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1	Sewing for Dummies more books like this by Janice Saunders Maresh add to wishlist Do you love to sew - or want to learn how? Then this book will have you in stitches in no time. There's nothing like the feeling of completing a project using beautiful fabrics and great timesaving tools and then sharing it with your family and friends. Plus, learning to sew will save you money too! Before long, you'll be stitching your own hems, ... see all copies from £5.96! new only from £6.44!
2	Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts: An A-To-Z Guide with Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration more books like this by Martha Stewart Living Magazine (Editor) add to wishlist Organized by topic, this comprehensive resource contains projects, templates, and detailed instructions for more than 30 craft techniques such as beading, jewelry making, paper cutting, and silkscreening. Instructions for each technique are followed with how-to projects. see all copies from £15.58! new only from £15.58! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Art of Manipulating Fabric Art of Manipulating Fabric more books like this by Colette Wolff add to wishlist This volume demonstrates the techniques for the three-dimensional manipulation of fabric. It categorizes the techniques showing how they are related, giving examples of both modern and traditional variations. The techniques show how to reconstruct a flat piece of cloth using only a threaded needle. see all copies from £15.94! new only from £15.94! \| first editions
4	Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac more books like this by Elizabeth Zimmermann add to wishlist A year's worth of classic, imaginative knitting projects from "one of America's most ingenious and creative knitters." Sweaters, baby items, blankets, mittens, moccasins, more. 35 illustrations. see all copies from £2.94! new only from £2.94!
5	Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques and Easy-To-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes more books like this by Elizabeth Zimmermann add to wishlist Do you love to knit - and hate to purl? Have you ever started a sweater without enough yarn from the same dye lot to finish it? When you cast on, do you end up with a tail of yarn that's maddeningly too long or too short? Elizabeth Zimmermann comes to the rescue with clever solutions to frustrating problems and step-by-step instructions for ... see all copies from £8.09! new only from £8.09! \| first editions
6	The Klutz Book of Paper Airplanes more books like this by Doug Stillinger add to wishlist This complete guide to folding ten paper airplanes features step-by-step illustrations, along with trimming and tweaking tips that present basic principles of flight. Includes 40 sheets of flight-tested, ready-to-fold paper, printed on both sides in a variety of 20 colorful patterns. Consumable. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £12.47!
7	Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker more books like this by Debbie Stoller, Adrienne Yan (Illustrator), John Dolan (Photographer) add to wishlist Debbie does crochet! Debbie Stoller, the "knitting superstar", has been leading an entire movement of hip young knitters with her "New York Times" best seller "Stitch 'n Bitch" and it's follow up "Stitch 'n Bitch Nation". But guess what? For every one knitter in the world there are three crocheters - which translates into millions of hip and ... see all copies from £8.17! new only from £8.17!
8	Jelly Roll Quilts: The Perfect Guide to Making the Most of the Latest Strip Rolls more books like this by Pam Lintott, Nicky Lintott add to wishlist Jelly Rolls are the new fat quarter bundle! They consist of 2-1/2 inch strips of colour co-ordinated fabric, rolled up to create a solid disk and tied with a ribbon. Hugely popular Moda Fabrics now presents all their ranges in this appealing way, which allows quilters to sample a little of lots of different designs."Jelly Roll Quilts" is the first ... see all copies from £10.49! new only from £11.21!
9	The Knitting Answer Book more books like this by Margaret Radcliffe add to wishlist Every avid knitter has faced this dilemma: deep into a project at midnight, just trying to finish one more row, and, then...oh no, a dropped stitch three rows back! Help! If only there was a 24-hour hotline to answer every question a knitter might encounter. Well, now there is, with THE KNITTING ANSWER BOOK. The expert author Margaret Radcliffe, ... see all copies from £6.96! new only from £6.96!
10	Knitting for Dummies more books like this by Pam Allen, Trisha Malcolm (Foreword by) add to wishlist This is now updated and better than ever the bestselling guide to knitting brilliant, timeless pieces. "Knitting For Dummies" consistently ranks among our top selling "Dummies" titles since it published six years ago, with 300,000 copies sold. "Knitting For Dummies, Second Edition", is for those new to the craft who are looking for a great ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61!
11 view cover	The Lost Art of Towel Origami more books like this by Alison Jenkins add to wishlist Filled with hilarious completed-project photographs and step-by-step instructions, this book provides hours of entertainment for those interested in towel origami creations. see all copies from £6.50! new only from £6.50!
12 view cover	Teach Yourself Visually Knitting more books like this by Sharon Turner add to wishlist Do you learn faster by seeing and doing than by wading through tedious instructions? Then get yourself some yarn and needles and get knitting! "Teach Yourself Visually Knitting" shows you the basics - photo by photo and stitch by stitch. You begin with the essential knit and purl stitches and advance to bobbles, cables, lace, and fancy color work. ... see all copies from £12.24! new only from £13.59!
13 view cover	Comp Illus GT Furniture & Cabi more books like this by Andy Rae add to wishlist This is the ultimate reference work - a graphic step-by-step presentation of basic furniture construction techniques. Expert woodworker Andy Rae brings organisation, enthusiasm and more than 20 years experience of cabinetmaking to this essential book. Readers will acquire a working knowledge of woodworking materials, a higher level of control over ... see all copies from £13.19! new only from £21.08!
14 view cover	Couture Sewing Techniques more books like this by Claire Shaeffer add to wishlist Covers sewing methods include how to hand stitch, finish edges and create closures, fit and shape, sew patch and bound pockets, tailor and line jackets, and construct and embellish eveningwear. see all copies from £10.59! new only from £11.64! \| signed copies
15 view cover	The Knitter's Companion: Expanded and Updated more books like this by Vicki Square add to wishlist Everyone's favorite knitting guide just got a facelift! "The Knitter's Companion: Expanded and Updated" features all the original best-loved, most-used techniques from "The Knitter's Companion" - that handy reference guide chock-full of must-know knitting know-how - but with a bevy of new features that any knitter will surely find indispensable. ... see all copies from £10.30! new only from £11.10!
16 view cover	Weekend Sewing: More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Stitching more books like this by Heather Ross, John Gruen (Photographer) add to wishlist "Weekend Sewing", inspired by the STC bestseller "Weekend Knitting", features unique sewing projects that can be completed in a weekend or less, plus fun ideas for incorporating sewing into a relaxed, creative lifestyle. Projects for both beginning and intermediate sewers include dresses for girls and women, pyjamas sized for the family, ... see all copies from £11.43! new only from £11.43!
17 view cover	The Knitters Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes & Gauges more books like this by Ann Budd add to wishlist Offering charts and plans for making infant to adult-sized projects, this unique book provides knitters with a complete resource of over 350 patterns for caps, tams, scarves, vests, sweaters, mittens, gloves, and socks that are written for multiple gauges to accommodate all weights of yarn from bulky to fingering. Also included are the basics of ... see all copies from £12.60! new only from £12.60!
18 view cover	Kids' Paper Airplane Book more books like this by Ken Blackburn, Jeff Lammers add to wishlist Provides information on the principles of aerodynamics, suggestions for designing airplanes, and instructions for folding paper planes and doing stunts and playing games with them. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £8.09! \| first editions
19 view cover	Getting Started Knitting Socks more books like this by Ann Budd add to wishlist Socks are one of the most popular projects among experienced knitters, yet they can mystify beginning knitters. Socks require techniques not typically used in simple projects such as scarves and hats, but these techniques are as easy to learn as the basic knit and purl stitches. In fact, you can knit your very own socks, and veteran sock knitter ... see all copies from £10.60! new only from £10.60!
20 view cover	Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework more books like this by Reader's Digest (Creator) add to wishlist Featuring information on embroidery, needlepoint, applique, quilting, and more, The Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework teaches thrrough new methods, crystal clear instructions and photographs, the correct techniques for virtually all types of needlecrafts. 2,600 photographs. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.58! \| first editions
21 view cover	Teach Yourself Visually Jewelry Making & Beading more books like this by Chris Franchetti Michaels add to wishlist This is a step by step, full color VISUAL guide to the art of jewelry making. A 2006 study found that beading and jewelry making is the nation's sixth most popular craft. This guide shows readers how to do everything from basic bead stringing to wire wrapping, all in the series' easy to follow, full color format. The book includes 20 detailed ... see all copies from £13.59! new only from £13.59!
22 view cover	Sewing 101 more books like this by Creative Publishing International add to wishlist Sewing is a modern-day primer on the basic skills and techniques of sewing. This book is geared toward the absolute novice and assumes you know little or nothing about the craft. Filled with lots of step-by-step photos, useful sewing tip sidebars, and a painstakingly detailed glossary, Sewing teaches you how to sew successfully. You will learn ... see all copies from £10.44! new only from £15.31!
23 view cover	Socks from the Toe Up: Essential Techniques and Patterns from Wendy Knits more books like this by Wendy D Johnson add to wishlist This title offers a simple new approach to knitting socks that saves wool and always gives a perfect fit. It features more than 20 fun and beautiful patterns, with a sock for every foot and a pattern for every knitter! It includes how-tos, tips and techniques, as well as the pros and cons behind all the options. Wendy D. Johnson shows knitters a ... see all copies from £12.47! new only from £12.47!
24 view cover	Friendship Bracelets more books like this by Laura Torres add to wishlist The Ultimate Friendship Bracelet Book, with super-clear directions for designs ranging from simple to simply amazing. The back cover doubles as a clipboard (clip included) so bracelets can be made directly beside their instructions. Comes with ten different colours of floss, plus some beads for the fanciest ones; all together, supplies to ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £75.95!
25 view cover	Ductigami: The Art of the Tape more books like this by Joe Wilson add to wishlist An instructive and funny how-to book shows how to use duct tape to make 18 projects including: wallet, lunchbox, barbecue apron, raingear for pets, toilet roll cover. Perfect for the hard to buy for, either as a gift or to create a gift from. see all copies from £4.81! new only from £4.81! \| signed copies

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