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Gansey is typically associated with knitting, but now you can crochet Gansey designs that mimic the look of knit designs! The Gansey look originated from the Island of Guernsey over 400 years ago. Gansey sweaters were designed for fishermen who spent their days at sea, so they were knitted with tight textured stitches to ensure that the sweater was not only warm but water- and wind-resistant too. In A Gansey Crochet Home, you will find that each design...

Presents step-by-step instructions and twenty-five patterns to create a variety of hats, bags, slippers, and mittens.

Presents step-by-step instructions for thirty projects made with felt and fabric that require simple stitches and basic materials, including a tote bag, apron, rug, skirt, and keychain.

"A globe-spanning history of sewing, embroidery, and the people who have used a needle and thread to make their voices heard. From the political propaganda of the Bayeux Tapestry, World War I soldiers coping with PTSD, and the maps sewn by schoolgirls in the New World, to the AIDS quilt, Hmong story clothes, and pink pussyhats, women and men have used the language of sewing to make their voices heard, even in the most desperate of circumstances. Threads...

In Bead and Wire Jewelry Exposed, well-known designers Katie Hacker, Fernando DaSilva and Margot Potter offer over 50 high-fashion jewelry pieces made using unique techniques that reveal typically hidden components such as beading wire, cording, findings, tubing and chain as the central focus of the design. While the pieces may look complex, the techniques are simple enough for beginners - yet sophisticated enough for the veteran jewelry crafter....

Polymer clay is one of the most versatile craft projects on the market â€" you can cut, carve, stamp, mold, sculpt and add texture, all to create individualized jewelry. With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, and the author’s “can do‿ attitude, success is a sure bet. Shirley Rufener will guide you through basic techniques and 25 projects. Discover how to simulate the look of glass, enamel, fine porcelain and chalked ceramics,...

Despite the availability of retail fashion, more and more people are turning away from the assembly line toward one-of-a-kind clothing, decorations, and accessories. -- The Everything Sewing Book is the perfect gift for anyone interested in learning this rewarding craft.

Stash is a crochet term for leftover or oddball yarn. Stash-Busting is finding a project that use small amounts of yarns. In this amazing book you will find over 40 designs all made with small amounts of different sizes of yarns for home, baby and accessories! Designs include gnome coasters, little gnomes, easy doilies, afghans, hot pads, baby blankets, baby slippers, a ladies shawlette, jewelry and more!

Micro macramé is a term in jewelry making that refers to the tiny knots made with much thinner cords than traditional macramé art. Through 20 projects, this book aims to turn any novice jewelry maker into a master of this emerging technique. Many of the projects are bracelets, which are popular and quick to work up, but this book also includes necklaces and other projects for variety. This technique-focused book also teaches jewelry makers how to...