Needlework and fabric crafts Books

If you’ve always wanted to make the back of a quilt as beautiful and interesting as the front, this is the ultimate guide for you. With a total of 30 pieced quilt backing designs, be inspired and take your quilts to the next level in a unique way...

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to crochet while adding adorable whimsy to your home décor, this is a fun and easy-to-follow crochet project book that's perfect for beginners! The first-ever guide to show you how to easily achieve super cute crochet...

If you’re looking for new and inventive projects that go beyond a traditional T-shirt quilt, this book is for you! An inspiring guide that thinks outside the box when it comes to T-shirt quilts. Featuring patchwork-friendly ideas that offer more design...

The idiots got you down? Get a needle and thread and stab your stress away with this collection of wash-your-mouth-out-with-soap cross-stitch patterns. Cursing a blue streak has never been so satisfying!   There are times when just hollering...

Complete Book of Sewing Techniques, Updated Edition provides an ideal introduction for beginning sewers, and is also a useful reference for those who already have sewing skills. Featuring step-by-step instructions and photographs, plus friendly advice...

The ultimate source of inspiration, this complete book is filled with knitting patterns for beginners and experienced crafters alike! Featuring more than 300 unique and year-round knitting projects – from clothing and accessories to baby clothes, home...

Hawaiian quilt designs incorporate two contrasting colors and applique motifs. Now, you can achieve this stunning style yourself! Featuring eight gorgeous motifs that can be used to create a variety of projects – from cushions and tote bags to pillows...

The perfect place to start for beginners to create crochet quilts and pillows, this book features six colorful projects with visual instructions for both quilting and crocheting each design. Opening with complete overviews of the basics of both craft...

Make your own embroidery patterns and thread portraits that are inspired by the nature that surrounds you! Featuring complete overviews on tools, embroidery stitches, and various skills and techniques to know, From finding your subject and taking a photo...

Create a collection of bold, eye-catching, and modern quilt blocks – either with a paper piecing pattern and a traditional block construction pattern for both preferences – that can also be arranged in different colorways and directions for endless...

Sewing Soft Books is a super simple guide to creating engaging and interactive activity books for young children that encourage fine motor skills and learning through play. Following easy and clear instructions, beautiful illustrations, and various book...

Stitched Mosaic Quilting is a unique and approachable project guide that will show you how to transform special photos into works of mosaic art with fabric. Opening with insightful sections on getting started, construction, and colour and fabric choices,...

Crochet 21+ adorable amigurumi patterns created by The Woobles, as seen on Shark Tank!Crochet the Woobles way! Make the most adorable amigurumi including Pippa the Octopus, Sam the Sloth, and Cornelius the Bee–more than 20 patterns in all...

A comprehensive manual on everything you need to know on how to sew clothes!The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes is a must-have resource filled with valuable insight on sewing, tailoring, making alterations, and more.Learn how to take a...

Quick, easy, and fun, the craft of hoop quilts combine simple quilting techniques with embroidery, patchwork, and other favorite fabric arts. A creative guide that’s perfect for quilters and crafters, Hoop Quilts for Beginners features 15 hoop-framed...

Easy and fun for everyone of all ages, learn everything you need to know about the timeless craft of making rag rugs! No loom, no machines, and no crocheting required, this engaging and accessible project guide will show you step-by-step how to make...

Knit unique beanies inspired by the jaw-dropping and unique landscapes from each of the 63 US National Parks.From the brightly colored pebbles of Lake McDonald in Montana’s Glacier National Park to the regal granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome in...

Modern color blocked quilts are taking the sewing world by storm! A beginner-friendly project guide that’s sure to also intrigue experienced sewists with its design-savvy aesthetic, Color Block Quilt Making includes 12 step-by-step quilting projects that...

Art Quilts Made Easy is a beginner-friendly project guide that will walk you through everything you need to know to be successful in the craft of art quilting. It is an entry-level guide that covers everything you need to know about art quilting...

An inspiring and accessible guide to creating landscape-style quilts, Art Quilts Made Easy is the perfect basic introduction to art quilting.Featuring 3 stunning yet simple quilt designs, including a bookmark, card, and 8 x 10 scene, author Dr. Susan...

Make the cutest crochet animals ever! With some simple stitches and a little stuffing, amigurumi is a charming style of crochet that’s great for beginners.An exciting project guide for any crafter of any skill level, Anyone Can Make Amigurumi Animals...

A completely one-of-a-kind project guide to creating charming handmade gifts and keepsakes made from fabric!Sewing Cozy Craft Projects features 13 adorable animal designs to create 8 different projects, including greeting cards, magnets, pins, purses,...

An exciting sampler collection you won’t want to miss! From the Sew Kind of Wonderful team comes this assortment of 30 quilt blocks – each with both curved and straight piecing. Featuring a total of 18 quilting projects consisting of three...

Whether by hand or machine, learn everything you need to know for your next sewing project! From how to add various fasteners while sewing clothes, accessories, home décor, or other handmade items to what tools you’ll need for a successful...

The only baby knitting book you’ll ever need, Big Book of Baby Knits features a collection of 56 adorable projects that range in difficulty so there’s something for everyone to accomplish, no matter your skill level! With clear instructions,...

Nothing beats handmade baby blankets! From some of the leading quilt designers in the industry, Sooo Big! Baby Quilts features a compilation of 40 original quilt designs – all for baby! With step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams and...

Build your skills, gain confidence, and have fun with improv piecing! Scrappy Improv Quilting is the first quilting book of its kind that takes the intimidating technique of improv piecing and breaks it down to a smaller scale, making this...

Julie Jackson is back and more subversive than ever! This new anniversary edition of her classicSubversive Cross Stitchcelebrates more than 10 years of delightfully snarky, in-your-face cross stitch with 50 full-color patterns including17 brand-new...

Combine zodiac signs with beautiful patterns to create embroidery artwork that people will cherish!Create a beautiful piece of art to hang on a wall, or a personalized gift for a friend. The traditional art of embroidery is easy to learn with this fun...

Welcome your new baby to the world with lovingly knitted garments and accessories! This book is filled with easy-to-knit projects you’ll want to make for the baby in your life. Top knitwear designer and author Val Pierce presents 25 simple patterns for...

Hair braiding is getting hotter by the day, and the evolution of styles has grown just as rapidly. "The New Braiding Handbook" offers you an impressive array of easy-to-re-create, beautiful, and versatile looks that are as appropriate for elegant formal...

Tens of millions of people sew for necessity or pleasure every day, yet the craft is surprisingly under-appreciated. The Point of the Needle redresses the balance: this is a book that argues for sewing's place in our lives. It celebrates not...

Crocheters will find the sophisticated designs they crave in this chic, contemporary collection. All 15 patterns begin with simple geometric shapes: a circle becomes a cardigan, four rectangles turn into a vest, and two triangles transform into a poncho...

15 amazing stitches, 10 simple lessons, and 25 glorious projects.Modern Japanese Crochet casts the classic stitches you think you know in a totally new light, showing them in ways that add striking textures and contrasts to handcrafted pieces. For the...

From knotting a simple spiral bracelet to creating a boho wall hanging-macrame has never been easier or more stylish.In this book, Japanese macrame and handicraft guru Harumi Kageyama presents illustrated step-by-step lessons that introduce you to 28...

Small Loom Weaving is a friendly introduction to the joys of making your own handwoven goods.Illustrated lessons introduce you to the fundamentals of the loom, materials, tools, color changes, introducing texture, finishing, and more. This useful guide...

Crocheted sisters Amelie and Mako and are ready for anything - a day at the beach, a birthday bash, a visit to the library - and their outfits are, too!In this book, popular Japanese amigurumi designer Miya takes you step-by-step through the dollmaking...

Furoshiki, the Japanese craft of wrapping with fabric, is a time-honoured art form that embodies the wabi-sabi philosophy of 'reduce, reuse and recycle'.Wrap a gift, cover a vase, embellish a handbag - or make one! Wrapping With Fabric...

Crochet lovable dogs that look like the real thing, fur and all! This collection of 14 adorable amigurumi dogs features designs that look so lifelike, you half expect them to bark! Start by crocheting a foundation with basic amigurumi techniques, then...

Dive into the world of timeless charm and creative expression with Blue & White Embroidery!Renowned author Kozue Yazawa introduces 30 enchanting embroidery projects, combining classic stitches with elegant nautical themes. Perfect for beginners and...

Combine the best of knitting and crochet using Japan's visual notation style!Tunisian crochet is the knitwork style that combines the cast-on method of knitting with the hook method of crochet, resulting in fabrics that look woven as well as...

An innovative new style of sashiko from a leading embroidery and patchwork artist!Prolific embroiderer, quilter and author sashikonami combines her love of sashiko with her fondness for piecework to create a whole new style of sashiko stitches and...

Crochet hilariously upside-down versions of cartoon characters, video game heroes, and childhood toys with the first-ever AI-generated crochet book showcasing the extremely weird, bad-good patterns made by a computer.What happens when you ask ChatGPT to...

Design, draw, and alter sewing patterns to achieve the perfect fit in your homesewn garments!Every body is different, and standard sizes certainly do not fit all! You're going to spend hours making your homesewn garment, so you want to be sure...

A delicate craft that has been handed down for thousands of years, bead embroidery was popular among the aristocrats in China's imperial courts and is an important part of modern haute couture, wedding dresses, and other accessories.A step-by-step guide...

A handy guide with essential info for sewing beginners.Quickly learn and reference the basic skills of sewing and apply them to garment making and crafting.Designed for sewists and DIY crafters who need a guide to the many common stitches, fasteners,...

Quickly learn the basics of the many different kinds of fabrics commonly used for sewing projects so you can pick the perfect material for your project!Designed for sewists and DIY crafters who need a guide to the many common fabrics used for sewing...

Deck the Halls with Handmade Christmas Decorations.Get into the Christmas spirit, spruce up your tree, and add some handmade charm to the holiday with the 36 cheerful designs in More Christmas Ornaments to Crochet. Popular author Megan Kreiner is back...