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Aimed at the fairly inexperienced with the emphasis on cost-saving and recycling, this book looks at home decorating. It combines new ideas with old crafts to include everything from stencilling and patchwork to the art of decoupage - decorating with paper cutouts.
Designed to spur the creative juices of crafters of all ages, interests, and skill levels, these 70 easy, illustrated projects cover stenciling, knitting, embroidery, specialized painting techniques, doll making, fun furniture, and more. You'll find projects for every season, plus a cozy “magic quilt,” elegant appliquéd table linen, a decorative screen, special items for baby, and many other beautiful and useful objects. The instructions include templates and stitch guides, and are accompanied by 200 color photographs.
Decoupage is the creative art of assembling and composing paper cut-outs for decorating objects. Nerida Singleton describes, in simple language and step-by-step instructions, how to create heirlooms and gifts using decoupage, detailing how to transform old, new, bought or found objects. Advice is given on how paper can be cut, pasted, varnished with 30 coats or more, sanded and waxed to produce a durable surface on hard objects. Projects include a table mat, a box and a hat-box. Tips are provided on applying decoupage techniques to screens and rounded surfaces.
Create beautiful patchwork quilts following the step-by-step instructions for these 16 exciting designs.
"Everything you need to know to start making beautiful jewellery. This practical easy-to-use book allows you to start making wonderful necklaces, bracelets, brooches, rings, earrings, and more, even if you have never so much as picked up a pair of pliers before."--Provided by publisher.
With the help of this book and its friendly animal characters - Bob the wolf, and Peg and Pip, two lively mice - you can learn to knit in no time at all. All you need is a ball of wool and a pair of knitting needles (maybe a helpful grown-up if you get stuck). Before you know it, you will have made something all your own. Learn, stage by stage, how to knit your first stitches. Then try out the colourful, quick and easy projects, from cuddly toys like Happy Herbie and Hooting Henry to a bright, stripy book.
There are 16 step-by-step projects presented in this book varying both in size and complexity, with inspirational images throughout.
From the absolute beginner to the experienced embroiderer, this design book has applications across the many forms of textured embroidery. Clear instructions are given for all the relevant techniques and for all the projects detailed.