Название: Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!!: The Complete Guide to Quiltmaking, 3rd Edition
Автор: Diana McClun and Laura Nownes
Издательство: Breckling Press
Год: 2013
Формат: PDF
Размер: 37 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Widely considered to be the best instructional book for anyone learning how to quilt or seeking to improve their quilting skills, this guide boasts the expertise of industry veterans and bestselling authors as they embark on this third edition of the quilting bible. Based on the principle that a solid foundation turns beginners into lifelong quilt makers, this comprehensive reference covers every tool, technique, skill, and shortcut in machine and hand quilting—no matter how basic. An all-time classic, it is the essential handbook for the beginner and a constant companion for the experienced quilter. This authoritative treasury brims with more than 30 classic quilt patterns, complete with fabric charts for crib, bed, and wall sizes, and complete cutting and sewing instructions.

Название: Organic Crafts: 75 Earth-Friendly Art Activities
Автор: Kimberly Monaghan
Издательство: Chicago Review Press
Год: 2007
Формат: PDF
Размер: 30 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Parents, teachers, and caregivers looking for ideas on how to get children outdoors and instill in them a love of nature can find more than 75 creative crafts, games, and activities using objects that kids can collect from nature in this idea book. As children make race cars out of rocks, create paint from plants, and assemble funny grass masks, they learn to be environmentally friendly—absorbing information on recycling, reducing waste, and inspiring others to protect nature. Organized by the various natural materials needed, the crafts offer a new twist on perennial homemade gifts and school projects.

Название: The Book of Boro: Techniques and patterns inspired by traditional Japanese textiles
Автор: Susan Briscoe
Издательство: David & Charles
Год: 2020
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 54 Мб
Язык: английский / English

A collection of boro-inspired projects and techniques which celebrates this traditional Japanese textile and its relevance to the modern sewer and quilter. Learn about the history of boro and how it is being revived for a new audience using contemporary fabrics including denim, linen and shibori tie dye as well as sashiko and other embroidery stitches. The word boro comes from the Japanese boroboro meaning something tattered or repaired. It refers to textiles that have been mended or patched together for utilitarian, not decorative, purposes to make the fabric stronger and warmer, and to mend torn and threadbare areas.

Название: 9 Months of Knitting: Exquisite Knits for Baby and Family
Автор: Ludeman Alexa and Emily Wessel
Издательство: Tin Can Knits
Год: 2011
Формат: PDF
Размер: 10 Мб
Язык: английский / English

From striking lace and cables, to comforting knit and purl, 9 Months of Knitting has patterns for knitters of every level. Baby leg-warmers, a grandpa cardigan, and a hand-knitted undersea garden: Alexa and Emily have created patterns with a signature mix of retro quirkiness and playful attitude. A complimentary ebook download is included with each print copy!

Название: Amigurumi Two!: Crocheted Toys for Me and You and Baby Too
Автор: Ana Paula Rimoli
Издательство: Martingale
Год: 2009
Формат: PDF
Размер: 17 Мб
Язык: английский / English

With quirky faces and out-of-proportion body parts, these wildly creative and imaginative toys are irresistible! Crochet a comical tool set that includes a hammer with a funny face! Or create sweet bunnies and teddy bears wearing pajamas and each carrying their own little bunny or teddy bear. Choose from over 25 fun and funny designs, including a crib mobile and stroller toys especially for Baby. Join the Amigurumi craze with this follow-up to the enormously popular Amigurumi World. Learn how in just minutes--most projects require only single crochet and a few basic finishing techniques.

Название: Picture Yourself Felting Your Knitting
Автор: Sarah E. White
Издательство: Cengage Learning
Год: 2008
Формат: PDF
Размер: 13 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Get ready to bring a whole new dimension to your knitting with felting. "Picture Yourself Felting Your Knitting: Step-by-Step Instruction for Perfectly Felted Crafts" shows you how to conquer the basics of felting, a technique that involves purposely shrinking your knitting to create a firm fabric that can be turned into bags, hats, and other finished crafts. Following simple, step-by-step instructions accompanied by full-color images, you'll learn how to felt both by hand and by machine as you work through more than a dozen felting projects including blankets, bowls, pillows, and scarves. Once you have these easy felting techniques under your belt, you'll even learn how to create patterns for your own original felting projects. Helpful before-and-after pictures of knit and felted swatches help you see what a particular yarn will look like felted and a list of suppliers will help you find a variety of wonderful yarns to work with. Even if you're new to knitting, this book will show you how to knit and felt unique projects with ease. Prepare to get hooked on felting with "Picture Yourself Felting Your Knitting!"

Название: Ultimate Guide: Decks: Plan, Design, Build, 4th Edition
Автор: Angela Hanson
Издательство: Design Originals
ISBN: 158011461X
Год: 2009
Формат: Scan PDF
Страниц: 370
Размер: 104 MB
Язык: English

Decks continue to be one of the most popular additions to homes today as more and more homeowners seek to enjoy outdoor living and expand living space. Ultimate Guide to Decks, 4th edition: Plan, Design, Build leads the homeowner through the process of designing and building a deck, whether as a do-it-yourself project or working with a contractor. Hundreds of step-by-step color photographs highlight the clear, concise, and friendly text.

The author provides helpful advice on generating ideas, selecting materials, and using tools as he leads the reader through the complete process. Further inspiration comes from dozens of deck designs and ideas the author has gathered from four of the nation's top deck designer/builders. Finally, three different deck projects, complete with plans and materials lists, are included so that even a novice can create a finished deck with this complete guide

Название: Рождественский веник
Автор: Л. В. Грушина
Издательство: Карапуз
Год: 2007
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 19
Размер: 90,52 Мб
Язык: русский

Скоро веселый праздник Рождества. Зажгутся на небе звезды, и мир наполнится чудесным светом. А начнем с того, что украсим к празднику свой дом рождественскими звездами и праздничными гирляндами. А нарядный венок или рождественский веник могут быть и прекрасным украшением, и чудесным подарком дорогим людям.

Название: The Culture of Military Innovation
Автор: Dima Adamsky
Издательство: Stanford Security Studies
ISBN: 0804769524
Год: 2010
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 248
Размер: 2,4 МБ
Язык: Английский

This book studies the impact of cultural factors on the course of military innovations. One would expect that countries accustomed to similar technologies would undergo analogous changes in their perception of and approach to warfare. However, the intellectual history of the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) in Russia, the US, and Israel indicates the opposite.

Название: Weaving Rag Rugs: New Approaches in Traditional Rag Weaving
Автор: Tom Knisely
Издательство: Stackpole Books
Год: 2014
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 16 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Every weaver weaves a rag rug--or two, or three. In this long-awaited book, well-known weaver and teacher Tom Knisely shares his knowledge and expertise in this collection of favorite rag rug patterns.