This essential handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions that cover the basics of sewing costumes (which often require skills not found in standard sewing guides) to help even the most novice sewists create the costumes of their dreams. A skilled crafter and avid cosplayer, Gillian Conahan walks readers through finding inspiration online and through their fandom; shares insight into translating character art into real-world garments; and...

Stitch up a storm with more than 30 new stash-friendly projects from quilt and fabric lovers favorite creative force: Spoonflower. Discover all that you can make with just a yard or two! Spoonflower a design-your-own/print-on-demand fabric company known for its unique, clever, and must-have designs presents simple step-by-step instructions that are accompanied by templates and pattern pieces. Here are dozens of brand-new projects designed to be completed...

Projects include mobiles, garlands, ornaments, wreaths, and more. Each reflects the author's layered, collage-inspired approach to paper crafting.

"This book teaches everything you need to know about sewing knit fabrics - from choosing patterns to laying out designs, to sewing and adding embellishments and closures"--

"With beautiful illustrations and step-by-step instructions, this how-to book includes all the techniques involved in crafting metal jewelry, including:--Cutting and filing--Cold connections--Soldering--Texturing--Forging and forming--Setting stones--Applying specialty finishesThe book's clear organization provides easy access to information with straightforward directions and hundreds of full-color photos. You'll also find easy projects for trying...

"Mastering Hand Building teaches everything you need to know about building with clay by hand, from the basics of coils and slabs through more complex form design"--

"Knot Thread Stitch presents a modern, experimental, and creative approach to thread and embroidery projects. You'll find fun and surprising project ideas, a unique artistic approach, and uncoventional mixed-media materials such as stamps, paint, sequins, paper, and shrinky dinks. These projects are designed to be quick, fun, abstract, and creative, and many offer clever ideas for personal customization. With easy-to-follow steps and project variations,...

" Hand Spun contains a collection of never-before-published spinning techniques along with interesting, creative, hip projects. The essential momentum behind this book is to satisfy fans of the author's first two books in their desire for new materials to learn. As Intertwined becomes more well-known, these handspun styles are flooding the Internet craft community. Hand Spun offers fresh, new, and exciting material for these spinners to move on to....

"Go beyond just following the steps--learn the methods to traditional basket weaving! The art of basketry has been passed down from generation to generation, and while there are several different kinds of baskets, this book is a comprehensive guide that focuses on one specific style: rib baskets. Rib Baskets are also known as hip baskets, egg baskets, fanny baskets, granny baskets, potato baskets, or Appalachian baskets. Join internationally known...

"Everything a woodturner needs to know about using and implementing the exciting new technology of replaceable carbide cutting tips is included in this guide. Woodturning tools have taken a quantum leap since the recent introduction of these tips that have greatly simplified the task of turning in dry stock. Carbide-tipped woodturning tools are safer, faster, easier, and more efficient than traditional tools that require grinding the end of a piece...