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The Colette Sewing Handbook: Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the New Seamstress
The Colette Sewing Handbook: Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the New Seamstress
by Sarai Mitnick
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A great plan, a great pattern, a great fit, a great fabric, and a great finish: These are the five fundamentals for perfecting any sewing project. Sarai Mitnick, an independent pattern designer setting the high water mark in the industry, shares her... (read more)

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1,000 Steampunk Creations: Neo-Victorian Fashion, Gear & Art (1000)
1,000 Steampunk Creations: Neo-Victorian Fashion, Gear & Art (1000)
by Grymm
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Steampunk is a burgeoning counter-cultural movement; a genre, community, and artform. The Steampunk movement seeks to recapture the spirit of invention, adventure, and craftsmanship reminiscent of early-nineteenth-century industrialization, in part to... (read more)

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The Party Dress Book: How to Sew the Best Dress in the Room
The Party Dress Book: How to Sew the Best Dress in the Room
by Mary Adams
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Mary Adams is my new goddess. The Party Dress Book is the most knock-out book on pretty dresses that I've seen in awhile, and certainly the best guide on how to sew them. While this isn't for the beginner, Adams shows, step by step, how to sew the basics... (read more)

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Knits for Nerds: 30 Projects: Science Fiction, Comic Books, Fantasy
Knits for Nerds: 30 Projects: Science Fiction, Comic Books, Fantasy
by Toni Carr as Joan of Dark
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The best of science fiction, manga, and animaguiri meets knit one, purl two as knit siren and part-time roller derby girl Joan of Dark offers up an out-of-this-world assortment of knitting nerdiness inside Knits for Nerds. The patterns for 30 iconic... (read more)

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Origami Paper Traditional Japanese Designs Small 6 3/4
Origami Paper Traditional Japanese Designs Small 6 3/4
by Tuttle Publishing
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The traditional paper patterns of Japan have been admired for centuries for their timeless beauty. These collections of large and small traditional papers each contain 12 different two-sided designs based on the traditional patterns of Japan.... (read more)

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Criminal Crafts: Outlaw Projects for Scoundrels, Cheats, and Armchair Detectives
Criminal Crafts: Outlaw Projects for Scoundrels, Cheats, and Armchair Detectives
by Shawn Gascoyne-Bowman
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Criminals attract an audience. People admire the sneakiness and creativity of the profession while cursing the dastardly outcomes. So why not have all of the tricks without the trade? Criminal Crafts brings together illicit behavior and artistic... (read more)

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Famous Frocks: Patterns and Instructions for 20 Fabulous Iconic Dresses [With Pattern(s)]
Famous Frocks: Patterns and Instructions for 20 Fabulous Iconic Dresses [With Pattern(s)]
by Sara Alm
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Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O., Marilyn Monroe. . . these women wore stylish dresses that still make us swoon today. Famous Frocks provides everything needed to recreate these iconic looks by hand including Audrey s little black dress, Marilyn s poster... (read more)

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Tapestry: A Woven Narrative
Tapestry: A Woven Narrative
by Timothy Wilcox
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Tapestry: A Woven Narrative initially focuses on European tapestry and features significant historical images derived from extensive international tapestry collections. The book addresses the developing status of historical factory houses, the differing... (read more)

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Style Me Vintage: Make-Up: Easy Step-By-Step Techniques for Creating Classic Looks
Style Me Vintage: Make-Up: Easy Step-By-Step Techniques for Creating Classic Looks
by Katie Reynolds
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Step-by-step instructions in a beautiful retro-glam package provide everything needed to create authentic vintage looks—whether you want to look like Louise Brooks, Marilyn Monroe, or Madonna Filled with fantastically inspiring ... (read more)

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Knits to Give: 30 Knitted Gifts Made with Love
Knits to Give: 30 Knitted Gifts Made with Love
by Debbie Bliss
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Knitters looking for quick, hand-knitted gifts for a variety of occasions will find delightful solutions in this project book from a world-renowned knitwear designer. Designed for both beginning and expert knitters, the gift ideas included within... (read more)

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Sew La Tea Do: 25 Favourite Things to Sew [With Pattern(s)]
Sew La Tea Do: 25 Favourite Things to Sew [With Pattern(s)]
by Pip Lincolne
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Learn to make cushion covers from second-hand shirts or a simple sundress for lazy summer days with this gorgeous book for beginning sewers and crafters, from the author of Meet Me at Mikes Perfect for anyone who's ever wanted to try... (read more)

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Circular Knitting Workshop: Essential Techniques to Master Knitting in the Round
Circular Knitting Workshop: Essential Techniques to Master Knitting in the Round
by Margaret Radcliffe
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Round out your knitting skillsCircular knitting is efficient, convenient, and fascinating to learn with Margaret Radcliffe's detailed, step-by-step instructions. A master teacher with a knack for demystifying complex techniques, Radcliffe uses 35 mini... (read more)

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Customize Your Clothes: A Head-To-Toe Guide to Reinventing Your Wardrobe
Customize Your Clothes: A Head-To-Toe Guide to Reinventing Your Wardrobe
by Rain Blanken
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For crafters, designers, and any stylish individual who has ever wanted to recreate a runway look or simply put their own mark on their wardrobe, this book is the ultimate inspirational resource. Customize Your Clothes is a one-stop DIY guide that covers... (read more)

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Origami Paper Traditional Japanese Designs Large
Origami Paper Traditional Japanese Designs Large
by Tuttle Publishing
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The traditional paper patterns of Japan have been admired for centuries for their timeless beauty. These collections of large and small traditional papers each contain 12 different two-sided designs based on the traditional patterns of Japan.... (read more)

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Fabric-By-Fabric One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects Using Cottons, Knits, Voiles, Corduroy, Fleece, Flannel, Home Dec, Oilcloth, Wool, and Beyond
Fabric-By-Fabric One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects Using Cottons, Knits, Voiles, Corduroy, Fleece, Flannel, Home Dec, Oilcloth, Wool, and Beyond
by Rebecca Yaker
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Perfect Patterns, for Every FabricFrom cozy flannels to water-resistant oilcloths to the sheerest summer voiles, contemporary print designers offer a wide variety of fabrics to explore. With 101 exciting new sewing projects, you'll discover how to make... (read more)

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Paper Cutting Book: Contemporary Artists, Timeless Craft
Paper Cutting Book: Contemporary Artists, Timeless Craft
by Laura (edt) Heyenga
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This book showcases 26 contemporary artists whose innovative and meticulous creations are breathing new life into the centuries-old craft of paper cutting. From Su Blackwell's fairy tale forests to Mia Pearlman's swirling tempests, the works compiled... (read more)

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Style Me Vintage: Clothes: Easy Techniques for Creating Classic Looks
Style Me Vintage: Clothes: Easy Techniques for Creating Classic Looks
by Naomi Thompson
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The newest Style Me Vintage, in a beautiful retro-glam package, clearly details how to create authentic vintage clothing looks from the 1920s to the 1980s Vintage styles have never been more popular, with everyone from major stars to... (read more)

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I Heart Stationery
I Heart Stationery
by Charlotte Rivers
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Artistically designed and artisanally crafted stationery and paper goods are becoming increasingly popular, and this book is a wonderful overview of the best designers, the many techniques, and the most groundbreaking designs used for handcrafted... (read more)

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Hand Printing from Nature: Create Unique Prints for Fabric, Paper, and Other Surfaces Using Natural and Found Materials
Hand Printing from Nature: Create Unique Prints for Fabric, Paper, and Other Surfaces Using Natural and Found Materials
by Laura Donnelly Bethmann
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Decorate Your Life with Nature's PatternsTransfer the beauty of freshly gathered natural treasures onto paper, pillows, chairs, draperies, clothing, and even ceramics. It's easy and inexpensive to begin. With a few basic supplies, you can apply green ink... (read more)

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Embroidered Effects: Projects and Patterns to Inspire Your Stitching [With Transfers and Pattern(s)]
Embroidered Effects: Projects and Patterns to Inspire Your Stitching [With Transfers and Pattern(s)]
by Jenny Hart
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Embroidery empress Jenny Hart taught her legion of fans the basics with the best-selling Stitch-It Kit and Sublime Stitching. Now she takes stitchers one step further with instructions and diagrams for more than 35 stitches, some published here for the... (read more)

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