The Sweater Chop Shop - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Sweater Chop Shop write by Crispina ffrench. This book was released on 2009-08-05. The Sweater Chop Shop available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Recycle, Re-create, Re-enjoy You don't even need a sewing machine to upcycle old sweaters into new wearables, blankets, pillows, and dolls that are fresh, playful, and utterly captivating. It's easy as felting the wool, cutting the pieces for your new project, and stitching everything together using simple hand-sewing skills. Noted designer Crispina ffrench shares her techniques and passion as she introduces you to the beautiful possiblities in old sweaters. "Crispina's blankets and throws and rugs are piled on and over each other on my beds, chairs, couches, and floors. She's a great artist who understands texture and how it adds individuality and comfort to a home, not to mention a car, or an old refurbished orange trunk seat!!" - Carly Simon "Crispina makes the most beautiful soulful blankets, pillows, and sweaters, out of people's old sweaters. In this amazing and magical book she shares her secrets so that you can do it too." - Ben Cohen, cofounder of Ben & Jerry's
Fashion Design Workshop
Fashion Design Workshop - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Fashion Design Workshop write by Stephanie Corfee. This book was released on 2011-07. Fashion Design Workshop available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Offers information on fashion design and sketching along with several sketching projects, including contemporary fashion trends, fashions from history, and custom designs.
Sweater Surgery
Sweater Surgery - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sweater Surgery write by Stefanie Girard. This book was released on 2008-05-01. Sweater Surgery available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Contemporary crafters are thriving on personalizing, modifying, and altering fashion, and as a way to take a greener approach to their creative lifestyle. This book shows you how to upcycle all your slightly worn, slightly damaged, or out-of-style sweaters into fabulous new items for your wardrobe and your home. Readers learn how to choose, cut, restitch, felt, and embellish old sweater fabric, transforming it into beautiful handbags, mittens, scarves, hats, hoodies, skirts, jewelry, soft toys, pillows, and more! Complete instructions for 27 projects, plus a huge gallery of exciting ideas for further inspiration.
Handsewn
Handsewn - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Handsewn write by Margaret Rowan. This book was released on 2013-03-05. Handsewn available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Take handsewing to the next level! Sewists are developing increasing interest in heritage handsewing techniques that add beautiful or couturelike finishing touches to the final project. Small handfinished details can quickly become a testament to the style, creativity, and skill of the sewist. Handsewn offers step-by-step instructions for a comprehensive collection of hand-finishing and embellishing techniques, including hems, edges, buttonholes, cuffs, tacking layers and linings, attaching or inserting fabric and trims, embroidery, quilting, applique, and cutwork, among others. In addition to the stitch technique directory, a section at the beginning covers supplies, tips and tricks, and how to troubleshoot mistakes. The book also includes illustrations and templates of sample decorative motifs with advice for using, transferring, and combining motifs, as well as creating one's own. Handsewn is an encyclopedic reference guide to all the hand-finishing techniques that elevate a good sewing project into something outstanding.
Little Black Book of Murder
Little Black Book of Murder - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Little Black Book of Murder write by Nancy Martin. This book was released on 2013-08-06. Little Black Book of Murder available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Society columnist Nora Blackbird is thrust into the world of celebrity tabloid gossip when a billionaire buys the farm…. Nora’s assigned to write a profile on billionaire fashion designer Swain Starr, who recently retired to build a high-tech organic farm with his new wife, Zephyr, a former supermodel. But before Nora can get the story, the mogul is murdered. And now her boss wants her to snap up an exclusive on who killed Starr before the cops do. But solving this murder won’t be easy with a family as colorful as Nora’s. Mick, her sort-of husband, is associating with unsavory characters from his past. Her sister Libby is transforming into a stage mom for her diabolical twins. And Emma, the youngest Blackbird, is mysteriously kicked out of the house by Mick. Nora’s home life may be hogging the spotlight, but there’s also a matter of Starr’s missing pig, which just might be the key to solving this mystery and the way Nora can bring home the bacon….
