Stitchy Kitty Fuzzy Puppy

The irresistible and adorable cat and dog motifs in this project book take Japanese cuteness to a whole new level. The more than 60 original embroidered motifs are shown in step-by-step detail for stitching, and the array of projects includes home accessories, apparel items, and fashion ornaments. Complete sewing instructions for each project insure an ideal backdrop for the embroidered embellishments. Beginners will appreciate the detailed illustrations and explanations of the embroidery stitches used throughout the book, while experienced stitchers will be inspired by the contemporary project designs to take their creativity to the next level. Endearing dozy kittens, frisky puppies playing with bones, wagging tails, and paw prints galore guarantee that no cloth surface is safe from a cute attack.

I Love My Dog Embroidery is a collection of 380 adorable dog-themed stitch motifs for pooch parents and their beloved fur babies, with project ideas, how-tos, and templates. Created by embroidery artist MakikoArt and six other amazing embroidery artists, this “dog fanciful” collection of stitch motifs celebrates all things canine. With this lovely embroidery guide, you can create all manner of pups, including: The sweet Labrador retriever, fluffy poodle, noble German shepherd, and many others Dogs doing what they do best—classic poses, postures, and tricks—like “roll over,” “give me your paw,” and the ever-popular “rub my tummy” Pooches disguised as people—the farmer, the artist, the businessman—and who can resist the sneaky but lovable mailman? Mutts in different styles and shapes, including borders, frames, and alphabets You’ll also find guidance on how to customize a motif to fit your favorite Fido, plus a gallery of project ideas for showcasing your stitches. So grab a needle and floss and take everything in your home and wardrobe from drab to double-dog fabulous! With designs contributed by: Chloe Redfern Embroidery / Chloe Redfern How Could You? Clothing / Mia Alexi Insanitynice / Valentina Castillo Mora Miho Starling / mipomipo handmade Solipandi / Anja Lehmann Stitch People / Elizabeth Dabczynski

Learn the art of thread painting from Instagram sensation Michelle Staub Cats and dogs seem to always have a paw planted firmly in our hearts. Capture the life in their eyes and the texture of their fur with a unique embroidered pet portrait! Insta-famous artist Michelle Staub puts a modern spin on thread painting with her easy-to-learn approach. Get started with 4 basic embroidery stitches, and follow the detailed tutorials to hone your skills. Capture awe-inspiring details of your pet with lessons in full-color thread painting or go clean with a simple line drawing—the choice is yours. Learn to personalize your art piece with names, dates, and decorative accents. With 20 sample patterns to customize, you can easily recreate any breed! Paint stunningly realistic pet portraits with just a needle and thread Try your hand at two styles—minimal outlines and incredible full-color renderings Make it modern with floral garlands, personalized banners, and crisp lettering Start today with 4 easy stitches and 20 customizable projects

In this all-crochet addition to the One-Skein Wonders® series, Edie Eckman and Judith Durant offer 101 exciting crochet projects — including jewelry, scarves, bags, hats, dresses, and home decor items — that each use just one skein of yarn. With projects organized by yarn type and weight, you’ll be crocheting lacy shrugs for the springtime and heavy-duty beanies for the snowy winter months. Whatever your experience level, you’re sure to find a delightfully portable project that suits your individual style.

With this book, kids (and tweens) can learn to crochet accessories and toys all by themselves. • Simple, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and photos show basic crochet techniques and the challenging parts of each project • The patterns start very simple, with chains used as shoelaces, and build to relatively advanced projects such as afghans and stuffed toys • Fun, colorful projects will appeal to boys and girls aged 7 to 13 • 29 projects (12 beginner, 11 intermediate, and 6 advanced) include friendship bracelets, berets and caps, embellishments for shirts and scarves, fingerless mitts, messenger bags, and more