Needlework and fabric crafts Books

Repurpose natural materials into beautifully useful items and reduce your plastic waste in the process with projects for homemade tote bags, grocery bags, gift bags, and more! Eco-Chic Bags offers forty handmade projects with step-by-step...

The ultimate Cricut how-to book that covers everything you need to know to purchase a Cricut and use it like a pro! Are you new to Cricut crafting? Returning after a hiatus and desperate for a refresher? Perhaps you're an old pro looking for brand-new...

One dozen daring and colorful girl-power crafts for future leaders! This edgy craft book enables even the youngest children to feel empowered and create beautiful projects inspired by feminist motifs from the dawn of history to the present day...

Adorn your cozy interiors with 30 hand-woven DIY art and hanging plants.Are you a DIY home decorator, plant lover, or flower lover? We got you!Macram plant hangers are the perfect little touch to accent your cozy, designer home. Macram - the art of...

From the author of the successful and provocative Feminist Cross-Stitch comes a new collection of 40 patterns to help you practice self-care.Crafters will love this snarky book with its 40 witty cross-stitch patterns that focus on promoting a healthy,...

Make a statement - and smash the patriarchy, one stitch at a time - with these 40 feminist-themed cross-stitching patterns! Crafty activists will love this snarky book with its 40 irreverent, vintage-inspired cross-stitch patterns. Whether you want to...

Bow-wow-WOW! Get your DIY on with these 36 fun dog-themed projects for you and your pet.From a cute Pomeranian mug to a bone-shaped welcome mat, this companion to Crafting for Cat Ladies features 36 charming projects for dog lovers and their four-legged...

Embroiderers love Aimee Ray's "Doodling" collections—and this one-stop resource contains her most popular motifs plus nearly 30 new designs. Just tear out the perforated pages, iron the reusable patterns onto fabric, and start stitching...

From a pig clad in a superhero costume to a catnapping kitty hugging a tiny toy owl, these 16 plush creatures really are 'sew sweet.' Crafters will love them all, including a Fairy Mouse with sequinned wings and a wand; a Baker Squirrel in her chef's...

Knitters love to make hats--and One + One: Hats, the second book in Iris Schreier's exciting new series, gives them a stunning array of fashionable, functional, and beautiful projects. Best of all, each one uses only two skeins of yarn! The hats come in...

Home-grown botanical dyes are in, and they're part of today's shift toward natural and organic living. "A new generation discovers grow-it-yourself dyes," says the New York Times. And you don't have to have a degree in chemistry to create your own...

Lloyd, the former shelter editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, has published seven books on owner building, showcasing hundreds of builders, and this is his first book on his own work.Starting with a vacant half-acre piece of land, they built their own...

Twelve easy, well-illustrated lessonsdemonstrate how to mend clothes in the comfort of one's home. Chapters include basics from threading a needle and sewing on buttons to repairing seams and fixing seams and buttonholes, ironing techniques and repairing...

Up your embroidery game with these unique patterns!In Modern Japanese Embroidery Stitches, Japanese textile maven Noriko Tsuchihashi presents over 100 bold, textural motifs to stitch with thread, ribbon, beads, and buttons using familiar stitches as well...

From selecting yarns and learning the basics of crochet to assembling your projects and adding whimsical details, The Complete Guide to Crochet Dolls And Animals makes any amigurumi project possible!Hundreds of photos demonstrate the best crochet...

A modern take on classic knitted accessories. With a contemporary approach to traditional knitting patterns and textures, Small Knits brings to life a collection of stylish necessities for warmth and fashion. From selbu mittens to unisex hats and...

Embrace the Japanese concept of ma (negative space) with these delicate lace stitches. 280 Japanese Lace Stitches is a fun and informative resource for experienced knitters. This book is filled with a wonderful variety of beautiful, openwork stitch...

Extend the life of well-worn, beloved pieces using these creative techniques.Mending With Love shows you how to apply embroidery, patching, darning, felting, stamping and a little crochet to worn pieces of clothing or household items. Instead of...

Bring the hygge home with these chic and cozy chunky knitsThis book shows you how to use jumbo knitting needles and crochet hooks, plus your hands and arms, to create fun, trendy accessories for yourself and your home. Even if you're a beginner, this...

Create adorable animal applique with this sweet and whimsical hand-quilting patchwork pattern book.From favourite critters like perky penguins, smiling lions and gangly giraffes to unexpected friends like jellyfish, vultures and a unicorn, this book...

An irresistible felting book for cat lovers! From playful tabbies to fierce black cats, this book shows you how to create felted felines in every shape and posture: crouching, preening, stretching, napping and ready to pounce! Master Japanese felting...

A book that will make you see and savour fabric in a whole new way.From its origins as wrapping cloths made from scraps of fabric to its place in contemporary textile art, Bojagi - the traditional art of Korean patchwork - is a wonderfully versatile mode...

A beautiful handmade quilted bag reflects your personal style and makes a wonderful gift. Patchwork Quilted Bags, Totes, Purses & Accessories helps you create unique bags that add charm. Full-sized patterns and step-by-step...

The go-to reference for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike of the most useful Sashiko embroidery stitches!Ê Essential Sashiko provides full-size templates and patterns for 92 beautiful sashiko stitches - all the patterns you are likely to need for...

Sashiko: the needlework form of both decorative and functional embroidery developed in Japan many centuries ago.Ê With just four key materials needed-needle, thread, thimble and fabric-Sashiko stitches have long been a favorite for quilting and...

Joyful Mending shows you how to repair and improve old items of clothing by turning tears and flaws into beautiful features.Ê Simply by applying a few easy sewing, darning, felting, or crocheting techniques, as well as some sashiko and other favorite...

Shizuko Kuroha's Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns infuses a cherished American craft with an exquisite Japanese sense of color, detail, and design. This book brings a fresh eye to classic patchwork patterns in a way that is delighting quilters all...

A pick-your-own-style quilt book featuring 30+ quilt blocks, 8 quilt top layout formulas, and all the math done for you so you can focus on creating your own design! In this design-it-yourself quilt book, the quilter is in the driver's seat, empowering...

Keep turning fat quarters into gorgeous quilts! The second installment of Fat Quarter Patchwork Quilts, this continuation features 12 more stunning quilt patterns and step-by-step projects using these convenient bundles. Also included are clear...

School of Sewing: Learn it. Teach it. Sew Together. 12 Beginner Projects School of Sewing allows you to follow in the footsteps of a group of beginners who shared one goal- to learn to use their sewing machines. This book is an engaging, detailed lesson...

That Handmade Touch showcases Svetlana Sotak’s talent for creating everyday essentials with a signature style, through the use of thoughtful fabrics, clean patchwork, and precise construction techniques. Sotak believes in the spirit of generous living...

People of the past knew the magic of a handmade garment - the uniqueness, the custom fit, the time and care taken by the knitter. In today's world of mass-production, we now crave the individuality and satisfaction that comes with creating a piece of...

Part storybook, part counted embroidery pattern book Welcome back to the magical world of What Delilah Did. Picking up where Storyland Cross Stitch left off, Secret Garden follows Delilah as she discovers that the overgrown house next door and the little...

Bring the magic of Disney to your knitting needles with the first official book of knitting patterns inspired by classic characters like Mickey Mouse and Cinderella and films like Alice in Wonderland, The Little Mermaid, Moana, and more. Featuring 28...

When Lotta Jansdotter steps out in one of her signature outfits, fans always ask, "Did you make that yourself?" Often the answer is, "Yes, and so can you!" With that in mind, the style icon created Lotta Jansdotter's Everyday Style, a pattern...

30 step-by-step tie-dye projects with full color photos perfect for crafting fun at home!  Add bursts of color and creativity to your days with simply sensational tie-dye! With 30 fun projects to choose from, everyone will find something they love. You...

This book covers all of the most popular tie-dye techniques - ice dyeing, crumple dyeing and shibori - and shows how to create a wide variety of designs and patterns. All you need to get started are inexpensive materials - fabric, string, rubber bands -...

The ultimate collection of basic patterns that can be sewn, modified, and styled to yield more than 100 unique looks Make It Yours with Mimi G is all about creating a fully functional wardrobe to love. Starting with six base patterns, Mimi G then hacks...

Knitting guru Norah Gaughan shows you how to make rectangles, squares, and simple shapes-then fold, twist, and pleat them to create unique, fashionable clothes and accessories. Simple shapes are ideal for the novice knitter, but the clever folds and...

A seasonal guide to knitting, making, and living a slow and thoughtful lifestyle throughout the year. Slow Knitting introduced crafters to a process of more mindful making through five basic tenets: source carefully, make thoughtfully, think seasonally,...

A stunning guide and vibrant pattern collection of 25 new patchwork and needlepoint projects, from renowned color expert and quilt and fabric designer Kaffe Fassett. Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of flowers, Kaffe Fassett's Bold...

One simple stitch can bring new life to hundreds of your favorite things!Ê Boro is the Japanese straight stitch used to repair and reinforce fabrics that is the basis for Sashiko. It is a favorite among visible mending enthusiasts because of its...

A new graphic approach to traditional Japanese Sashiko!Ê The Sashiko embroidery designs in this book are almost architectural in nature-fresh and exciting. They include time-honored patterns used in new and striking ways as well as innovative designs...

Mend, rethink, transform, recreate!Ê Mending your favorite fabric items-from jeans to sweaters to sofa covers-becomes a true art form in Creative Mending. In this book, mending guru Hikaru Noguchi shows you her entire range of valuable techniques-from...

This DIY sewing book presents a fabulous new collection of lightweight wraps that are easy to sew and look fantastic!Ê Stylish Wraps Sewing Book provides full-sized patterns that can be used to create 22 timeless wraps to keep the chill off-and look...

Craft adorable, trendy felt miniatures with this book of step-by-step tutorials and projects, featuring beautiful photos that illustrate easy felting techniques. Combine your love of felting and hand-sewing with Sew Cute!: Tiny Felt Cuties & Creatures. ...

With Cross Stitch Celebrations: Graduation, learn to create personalized graduation announcements, congratulations, and additional keepsakes for education-related accomplishments. Learn to create personalized graduation announcements, congratulations,...