Crafts

Discover the joy and excitement of creating with your own two hands. Whether your medium is fiber, fabric, paper, or other natural materials, you’ll find all the techniques, inspiration, patterns, and ideas you need to get started and keep the creative juices flowing. From knitting two socks at a time to making furry felted hats, saucy skirts, handmade paper lampshades, or even a shell-covered bathtub, we’ve got books that will show you how, written by some of the most popular teachers and designers around.

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Fabric Surface Design

Cheryl Rezendes

Sensational sewing projects demand fabulous fabrics! Fiber artist Cheryl Rezendes shows you how to create an astonishing array of surface designs, simply and safely, using textile paints and printing ink.... Read more

$ 29.95 US, Paper
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The Spinner’s Book of Yarn Designs

Sarah Anderson

Discover the fun and satisfaction of spinning your own yarn! This step-by-step guide shows you how to create 80 distinctive yarns, from classics such as mohair boucle to novelty features... Read more

$ 27.5 US, Hardcover with 32 technique cards in an envelope
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Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs

Edie Eckman

If you’re like many crocheters, you love to stitch motifs but dread the process of joining them. But connecting your motifs can be as exhilarating as stitching them! Edie Eckman’s... Read more

$ 19.95 US, Hardcover with concealed wire-o
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Show Me a Story

Emily K. Neuburger

Children love to make up stories, and these 40 creative projects and activities encourage them to free their storytelling instincts. Younger children will love making story stones and a storytelling... Read more

$ 16.95 US, Paper
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Cast On, Bind Off

Leslie Ann Bestor

Discover the perfect beginning and ending for every knitting project! This one-of-a-kind reference presents more than 50 ways to cast on and bind off, creating edges that are tighter, looser,... Read more

$ 16.95 US, Paper w/partially concealed wire-o