Crafts & Hobbies - Fashion

These are the styles that made the Twenties roar Thirty-one gracefully rendered and historically accurate images recapture the era's fashions, depicting flappers ― and the occasional sheik ― in all their beaded, sequined, and glittering glory. Pages are perforated and printed on one side...

BEAUTIFUL BRAIDS FOR ANY OCCASION Your hair is your best accessory. Learn how to dress it up with these creative, exciting styles - Looped Accent Braid- Pull-Through Ponytail- Corset Braid- Four-Strand Braid- Mixed Crown Braid- Uneven Center Braid- And moreAuthor: Abby SmithISBN-10: 1612437281ISBN-13: 9781612437286Publisher:...

This grayscale vintage coloring book for adults was inspired by authentic images from the past long gone. Big size of 8.5x11" and printed one side only to prevent bleed-trough. Grayscale coloring inspired by vintage images Coloring is great for relaxation Single sided pages of...

Welcome to the new era of crochet. Making garments from the top down is a favorite knitting technique that allows knitters to test and adjust the fit as they go. Now, thanks to designer Dora Ohrenstein, crocheters will benefit for the first time from...

From the author of the bestselling The Bag Making Bible comes an outstanding collection of 12 inspiring bags for you to make at home. Lisa Lam of U-Handbag.com brings you a stunning collection of sewing patterns to make your own bags. The book features...

Pattern Design: Fundamentals is for beginners to the field of fashion design as well as self-guided learners. Pattern Design: Fundamentals covers the basics of pattern making, terminology and drafting concepts. This book is different than all other drafting books of its kind. This drafting...

In How to Make Custom-Fit Bras & Lingerie Don McCunn draws on a decade's experience teaching online classes, this compendium of pattern making and sewing instructions provides instructions for making five kinds of bras - conventional, bikini, bandeau, bust sling, and athletic - as...

This perfectly portable coloring book is for anyone who loves to shop -- and who doesn't! Whenever the mood to get creative strikes, adult colorists can visit a hat store, toy store, bath and beauty shop, florist, candy store, and dozens of other delightful...

25 sewing projects for boys, ages newborn to 8-years-oldFrom sporty to dapper to whimsical, Sewing For Boys: 24 Sewing Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe shows you how to create an entire handmade wardrobe for all types of boys, ages newborn to 8-years-old. The...

From the author of the bestselling The Bag Making Bible comes an outstanding collection of 12 inspiring bags for you to make at home. Lisa Lam of U-Handbag.com brings you a stunning collection of sewing patterns to make your own bags. The book features...

Wear Vintage Now is a book for everyone who loves women's vintage fashion, but could use more knowledge--and encouragement--to wear and collect it well. Learn how to choose vintage items that fit, how to start with winning pieces and add on as you gain...

This irresistible collection offers 101 original knitting projects for babies and toddlers -- each using just a single skein of yarn From mittens and hats to tees, sweaters, hoodies, pants, dresses, socks, and bootees, you'll find the perfect wearable for every child and every...

Fashion Coloring Book For Girls Fashion Coloring Books For Girls is sure to get girls feeling red-carpet ready. Filled with beautiful pictures to create and colour, girls can put their own stamp on all kinds of outfits - from stunning street fashion to cool...

Color a dazzling array of modern and vintage styles These original interpretations of classic and contemporary fashions offer an exciting and imaginative array of styles to color. Printed horizontally, the 55 glamorous images include complete outfits, models in the latest trends, and collage-style artwork...

What makes this book special is that it has patterns with stitch marks at the end of the book. Leather is usually sewn after piercing holes for stitching, which means that punching the holes is the most important part. If the number of holes...

Inspired by a popular PBS series, this collection features two dolls and 30 sumptuously detailed outfits from 1910 to the 1920s era. The opulent wardrobe of original, historically accurate designs includes ensembles for a cricket match and a flower show, a walk in the...

Resin craft is a great way to make beautiful items for your home and gifts for yourself or others. Hazel Oliver is the name behind Badger & Birch, whose eco-friendly practices include using solvent free and non-toxic resin, and incorporating natural waste such as...

This is the ultimate cat lover's collection of knitting patterns for garments and accessories. Knitters and cats lovers will love this collection of 16 quirky designs, all based around the theme of cats. It includes four garments graded for 16 different sizes, as well...

Hairstyling is a timeless way for women to create something unique and express themselves. Whether you wash it and run out the door, combine looks like edgy cornrows with disheveled waves or defy gravity with a sky-high '60s beehive, your easy-to-follow guide to hair...

Discover a new approach to sock knitting with Wendy D. Johnson and Socks from the Toe Up. This approach, made famous by her popular blog WendyKnits.net, will turn even the most reluctant knitter into a toe-up nut. Knitting a sock from the toe up...

Camelot and the grand Arthurian legends come to colorful life in this gorgeous book of paper doll art. This chivalrous collection features five costumed dolls -- King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, Merlin the wizard, and the enchantress Morgan le Fay -- each with...

Welcome to Kathleen Taylor's latest knitting extravaganza - a sock party in a book The author of the best-selling Knit One, Felt Too and I Heart Felt is back with everything you ever wanted to know about socks, with 75 patterns to prove it....

This is truly an essential resource for all sewists! Set to be the new The Art of Manipulating Fabric, Ruth Singer offers a modern interpretation of fabric manipulation in this book, with hundreds of full colour diagrams. Discover and explore 150 creative sewing techniques...

If you've ever watched Project Runway and wished you were a contestant, or you're simply ready to take your sewing to a new level, Design-It-Yourself Clothes teaches you the fundamentals of modern patternmaking so that you, too, can create your own inspired clothing. Until...

A styling handbook for the ambitious wigsmith! Complement your cosplay with incredible wigs--custom-designed and created by you! Regan Cerato of Cowbutt Crunchies shows you how to make dozens of extravagant wigs for cosplayer needs, from dyed spikes to dragon scales to fiber flowers and...

What if you had 23 brilliant patterns to sew wow-your-friends-and-family dresses? What if you could use those sewing patterns in combination to create your own unique style? With Gertie's help you can! Every vintage-obsessed sewist dreams of having a closet full of gorgeous dresses....

From homewares to wearables plus some essential wedding accessories, Fanny Zedenius is back and ready to take your macramé further with 20 projects that propel your knotting to the next level. Beginning with the basics, Fanny will teach you 30 popular, new knots and...

Cosplay lets you step out of your own skin and into someone else's shoes (or boots, or paws...). This beginner's guide helps you walk that walk with confidence in an awesome costume of your own creation. True to the cosplay spirit of collaboration, Cosplay...

A whole wardrobe in a book. Imagine a pattern. A pattern for a simple skirt. Let's call it "The Skirt." Now, imagine that this pattern is magic--it not only yields one stylish skirt, but in fact can be used to make six stylish skirts....

A timeless collection of 20 knitting patterns that invites you to slow down, celebrate texture, and immerse yourself in each stitch from renowned knitwear designer Erika Knight. Join fiber artist Erika Knight as she takes you on a personal journey through the landscape of...

Get hooked on crocheting with this crochet book for beginners! Filled with step-by-step illustrations for an easy-to-follow and fully visual experience, this foolproof guide will have you starting your first crochet project right away! If you've always wanted to learn how to crochet but...

An inspirational guide to sewing cosplay Boldly enter the world of cosplay and gain the confidence to design the costume of your dreams! Award-winning cosplayer Amanda Haas helps you translate your ideas from fiction to reality as you research costumes, shop for fabrics, mash-up...

Sew chic, dark-toned clothes with this stylish sewing book and add a touch of originality to your wardrobe. Basic Black is the English edition of a classic Japanese sewing book which provides sew-it-yourself Western-sized patterns for 26 basic garments, along with detailed, easy-to-follow diagrams...

So you've made a basic shirt or two and you are looking for more options and directions... Well, you are in luck! David Page Coffin, author of Shirtmaking, a complete guide to the dress shirt, is back to help you with an amazing collection...

Singer: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing, 3rd Edition is the essential one-stop reference every sewer needs. Step-by-step instructions and hundreds of photos and diagrams make it easy to understand sewing fundamentals and more advanced techniques for fashion and home d馗or projects.Discover the mysteries...

"This book is beautifully designed, easy to use, and will give kids all the tools they will need to become proficient at sewing. This is simply the best sewing book for youngsters that is in the market. Don't miss this." -- Seattle Book Review...

The benefits of sewing are well known - nothing feeds the soul like the act of creativity and sewing garments and projects gives you a huge sense of satisfaction. Not to mention the enjoyment of wearing the finished garment Sewing is good for the...

The allure of leather is once again gaining ground as small labels and brands produce functional pieces reflective of our lifestyles. A clear antithesis to disposable culture, well-crafted leather goods can and should last for decades. This book is a practical introduction to this...

Want to start making your own activewear? Or perhaps you are already into sewing your workout clothes, but are ready to step up your sewing game and achieve more professional results? Then this book is for you Sewing Activewear: How to make your own...

From a renowned designer, Lotta Jansdotter Every Style shows you how to create your own clothes with key pieces to sew and DIY accessories, as well as styling and inspiration tips When Lotta Jansdotter steps out in one of her signature outfits, fans always...

The third edition of this book introduces the Porcelynne Pattern Drafting and Manipulation Method. This method is a mathematical approach to determining measurements for drafting a custom bra. Jennifer Fairbanks approaches pattern manipulation and design unlike previous methods. Developing the methods used in this...

Embroidery Now is a stylish hand-embroidery guide for the modern maker. Author and textile artist, Jennifer Riggs, known on Instagram as @Threadhoney, walks you through the embroidery process. You'll learn about the materials included in the practice, nine different stitch techniques with illustrated step-by-step...

Thrill to these 60+ patterns for adorable knitted clothing designs from KlompeLOMPE. Designed by friends Hanne and Torunn, mothers from Norway, this blog and webshop's patterns have quickly stormed the world. Brimming with nature-inspired and sweetly casual appeal, these patterns are mostly for boys...

High fashion unquestionably goes hand-in-hand with sartorial and stylistic perfection. A driving force behind the entire fashion and garment industry, it represents the search for new solutions concerning fabrics, style or patterns. In this context, the patternmaker is an essential figure who makes the...

In this best-selling knitting guide, Betsy Lee McCarthy offers 17 classic sock patterns guaranteed to keep your feet stylishly warm. Choosing the right material for your project is made easy with plenty of helpful advice on the qualities of different yarns, including what feels...

This DIY sewing book presents a fabulous new collection of lightweight wraps that are easy to sew and look fantastic! Stylish Wraps Sewing Book provides full-sized patterns that can be used to create 22 timeless wraps to keep the chill off--and look great in...

In First Time Sewing with a Serger, sewing experts Becky Hanson and Beth Baumgartel take you by the hand and teach you everything you need to know to sew with a serger, or overlock machine--a versatile and speedy stitching tool. Start by learning how...

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...

A comprehensive and accessible illustrated guide to lingerie from intimates expert Cora Harrington, founder of The Lingerie Addict, the internet's top intimate apparel blog. While many love the idea of wearing special underthings, lingerie can be intimidating. How is it supposed to fit? How...

Scholarly but approachable. The author's thorough research offers a mix of fact and personal experience.-Liz Mellish, Ph.D., University College LondonShoes really don't have a gender-this is all a social construction. This book is a great addition to the field, as shoes are so often...