textile crafts

Presents illustrated instructions to make over seventy projects across a variety of fiber arts including knitting, felting, knotting and braiding, spinning, weaving, crocheting, and dyeing.

"Originally developed for parachute suspension lines during World War II, durable lightweight paracord has even been used by Space Shuttle astronauts to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. You can weave and braid this versatile cord in an array of fashion colors to create attractive and useful accessories. Parachute Cord Craft ties everything together, with 22 clever projects and step-by-step instructions for making fashionable bracelets and necklaces, belts, lanyards, dog collars, key fobs, and more. Discover the knots you need to know, get practical advice on tools and materials, learn the right way to melt and fuse the cut ends of your cord, and experiment with jewelry findings"--P. [4] of cover.

Presents instructions for textile crafts, including funky felt friends, cupcake pincushion, and secret diary cover.

Provides step-by-step instructions to help children be creative by turning clothing and textiles into handmade treasures.

A guide to achieving the perfect surface finish for fabric-based projects, this book includes comprehensive step-by-step instructions for tie-dyeing, bleaching, and shibori; block, silk-screen, and digital printing; and beading, embroidery, and applique?.

A guide for making twenty-six projects to use, wear, or give, including color wheel hair clips, stylish pillow covers, stitched paper gift tags, and more.

Presents creative ways to mix old and new textiles to create contemporary garments and accessories.

Presents patterns and step-by-step instructions for using fabric remnants to create fifteen games that can double as wall hangings or soft-art objects.