needlework

"This complete introduction to kawaii-style needlework includes materials lists, printable templates, full-color illustrated instructions so you can create dozens of cute and cuddly craft"--Back cover.

"Even now, in the twenty-first century, there is still a major demand for products-especially arts and crafts-made by hand. Many young people enjoy pottery at school or sewing in their spare time. What many don't know, however, is that they can turn these hobbies and passions into full-fledged careers, all without a college degree. This title features in-depth suggestions for young people who want to make a living with handicrafts and offers advice on how to break into this competitive-but rewarding-industry"--Provided by publisher.

"Featuring sketching and illustration instructions, basic stitches, embroidery techniques, and six projects with portraits of famous women, this book is a must-have tool for hands-on artists and crafters. If you're a beginning embroiderer, start with the basic stitches and embroidery instructions at the beginning of the book. Essential tools, warm-up exercises, tips for embroidering facial features and hair, and general information on embroidery will give you the know-how you need to get started"--.

Contains step-by-step instruction to create more than ten projects for dogs and dog lovers; and features dog coats, knitted dog beds, key fobs, picture frames, slippers, and more; and includes basic needlework techniques, crocheting information, and more.

An introduction to sewing, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and weaving, with eighteen craft projects.

Explains how to make clothing, toys, pictures and other objects from scraps of wool, using such needlework methods as knitting, crocheting, braiding, embroidering and others.

Sewing is a skill that’s useful for making cool crafts in addition to having many uses around the house. Readers learn the basic techniques of sewing through simple, clean explanations as they create a number of neat projects, including a needle case, yo-yo necklace, and flower cushion. This book also provides instructions for the different sewing stitches, sewing on a button, and fastening off.

Learning to knit can seem daunting at first. But practice on simple projects can make it second nature quickly. This book offers beginner knitters 12 simple knitted crafts including a finger-knit brooch, a scarf, mittens, and a family of owls. The projects cover different knitting styles and include clothes, accessories, and toys so readers can practice their new skills in a variety of ways.

A comprehensive reference to embrodery stitches and motifs includes diagrams and step-by-step illustrated instructions for the most popular embroidery techniques and stitches.