Create quilts with simple designs, strong lines, and a modern aesthetic. With this innovative collection, popular blogger and designer Julie Herman, the owner of Jaybird Quilts, inspires you to create stunning quilts–without borders! Choose from 15 easy quilt patterns where design is the star and fabric is the supporting actorLearn the structure of a borderless quilt; explore various bindings and their effect on the overall lookSee what can be ...
The search for the perfect cast on and bind off is over! Now, in one extraordinary book, have at your fingertips more than 120 ways to cast on and more than 80 ways to bind off. This beautifully organized treasury is ideal for all skill levels. Find each technique presented with step-by-step written instructions, clear how-to illustrations, and a photo of the finished edgeLearn the advantages and disadvantages of each method, including suggesti ...
By popular demand, this best seller is now in paperback! Knitted one too many sweaters that scream «homemade»? Help is here! Finishing techniques are the key to turning out professional-looking projects. This comprehensive reference gives you the know-how to get gorgeous, polished results every time. More than 50 expert techniques cover increases, decreases, seams, blocking, decorative finishes, and moreMaster each method with step-by-step illu ...
Love knitting socks but sometimes hit a snag? Carry this handy answer book in your knitting bag! Well-known experts Charlene Schurch and Beth Parrott demystify all aspects of sock knitting. Find clear instructions for both toe-up and cuff-down sock knittingLearn multiple techniques for knitting: casting on and binding off, working heels and toes, making size adjustments, and moreBrowse a stitch dictionary of favorite texture patterns; find opti ...
Kim Brackett is back with more of her masterful designs! If you enjoyed the popular Scrap-Basket Surprises , you'll love this all-new collection of eye-catching quilts. Designed for 2 1/2" strips, each project is perfect for convenient precut bundles–or for cutting strips from your stash. Enjoy a varied assortment of fabrics, from soft pastels to rich country colors to contemporary batiksChoose from 18 exciting quilts–a great valueFind co ...
By popular demand, Carrie Nelson presents a terrific follow-up to her top-selling Schnibbles Times Two. Quilters will find 12 beautiful pairs of small and large quilts made from convenient precut 5" and 10" squares. So appealing and easy, these great quilts from the creator of Miss Rosie's Quilt Company are perfect for all skill levels. ...
If you're a woodworker who loves to create home furnishings that are both beautiful and sensible, then you'll truly value this collection of functional furniture projects. Discover 18 projects that deliver both beauty and practicality. From a classic ladder-back chair to a space saving trundle bed, these projects blend form and function while providing comfort and storage. ...
Learn how to make beautiful, luxurious and kind-to-skin soaps at home to give as gifts, sell, or just keep for yourself! This new book by bestselling soap making author Melinda Coss focuses on natural ingredients and provides a wonderful range of recipes for bar and liquid soaps as well as creams, lotions, and balms. The technique section covers everything you need to know to create these wonderful soaps at home so even a beginner could start ma ...
Norm Marshall was a well-known toy maker, whose classic toys were loved by children and woodworkers alike. They provided hours and hours of entertainment for countless generations, and best of all – they were easy to build. Now you can build a Norm Marshall wooden toy! With Great Book of Wooden Toys, you'll discover 37 three-dimensional projects, each complete with an exploded illustration, a materials list and detailed step-by-step instruc ...
