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Trafalgar Square Books-Viking Knits & Ancient Ornaments

Elsebeth Lavold · Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover

Trafalgar Square Books-Viking Knits & Ancient Ornaments. Experience interlace patterns from around the world in modern knitwear In this book the author introduces her own innovation using lifted increases to create interlace patterns instead of just to shape garments and to bring new life...
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Woven Scarves: 26 Inspired Designs for the Rigid Heddle Loom

Jane Patrick · Interweave Press
Pages: 159
Format: Paperback

Explore and practice weaving techniques for fabulous scarves!Woven Scarves offers a collection of twenty-six scarves and variations that range in difficulty from advanced beginner to very complex. In highly approachable ways, authors Jane Patrick and Stephanie Flynn Sokolov introduce new weavers...
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DIY String Art: 24 Designs to Create and Hang

Jesse Dresbach · Interweave Press
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

This isn't your summer camp string art! String art is making a comeback with seemingly endless new designs, and author Jesse Dresbach's modern, more flexible approach lets you methodically string away to your heart's content. This book is full of patterns--simple to more intricate...
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101 Easy Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home: A Nerdy Farm Wife's All-Natural DIY Projects Using Commonly Found Herbs, Flowers & Other Plants

Jan Berry · Page Street Pub Co
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Go Green in Every Part of Your Life with These Easy, All-Natural Herbal ProductsKick toxic, synthetic skin care products and cleaners out the door and bring the healing joy of nature into your life with the simple, versatile projects in 101 Easy Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health &...
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Team Dog: How to Train Your Dog--the Navy SEAL Way

Mike Ritland · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Hardcover

New York Times-bestselling author and former Navy SEAL Mike Ritland teaches all dog owners how to have the close relationship and exceptional training of combat dogs. In TEAM DOG, Mike taps into fifteen years' worth of experience and shares, explaining in accessible and direct language,...
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How to Crochet: Learn the Basic Stitches and Techniques. A Storey BASICS® Title

Sara Delaney · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Print book

The perfect guide for beginners! Sara Delaney shows you her techniques for working a basic chain and creating single and double chain stitches. Youll learn about changing colors, joining, fastening off, reading crochet patterns, and working with different shapes. Working on small projects,...
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Magpies, Homebodies, and Nomads: A Modern Knitter’s Guide to Discovering and Exploring Style

Cirilia Rose · Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Format: Hardcover

Cirilia Rose is the epitome of the new knitwear designer—young, educated, curious, and excited to share her passion for all ideas knit and purl. Her attitude toward curating her own collection of designs is informed as much by travel, cultural history, and tried-and-true sourcebooks as it is by modern...
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All New Fabric Savvy: How to Choose & Use Fabrics

Sandra Betzina · Taunton Press
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

The essential guide for every sewer just got better! All New Fabric Savvy is updated to include detailed information on 107 different fabrics; must-know information on determining fabric content, working with knits, working with different types of interfacing, removing stains, and choosing...
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Crocheted Pillows

Susie Johns · Search Press
Format: Book

With 26 modern, colorful and creative designs to choose from, this inspiring title is the only crocheted cushion book youll ever need. Featuring a vibrant range of designs with bobbles, ruffles, stripes and granny squares, in shapes ranging from circles and rectangles to hearts, owls and chickens,...
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Newport Mansions: Postcards of the Gilded Age

Federico Santi · Schiffer
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback

Newport, Rhode Island, nicknamed "the Queen of Resorts," has been celebrated in beautiful postcard portrayals for over a hundred years. Today, these vintage cards illuminate the glories of the Gilded Age, when huge mansions or "cottages" built by competing industrialists...
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The Quilting Arts Idea Book: Inspiration & Techniques for Art Quilting

Vivika Hansen Denegre · The Quilting Company
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Get inspired to learn new techniques with this gorgeous how-to guide! Written for new and seasoned fiber artists alike, this all-in-one resource includes everything you need to create one-of-a-kind art quilts and more. Peppered with gorgeous imagery and expert advice, The Quilting Arts...
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In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie

Cora Harrington · Ten Speed Press
Pages: 152
Format: Hardcover

A comprehensive and accessible illustrated guide to lingerie from intimates expert Cora Harrington, founder of The Lingerie Addict, the internet's top intimate apparel blog.While many love the idea of wearing special underthings, lingerie can be intimidating. How is it supposed to fit?...
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Play With Art

Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff · DK Children
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

More than 50 projects to draw, paint, print, stencil, model, and more.The perfect starting point for teaching your little one about all types of art, delve into more than 50 fun art projects for kids. From handprinting and sponge painting to mapmaking and origami animals, this is the perfect...
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