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Dorling Kindersley Limited
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2024
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Español
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"¡Aprende más de 200 puntos de bordado con esta práctica guía! Si estás buscando perfeccionar tu técnica o aprender a bordar, este libro de bordado será tu mejor aliado. Reúne toda la información que necesitas para convertirte en todo un experto de este arte milenario: materiales y técnicas de montaje, telas, marcos, explicaciones paso a paso y fotografías a todo color de los diferentes puntadas de bordado."--
"An inspirational and practical...
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In Weekend Handmade, author Kelly Wilkinson encourages readers to celebrate the joy of crafting, both for the satisfaction of making something by hand, and because the finished items serve as reminders of time taken to slow down and create-no matter the day of the week. The book is organized into three sections: "Make" offers projects to wear or decorate with; "Grow" presents projects inspired by gardens, fields, and farmer's markets; and "Gather"...
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Knitters who have mastered the designs in Marianne Kinzel's First Book of Modern Lace Knitting as well as needleworkers looking for distinctive knitted lace patterns and projects will welcome this second book by Mrs. Kinzel. The new designs include "Maidenhair," "Diamond," "Grand Slam" (a special feature for bridge players), "Arabesque," "La Traviata," "Maple Garland," "Lilac Time," "Trifolium," and a set of three of Mrs. Kinzel's noted floral patterns,...
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Originally published in the 1940s. A comprehensive book of advice on the very ancient handicraft of Netting or Braiding. Contents Include: Needles and Tools; Planning Many Different Types of Nets; Rabbit Nets; Fishing Nets; Sports Nets; Landing Nets; Hammocks; Square Mesh; Circular Netting; Fancy Pattern Netting; Repairing; Splicing; etc. The contents are well illustrated with explanatory diagrams and photos.
6) Knit Like a Latvian: Socks: 50 Knitting Patterns for Knee-Length Socks, Ankle Socks and Legwarmers
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Create legwarmers, ankle socks, and knee-length socks from fifty beautiful Latvian designs.
Knit yourself a pair of stunning Latvian socks with this collection of traditional Latvian sock knitting patterns. There are fifty different styles to choose from including simpler variations of the socks, such as leg warmers and ankle socks so, even if you are an inexperienced knitter, you can create a beautiful traditional design.
Knitted socks have always...
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Anyone who loves to crochet needs to have this book on their bookshelf!
Crochet diva Melissa Leapman divulges 200 of her favorite crochet stitch patterns in this book-enough designs to keep you busy stitching for years! Many of the patterns included are original designs, and others are garnered from Leapman's years of experience in the industry. The book is geared toward crocheters of all skill levels and is formatted in a way that encourages readers...
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Fashion-forward knitters who crave more than a project book will delight in this visually rich collection. Emma Robertson presents a unique and creative approach to knitting as she walks readers through her process from the kernel of inspiration to its rewarding execution. For each of the 15 stylish projects, Robertson presents hand-drawn sketches, eye candy-laden mood boards, and Polaroids of the objects that inspired her-and encourages knitters...
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Crochet up to 30 creative blankets that start from just 10 granny squares!
The granny square is the perfect foundation for countless projects and is unparalleled for its portability, versatility, and endless variety. Using only 10 granny squares selected from The Granny Square Book and Granny Square Flowers, Margaret Hubert shows how you can crochet 30 completely different blankets. Each square is used three times with different yarns, color schemes,...
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A lovely and easy to understand knitting pattern collection to make 6 different headbands.A variety of yarns and knitting styles (such as cable and lace) are used to enable to reader to practice different types of knitting and produce some lovely headbands to wear and gift,Suitable for beginner knitters upwards.
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6 Shades of Stitches is a handy reference guide that invites knitters to experiment with a variety of new stitch combinations. Step-by-step instructions and a full-color photo of a hand-knitted swatch are included for each stitch.
With Marina's knitting expertise at your fingertips, you have all the tools you need to create patterns that finally make your dream designs a reality. This timeless and influential book is poised to inspire a whole...
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The aim of this book is to bring the age-old art of crotchet into the 21st century. Gone are the days where all it was good for was creating placemats and jumpers for your teapots. Aimed at the intermediate crochetier, this book assumes you are already proficient in the basics and are looking to increase your creative output through the use of interesting color and design. With an insight into ten bespoke patterns that can be easily followed, starting...
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Victorian aesthetic and modern crafting come together in this guide with patterns for eight fantastical stuffies-perfect gifts for steampunk fans.
Sarah Skeate and Nicola Tedman offer crafters an array of charmingly raffish characters inside “Steampunk Softies: 8 Scientifically Minded Dolls from a Past That Never Was”. Even if you're unfamiliar with the term "steampunk," chances are you've already discovered it through the works of Jules Verne,...
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Knitted hats are never out of fashion, and in this collection of twenty hats to knit, Monica Russel brings you traditional, and modern, designs that you will want to wear all year round! From the beanie to the beret, each design can be knitted as shown in the book, using the easy-to-follow instructions, or adapted in a colour scheme that best suits the wearer. Choose from bobble hats or Nordic ski hats complete with ear-flaps and tassels, plain weaves...
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Knitting continues to be a very popular craft, and this book has a very wide appeal both to beginners and more accomplished knitters. This book represents amazing value, comprising 100 projects from some of our best-selling knitting authors. The book covers a wide variety of themes from Christmas knits, baby bootees, phone covers, mug hugs, headbands and scarves, so there is something for everyone to enjoy. Knitting requires very little in the way...
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The only baby-knitting book you'll ever need, Big Book of Baby Knits features a collection of over 80 adorable projects that range in difficulty so there's something for everyone to accomplish, no matter your skill level! With clear instructions, written patterns with charts, gorgeous photography, and tips along the way, projects can be accomplished fairly, quickly. From baby clothes and toys to baby blankets and accessories, these achievable designs...
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Get the pocket guide to embroidery that everyone's talking about-a sixty-four page mini book that's perfect to take on the go! Keep your favorite stitches within reach, with this all-in-one reference for hand stitchers, crazy quilters, and free-form embroiderers. Learn the best stabilizers and thread for embroidery from expert Christen Brown, then branch out with embellishments, beads, and charms. This petite paperback is the perfect size for your...
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From Immediate Media's best-selling Cross Stitch magazines The World of Cross Stitching comes a broad collection of modern folk art cross stitch designs. Cross-stitch flowers, animals, nature, and so much more with helpful guides to each project. Designs range from beginner-friendly to more advanced, and with 50+ designs there is plenty to practice and experiment with. Customize your colors or match the ones given, each project includes color numbers...
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Experienced sewing instructor and blogger Barbara Emodi shares her sewing wisdom to help readers get started, get started back up, or hone their existing garment-sewing skills. Not a sewing reference book as much as a book of experience, this is a book that will make a novice sewist say, "Oh, so that's why you do that," make a practiced sewist think, "Now that's a neat trick," and make a very experienced sewist smile and say, "That is sooo true!"...
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