Stitch Kitsch


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“Are you always on the lookout for cute things to make and give? This book is for you!” —Quiltmaker Put the fun back in sewing with little treasures to sew, embellish, and share! Popular fabric and pattern designer Jennifer Heynen invites you to choose your own sewing adventure with 44 playful projects that make perfect gifts. From pouches and pincushions to quilts and cheerful home decor, each of the eleven featured designs includes three happy variations. Turn a funky wallhanging into bull’s-eye pillows, a pom-pom trivet, or a lap quilt—the choice is yours! Choose your own sewing adventure, and then embellish projects with embroidery, buttons, trims, topstitching, and fusible appliqué (links to full-size patterns included)—until they are uniquely yours.




The Museum of Kitschy Stitches


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A Fashion Tour-de-Farce! Welcome to The Museum of Kitschy Stitches, the astonishingly awful collection of the finest knitting and crocheting horrors the twentieth century has to offer. From hideous hats and gender-bending sweater sets to a set of bonus patterns that will bring the kitsch home, this gallery of notorious knits delivers it all. Remember, one person’s inspiration can become another’s desperation quicker than you can drop a stitch!




Make 1-Weekend Gifts


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Create charming gifts in just one-weekend! Whip up something sweet and thoughtful in just the span of a weekend! Bring a personal touch to any gift or home accessory with this collection of charming and fun projects. Projects are versatile and fun from the simple yet cherishable (cards, gift card holder) to little personal accessories, thoughtful gifts for outdoor adventures, home decor, and kitchen gifts for your favorite hosts. What can you make in one weekend? 20+ project ideas for thoughtful handmade gifts Includes personalized and outdoor accessories, cards, banners, kitchen items, and more Bring a personal touch to any gift or home accessory







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Creative Embroidery, Mixing the Old with the New


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Create with your stash, both old and new! Put all stashed, hoarded, and handed down bits and pieces to creative use! Popular author Christen Brown walks readers through innovative uses for all kinds of embellishments — like lace, vintage linens and hankies, trims and ribbons, buttons of all sorts, and vintage notions — through techniques and projects. If you want to add more unique stash pieces, she provides tips on finding the good stuff, both in-person and online. Get tips for taking care of your treasures, from cleaning vintage finds to fiber identification. Embroider your stashed treasures with 19 stash project ideas, 3 step-by-step projects, and a robust gallery to get started Explore a wide variety of projects from feminine to whimsical, functional to frivolous, and old school to contemporary Christen walks you through adding embroidery stitches with a library of 100+ stitches.




Kooky Crochet


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Maybe it will be the oddball idea, perhaps the unique appearance, or possibly the out-of-the-ordinary material, but every one of these designs is the brainchild of a first-class designer, and will have crocheters of all levels completely hooked. Rather than working with ordinary yarn or thread, try using nylon mason's twine (for leg warmers), marabou boas, and even plastic bags. And don't worry: as wild and way-out as the projects are, they all use traditional, familiar techniques and there's a handy reference guide of basic crochet stitches at the back.--B.I.P.




Knot Thread Stitch


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Knot Thread Stitch presents a modern, experimental, and creative approach to thread and embroidery projects. You'll find fun and surprising project ideas, a unique artistic approach, and uncoventional mixed-media materials such as stamps, paint, sequins, paper, and shrinky dinks. These projects are designed to be quick, fun, abstract, and creative, and many offer clever ideas for personal customization. With easy-to-follow steps and project variations, this book also includes project contributions and embroidery patterns from a long and stellar list of renowned artists and bloggers, including Lisa Congdon, Camilla Engman, Heather Smith Jones, and Amy Karol, just to name a few.




Knit Stitch Dictionary


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A colorful go-to reference for all knitters featuring 250 essential knit stitches. Get ready to spice up your knitting! Every knitter needs a good stitch dictionary, and this volume is perfect for new and experienced knitters alike. Knit Stitch Dictionary offers 250 knit stitches, from simple knit-purl combos to fancy textured, color, and lace stitch patterns. Knowing that not every knitter works in the same way, this indispensible guide has both written and charted instructions that clearly explain how to knit each stitch. Knit Stitch Dictionary is divided into sections including: basic knit and purl stitches; eyelets and lace; cables; traveling and twisted stitches; bobbles, puffs and clusters; slip stitches; chevrons, ripples and waves; tucks and ruffles; and colorwork patterns. A photo glossary at the back of the book offers a candy box view of all the stitch patterns, allowing you to instantly choose the ones that strike your fancy. Knit Stitch Dictionary will be a go-to reference that you'll reach for again and again!




Stitch 'n Bitch Superstar Knitting


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Knitters: It's time to take it to the next level. And who better than Debbie Stoller to show you how. The expert knitter and gifted, edgy author who introduced knitting to a new generation with her New York Times bestseller, Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook, now shows her readers how to do more—lots more. Stitch 'n Bitch Superstar Knitting is the only knitter's handbook to teach the full array of advanced knitting techniques and skills, such as double-knitting, knitting lace, complicated color work, beading, and more. Writing with the clarity that makes her such an effective teacher, and the attitude that got her dubbed "knitting superstar" (San Francisco Chronicle), Stoller explains how to "knit by the numbers;" get creative with stripes; embellish with crochet, beading, and I-cords; how to make cable patterns; and how to use color forms. There's also a whole section on DIY—which gives a tutorial on creating your own knitting patterns. And then the brilliant icing on the cake—41 cool, funky, and fabulous patterns from Debbie and the Stitch 'n Bitch community: a fluttery Rococco Shawl, Cap Sleeve Lattice Sweater, Jackie-O sequined cardigan, Empire Strikes Back dress, the adorable Button It children's sweater with changeable animal patches. Plus sexy stockings, stylish handbags, blankets, scarves, and more, all photographed in full-color.