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Turn your resident amateur sewist into a master of paper craft with Stitched Paper Art. Sewing machine novices or not, kids will build their skills while creating bright, fun art. Varied projects include headbands and necklaces, bookmarks and buntings, and picture frames and purses. Mixing and matching designs and colors is part of the fun. The simplicity of the process practically guarantees that kids can finish a project in just one afternoon. And...
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• 22 small embroidered projects with simple step-by-step instructions-ideal for beginner and intermediate sewists
• Learn 26 basic embroidery stitches and how to transfer embroidery patterns to fabric
• Full-size embroidery designs with instructions for color and stitch placement
Today's coolest crafters use beautiful COSMO embroidery thread to bring a fresh perspective to the centuries-old technique of embroidery in this charming collection....
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176 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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"This essential guide to machine and hand stitches will teach you how to use any and every stitch for professional-looking seams, hems, gathers, darts, and more. Unlock your full sewing potential with 50 machine stitches, 20 hand stitches, and tips to choose the correct needles, threads, and sewing machine accessories, complete with detailed step-by-step tutorials and illustrations." --
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xiv, 271 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
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"In Sewing Love, a follow-up to our 2016 hit hybrid sewing book with personal essays, Sewing Happiness, Sanae Ishida guides readers on a journey to loving the body they have right now as they learn to sew beautiful, simple handmade clothes." --
"Draft patterns and sew clothes that fit your unique body! In this garment-making primer, sewing is an act of radical kindness and self-care. Learning to sew for yourself enables you to make exactly the kinds...
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xvii, 420 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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The idiosyncratic lives of Sterling and Stephen Clark, two of America's greatest art collectors, heirs to the Singer sewing machine fortune, and for decades bitter enemies. Includes the story of the two generations that preceded theirs, providing an intimate portrait of one of the least known of America's richest families. The story includes the founding of the Baseball Hall of Fame and New York's Museum of Modern Art, and a bizarre attempted coup...
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96 pages ; 22 cm
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Lamott explores how we find meaning and peace when life lurches out of balance; where we start again after personal and public devastation; how we recapture wholeness after loss; and how we locate our true identities in this frazzled age. We begin, Lamott says, by collecting the ripped shreds of our emotional and spiritual fabric and sewing them back together, one stitch at a time.
12) Woven
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344 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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A princess and a ghost set out on a journey to find a magic needle that can sew the ghost back to his life.
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Tyme volume 2
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For generations the Charming men have been cursed, but now that the witch Envearia is dead the curse should be broken -- however things are complicated at Charming Palace: King Clement is still nasty, Queen Maud has fled with the help of her son, Prince Dash, and Ella Coach (called Cinderella) would rather be at home sewing than living in the palace at Charming Prep school.
14) Spin the dawn
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Blood of stars volume 1
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392 pages : map ; 22 cm.
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Disguising herself as a boy to compete for the position of imperial tailor, Maia must somehow complete the impossible task of sewing three magic gowns for the emperor's bride-to-be from the sun's laughter, the moon's tears, and the blood of stars.
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Catalina incognito volume 1
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106 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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Eight-year-old Catalina Castañeda uses Tía Abuela's sewing kit to turn ordinary clothing into a magical disguise, enabling her to uncover a thief at the local library.
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79 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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From Alisha and Roisin McDonnell, the entrepreneurs behind Sew Botanical, Embroidery: Learn in a Weekend is an easy way to get into this popular craft--with instructions, templates, and contemporary projects that will guide you along the way. Embroidery covers the materials you need to get going, offers simple introductions to the key stitches, and includes ten contemporary projects that evolve in complexity. Each project has a template to be copied,...
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ix, 237 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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"New York Times bestselling author Isabel Gillies picks up where our cultural fascination with hygge leaves off in this fresh and inspiring look on the subtle art of cozy: Part manifesto, part lifestyle guide, part memoir, Cozy shows readers that true comfort comes from within"--
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374 pages ; 22 cm
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Workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting has just done the unthinkable. She's made a mistake so huge, it'll wreck any chance of a partnership. Going into utter meltdown, she walks out of her London office, gets on a train, and ends up in the middle of nowhere. Asking for directions at a big, beautiful house, she's mistaken for an interviewee and finds herself being offered a job as housekeeper. Her employers have no idea they've hired a lawyer--and Samantha...
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64 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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"Sew 20 stunning felt decorations - perfect for adding some festive charm to your home or for giving as gorgeous handmade gifts. Best-selling author Corinne Lapierre brings you 20 fantastic new festive designs! Create decorations to hang on your tree, ornaments to decorate your table and mantelpiece, and cards, gift bags and tags to send to loved ones. Including snowflakes, robins, stockings, snowmen, angels and more, there's something for everyone!...
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128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
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"Making your own Christmas decorations is a truly thoughtful way to celebrate the holiday, and the 27 projects in Christmas Ornaments covers every aspect of decorating your home for this special time of year. With an emphasis on simple Scandinavian style and easy techniques, these are quick makes with no special skill required, just basic sewing, cutting, sticking, and arranging." -- Back cover.
These simple handmade decorations will add Christmas...
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