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With Her Own Hands

Women Weaving Their Stories

by Nicole Nehrig ...

**National Bestseller"Captivating stories of women around the world.… [I]nspiring and unforgettable." —Danielle Dreilinger, author of The Secret History of Home EconomicsA rich and intimate exploration of how women have used textile work to create meaningful lives, from ancient mythology to our current moment.**Knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting—throughout history, these and other forms of ... Read more

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**National Bestseller"Captivating stories of women around the world.… [I]nspiring and unforgettable." —Danielle Dreilinger, author of The Secret History of Home EconomicsA rich and intimate exploration of how women have used textile work to create meaningful lives, from ancient mythology to our current moment.**Knitting, sewing, embroidery, quilting—throughout history, these and other forms of
... Read more
50 New Milanese Lace Patterns

by Patricia Read ...

From the co-author of two previous Batsford lace titles comes a collection of 50 stunning lace patterns that showcase the delicate beauty of this ever-popular lace. Traditionally, the ornate braids that make up Milanese lace were used in long, convoluted floral patterns, but they are also easily adapted for use in more modern designs. This new book of patterns contains both traditional and modern ... Read more

$20.89 USD

From the co-author of two previous Batsford lace titles comes a collection of 50 stunning lace patterns that showcase the delicate beauty of this ever-popular lace. Traditionally, the ornate braids that make up Milanese lace were used in long, convoluted floral patterns, but they are also easily adapted for use in more modern designs. This new book of patterns contains both traditional and modern
... Read more
Make, Sew and Mend

Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Maintain and Refashion Your Clothes

by Bernadette Banner ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROVER 50,000 COPIES SOLDLearn the historically proven stitches every seamster needs with beloved historical fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner.Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernade... ... Read more

$12.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROVER 50,000 COPIES SOLDLearn the historically proven stitches every seamster needs with beloved historical fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner.Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernade...
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Crochet Snails and Mushroom Sprites

by Megan Lapp ...

Jump into this Cottagecore Collection Full of Snail Steeds and Mushroom Riders!Mushroom Sprites and Snails are a delightful pairing, offering endless possibilities for crafting magical creatures. With Mushroom Sprites available in various sizes, limb options, and cap styles, and Snails in small, medium, and giant sizes with round or pointed shells, this book provides everything you need to create ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Jump into this Cottagecore Collection Full of Snail Steeds and Mushroom Riders!Mushroom Sprites and Snails are a delightful pairing, offering endless possibilities for crafting magical creatures. With Mushroom Sprites available in various sizes, limb options, and cap styles, and Snails in small, medium, and giant sizes with round or pointed shells, this book provides everything you need to create
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Confused Moose

E-Pattern from Knitting Mochimochi

by Anna Hrachovec ...

Series series Potter Craft ePatterns
This gentle giant thinks he's a bird! Just wait until he tries out those "wings." Make as many tiny birds as you want, but remember that they are not suitable for small children.Suggested materials include 4/medium (worsted) yarn, a set of 7-inch US size 6 (4.0mm) double-pointed needles, stitch holder, safety eyes (size 9mm), and stuffing. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

This gentle giant thinks he's a bird! Just wait until he tries out those "wings." Make as many tiny birds as you want, but remember that they are not suitable for small children.Suggested materials include 4/medium (worsted) yarn, a set of 7-inch US size 6 (4.0mm) double-pointed needles, stitch holder, safety eyes (size 9mm), and stuffing.
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Natural Dyeing

Learn How to Create Colour and Dye Textiles Naturally

by Kathryn Davey ...

Natural Dyeing reveals the endless possibilities of plant-based dyes and how they will inspire you for years to come.Natural Dyeing explores the versatility of plant-based dyes, from understanding, choosing and preparing your fibre for dyeing to foraging for your dyes and the different dyeing methods used. You can then put your skills to the test with eight projects, including a Silk-dyed Bandana, ... Read more

$17.69 USD

Natural Dyeing reveals the endless possibilities of plant-based dyes and how they will inspire you for years to come.Natural Dyeing explores the versatility of plant-based dyes, from understanding, choosing and preparing your fibre for dyeing to foraging for your dyes and the different dyeing methods used. You can then put your skills to the test with eight projects, including a Silk-dyed Bandana,
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How to Sew a Button

And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew

by Erin Bried ...

Waste not, want not. This crafty guide perfect for anyone looking to enjoy the simple pleasures of life.Nowadays, many of us “outsource” basic tasks. Food is instant, ready-made, and processed with unhealthy additives. Dry cleaners press shirts, delivery guys bring pizza, gardeners tend flowers, and, yes, tailors sew on those pesky buttons. But life can be much simpler, sweeter, and richer–and a ... Read more

Was $9.99 USD Now $8.99 USD

Waste not, want not. This crafty guide perfect for anyone looking to enjoy the simple pleasures of life.Nowadays, many of us “outsource” basic tasks. Food is instant, ready-made, and processed with unhealthy additives. Dry cleaners press shirts, delivery guys bring pizza, gardeners tend flowers, and, yes, tailors sew on those pesky buttons. But life can be much simpler, sweeter, and richer–and a
... Read more
The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs

Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns

by Sarah Anderson ...

Discover the satisfying fun of spinning your own yarn!This step-by-step guide shows you how to create 80 distinctive yarn types, from classics like mohair bouclé to novelties like supercoils. Covering the entire spinning process, Sarah Anderson describes the unique architecture of each type of yarn and shares expert techniques for manipulating and combining fibers. Take your crafting to a new ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Discover the satisfying fun of spinning your own yarn!This step-by-step guide shows you how to create 80 distinctive yarn types, from classics like mohair bouclé to novelties like supercoils. Covering the entire spinning process, Sarah Anderson describes the unique architecture of each type of yarn and shares expert techniques for manipulating and combining fibers. Take your crafting to a new
... Read more
I Can't Believe I'm Knitting Mittens

Everything You Need to Know!

by Heidi Gustad ...

This book makes it easy for you to learn how with truly simple instructions for basic mittens. After that, you're ready to knit traditional and fingerless mittens by the dozens. There are a total of 8 patterns, many giving you the option to add stripes or use more than one color. Most of the patterns are written for multiple sizes so you can make unique designs for everyone. Projects include: ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book makes it easy for you to learn how with truly simple instructions for basic mittens. After that, you're ready to knit traditional and fingerless mittens by the dozens. There are a total of 8 patterns, many giving you the option to add stripes or use more than one color. Most of the patterns are written for multiple sizes so you can make unique designs for everyone. Projects include:
... Read more
Hot Girl Crochet

Fun & easy crochet projects, from bags to bikinis

by Rose Svane ...

Contemporary crochet star Rose Svane will teach you how to crochet your own cool clothes, accessories and Scandi homeware.With a calm, creative vibe, this is the perfect guide for complete beginners, and those who've already caught the crochet bug.Start with a crash-course in the key skills, then move on to 15 stunning step-by-step projects, from a tote bag and a bucket hat, to a plant basket and ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Contemporary crochet star Rose Svane will teach you how to crochet your own cool clothes, accessories and Scandi homeware.With a calm, creative vibe, this is the perfect guide for complete beginners, and those who've already caught the crochet bug.Start with a crash-course in the key skills, then move on to 15 stunning step-by-step projects, from a tote bag and a bucket hat, to a plant basket and
... Read more
All dressed up

The grammar of Western clothing

by Mireille Tembouret ...

History, function, codes and characteristics of all the dresses.Corsets, panniers, crinolines or bustles are words that no longer have significance today. But at various times throughout the history of clothing, women wore these essential pieces under their dresses and often needed help to put them on.Depending on the fashions of each period, certain parts of the body were highlighted as elements ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

History, function, codes and characteristics of all the dresses.Corsets, panniers, crinolines or bustles are words that no longer have significance today. But at various times throughout the history of clothing, women wore these essential pieces under their dresses and often needed help to put them on.Depending on the fashions of each period, certain parts of the body were highlighted as elements
... Read more
Knitting: Amazing Knitting Patterns! Learn How to Knit in Less Than 12 Hours!

by Catrina Simon ...

Are you interested in learning to knit, but are not sure where to begin? Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you enter your local craft or yarn store? Does the idea of trying to pick the proper yarn and needles for your knitting project, or the thought of reading a pattern completely confuse you? Then this is the book for you!In this book we will cover everything you need to know in order to create ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Are you interested in learning to knit, but are not sure where to begin? Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you enter your local craft or yarn store? Does the idea of trying to pick the proper yarn and needles for your knitting project, or the thought of reading a pattern completely confuse you? Then this is the book for you!In this book we will cover everything you need to know in order to create
... Read more
Mending Life

A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts (and Patching to Practice Sustainable Fashion and Fix the Clothes You Love)

by Nina Montenegro, Sonya Montenegro ...

**Learn the art of visible mending—a joyful, meditative, and restorative practice—to repair the clothes and belongings you love!“Not only a compendium of practical knowledge, but a moving meditation on what mending can mean more broadly. If everyone practiced the care, patience, and forgiveness suggested by the authors’ outlook, the world would be a better place.”—Jenny Odell, author of How to Do ... Read more

$12.99 USD

**Learn the art of visible mending—a joyful, meditative, and restorative practice—to repair the clothes and belongings you love!“Not only a compendium of practical knowledge, but a moving meditation on what mending can mean more broadly. If everyone practiced the care, patience, and forgiveness suggested by the authors’ outlook, the world would be a better place.”—Jenny Odell, author of How to Do
... Read more
Crochet For The Home

40 Quick Projects to Add Style to Any Room

by Leisure Arts ...

These 40 quick crochet projects add style to any room while maintaining the comfort you love. All of these gorgeous designs are set at a beginner level, so anyone can step up their home decor in just a few steps. Easy-to-follow instructions, photos, and helpful diagrams make each project easily achievable. Designs include: placemats, rugs, pillows, pet bed, and more. Projects call for a wide ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

These 40 quick crochet projects add style to any room while maintaining the comfort you love. All of these gorgeous designs are set at a beginner level, so anyone can step up their home decor in just a few steps. Easy-to-follow instructions, photos, and helpful diagrams make each project easily achievable. Designs include: placemats, rugs, pillows, pet bed, and more. Projects call for a wide
... Read more
The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook

More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn

by Carol Ekarius, Deborah Robson ...

This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia shines a spotlight on more than 200 animals and their wondrous fleece.Profiling a worldwide array of fiber-producers that includes northern Africa’s dromedary camel, the Navajo churro, and the Tasmanian merino, Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson include photographs of each animal’s fleece at every stage of the handcrafting process, from raw to cleaned, spun, and woven ... Read more

$16.99 USD

This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia shines a spotlight on more than 200 animals and their wondrous fleece.Profiling a worldwide array of fiber-producers that includes northern Africa’s dromedary camel, the Navajo churro, and the Tasmanian merino, Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson include photographs of each animal’s fleece at every stage of the handcrafting process, from raw to cleaned, spun, and woven
... Read more
Needlepoint: A Modern Stitch Directory

Over 100 creative stitches and techniques for tapestry embroidery

by Emma Homent ...

The ultimate resource for needlepoint, canvaswork and tapestry embroidery, packed with over 100 decorative stitches and techniques.You may have tried tent stitch and cross stitch and you've probably seen some Bargello popping up in craft magazines, but did you know that these are only a couple of the needlepoint stitches out there? This essential guide to needlepoint will allow you to bring far ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The ultimate resource for needlepoint, canvaswork and tapestry embroidery, packed with over 100 decorative stitches and techniques.You may have tried tent stitch and cross stitch and you've probably seen some Bargello popping up in craft magazines, but did you know that these are only a couple of the needlepoint stitches out there? This essential guide to needlepoint will allow you to bring far
... Read more
Hot Girl Crochet

15 Easy Crochet Projects, from Bags to Bikinis

by Rose Svane ...

Hot Girl Crochet offers 15 super-cool and easy projects from Danish contemporary crochet star Rose Svane so you can learn how to crochet your own clothes, accessories, and homeware.Rose built her popular brand of stylish crocheted clothing and accessories that earned her international attention, Instagram fame, and customers like Internet icon Emma Chamberlain, Maddie Ziegler, and Meadow Walker. ... Read more

$16.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Hot Girl Crochet offers 15 super-cool and easy projects from Danish contemporary crochet star Rose Svane so you can learn how to crochet your own clothes, accessories, and homeware.Rose built her popular brand of stylish crocheted clothing and accessories that earned her international attention, Instagram fame, and customers like Internet icon Emma Chamberlain, Maddie Ziegler, and Meadow Walker.
... Read more
Home Ec for Everyone: Practical Life Skills in 118 Projects

Cooking · Sewing · Laundry & Clothing · Domestic Arts · Life Skills

by Sharon Bowers, David Bowers ...

Did you remember your scissors?Discover the tremendous pleasure of learning how to do it yourself how to cook, sew, clean, and more, the way it used to be taught in Home Ec class. With illustrated step by step instructions, plus relevant charts, lists, and handy graphics, Home Ec for everyone offers a crash course in learning 118 practical life skills-everything from frosting the perfect birthday ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Did you remember your scissors?Discover the tremendous pleasure of learning how to do it yourself how to cook, sew, clean, and more, the way it used to be taught in Home Ec class. With illustrated step by step instructions, plus relevant charts, lists, and handy graphics, Home Ec for everyone offers a crash course in learning 118 practical life skills-everything from frosting the perfect birthday
... Read more
May Martin’s Sewing Bible e-short 1: Everything You Need to Know to Get You Started

by May Martin ...

The first of 6 eBook-only shorts, beautifully optimised for iPhones and iPads, from star of The Great British Sewing Bee May Martin. Everything the aspiring seamstress needs to get started: A Place to Sew & the Equipment You Need, General Dressmaking Tips, and Hand Stitches. An exclusive first look at May Martin’s Sewing Bible, due out in August.May has been teaching sewing for over 40 years. Now ... Read more

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The first of 6 eBook-only shorts, beautifully optimised for iPhones and iPads, from star of The Great British Sewing Bee May Martin. Everything the aspiring seamstress needs to get started: A Place to Sew & the Equipment You Need, General Dressmaking Tips, and Hand Stitches. An exclusive first look at May Martin’s Sewing Bible, due out in August.May has been teaching sewing for over 40 years. Now
... Read more
The Christmas Holiday

The cosy, heart-warming, friends-to-lovers winter romance, full of festive Christmas magic

by Sophie Claire ...

'A sumptuous Christmas romance' WOMAN & HOME'A cosy and heart-warming Christmas read - the perfect festive treat' HEIDI SWAIN'A fun and festive read' TRISHA ASHLEY❄️ Can a trip away finally lead you home? ❄️After a bad break-up, eternal optimist Evie has moved to the small village of Willowbrook to finally pursue her dream of opening a craft shop. Unfortunately, with money worries and an ex ... Read more

$2.99 USD

'A sumptuous Christmas romance' WOMAN & HOME'A cosy and heart-warming Christmas read - the perfect festive treat' HEIDI SWAIN'A fun and festive read' TRISHA ASHLEY❄️ Can a trip away finally lead you home? ❄️After a bad break-up, eternal optimist Evie has moved to the small village of Willowbrook to finally pursue her dream of opening a craft shop. Unfortunately, with money worries and an ex
... Read more
A Winter's Dream

An incredibly heart-warming and feel-good cosy read for Christmas

by Sophie Claire ...

'Sophie's novels are perfect for cosy escapism' - Heidi Swain_____________________________Liberty has never been a risk-taker. She loves the routine of her quiet life in the charming village of Willowbrook, with her Labrador, Charlie. But the arrival of a mysterious gift prompts Liberty to make some changes: starting with a daily challenge to say yes to everything for the month of December.. ... Read more

$2.99 USD

'Sophie's novels are perfect for cosy escapism' - Heidi Swain_____________________________Liberty has never been a risk-taker. She loves the routine of her quiet life in the charming village of Willowbrook, with her Labrador, Charlie. But the arrival of a mysterious gift prompts Liberty to make some changes: starting with a daily challenge to say yes to everything for the month of December..
... Read more
My First Scarf

by Barb Asselin ...

Have you always wanted to learn to crochet but thought it was too difficult?Are you looking for a step-by-step guide to show you exactly how to crochet?Have you considered crocheting a project but thought it would take too long?Would you like to make a beautiful scarf that will match all of your jackets and outfits?Would you like to create a special and meaningful gift for someone?If any of these ... Read more

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Have you always wanted to learn to crochet but thought it was too difficult?Are you looking for a step-by-step guide to show you exactly how to crochet?Have you considered crocheting a project but thought it would take too long?Would you like to make a beautiful scarf that will match all of your jackets and outfits?Would you like to create a special and meaningful gift for someone?If any of these
... Read more
Crafts For Adults Basics - The Ultimate Starting Guide For All Craft Beginners To Master The Knowledge & Basics Of Different Crafts

by Nancy Gordon ...

Do you want to start picking up crafts as your new hobby but not sure where and how to start?Crafts For Adults Basics will provide you the right knowledge and basics to help you get started on your craft hobby right now. We will go through all the different crafts you can start with, common craft terminologies, top beginner mistakes to avoid and many more!Crafts For Adults Basics will include:13 ... Read more

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Do you want to start picking up crafts as your new hobby but not sure where and how to start?Crafts For Adults Basics will provide you the right knowledge and basics to help you get started on your craft hobby right now. We will go through all the different crafts you can start with, common craft terminologies, top beginner mistakes to avoid and many more!Crafts For Adults Basics will include:13
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6 Shades of Stitches

Essential Knitting Patterns

by Marina Molo ...

6 Shades of Stitches is a handy reference guide that invites knitters to experiment with a variety of new stitch combinations. Step-by-step instructions and a full-color photo of a hand-knitted swatch are included for each stitch.With Marina's knitting expertise at your fingertips, you have all the tools you need to create patterns that finally make your dream designs a reality. This timeless and ... Read more

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6 Shades of Stitches is a handy reference guide that invites knitters to experiment with a variety of new stitch combinations. Step-by-step instructions and a full-color photo of a hand-knitted swatch are included for each stitch.With Marina's knitting expertise at your fingertips, you have all the tools you need to create patterns that finally make your dream designs a reality. This timeless and
... Read more

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