Create stunning contemporary abstractions of iconic quilt blocks! With no sewing experience needed, learn how to create stress-free wonky quilt projects with these templates and techniques as your guides. Step-by-step tutorials and detailed layout diagrams will show you how to create wonky quilts that include half-square blocks, curves, slash-and-insert strips, and many more! Working through each block style will develop your skills by levels until even the most complex blocks make sense and can be achieved with the bridging techniques of this book. Projects are beginner-friendly, allowing access to quilters of all skill levels. Explore 13 accessible and beginner-friendly projects to create iconic impressionistic quilt blocks. Learn how to finish off different block styles with easy-to-follow techniques. Discover a freeform version of your craft to create modern, impressionistic interpretations of traditional quilt blocks using scraps, odd cuts, and small treasures of fabric.

• Pages: 144
• Publish Date: 05/25/2024
• Size: 8in x 10in
• Softcover

Dive into contemporary patchwork with fresh surface design techniques and beautiful projects for you and your home from renowned textile artist Arounna Khounnoraj.

• Pages: 144
• Publish Date: 12/25/2023
• Trim Size: 8in x 10in

Transform your top drawer with DIY, size-inclusive lingerie, swimwear, and activewear. Sew Lingerie! celebrates body positivity by teaching makers to create undergarments that shape and support their unique bodies.

• Pages: 176
• Publish Date: 11/25/2023
• Trim Size: 8in x 10in

Embroidery reaches a new level of splendor with fiber artist Megan Zaniewski. Stitch realistic 3-D animals, plants, and insects with stumpwork and thread painting techniques.

• Pages: 128
• Publish Date: 01/25/2024
• Trim Size: 8in x 10in

Make beautiful felt flower arrangements that match any space, mood, or season! This beginner-friendly book has lessons for creating felt flowers and plants that suit summer, fall, winter, and spring.

• Pages: 128
• Publish Date: 10/25/23
• Trim Size: 8in x 10in

Make beautiful, one-of-a-kind handmade papers! Master all the papermaking tools and techniques needed to create an artisan batch of paper, along with tips for selling.

• Pages: 128
• Size: 8in x 10in
• Publish Date: 09/25/2022

Everyone can make softies with this simple three-step method. Sew any of seven animals, including a bear, elephant, or mouse! Add accessories to bring out their unique and adorable personalities.

• Pages: 112
• Author: Isabelle Ewing
• Publish Date: 04/25/2023
• Size: 8in x 10in

Embrace the creativity of precut quilt projects that will have you quilting in a flash. Mix and match 12" blocks across 15 quilt projects, including those from Playful Precut Quilts.

• Pages: 112
• Author: Amanda Neiderhauser
• Publish Date: 07/25/2023
• Size: 8in x 10in

Discover how exciting (and easy) it is to sew curves in your patchwork projects with 20 geometric-patterned quilt patterns. Sew basic to complex curves in small and large quilts.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Daisy Aschehoug
• Publish Date: 05/25/2023
• Size: 8in x 10in

Start sewing in no time with basics broken down to the simplest form! Professor Pincushion’s Beginner Guide to Sewing assumes the reader has no sewing experience and has five projects to get you started.

• Pages: 112
• Publish Date: 11/25/2022
• Softcover

Sewing with fat quarters is fun! Curved piecing, paper piecing, strip piecing, appliqué, fusible web, and more—use your favorite fat quarters to create a delightful array of projects.

• Pages: 96
• Publish Date: 10/25/2022
• Softcover

Designed for beginner sewists and those who already have the basics, this book is an essential guide to learning how to sew by hand or machine.

• Pages: 192
• Publish Date: 11/25/2022
• Softcover

Kogin-zashi is an iconic form of sashiko that is both functional and breathtakingly beautiful. Detailed photography and step-by-step visual instructions guide readers to create stunning projects using Kogin-zashi stitching.

• Pages: 160
• Publish Date: 12/25/2022

Featuring 98 modern quilting designs, Quilting Rhythm is filled with imaginative and sophisticated patterns for home free-motion quilters and those who use digital designs. Each design includes a digitized file.

• Publish Date: February 2023

Crochet with 16 amigurumi animal patterns and their accessories, including a dapper tiger, a masked fox, an adorable hedgehog, and more. Break into crochet with amigurumi, the Japanese craft of crocheting small stuffed toys! Beginners and crochet enthusiasts alike will delight in choosing from 16 quirky creatures to create, including a dapper tiger, a masked fox, an adorable hedgehog, and more. Quick and satisfying to make, these 4.5"-tall creatures can be made in a few hours or over the course of a day or weekend. They are also conveniently portable for creating on the go. Crochet 16 quirky characters and their accessories Portable, collectable, and giftable 4.5"-tall creatures made by you! Beginners delight in easy-to-follow crochet instructions.

• Pages: 96
• Publish Date: February 2023
• Author: Emilie Penou
• Softcover

This pretty, practical password keeper, featuring a beautiful quilt from Jera Brandvig, stores all of your online passwords in one handy place. The pages are organized alphabetically by website for easy reference, while the spiral binding provides quick access to each page. Quilting in the Rain fans will want to buy one for themselves and one as a gift.

• Pages: 80
• Publish Date: 08/25/2021
• Dimensions: 5in x 7in
• Spiral-Bound

Who can resist a perfectly coordinated and fun-filled fabric charm pack? Now make the most of your growing collection with projects designed with the charm pack lover in mind. Sew colorful and bright quilt projects, each using only one charm pack, one extra fabric, and a background fabric. All 18 projects come in two colorway options with easy to follow instructions and illustrations. Finished creations have multiple uses! Projects are perfectly sized for a baby or child, but also make for unique house decor as table toppers, wallhangings, or the perfect gift for friends and loved ones. Plus, you'll never need another excuse to keep buying those irresistibly fun charm packs!

• Pages: 128
• Author: Cheryl Brickey
• Publish Date: 06/25/2021
• Softcover

Jera Brandvig's signature quilt-as-you-go method is back with brand new techniques and ideas! Create pretty projects using small, manageable pieces of fabric that can be made into different shapes and sizes from a creative and fresh perspective. The follow up to best-sellers Quilt-as-you-go Made Modern and Quilt-as-you-go Made Vintage, this book introduces how to quilt individual circles, hexagons, and easy 3D quilt blocks. Also, learn to add extra creative flair with embellishments such as lace and ribbon to your quilt. Once you've created your treasured masterpiece, enjoy learning Jera's tips for how to tastefully display quilts as elegant home decor.

• Pages: 112
• Author: Jera Brandvig
• Publish Date: 08/25/2021
• Softcover

Your go-to guide to modern machine quilting Prepare your quilt, choose your designs, and find your path! This comprehensive guide to modern machine quilting uses both walking-foot and free-motion techniques, all done on a domestic sewing machine. Learn how to create a quilting plan, then apply that plan to complete the quilt of your dreams with as few starts and stops as possible. Includes a gallery of popular machine quilting designs and 3 quilt projects to practice skills. Each of the 3 project quilts is shown quilted 3 different ways: walking foot, free motion, and a combination of walking foot and free motion quilting.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Christa Watson
• Publish Date: 07/25/2022
• Softcover

Transform into a skilled free-motion quilting expert with a month-long series of daily design prompts. Take the challenge with experienced free-motion quilters Dara Tomasson and Amy Robertson and their direct methods. Each design helps build muscle memory and spurs creativity with dozens of unique shapes and styles. Start sketching feathers, arrows, shells, rainbows, bubbles, spider webs, and so much more. Designs range from basic and vary in difficulty and intricacy making this the perfect reference for those learning to draw free-motion designs. Once you've completed your daily doodle challenges, show off your skills with a sampler quilt that features all of your doodle challenges.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Dara Tommasson and Amy Robertson
• Publish Date: 09/25/2021
• Softcover

Cosplay builds to suit your personal style Reflect your personality through larger-than-life cosplay that pairs fashion and function. Wellington-based costume designer Sanit Klamchanuan, a contractor with Weta Workshop, teaches you to build cosplay from scratch or remix popular characters. Follow Sanit's complete design process through five original cosplays¿from planning to problem-solving to execution. Learn how every costume can be made more comfortable, easier to pack for shows, and more impressive to behold! Find inspiration and personalize your build for a striking finished product that's truly your own. Challenge accepted! Create original cosplays and revamp classic characters Transform your builds with tips for personal style, wearability, and ease of travel Follow Sanit's design process from start to finish through five original costumes

• Pages: 144
• Author: Sanit Klamchanuan
• Publish Date: 08/25/2022
• Softcover

This fantastical collection of iron-on embroidery transfers by best-selling author Aimee Ray includes 50+ designs featuring mermaids, unicorns, fairies, dragons, gryphons, centaurs and more! Iron-on transfer book makes transferring designs a breeze.

• Pages: 136
• Publish Date: 2/25/2022
• Dimensions: 8.5in x 11in
• Softcover

Create the classic A-line skirt with one easy pattern. An A-Line skirt can be professional or casual, classic or whimsical, simple or elaborate, colorful or muted¿and that's with one pattern! Use this great-fitting pattern and a few simple skills to create your dream skirt. Make one of 17 projects by mixing and matching layers, fabrics, hem variations, and trims and embellishments. Plus, learn how to insert a zipper like a pro, and add ruffles, pockets, and patchwork. The A-Line skirt is a forever fashion favorite so stitch a beautiful and flattering wardrobe that will stand the test of time.

• Pages: 144
• Author: Jona Giammalva
• Publish Date: 04/25/2022
• Spiral-Bound

Cats and dogs seem to always have a paw planted firmly in our hearts. Capture the life in their eyes and the texture of their fur with a unique embroidered pet portrait! Self-taught artist Michelle Staub puts a modern spin on thread painting with her easy-to-learn approach. Get started with 4 basic embroidery stitches, and follow the detailed tutorials to hone your skills. Capture awe-inspiring details of your pet with lessons in full-color thread painting or go clean with a simple line drawing¿the choice is yours. Learn to personalize your art piece with names, dates, and decorative accents. With 20 sample patterns to customize, you can easily recreate any breed!

• Pages: 144
• Author: Michelle Staub
• Publish Date: 11/15/2021
• Softcover

Make sewing by hand your next creative accomplishment! Embrace the chance to unwind and enjoy the process of creating hand made quilt blocks with Becky Goldsmith's step-by-step instructions. Start at the beginning and learn how to appliqué, quilt, and paper piece by hand, and appreciate the unique dedication of a hand-sewn project, guaranteeing your patchwork project to be one of your most special and personal quilts to date. Gain insight into all the best threads, needles, thimbles, marking tools, seam allowances, knots, and more to get you started. Fall in love with these time-honored techniques and make something that will last a lifetime!

• Pages: 128
• Author: Becky Goldsmith
• Publish Date: 03/25/2021
• Dimensions: 8.5in x 10in
• Softcover

Combine hand stitches to create dramatic, unique designs and learn to embrace imperfection, admiring the utilitarian beauty of every stitch. “Shibaguyz” Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby invite you to try your hand at boro, the traditional Japanese art of mending and quilting, and more than 30 authentic sashiko designs. Stitching lessons are true to tradition, inspired by historical works by Japanese masters. This guide in sashiko and boro includes patterns, stitch how-tos, and needle-threading and knotting tips. Put your handwork to good use with 9 contemporary projects like a sashiko sampler wallhanging, reversible knot bag, or a kimono-inspired jacket! With step-by-step instructions, even beginners can embrace the art of visible mending.

• Pages: 176
• Author: Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby and Jason Mullett-Boysby
• Publish Date: 12/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.35in x 0.48in x 10.03in
• Softcover

You gotta weave it to believe it! Learn the art of fabric weaving with 12 fun and fabulous projects! Not only is fabric weaving perfect for crafters, garment sewists, and quilters¿it is also an ideal entry point for non-crafters who want to join in on the fun. Mathew Boudreaux of Mister Domestic and Tara Curtis of WEFTY Needle walk you through every step of the process, from selecting materials to preparing and using your weaving board. Try out simple, classic patterns as well as more complex triaxial designs, incorporating woven textiles anywhere you'd use fabric! Weave the worries of the day behind with this truly relaxing and tactile handcraft. Make your projects pop with fabric weaving! Add wow factor to garments, bags, quilts, and home decor with fabric weaving Sewists, quilters, and crafters will love this meditative, stress-reducing handcraft Fabricate simple and complex woven textiles with Mister Domestic & WEFTY

• Publish Date: July 25, 2022
• Pages: 144

Embrace the ease of quilting with precuts! Mix and match 15 blocks for endless precut quilts Modern precuts meet classic quilt blocks! Stimulate your creativity with 15 pretty patterns that show off 12” blocks in an engaging variety of settings and sizes. Make a sweet sampler quilt with all 15 blocks or repeat motifs for endless variations. Wherever you are on your quilt journey, these precut-friendly patterns make it a breeze to mix colors and prints. With designs that will appeal to every quilter, this book will quickly become your “go to” when you want to make a table runner for your friend's birthday, a baby quilt for your newborn niece, or a throw for your parents' anniversary.

• Pages: 112
• Author: Amanda Niederhauser
• Publish Date: 08/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.09in x 0.35in x 10.01in
• Softcover

Use floss like a boss! Hand stitching ideas for thread artists Create one-of-a-kind embroidery art using simple techniques! Best-selling author Aimee Ray of Doodle Stitching fame is back with the fresh motifs and contemporary inspiration her fans have come to love. With Aimee's help, you'll move beyond the pattern to reflect your artistic self¿making hoop framed embroidery art, decorative keepsakes, pillows, patches, charms, and fabric scrapbooks. Create artwork you'll display in every room of the house! Mix and match motifs and personalize wall art with lettering and numbers. With 20 projects to personalize, Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art will intrigue both beginners and seasoned embroiderers.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Aimee Ray
• Publish Date: 08/25/2020
• Dimensions: 8.04in x 0.33in x 10.06in
• Softcover

Elevate your sewing with a bagmaker's secret¿cork fabric! Learn how easy it is to work with cork from the innovative designer behind Sallie Tomato patterns. Sew seventeen projects from purses and pouches to gorgeous accessories and home decor. Using only regular sewing tools, you'll love adding cork fabric accents to everything. Cork comes in a rainbow of colors, and it's eco-friendly, maintenance-free, pliable, and hypoallergenic¿making it the irresistible choice for all sorts of handmade gifts.

• Pages: 128
• Author: Jessica Sallie Kapitanski
• Publish Date: 09/04/2019
• Dimensions: 8.21in x 0.37in x 10.17in
• Softcover