Название: Chinese Knotting: Creative Designs that are Easy and Fun!
Автор: Lydia Chen
Издательство: Tuttle Publishing
Год: 2003
Формат: epub
Страниц: 116
Размер: 20.6 Mb
Язык: English

Knotting, "the joining of two cords," is an old and revered art form in China and an integral part of Chinese life. Since ancient times, Chinese knots have been used for a variety of practical and decorative purposes: to record events, aid in fishing and hunting, wrap and tie items, embellish personal attire, jewelry and fashion, ornament other works of art, and communicate. The intricate knot work and magnificent color combinations not only lent elegance to everyday objects, or a touch of gaiety and enchantment but were an aesthetic expression of Chinese folk symbolism, expressing wishes for good fortune and wealth or the joys of love and marriage. In craft book Chinese Knotting, author Lydia Chen first traces the origins, history, and symbolism of this fascinating craft, before taking the reader through the fundamental elements necessary for tying Chinese decorative knots—the materials, implements, and main processes.

Название: Fiber & Cord Jewelry: Easy to Make Projects Using Paracord, Hemp, Leather, and More
Автор: Ashley Bunting
Издательство: Kalmbach Books
Год: 2015
Формат: True PDF
Страниц: 96
Размер: 23.2 Mb
Язык: English

Fiber & Cord Jewelry teaches new and original techniques for using easily accessible cords and fibers. The objective is to showcase cord as the focal element, and then add beads, chain, crystals, and more for customization. The 25 projects are divided into groups by material: paracord, hemp & cotton, leather, and ribbon & lace. This is the one jewelry making book for beginning bead stringers that features stringing materials as a primary design element in each jewelry project.

Название: 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches: The Original Pattern Bible
Автор: Hitomi Shida and Gayle Roehm
Издательство: Tuttle Publishing
Год: 2018
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 55 Мб
Язык: английский / English

250 Japanese Knitting Stitches contains the original collection of knitting stitches first published by Hitomi Shida in 1996. Copies of the original Japanese edition have been jealously coveted by knitters around the world, and now Tuttle Publishing brings you this classic in English for the first time! Hitomi Shida's previous work, the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible was released by Tuttle in October 2017 and has already been purchased (and tested) by thousands of avid knitters who are thrilled to discover a treasure trove of elegant and intricate new patterns. 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches was Hitomi Shida's first effort and, like its successor, is filled with her highly original and beautiful designs and variations on knitting classics.

Название: Encyclopedia of Crochet
Автор: Donna Kooler
Издательство: Leisure Arts
Год: 2011
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 193
Размер: 25.0 Мб
Язык: английский

Книга является полным, авторитетным руководством по истории, методам и образцам вязания крючком. Материалы и основные приемы наглядно проиллюстрированы. Двадцать девять уникальных проектов потрясающе сфотографированы и тщательно расписаны для вязания крючком символов, с подробными письменными инструкциями, чтобы направлять даже новичка.

Название: The No-Kill Garden: A Collection of Handcrafted Plants for the Blackest of Thumbs
Автор: Nikki Van De Car and Angela Rio
Издательство: Running Press
Год: 2018
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 58 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Craft lush, beautiful plants--from succulents and ferns to blooming flowers--with The No Kill Garden, a collection of more than 30 paper, felt, knit, and crocheted projects that bring the outdoors in. Many of us love plants . . . but it often feels like plants don't love us back. For those people -- the people who have purchased several "impossible to kill" houseplants, only to find them dead mere weeks later -- there is The No Kill Garden, a charming collection of plants to craft and share.

Название: The Art of LEGO Design: Creative Ways to Build Amazing Models
Автор: Jordan Schwartz
Издательство: No Starch Press
Год: 2014
Формат: PDF
Размер: 47 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The most impressive LEGO models often take careful planning (and lots of pieces), but with some inspiration, a little imagination, and a number of tried-and-true techniques, you too can turn bricks into a masterpiece.In The Art of LEGO® Design, author Jordan Schwartz explores LEGO as an artistic medium.

Название: Playing Guitar (Idiot's Guides)
Автор: David Hodge
Издательство: Alpha
Год: 2013
Формат: PDF
Размер: 17 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Learning to play the guitar has never been easier! This book begins with an introduction to different types of guitars and their parts, followed by helpful information on how to choose a guitar. You'll learn how to tune the guitar (supplemented with online audio), how to correctly hold it, how to read tablature, and about basic rhythm. Much of the remainder of the book gives you easy-to-follow instructions on learning chords, and each lesson is followed by a fun practice session and a simple song with which to practice the newly learned chords.

Название: The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns
Автор: Editors of Creative Publishing
Издательство: Creative Publishing
Год: 2005
Формат: PDF
Размер: 70 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Good fit improves the comfort and appearance of any garment and is the reason many people sew their own clothes. However, it's common to worry about ruining a pattern when you cut it apart to make a fitting adjustment. The Perfect Fit makes pattern alterations easy with proven methods illustrated step-by-step.

Название: Style, Stitch, Staple: Basic Upholstering Skills to Tackle Any Project
Автор: Hannah Stanton
Издательство: Running Press
Год: 2013
Формат: PDF
Размер: 13 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Style, Stitch, Staple combines straightforward upholstery techniques with advice on choosing and styling fabrics to help the design-savvy reader transform even the most dilapidated furniture into gorgeous updated pieces. Packed full of fabric advice, yardage charts, upholstery tutorials, and case studies that feature salvaged and inexpensive furniture, this book is the perfect go-to-guide for the many sewers, designers, artists, and creative folk who want to learn to rescue and revive all manner of furniture—footstools, headboards, or dining room chairs—to give their homes that unique, personalized, and stylish look.

Название: Wildlife Toys in Wood
Автор: Lee Lindeman, Pat Harste
Издательство: Sterling
Год: 1899
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 138
Размер: 106 Мб
Язык: English

Lions, rattlesnakes, sharks—no need to panic with these wild animals around, because they’re all made out of wood! Animals from around the world come in full—size patterns for you to make in your wood shop!