This is a vintage guide to making an array of soft toys out of various materials. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams, this volume is ideal for people with little previous experiences and is not to be missed by those looking for exciting new craft ideas. Contents include: "Introductory", "Very Simple Toys", "Toys Made of Tubular Shapes", "Silhouette Toys", "Real Dolls", "Real Animals", "Mascots and Freak Toys", and "Boudoir or Sofa Dolls". Many vintage books such as...

In this easy to understand guide, bestselling author Edie Eckman shares 150 beautiful decorative crochet borders that will put the finishing touch on any project.A crochet border is the perfect finishing touch on the edges of any fiber project, but creating one often means shaping the edging around an unforgiving 90-degree angle. It’s no easy task, but Edie Eckman guides you through it with style and poise.This collection includes 150 vibrant crochet frames...

"There are many felting books that focus on creating small animal toys, but few contain projects with as much verve as those in this book." — Library JournalYou can see how cute these woolbuddies are. You're not going to believe how easy it is to make them!Tired of searching for special toys that weren't mass-produced, former Lucasfilm animator Jackie Huang created the beloved Woolbuddy, a collection of all-natural stuffed animals that reflect his ...

Aren’t these the cutest?• Sixteen meltingly adorable animals• All the favorites, including cats, dogs, birds, bunnies, more• Easy to make, great as gifts, toys, decorationsAll together now: Awwwww! In Little Felted Animals, author Marie-Nöelle Horvath shows how to make the cutest little miniature animals, using just a few simple tools and some wool roving. Birds, bears, cats, dogs, mice, a fox, a sheep, a seal, and a bunny—s...

Moo, Oink, Knit!Knit up your favorite furry or feathered critter, or make the whole barnyard! The colorful characters in this book—including a clever pig, a gentle donkey, and a family of chickens—would love to be your friends. Children and grown-ups alike will fall for the fifteen bighearted, oversize farm animals designed in Sarah Keen’s signature style.All of these roly-poly toys, made with child-friendly yarn and durable finishing techniques, are quick to knit and can wit...

Stunning new Tilda designs from Tone Finnanger - Homemade and Happy is a gorgeous collection of inspirational home accessories including quilts, cushions and decorative items to make the Holiday season even more special.This book features more pretty practical designs such as an irresistible patchwork quilt, classic pillow covers and a cup pin-cushion, all made-up in the latest Tilda fabric range.Tone also brings her familiar style to a new range of embellishments,...

Toys, bags, bookmarks—quick and delightfully quirky projects for sewing enthusiasts young and old.With no more than felt and thread, Kata Golda creates toys and practical items for the home that are undeniably charming, stylish, and sweetly imperfect. Her whimsical creations have been selling at high-end boutiques for several years, and now, in Kata Golda's Hand-Stitched Felt, she shows crafters of all skill levels how to make 25 of her favorites.R...

The author of Supercute Sewing shares ten sewing projects for huggable, fantasy-inspired stuffed toys like aliens and unicorns.Friendly monsters, pretty mermaids and magical fairies make up part of this delightful toy sewing pattern collection from Melly & Me. It includes ten projects for cute stuffed toys based on the theme: fantasy creatures.This is a gorgeous new collection of huggable creatures from soft toy designer Melly McNeice. You will lov...

Learn how to make eighteen stuffed animal projects with original sewing patterns and illustrated instructions from this easy-to-use craft guide.With a complete overview of techniques and materials, How to Make Stuffed Animals shows that making these cuddly creatures is fun, addictive, and much easier than one would think. Anyone who has completed the most basic of sewing projects can master the projects in this book, and these cute creations can be used as...

Three sample projects from Mandy Shaw's Stitch at Home, including a pretty 'place setting' tablecloth, summery bunting and a selection of 'cutwork' cushions (plus an adorable mini pincushion!). These sweet stitchery and appliqué projects are perfect to get you sewing! Each project features step-by-step instructions and illustrated techniques.

With her "choose-your-own-adventure" approach to sewing, Tanya Whelan offers an invaluable collection of patterns that empowers sewers to become designers. The trick is a set of patterns for 6 skirts and 8 bodices that line up perfectly at the waist, plus an additional 4 sleeve styles and 4 necklines. Tanya gives readers clear instructions and easy-to-follow step-by-step diagrams that allow them to use the enclosed pattern pieces to create up to 219 fitted dresses, including simple straple...

Discover the wonderful world of felt with this little guide which covers everything from the basics of felt sewing and the qualities of felt fabrics, to ingenious projects which utilise the fabric in many fun and practical ways.