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Make Your Embroidery Pop with 3-D Techniques
"A well-written book that will continue to expand embroidery collections and encourage creativity along the way." -Sarah Sieg, Library Journal
#1 New Release in Embroidery
Follow author and needlework artist Rachael Dobbins as she teaches you how to embroider flowers, portraits, and other 3-D patterns that make your art pop-literally. Using a combination of traditional and unconventional stitching...
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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!"...
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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...
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Elevate your sewing with a bagmaker's secret-cork fabric, a leather-like, upscale version of the cork you used to know! Learn how easy it is to work with cork from Jessica Kapitanski, the innovative designer behind Sallie Tomato patterns. Using only your regular sewing tools, you'll learn how to sew seventeen cork projects with clean lines and clever details. Have fun adding cork fabric to elegant purses, boxy pouches, gorgeous accessories, and home...
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Unlock the unlimited possibilities of EVA foam! Turn your wildest costume dreams into reality! Whether you are a master-level cosplayer or brand-new to making costumes and props, this is the ultimate reference guide to using different kinds of EVA foam and other up-to-date materials and to make epic costumes, props, accessories, and other projects out of this world! If you want to create your own high quality props, EVA foam is the way to go - it...
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Nurture yourself by sewing something that's just for you You spend all day doing things for everyone else. It's time to renew your creative energy by sewing something just for yourself. This chic collection of apparel and accessories from the bloggers at sewcanshe.com gives you the perfect way to relax, replenish, and experience the joy of doing what you love. The projects in this book are organized into 12 chapters for the 12 months of the year,...
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Are you buried in scraps-big pieces, small pieces, hunks, chunks, strips, and parts? Bonnie K. Hunter fans will love her newest book of playful string-quilt projects! Sew a dozen vibrant quilt patterns using the small leftovers from other projects that seem too tiny to save, yet too big to toss. Learn Bonnie's basics for foundation piecing narrow fabric pieces 3/4" to 2" wide, turning them into dazzling scrappy blocks and one-of-a-kind quilts. Have...
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Put a feather in your quilting cap Take the fear out of quilting feathers! Explore 68 modern feather designs with step-by-step guidance from award-winning quilter Natalia Bonner. Quilt stunning feathers on a variety of blocks and borders with this beginner-friendly, visual guide. Unlike traditional feather quilting, which relies on exactness and precision, Natalia's ideas will help you break away from perfection and find creativity in your quilting...
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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...
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Say goodbye to sewing F.A.I.L.s (followed-all-instructions letdowns)! Perfect your professional handmade style with garment-making sewist Barbara Emodi by learning methods to understand common missteps and how to avoid frustrating mistakes. Plus, salvage your sewing "oops" with tips and tricks to recognize and rescue immediate errors with easy fixes. Each strategy is geared toward making every project a successful one! The comprehensive instructions...
11) Bead Embroidery
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Transform everyday objects into luxury items with this concise guide to beading!
This quick, easy guide covers the basics of beading, including:
• How to select the perfect beads, threads, and colors
• Essential techniques
• Using embroidery hoops
• Bead suppliers
With a couple of projects to get you started, this book lets you explore the endless creative possibilities of beading.
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Welcome to the "new" crazy! • Jump into crazy quilting with seven enticing projects that include small quilts, a needle cushion, and a softie • Learn four different crazy piecing methods • Try creative techniques on fabric, such as stenciling, photo-transfer, and Angelina fiber effects • Discover how to add beauty and dimension to your work with embellishments like 3-D ribbon flowers, embroidery, beads, and painted lace • Follow along with...
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A Smooth Path for Your Quilting 80 original continuous-line designs for hand or machine quilting Spend less time starting, stopping, and securing stitches Visual design index makes it easy to find the best patterns for your quilt Includes tips on machine quilting, marking, and background stitching Best-selling author Hari Walner is back with brand new quilting patterns and also variations on old favorites. This book has something for everyone, from...
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Triangle Perfection • Welcome to the 3rd volume in the Hargrave's popular quiltmaking series that takes you from the basics to complete mastery! • Add 8 new methods to your repetoire for creating precise, half-square triangles • Learn how to make three-triangle unit squares, quarter-square triangles, as well as the Flying Geese and Feathered Stars blocks • Discover new "internal frame" border ideas to make your quilt designs even more dynamic...
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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...
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Anyone can quilt stunning scenery-from brand new art quilters to veteran artists looking to learn new tricks and techniques! Explore methods for transferring photographs to fabric, utilizing panels, free-motion quilting, and binding or framing your wall quilts like a pro. The book includes a gallery of landscape quilts and 50 tips for success from Joyce Becker and other featured designers-from avoiding pitfalls to professional secrets. How-to photos...
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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...
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Baby steps to awesome quilting • Just start stitching! Practice free-motion quilting with 24 easy-to-achieve projects • You'll make simple quilts, embellish kitchen towels and clothes, personalize a messenger bag, and so much more • All projects are freehand and require no marking Ready, set, sew! Learn the basics, gather your supplies, pick a project, and start stitching. With a refreshingly new approach to free-motion stitching, First...
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Learn the art of combining colors from the rainbow Showcase a spectrum of color with innovative rainbow quilts that awaken the senses. With color inspiration as you've never seen before, this collection of modern designs features striking projects perfect for your favorite designer fabrics. Fourth-generation quilter Rebecca Bryan shares 14 modern quilts that take their cues from the color wheel. From modern-traditional to improvisational and liberated...
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Fool the eye with dynamic quilts that are easy to sew Learn how to turn squares and rectangles into circles and ovals with no curved piecing-it's easy! Use innovative layering, playful patterns, and delightful color choices to create 11 mind-bending quilt projects that'll have you seeing double. The best-selling author of Strips 'n Curves shares three simple construction methods. With something for every type of quilter, the endless possibilities...
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