Название: Copper Jewelry Collection: Versatile Projects to Expand Your Skills
Автор: Karin Van Voohees
Издательство: Kalmbach Books
Год: 2014
Формат: True PDF
Страниц: 96
Размер: 33 Мб
Язык: English

Inexpensive and readily available, copper is soaring in popularity as a jewelry-making material! This book is a unique collection of copper jewelry techniques and projects from Art Jewelry magazine. With tips, techniques, and projects assembled in a way that makes them easily accessible to beginning crafters, the skills showcased here include wireworking, metalworking, adding colors and patinas, etching, combining copper with metal or polymer clay, and more. Perfect for jewelry makers of all stripes, Copper Jewelry Collection is a must-have for the crafting room bookshelf.

Название: 30 Gifts in 30 Days
Автор: Bendy Carter
Издательство: Annie's
Год: 2017
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 52
Размер: 28 Mb
Язык: English

Simply crochet a design a day and you will have a gift ready for any occasion. This book includes simple projects that can be made in a day. Designs include hats, scarves, booties, coasters, dishcloths, coin purse, basket, afghans, a pillowcase edging and more. It’s sure to be your go-to book for quick gifts.

Название: Insulate and Weatherize: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Taunton's Build Like a Pro)
Автор: Bruce Harley
Издательство: Taunton
ISBN: 1561585548
Год: 2002
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 210
Размер: 93 MB
Язык: English

The appliances we use…the lights we turn on…these two items alone in our homes can account for upward of 40% of total energy dollars spent. For those who want to save money (and who doesn’t?) by becoming more energy efficient―and for those who want to go a step further and embrace the latest strategies in renewable and alternative energy systems―Insulate and Weatherize is about to lead the way.

Название: Playful Peg Loom Weaving
Автор: Stephanie Fradette
Издательство: White Owl
Год: 2022
Формат: True PDF
Страниц: 122
Размер: 120 Mb
Язык: English

Fiber artist Stephanie Fradette introduces you to weaving with the peg loom and sticks in this vibrant and fun guide. Her thoughtfully curated selection of fresh, trending woven projects embrace contemporary color palettes, easily mastered techniques and high-quality materials to guarantee satisfying finished objects.

Название: Heirloom Gifts: Handmade Gifts to Pass Down from Generation to Generation Hardcover
Автор: Anna Griffiths
Издательство: Crescent Books
Год: 1995
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 136
Размер: 16 Mb
Язык: English

Applying such techniques as doll-making, patchwork, papier mache, and decoupage, a handmade craft guide includes thirty-five creative projects, from an embroidered christening gown to a collage memory album, and demonstrates various personalizing suggestions.

Название: The Make-it-yourself Gift Book: Gifts to Make at Home for All Your Family and Friends
Автор: Reader's Digest
Издательство: First Edition
Год: 1995
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 360
Размер: 51 Mb
Язык: English

The projects in the Make-it-Yourself Gift Book cover a range of crafts that you can do easily at home - necdlccraft, yam crafts, woodwork, decoupage, papier mache, stencilling, folk art... and many more. If you’ve done only basic sewing, you’ll find simple gifts to make, either by hand or with a sewing machine, and you’ll be learning more about sewing at the same time. And if you’re a keen and experienced sewer, you can extend your skills even further by finding out how to make exquisite heirloom-style garments and luxury items such as crazy patchwork.

Название: Singer Perfect Plus: Sew a Mix-and-Match Wardrobe for Plus and Petite-Plus Sizes
Автор: Kathleen Cheetham
Издательство: Creative Publishing International
Год: 2009
Формат: True PDF
Страниц: 146
Размер: 38 Mb
Язык: English

Kathleen Cheetham presents her original garment patterns and detailed sewing instruction so plus-size women can create a closetful of flattering shapes and silhouettes. By working with the 4 enclosed patterns, step-by-step construction, and fitting instruction, readers can create a wardrobe of versatile and stylish garments—which can be adapted for office wear, casual wear, or evening wear, just by varying the colors, fabrics, and finishing details.

Название: Modern Japanese Crochet: Classic Stitches Made Easy
Автор: Nihon Vogue
Издательство: Tuttle Publishing
Год: 2022
Формат: True PDF
Страниц: 116
Размер: 39 Mb
Язык: English

Modern Japanese Crochet casts the classic stitches you think you know in a totally new light, showing them in ways that add striking textures and contrasts to handcrafted pieces. For the experienced needlework enthusiast, this book is a revelation–the perfect introduction to the unique Japanese style of crocheting and charted patterns. Clear instructions, schematics, and charts walk you through exciting Japanese-style projects in this book.

Название: Floral Embroidery: Create 10 beautiful modern embroidery projects inspired by nature
Автор: Teagan Olivia Sturmer
Издательство: White Owl
Год: 2020
Формат: True PDF
Страниц: 106
Размер: 16 Mb
Язык: English

Floral Embroidery reawakens the age-old practice of embroidery, giving to it a new and modern twist. In this book, you will find 10 embroidery patterns that weave together stunning colours, ancient stitches, and florals picked from your grandmother’s garden. From simple patterns, to more complex and intricate pieces, your creativity will grow and flourish.

Название: The Wood Sanding Book
Автор: Sandor Nagyszalanczy
Издательство: Taunton
ISBN: 1561581755
Год: 1997
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 224
Размер: 69 MB
Язык: English

The Wood Sanding Book explores abrasive materials, machines, and methods. Compiled from the research and experience of veteran furniture maker and author Sandor Nagyszalanczy, this book is designed to expand your understanding of abrasives and the multitude of jobs they can perform in the workshop. You'll learn how to accomplish these tasks efficiently and get good results whether you work by hand, by machine, or a combination of the two. You'll also learn how to remedy common sanding problems and prevent them from happening in the first place. Power tools for sanding go way beyond the belt sander. This book gives you valuable guidance in choosing from an extensive array of modern portable power sanders and stationary sanding machines. It also shows techniques for using this equipment safely and effectively, including a discussion of dust-collection strategies so you can control the clouds of fine dust produced by these machines, to keep your shop cleaner and your lungs healthier.