Sewing in a Straight Line
Quick and Crafty Projects You Can Make by Simply Sewing Straight
Written by Brett Bara

Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: July 19, 2011
Price: $22.99

Create an entire world of sophisticated projects using one simple skill.

Absolutely anyone can sew in a straight line. And with this one skill and some basic guidance, television host and crafty expert Brett Bara demonstrates how you can make custom home decor, stylish fashions, and one-of-a-kind gifts.

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Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts
Basic Techniques for Sewing, Applique, Embroidery, Quilting, Dyeing, and Printing, plus 150 Inspired Projects from A to Z
Written by Martha Stewart Living Magazine

Format: Hardcover, 400 pages
On Sale: March 30, 2010
Price: $35.00

Whether you just bought your first sewing machine or have been sewing for years, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts will open your eyes to an irresistible range of ideas. A comprehensive visual reference, the book covers everything a home sewer craves: the basics of sewing by hand or... Read more >

Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit
Using the Rub-off Technique to Re-create and Redesign Your Favorite Fashions
Written by Steffani Lincecum

Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: October 19, 2010
Price: $24.99

What’s the Secret to Sewing Great-Fitting Garments?
The Rub-off—the Insider’s Technique for Creating a Great-Fitting Pattern!
 
Do you love to sew your own clothes but find it difficult to make commercial patterns fit? Has your favorite blouse seen better days but is no longer available in stores? Have you gained or lost weight... Read more >

Knitting in Circles
100 Circular Patterns for Sweaters, Bags, Hats, Afghans, and More
Written by Nicky Epstein

Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: August 21, 2012
Price: $29.99

You won’t believe what you can make with knitted circles!
 
One circle can become a stylish hat or an adorable shrug. Two, and you have a unique handbag or cover-up. Knit more circles, and you can make show-stopping scarves, capes, sweaters, afghans—even a stunning lace dress.

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Little Felted Animals
Create 16 Irresistible Creatures with Simple Needle-Felting Techniques
Written by Marie-Noelle Horvath
Photographed by Richard Boutin

Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: July 8, 2008
Price: $12.99

Aren’t these the cutest?



• Sixteen meltingly adorable animals


• All the favorites, including cats, dogs, birds, bunnies, more


• Easy to make, great as gifts, toys, decorations



All together now: Awwwww! In Little Felted Animals, author Marie-Nöelle Horvath shows how to make the cutest little miniature animals, using just a few simple tools... Read more >

The Handbuilt Home
34 Simple Stylish and Budget-Friendly Woodworking Projects for Every Room
Written by Ana White

Format: eBook, 192 pages
On Sale: October 9, 2012
Price: $15.99

Create a Beautiful, Modern Home with One-of-a-Kind DIY Furniture
Beds, organizers, Adirondack chairs, a play table, and more! It's easy to build inexpensive, quality furnishings with this indispensible collection of woodworking projects from Ana White, the popular blogger who has inspired millions of homemakers with her stylish furniture plans and DIY spirit... Read more >

Handmade to Sell
Hello Craft's Guide to Owning, Running, and Growing Your Crafty Biz
Written by Kelly Rand, Christine Ernest, Sara Dick and Kimberly Dorn

Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: July 10, 2012
Price: $16.99

Business advice for enterprising crafters, by crafters
   No one knows more about helping handmade businesses than Hello Craft, the nonprofit trade association for crafty entrepreneurs. Written by the directors of Hello Craft, Handmade to Sell is the most complete, up-to-date, and authoritative guide for DIYers seeking to learn every aspect of selling... Read more >

Knitting Pattern Essentials (with Bonus Material)
Adapting and Drafting Knitting Patterns for Great Knitwear
Written by Sally Melville

Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: March 26, 2013
Price: $17.99

Bring Your Vision to Life with Pattern-Drafting Essentials

What’s the number one mistake that knitters make? They follow a pattern exactly! In this comprehensive guide to sweater construction with an exclusive bonus chapter containing four extra sweater patterns, acclaimed knitting instructor Sally Melville reveals the secrets to creating or modifying a pattern...

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How to Sew a Button
And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew
Written by Erin Bried

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: December 15, 2009
Price: $15.00

“Waste not, want not” with this guide to saving money, taking heart, and enjoying the simple pleasures of life.

Nowadays, many of us “outsource” basic tasks. Food is instant, ready-made, and processed with unhealthy additives. Dry cleaners press shirts, delivery guys bring pizza, gardeners tend flowers, and, yes, tailors sew on those... Read more >

Color
A Natural History of the Palette
Written by Victoria Finlay

Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: December 30, 2003
Price: $17.00

Discover the tantalizing true stories behind your favorite colors.
For example: Cleopatra used saffron—a source of the color yellow—for seduction. Extracted from an Afghan mine, the blue “ultramarine” paint used by Michelangelo was so expensive he couldn’t afford to buy it himself. Since ancient times, carmine red—still found in lipsticks and Cherry... Read more >