Includes photo index. "Swedish weaving is quite easy to do. It is a very simple and straightforward form of needlework and can be mastered and enjoyed by all ages. Traditional Swedish weaving, also known as huck weaving or huck embroidery, became popular in America in the 1930s and '40s when crafters started using embroidery floss to decorate or enhance their white linens, particularly their huck towels. This wonderful, almost lost, needlework form...

Presents techniques to speed up sewing time, improve skills, and complete projects with a professional finish.

"Inspired by lush garden flowers here are 25 gorgeous knitted garments and accessories from top Rowan designer Martin Storey. The projects offer a mix of designs, some with applied flowers and others with floral designs knitted into them, others with the designs embroidered on top. The wearables range from sweaters, boleros and shrugs to scarves, bags, and berets. There is also a small bouquet of delightful home accessory projects, like cushions and...

Renowned colour expert and quilt and fabric designer Kaffe Fassett explores flowers as a source of inspiration for patchwork and needlepoint in this new quilting guide and pattern collection. Along the way, he shares a behind-the-scenes look at his fascinating design process--from mood boards and "sketching" with colour swatches to planning and sewing the quilts. While the focus is on patchwork and needle--point, the design and color ideas translate...

Presents an introduction to the basic techniques of sewing and provides instruction for thirty-five beginner projects for such items as a rag doll, sock monster, felted bag, patchwork pincushion, embroided jeans, and hair barrettes.

"Presents information on how to sew many types of stitches as well as techniques for embellishing stitched items. Introduces the skills and techniques through a variety of inspirational projects and step-by-step instructions"--

"Communicate your ideas using line, shape, color, and texture with this reference and how-to exploration in one. Whether your particular interest is pictorial, portraiture, abstract compositions, or actual text, you can 'say' almost anything with thread. More than 350 color photographs translate the techniques of drawing, painting, and good composition into the world of stitch, and 'Try This!' projects inspire your own individual approaches. Including...

"There's something for everyone in this bright and inspiring collection of home sewing projects! Whether you're moving into a new home, redecorating an old house, or just updating a room, you'll find quick and easy projects here to make your living space simply beautiful. Designed to let you give your dwelling a speedy fabric makeover, this book offers inspirational ideas for every room. Transform the heart of your home with bright kitchen accessories,...