Knit And Crochet With Fabric

Children love to be up-to-date and on the fashion edge. This book will take you to the trendiest of heights when you learn to knit and Crochet with Fabric-strips. It's quick and easy for beginners to learn and produce spectacular results and experienced needlecrafters will delight in adding it to their repertoire. This book features a cool collection of warm and fuzzy kids stuff.

Designer Dora Ohrenstein closely examines crochet's three basic variables - hook, yarn, and stitch - and how their infinite combinations create distinctive fabrics. Dozens of swatches show which techniques will result in a structured, hardwearing fabric or a lacy one that drapes.

A refreshing twist has been added to the traditional craft of knitting and crocheting by using colourful stripes of printed fabric in place of yarn. An exciting new and innovative technique for experienced knitters to add to their repertoire and those just starting out will quickly learn how easy and fun it is to create these fabric strip projects. This book provides a fabulous collection of 10 exciting projects.

Step-by-step instructions and symbol charts put these 139 creative new border designs within reach for beginning and advanced crocheters alike. If you’re ready to chart your own crocheted course, Edie Eckman offers plenty of helpful design advice, including how to choose an appropriate border for each project and how to incorporate an element from the main stitch pattern into a new border design. She then explains, with the help of close-up photos, how the same pattern can have dramatically different results depending on the weight of the yarn. With each pattern diagrammed to approach in both rounds and rows, Every Which Way Crochet Borders is an inventive and invaluable resource.

Color schemes; design themes; the expense of knickknacks, curtains, and bedclothes—decorating a household can be an intimidating prospect! Why not let your imagination (and your love of color) roam free? Unleash your creativity through sewing, crochet, and embroidery. With more than fifty do-it-yourself projects for living room, bedroom, kitchen, and even your car seats, Fun with Yarn and Fabric is the ultimate craft book for any home in need of an update. Learn to not only craft something new, but also renew, recreate, and reuse your old linens and blankets, thrift store clothing, and flea market finds. Featuring vibrant photographs and step-by-step instructions for designs of every style, Fun with Yarn and Fabric is perfect for every crafty decorator, regardless of age or experience. These whimsical DIY projects show you how to: Sew colorful patchwork Crochet a bedcover or a decorative seat cover Embroider a tie Decorate with knitted flowers Use needlework to make unique Christmas cards And oh-so-much more! So get ready to use a little color—and some yarn and fabric—to turn your house into a cozy home!

Knit 16 fun, fashion-forward wearables and home accessories with strips of cotton, wool, fleece, and other fabrics.

Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a collection of comfortable and stylish garments. Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a collection of comfortable and stylish garments. Wendy’s style is functional but beautiful basics, and you will learn the skills to make garments out of knitted fabrics that drape beautifully and are a joy to wear. There are t-shirts, wide-leg trousers, lounge trousers, tank tops, cardigans, skirts, and dresses made in versatile fabrics that can be dressed up or down. Both beginners and more experienced dressmakers often avoid using knitted fabrics, but Wendy will show you how to successfully sew them with just a regular sewing machine. You will learn essential skills with the help of a comprehensive techniques section that includes a guide to different types of knitted fabrics and their uses (including jersey, sweatshirt fabric, boiled wool, and many more), how to prepare them for making clothes, setting up your sewing machine, which needles you need, sewing seams and hems, and using elastic. There are also full-size patterns for every garment included at the back of the book, so you will have all the information you need to start making your own perfect wardrobe!

Take the colorful route! Pack up your crochet hooks and yarn--it's time for a journey of technique discovery! With designer Alessandra Hayden as your guide, you'll learn the surprisingly easy basics of tapestry crochet while exploring an array of gorgeous patterned motifs and on-trend projects for your wardrobe and home. Featuring 20 wide-ranging patterns, from scarves and socks to totes and throws, Modern Tapestry Crochet is the perfect resource for getting started with tapestry crochet. The easy-to-follow instructions will get you on the right path toward applying best practices for creating seamless patterned crochet. In no time you'll be stitching up a hat with colorful geometric shapes, an eye-catching clutch, or a striking patterned throw. And whatever you create, you'll love travelling the road to crocheted colorwork.