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How to make slipcovers : designing, measuring, and sewing perfect-fit slipcovers for chairs, sofas, and ottomans

Patricia Hoskins · Storey Publishing
Pages: 124
Format: Print book

Give your favorite furniture a new look! Patricia Hoskins, co-author of the best-selling One-Yard Wonders, offers simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions for making your own slipcovers for dining chairs, easy chairs, ottomans, and sofas with either loose back pillows or fixed cushions....
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Just Be Claus: 24 Jolly Holiday Embroideries

Robin Kingsley · That Patchwork Place
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Catch the holiday spirit with simple and practical hand-embroidery projects starring St. Nick himself. These 24 whimsical projects are guaranteed to keep you in stitches!Enjoy easy-to-stitch projects that make delightful gifts and festive decorationsStitch charming holiday decor, including...
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Crochet Animal Rugs: Over 20 Crochet Patterns for Fun Floor Mats and Matching Accessories

Ira Rott · SewandSo
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Crochet decor your kids will be begging for! Bring their bedroom decor to life with this collection of seven sensational animal rug designs, by popular crochet designer Ira Rott. You will love making these unique and quirky designs that kids will simply adore. Choose from an amazing elephant,...
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Tomatomania!: A Fresh Approach to Celebrating Tomatoes in the Garden and in the Kitchen

Scott Daigre · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 210
Format: Paperback

Every spring, thousands of self-described "'maniacs" gather for a series of multi-day garden events for the largest tomato seedling sale in the nation: Tomatomania! CEOs and soccer moms, grandmothers and hipsters, hardcore gardeners and eager first-timers -- folks from every walk...
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60 Quick Knits for Little Kids: Playful Knits for Sizes 2 - 6 in Pacific® and Pacific® Chunky from Cascade Yarns®

Sixth & Spring Books · Sixth&Spring Books
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Knitters will love making these 60 adorable garments and accessories - and little kids will love wearing and using them! Every project is stylish, playful, and practical, from a Cat Hat with pointy ears, button eyes, and an embroidered face to a Raccoon Blanket, Striped Cardigan, Clown...
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Decorate This, Not That!: Big Design in Tiny Spaces

Janet Lee · Glitterati
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover

sexy back to a tired old kitchen floor in one click? A folding herringbone fireplace liner designed à la Popsicle® sticks? Decorate This, Not That! picks up where author Janet Lee's debut book, Decorating in a Nutshell, leaves off, as the quintessential modern, chic, budget-friendly...
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Playing with Surface Design: Modern Techniques for Painting, Stamping, Printing and More

Courtney Cerruti · Quarry Books
Format: Print book

Create unique and stunning imagery on any exterior with diverse surface design techniques from Courtney Cerutti, author of Playing with Image Transfers and Washi Tape.Whether you are looking to stamp on fabric, marble paper, etch into wood or clay, or create modern looks with neon and metallic,...
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Easy Knitted Tea Cosies

Lee Ann Garrett · Search Press
Format: Print book

The latest knitting title in the Twenty to Make series, Easy Knitted Tea Cosies contains twenty desirable, colorful and easy-to-knit tea cosies. The book contains a wide range of designs, from funky fruit and friendly owls to contemporary stripes, along with Autumn, Christmas and Valentine’s...
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Boston Terrier

Patricia F Lehman · TFH Publications, Inc.
Pages: 143
Format: Print book

The Boston Terrier, ranked #20 in dog registrations by the American Kennel Club (AKC), is a versatile dog who thrives as both a family lapdog and active competitor in several canine sports. Loving and loyal, small and compact, the Boston is the perfect size to snuggle under the covers and also...
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Knitting for Anarchists: The What, Why and How of Knitting

Anna Zilboorg · Dover Publications; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

Every knitter takes a different approach, and this revolutionary guide fosters experimentation and self-expression. Author Anna Zilboorg defies the notion of a one-size-fits-all teaching method, assuring readers that the techniques most comfortable and intuitive for individual knitters...
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RSN Appliqué: Techniques, projects and pure inspiration

Kate Cross · Search Press(UK)
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

This contemporary guide to the art of appliqué is endorsed by the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) , and written by Kate Cross, one of their trained experts and teachers. It is the first in a new series designed to showcase the traditional techniques, technical excellence and contemporary...
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Simple Chic Crochet: 35 stylish patterns to crochet in no time

SUSAN RITCHIE · CICO Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Simply stylish crochet patterns for fashionable makes in modern yarns and colors Susan Ritchie and Karen Miller are the proprietors of Mrs Moon, an online yarn store, and their mission is to show you how simple it is to create your own modern-casual crochet garments, accessories, and homewares....
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Michael Pearson's Traditional Knitting: Aran, Fair Isle and Fisher Ganseys, New & Expanded Edition

Michael R R Pearson · Dover Publications; New edition, Expanded edition
Format: Paperback

"I think I was lucky in the timing — I learned to knit just when your book first came out. The other books on the subject seemed to be aimed at people who already knit. . . . and [it] is the only one I read for pleasure, not just for patterns." — Gordon Reid,...
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The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden

Roy Diblik · Timber Press
Format: Book

Weve all seen gorgeous perennial gardens packed with color, texture, and multi-season interest. Designed by a professional and maintained by a crew, they are aspirational bits of beauty too difficult to attempt at home. Or are they? The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden makes a design-magazine-worthy...
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Modern Plus Sign Quilts: 16 Dynamic Projects, A Variety of Techniques

CHERYL BRICKEY · C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Add to your quilting repertoire with the universally popular plus sign! These 16 bold, graphic designs range from modern to traditional, with something for every skill level and style. Detailed instructions and illustrations walk confident beginners and intermediate quilters through traditional...
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