Crafts & Hobby Books

Universal Stitches for Weaving, Embroidery, and Other Fiber Arts, Hoskins, Nancy Arthur ISBN: 9780764344312

Universal Stitches for Weaving, Embroidery, and Other Fiber Arts is a text for beginning or advanced fiber artists that teaches how five basic stitches, plus 195 of their variations and combinations, work upon warp and fabric in functional and decorative ways. Part One identifies these five universal stitches and provides detailed diagrams and learning projects for mastering each. Part Two presents inspirational weaving, embroidery, and needlelace pieces for adventurous fiber artists who dare to mix techniques, and presents ideas for combined stitch techniques, driven by ancient fabrics from Egypt, China, and Peru. Part Three focuses on how the five universal stitches can be applied to master interlacing, wrapping, looping, chaining, and knotting stitches with ease. Master fiber artist Nancy Arthur Hoskins introduces an integrated method of learning stitches with a unique, visual diagramming system that greatly simplifies the process of learning all 200 stitches, for use in loom weaving, tapestry, and openwork, or as edges, joins, and fringes.Supported by clear and concise diagrams and nearly 100 full-color designs and samples, Universal Stitches is ideal for the fabric student and master alike.

Contemporary Enameling: Art and Technique, Bachrach, Lilyan ISBN: 9780764323553

This book beautifully illustrates the wide range of artistic innovation and techniques expressed in vitreous, or hard, enamels on metal. More than 30 experienced enamelists share their specialized knowledge for using cloisonne, plique-a-jour, champleve, and basse-taille techniques on silver, gold, foils, and metal clay to make jewelry, vessels, portraits, and more. Works from an additional 55 artists are also displayed in over 350 color photographs. Their words and work will instruct and inspire beginners and encourage the next generation of metal workers to carry enameling to new heights.

One Stitch Quilting: The Basics, Dewberry, Donna ISBN: 9780896893184

This method combines piecing or applique elements with finishing techniques, thereby eliminating several steps between creating a quilt top and completing a finished quilt. Readers will discover the ease of using the 'one stitch' method to create table toppers, pillows, wall hangings and bed quilts, as well as variations of each."

David & Charles Books 'My Crochet Doll' Book by Isabelle Kessedjian comes in softcover format and teaches to create as well as personalize the doll of your dreams.

David & Charles 'My Crochet Doll''Book with 96 pages helps you in learning to make doll of your dreams for your little girl. Isabelle Kessedjian, the author of this book provides easy patterns to create your doll and personalize her with your choice of hair, clothing as well as accessories. Published in 2013, this book contains mini story to bring your crochet doll to life.