The Complete Idiot's Guide Big Book of Needle Arts and Craftsis the quintessential reference book for needlepoint, embroidery, quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and more! With 800 pages of information and projects, this book is the ultimate how-to! Includes patterns for making afghans, hats, window treatments, pillows, and more!

Some of us take pride and pleasure in our needlework skills, while others of us have been drawn to sewing crafts but haven't been confident enough to try them. Happily, this book is a gold mine of instruction and inspiration for everyone, whatever your level of skill.

Easy-to-follow diagrams and simple instructions enable even beginners to create a host of striking Native American designs. Color-coded patterns for buffalo, kachinas, eagles, and more will add delightful ornamental touches to T-shirts, lend distinctive touches to handbags, headbands, and belts, and enhance cushion covers, table linens, and other household accessories.

Creating an Amigurumi of one's own... Amigurumi, the traditional Japanese art of knitted or crocheted stuffed figures, is a craft that is sweeping the country. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Amigurumi crafters will learn the basic stitches of crochet, how to make basic shapes (heads, arms, legs, torsos), stuffing techniques, and embellishments such as hair, eyes, and tassels. They will also learn how to make flowers and vegetables, and will acquire the tools to be able to let their imaginations run wild and create their own unique and adorable Amigurumi. Easy-to-follow instructions and patterns for the absolute beginner. The only book that teaches readers how to make their own Amigurumi (not just follow patterns) Includes several complete patterns Author is a foremost expert on Amigurumi

This guide is for anyone who is interested in learning or re-learning the art of embroidery or needlepoint. Containing a history of needlecrafts, as well as an updated look at its uses for your home and wardrobe, it explains how to deal with such concepts as color, balance, scale, and texture, and how to incorporate your own personal syle. Everything you need to know about the art of embroidery, including needle and thread types, materials, stitch types, frames, techniques, enlarging or reducing designs, monogramming, and project ideas, is in this book.

The bead is imbued with history, a compact record of human ingenuity and creativity. Beads are, quite simply, beautiful. One of the great things about beading is that it can be extremely easy or very complicated, according to how much time or patience one is willing to give to it. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beading Illustratedgives readers all the skills they need to do many of the different kinds of beadwork made all over the world. Included are hundreds of step-by-step instructions and simple samples to make for each technique, more advanced projects, and finally resources to broaden beading knowledge and crafting expertise. Readers will learn how to make their own beads from wood, clay, or found objects; understand the intricacies of fasteners and clasps; design their own beaded jewellery; work with wire and assorted threading techniques; bead on fabric and fibres or looms; and more!

Make hats, scarves, sweaters, an afghan and more-- without knitting needles!--

Are you looking for amazing DIY crafts you can start right now to explore your creative side? Do you want a step by step guide to creating awesome needle felting projects in no time? Do you want to monetize your needle felting skills and felted projects? If so, then keep reading! Needle Felting Book for Beginners shows you everything you need to know to begin your needle felting journey in creating amazing needle felted designs. This book though written for beginners, its content, however, is adapted to suit everyone (kids and adults alike) irrespective of their level of proficiency in needle felting. As a beginner, you will learn how to commence your needle felting journey and make amazing crafts. You will be taken by the hand and walked through a step-by-step clearly illustrated and pictorial guide of 15 needle-felting projects such as: 1. Felted buttons 2. Felted rainbow pillow 3. Felted teacup 4. Felted dog 5. Felted cat 6. Felted dala horse 7. Felted rabbit 8. Felted elephant and; 9. Felted teddy bear among others As an experienced felter, you will learn how to take your craft to the next level, how to establish yourself as an authority in the art of needle felting while building a community around it, and how you can earn massively from your crafts. In summary, this book will; 1. Provide you with in-depth knowledge of what needle felting entails 2. Expose you to the therapeutic benefits of needle felting, including its role in reducing the possibility of having Alzheimer's disease 3. Educate you on the key needle felting terminologies you need to know 4. Help you uncover the important tools and materials you need to get started with your craft 5. Enlighten you on how to monetize your craft, become an authority in it and build a community around it. 6. Show you some important tips and tricks to make the most of your needle felting journey worthwhile 7. Help you address important questions and problems other felters usually encounter …And so much more! This book has helped demystify the art of needle felting in a simplistic manner that makes it even possible for a child to comprehend. So then, even if you are a "total novice," you have nothing to be worried about because this book can turn you into a skilled needle felter in no time, with enough practice and patience. If you are ready to kickstart your needle felting journey and give life to that awesome idea, then get a copy of this book RIGHT NOW

Here is the ultimate reference for all styles of artistic hand stitching! No matter what design style you favor, this book gives you the tools to express yourself with needle and thread. Detailed technique instructions with clear charts and photos teach hundreds of stitches for embellishing clothes, gifts, accessories, or home decor. Simple projects let you try your hand at each method and inspire you to create your own designs. Needlework methods include: Creative embroidery Crewel Silk ribbon embroidery Bead embroidery Cross-stitch Needlepoint Learn one method or learn them all! With The Complete Photo Guide to Needlework, you will know how to choose the best needles, threads, and fabrics for any project. Get abundant stitches at your fingertips with this essential guide that you'll turn to again and again.

Presents the basics of fiber arts, as well as the first steps of how to sew.