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Picture-Perfect Origami
All You Need to Know to Make Fantastic Origami Creations Shown in Step-by-Step Photos
St. Martin's Griffin
Origami--or paperfolding--dates back many hundreds of years in Japan, but in the last sixty years or so it has developed into a widespread creative art...
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Amigurumi Animals
15 Patterns and Dozens of Techniques for Creating Cute Crochet Creatures
St. Martin's Griffin
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of making knitted or crocheted stuffed animals, and it is taking the world by storm. These toys can be a simple or as complex as...
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200 Knitting Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets
An Indispensable Reference of Technical Know-How and Troubleshooting Tips
St. Martin's Press
The basics of knitting are quick to master, but learning to create a stylish, professional finish usually takes much longer. This book contains over 200...
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Denim Mania
25 Stylish Ways to Transform Your Jeans
St. Martin's Griffin
Designers Carmen Webber, a contestant on Season 4 of Bravo's Project Runway and Carmia Marshall, aka Sistahs of Harlem, have created a sensation with their...
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Make Your Own Clothes
20 Custom Fit Patterns to Sew
St. Martin's Griffin
With Make Your Own Clothes, creating custom-fit garments has never been so easy. Learn how to lay out the pattern pieces, transfer markings onto fabric, and...
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Fabric Jewelry
25 Designs to Make Using Silk, Ribbon, Buttons, and Beads
St. Martin's Griffin
In this sumptuous new collection of projects, Teresa Searle demonstrates how to design and make a range of jewelry items using a variety of textile processes...
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Knit Couture
20 Hand-Knit Designs from Runway to Reality
St. Martin's Press
Gail Downey (half of the popular London label Weardowney) and Henry Conway present the philosophy and innovative designs that make up this vintage-inspired,...
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The Ultimate A to Z Companion to 1,001 Needlecraft Terms
Applique, Crochet, Embroidery, Knitting, Quilting, Sewing
St. Martin's Griffin
Not sure what a particlar word or instruction means in your sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern? Forgotten how to do that attractive embroidery stitch? Here...
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Embellished Crochet
Bead, Embroider, Fringe, and More: 28 Stunning Designs to Make Using Caron International Yarn
St. Martin's Griffin
Two of the hottest fashion trends in recent years---both embellishing and crocheting have emerged as sophisticated fashion influences. Embellished Crochet...
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Bejeweled
Beautiful Fashion Jewelry to Make and Wear Using Crystals, Beads, and Charms
St. Martin's Griffin
One of today's hottest and refreshingly inspirational jewelry designers, Claire Aristides, offers her expert knowledge in making fashion jewelry in this...

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Complete Feltmaking
Easy Techniques and 25 Great Projects
St. Martin's Griffin
Felt is an ancient craft, dating back to the Bronze Age. It is the oldest textile fabric and was made before people learned to spin, weave or knit. Hand-made...
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The Pop-Up Book
Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Over 100 Original Paper Projects
Holt Paperbacks
The Pop-Up Book is a clear and practical guide to the craft of the three-dimensional paper movement, illustrated with full-color photography.
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Loom Knitting Primer
A Beginner's Guide to Knitting on a Loom, with over 30 Fun Projects
St. Martin's Griffin
Knitting looms are flying off the shelves in craft stores because loom- knitting is such an easy craft to take up—it can be learned by both children and adults...
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Knitting in Plain English, Updated Edition
St. Martin's Griffin
The first edition of this indispensable classic gave knitters easy-to-follow (and fun-to-read) advice on producing the knits of their dreams. Drawing on...
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Sew Fast Sew Easy
All You Need to Know When You Start to Sew
St. Martin's Griffin
Includes three ready-to-use patterns Reinvent Sewing for the Twenty-first Century! “Where did you get your skirt?” Ever want to create your...
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150 Knitted Trims
Designs for Beautiful Decorative Edgings, from Beaded Braids to Cables, Bobbles, and Fringes
St. Martin's Griffin
150 Knitted Trims offers a beautiful and diverse collection of contemporary and classic trims. Each trim is displayed in a swatch with complete row-by-row...
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Origami In Action
St. Martin's Griffin
Every project in the book can really move! Origami in Action presents 39 actions origami models that are as animated as they are exquisite. Each project is...
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200 Crochet Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets
An Indispensible Resource of Technical Know-How and Troubleshooting Tips
St. Martin's Press
The basics of crochet are very quick to master, but feeling confident about how to move beyond the basics and create a stylish, professional finish for all...
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Origami Zoo
An Amazing Collection of Folded Paper Animals
St. Martin's Griffin
In Origami Zoo, two of the world's finest paper folders present an exciting collection of original origami animals. Their creatures, ranging from the exotic to...
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150 Crochet Trims
Designs for Beautiful Decorative Edgings, from Lacy Borders to Bobbles, Braids, and Fringes
St. Martin's Griffin
Crochet trims give the perfect finishing touch to handmade garments and accessories, or can be used to instantly revitalize old favorites and plain...
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Origami to Astonish and Amuse
Over 400 Original Models, Including Such "Classics" as the Chocolate-Covered Ant, the Transvestite Puppet, the Invisible Duck, and Many More!
St. Martin's Griffin
Imagine folding a piece of paper into nail clippers that really work, or a Swiss Army knife that actually opens, or a surfer on a wave that crashes when the...
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Easy Knitted Socks
Fun and Fashionable Designs for the Novice Knitter
St. Martin's Griffin
Knitting socks has never been so easy! Soft and snuggly hand-knit socks are one of life’s little luxuries, and this user-friendly book features twenty simple...
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Sweater Design in Plain English
St. Martin's Griffin
If you're tired of making sweaters with sleeves that are the wrong length, necklines that droop, armholes that are too tight, and an overall look that's not...
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Heartfelt
25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories
St. Martin's Griffin
Felt and felted accessories are hot! Teresa Searle shows how knitted and recycled knitted felt can be transformed into a wide range of unique accessories...