any fiber project with style and panache.
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Stitch a multitude of embroidery designs--all within a cute and tiny mini hoop! Following the simple instructions inside, learn how to create over 60 tiny masterpieces in a wide range of styles by original mini embroidery hoop creator Sonia Lyne, founder of Dandelyne. Using these little hoops as your canvas learn to stitch it all, from classic embroidered flowers and appliqué animals through to abstract stitch 'n' paint shapes and tasselled creatures....
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