Contains 555 traditional, nostalgic patterns for cross-stitchers, divided into six categories; celebrations, favourite things, home sweet home, kindred spirits, love and friendship and mother nature. Starting with basic fabric and needle information and stitching guide the text moves on to more intricate designs, with colour graphs and photos.
For those just starting out, or those who are veteran knitters, expert Kooler's newest "Encyclopedia of Knitting" will get those needles clicking. This comprehensive guide covers all the basics, from the history of knitting, tools, and materials, to how-to instructions for 164 stitches and stitch patterns.
A collection of cross-stitch projects for every season of the year. There are more than 21 designs, with photographs and instructions, for hangings, samplers, pillows and more. The designs include: Spring -Noah's Ark, Pansy Patch Bunny, and Psalm 104:24; Summer - The Tea Party, Victorian Home; Autumn - Bear Tales, Home Sweet Home, and ...
Keep crochet customers in stitches with this new, all-inclusive edition by noted expert Donna Kooler. The "Encyclopedia of Crochet" features historical background, detailed instructions for 180 stitch patterns, and a delightful mix of projects by popular designers. Up-close color photos, diagrams for all stitch patterns, step-by-step instructions, ...
This is the complete, authoritative guide to needlepoint, embroidery, and counted thread work. It covers the full learning process, from the history of needle arts to every detail of how to perform them. Includes 15 projects from renowned designers.
A collection of festive motifs to appeal to the whole family. Included are hundreds of classic designs, with full-colour charts to guide readers through the projects.
For every season and forever: these charming cross-stitch patterns from Donna Kooler's celebrated design studio never go out of style. Make a complete sampler, or choose from hundreds of adorable elements to adorn pillows, ornaments, bags, and more. Stitch winter wonders like a bear on skis or an old-fashioned sleigh. Get spring fever by ...
With more than 40 fabulous afghan patterns from master designer Donna Kooler, crocheters will grab their needles and stitch to their heart's content. These incredible blankets come in a range of styles and colours; some are filled with country charm, others feature festive designs, still more are sophisticated, warm and cosy, and just right for ...
All the basics are compiled in a full-colour, step-by-step format Discover what fabrics, flosses and tools to use 20 delightful projects, geared towards the beginner, will help you master each technique
This collection of cross-stitch projects features a different carousel horse for each month of the year, in a variety of seasonal settings. Full-colour photographs show the finished projects. Every pattern comes full-size, with detailed charts and instructions on fabrics and yarns.
Contains a selection of Christmas cross-stitch projects by well-known American cross-stitch designer, Donna Kooler. Illustrated in colour, the book provides grid patterns, colour charts and finishing instructions.
Donna Kooler gives you 333 appealing patterns especially created for use on pre-made items: they're simple enough to complete in a few hours or days, yet have the same personal touch as items sewn from scratch. For the perfect baby's gift, take plain store-bought bibs, booties, mittens, caps and bath towels, and adorn them with geese, bunnies, ...
Aims to help anyone create a beautifully detailed quilt. Beginning with basics such as learning how to choose fabrics and templates, cut patterns and techniques for machines and hand sewing, the book then takes the reader onto advanced skills such as hand applique and surface embroidery.
This text contains numerous cross-stitch designs for decorating every room in the house. 40 projects range from sunflower welcome signs and colour pillows to bathroom accessories and rose curtain sashes, and are accompanied by easy-to-follow charts and full colour photographs.
Every one of these bright and happy motifs--lovingly designed by one of the world's most renowned cross-stitch studios--will bring you pure enjoyment. And, they're all organized into fantastic, fun samplers: Old McDonald's Farm; Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary; The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; and more.
This collection of 555 inspirational sayings and images in cross-stitch also explains all the necessary techniques. There is a large sampler to try at the beginning of every chapter as well as small motifs that can be used to decorate other projects.
Containing 25 projects for needlepoint, this guide aims to explain all the stitches - tent-continental, straight, outline, backstitch, long loose, French knot, star, binding and slip - in order to enable the reader to create detailed and colourful designs.
For the perfect baby's gift, take plain store-bought bibs, booties, mittens, caps, and bath towels and adorn them with geese and teddy bears. Decorate pillows with fantastic sunflower or Victorian-style patterns--and you'll love the wonderful designs for lacy table linens, jar covers, mugs, bookmarks, Christmas gifts, and more--all 333 of them ...
A collection of 555 traditional country patterns. Includes ideas for many occasions with clear instructions, full-colour graphs and photographs of the products. Divided into six categories which included Celebrations, Favourite Things, Home Sweet Home, Kindred Spirits, Love and Friendship and Mother Nature.
Keep cherished memories fresh for years to come with dozens of new ways to protect and treasure every precious wedding detail. With complete instructions for thrifty and timeless techniques, the latest edition in the Pennies from Heaven series describes how to preserve wedding essentials--such as the gown, flowers, and cake--and create special ...
Instructions for the preparation of the wood, transferring of the pattern, shading and highlighting, detailing, and layering, and final finishing of 47 different projects to create country style wood crafts. Full colour illustrations accompany the text.
From one of the world's finest cross-stitch designers come some of the prettiest gifts ever created. This charming collection of projects will inspire newcomers to pick up a needle and fabric, while delighting experienced embroiderers who are always on the lookout for new ideas. Plus, all the necessary stitches and techniques are presented in an ...
Combining history and how-to's, this encyclopedic reference book shows the art of quilting at its best. Gallery features 80 pieced block patterns, 10 appliqus, and 10 quilting designs.
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