Quilting (Batsford Craft Paperback S.) (Craft Paperbacks)
by Averil Colby
A complete illustrated guide to quilting, covering tools, equipment, decorations and techniques suitable to every kind of work. The book also covers the history of quilting with photographs of British, American and continental examples. A chapter on gathered patchwork, appendices on wadded quilting, flat quilting, cord quilting and stuffed quilting, and a list of template patterns complete the work. Averil Colby is also the author of "Samplers", "Patchwork", "Patchwork Quilts" and "Pincushions".
Anna Zilboorg's mitten designs use geometric patterns, sophisticated colours, occasional embellishment with beads and embroidery, and generous cuffs with simple yet effective edgings. This text presents instructions for 42 fully charted mitterns that are featured.
The Quick Start Guide to Starting a Indie Record Label (Start and Run Your Own Record Label, #8)
by James Taylor
The LBD - or 'little black dress' - debuted over 70 years ago by legend Coco Chanel and is still a perennial fashion staple. As most women know, it's impossible to have a 'nothing to wear' crisis with this trusty item in your wardrobe. The Art of the Black Dress celebrates this essential wardrobe item, offering ideas on how to maximise the wears of your best-loved piece, and cataloguing the most iconic black dresses throughout history. Dress it up with heels and jewellery, or dress it down with...
Awesome Hairdresser Notebook Blank Lined Gift Journal
by Now Paper Goods Publishing
This title offers the guidance and know-how to give any sewer the confidence to create stylish coats and jackets. The creative projects and styling suggestions will have fashionistas rushing to their sewing machines. The real key to always looking stylish is having just the right mix of coats and jackets. Wendy Mullin of Built by Wendy shows even new sewers that these multifunctional wardrobe pieces are not as daunting to make as they might seem. Stylish women know that coats and jackets are som...
Jean Therapy (Domestic Arts for Crafty Girls)
by Scatha G. Allison and Marla Stefanelli
Pair cast-off denim with a crafter's unyielding creativity and you have a craft with limitless possibility. Denim is the perfect fabric for many arts and craft methods: it is durable, washable, and dyeable; it can be cut, sliced, shredded, poked, prodded, and cinched. Jean Therapy teaches basic techniques, building anything from skirts, bags, vests, and accessories, and illuminates these basic techniques with dozens of clever, funky, and stylish variations.Jean Therapy includes straightforward,...
Beginning and intermediate knitters will love these 25 simple, wearable jackets. Every one - including a sporty Aran tweed coat, a fluffy white jacket and a cheerful yellow lightweight jacket for spring - can be completed in short order, thanks to the easy-to-follow instructions and well-thought-out designs. Colour photos of the finished garments capture their chic, contemporary style.
Y.M.B.A. Fashion (Y.M.B.A. Business and Life Skill Learning Workbooks, #10)
by L J Keller
In a fashion world that constantly speaks to youth, The Wardrobe Wakeup, is an essential look book for every woman 40+. Leading fashion and beauty editor Lois Joy Johnson shares style-boosting, closet reviving, money-saving fashion tricks she's learned over thirty years working with A-list models, celebrities, and real women. The Wardrobe Wakeup is packed with solutions to fashion dilemmas specific to women 40+, like: changes in skin that make baring legs, arms, and chest an uncomfortable ex...
My Costumes Gray Model Sheet Pages, Unique Clothes Designer Sketchbook (Theater Fashion for Young & Mature Woman and Girls, #2)
by Sandy Closs Fashion Aids
Discover fresh new designs for scarves, shawls, and cowls. With Scarf Style 2, you'll follow up to the best-selling Scarf Style and learn from the experts! Scarves are comfort food for knitters, and a great way to learn new techniques without a big investment in time or materials. You'll be introduced to many basic knitting techniques such as color, lace, cables, and more. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced, Scarf Style 2 offers a wide range of patterns for all ages and skill levels. As...
Whip up a beautiful bag or pretty purse-these fun projects make it a snap to go from sewing room to shoulder! Customize these hot accessories to your favorite style with a range of easy techniques.