Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts

Endless inspiration from your favorite quilters Want inspiration for your free-motion quilting?

Creative new patterns and projects combine with classic techniques and 150 step-by-step photos for a trendy take on hand-woven clothing and crafts.

Rich colours and arresting designs capture the mood of celebration and joy that characterizes this photographic record of contemporary religious works of art.

Hundreds of step-by-step, full-color photographs illustrate exactly how to make cold-process soap.

Comprehensive guide includes 27 authentic, ready-to-use, full-size patterns for restoring and decorating trays, tinware, boxes, rockers, chairs, walls, and more.

Quilt your way through the calendar with 24 of Mary Hertel''s paper-pieced, mix-and-match quilt blocks, and 7 fun projects to decorate your home.

A unique reference for creating and marketing original cartoons and comics An original American art form, comics thrill millions of people across the globe.

Tie-dye is a wonderful way to turn simple fabrics and ready-made garments into dramatic fashion statements.

With hundreds of step-by-step illustrated instructions and a user-friendly, stay-flat format, Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics provides emerging fashion designers with comprehensive information on how to draft patterns for popular cut-and-sew stretch knit fabrics such as jersey and knits with spandex.

Fast and Fun Projects for Charming Crochet Plushes Melanie Morita-Hu, author of the hit book Hooked on Amigurumi, is back with 40 more delightful designs that come together in a flash!

First published in 1926, "e;Weaving Patterns of Yesterday and Today"e; is a comprehensive handbook on the textile industry, dealing with every aspect from the basic materials and tools to bleaching, finishing, and beyond.

This vintage book is comprehensive and beginner-friendly guide to making wooden toys, with directions for making puppets, a rocking horse, model buildings, and much more.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

The Panzerkampfwagen IV has often been referred to as the 'workhorse' of the German Army in World War II.

Take wool appliqué and make it bright, bold, and modern.

Indulge your love of stylish handcrafted bags with this crafting guide featuring twelve easy-to-make sewing patterns for totes, handbags, and more!

Quilt table runners and toppers with a dozen tantalizing patterns to choose from.

Die Tage werden länger; Wiesen und Wälder ergrünen: Wenn die Natur nach dem Winter erwacht, zieht es uns nach draußen!

Until fairly recently, machining has been a high-cost manufacturing technique available only to large corporations and specialist machine shops.

What do you get when you combine a large appliance box, a garbage bag, tape, a craft knife, and markers?

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to making nets, including information on materials, different types of nets, speed netting, and much more.

A one-of-a-kind visual reference with sketch studies for 100 different animals.

Understanding the Bible Isn't Just for Grown-Ups!

Jane Nicholas is one of the world's leading embroiderers, specializing in stumpwork.

Winner of the 2022 James F.

Learn to dye fabric the quick and easy way with twelve can't-miss techniques for adding custom color to fabric, clothing, linens, and household goods.

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on high-speed steel, including information on its properties, uses, and development, together with hints and tips concerning common problems.

Lassen Sie sich von Kaninchen Frida und ihren besten Häkelfreunden verzaubern!

The most complete guide to sewing basics People are always looking for ways to cut expenses and be creative and stylish at the same time.

Learn to knit over 40 items for men, women and children with 'The Viking', social media star Lasse L.

This book contains a fantastic collection of woodwork designs for the making of furniture, furnishings and accessories for the home.

The author of On the Go Bags shows how to create jewelry, bags, and more out of vegan leather with 18 easy sewing projects.

This collection of projects by the "e;father of modern origami"e; contains detailed instructions for 60 of the master's original works.

Explore the depths of sea magickand learn to harness its powerthrough ocean-related myths, deities, weather patterns, and more.

"Religion im Dialog" bedeutet, Begegnungen anzuregen.

An engaging makers' guide to the history and craft of straw plaiting, brimming with helpful step-by-step diagrams.

This is a detailed treatise on horse-shoeing, with chapters on everything from training horses to be shod, to treating and curing common diseases and more.

Learn the engaging art of Japanese sumi painting, where simple sweeps of the brush capture the essence of nature.

Make Your Quilt Unforgettable with Elegant Designs.

Knitting enthusiasts and historians will find a wealth of cute patterns for babies' clothes in this illustrated guide.

Use this tactile, age-old craft to make your own unique and modern leather items.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to horology.