Download or read book Felted Bags written by Alice Underwood and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women love handbags--and now they can combine their passion for pocketbooks with their love of crafting with this fabulous felting handbook. It features 30 projects ranging from chic and elegant to fun and funky. There's something for every knitter, including a colorful Safari shoulder bag inspired by traditional African motifs; an "Inca Hat" design; a stunning Kilim shopper sack in vibrant shades; a cable clutch, and more. Easy-to-follow patterns, difficulty ratings, and an illustrated techniques section mean that even complete beginners can get in on the fun!
Download or read book Pursenalities written by Eva Wiechmann and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2004-09-21 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First knit, then felt--and let your "pursenality" pack a fashionable punch! From small, sleek handbags to roomy totes, these quick knitted and felted designs rank high on style and simplicity. You won't be able to make just one! Go trendy or traditional with Vintage Bubble Bag, Summer in the City Tote, and pretty, petite purses Choose from easy projects that are worked on big needles with 100% wool and a splash of dazzling novelty yarns Get a unique look with felting; simple instructions make the technique a snap
Download or read book Pursenality Plus written by Eva Wiechmann and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knitters who had never "felt" this kind of fashion before are now hooked--they want more Pursenalities! This popular author is back with more fabulous knit-and-felt bags, along with fresh ideas for a "purse-onal" touch. Twenty all-new purses, bags, and totes feature seasonal colors and styles Bag embellishments range from grommets, pockets, and buckles to beautiful felted flowers Fast projects are worked on big needles with 100% wool and a splash of novelty yarns; easy step-by-step instructions make felting a breeze Bonus--includes patterns for a cell-phone holder, an eyeglasses case, and a cosmetics pouch
Download or read book Crocheted Pursenalities written by Eva Wiechmann and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2007-05-22 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let your "pursenality" shine with crochet! After writing two bestselling books on knit-and-felt bags, this popular designer returns with 20 crochet-and-felt bags that rank high on style and simplicity--you won't be able to make just one. Go trendy or traditional with projects such as Tequila Sunrise, Cafe au Lait, and Career Casual Easy projects are worked on big hooks with 100% wool and a splash of novelty yarn Simple instructions for felting, plus basic crochet techniques, make these purses a snap to complete
Download or read book Knit One Felt Too written by Kathleen Taylor and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-08-22 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy enough for beginners and exciting enough to inspire experts, felted knitting offers endless possibilities for creative crafting. The method is simple and magical — knit the project large and loose, wash it in hot water, and see it transformed into a soft and cozy garment or accessory. Kathleen Taylor encourages you to explore the possibilities of felted knitting with 25 spectacular projects that include mittens, slippers, hats, bags, stuffed animals, and more. Embellish your life with unique and stylishly comfortable creations.
Download or read book Bags written by Alexis Xenakis and published by Xrx Books. This book was released on 2004-09-28 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents twenty-one patterns to create a variety of handbags, tote bags, backpacks, pouches, and purses.
Download or read book Boutique Knits written by Laura Irwin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encouraging knitters to think beyond traditional patterns, this guide offers ways to construct and embellish work with smart and quirky personal touches that combine imaginative trims with hardware accents. Covering a wide variety of knitting techniques such as felting, intarsia, Fair Isle, lacework, and cables, the unique examples in this resource include buckles and bolts to close an intricately cabled belt, a chain handle to finish a felted bag, and grommets to complete a half-felted handbag. This collection of modern, stylish patterns will inspire beginning and intermediate knitters with its uncommon techniques and materials, dressing up quick and easy projects with head-turning flair.
Download or read book Knitting Block by Block written by Nicky Epstein and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2011-06-22 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create gorgeous sweaters, bags, afghans, and toys just by knitting the simplest of shapes—a square! No one forgets the sweet victory of completing their first knitted block, but most of us quickly move on to more complex constructions, only making swatches for guage. In this comprehensive volume, celebrated designer and innovator Nicky Epstein reimagines the humble block with 150 new patterns and masterfully demonstrates how to mix, match, and easily combine them into stunning one-of-a-kind garments and accessories. Inside you will find: 150 original block patterns, from simple textures to embossed pictorials, intricate lace to cables, colorwork, double knit, and more, all with Nicky’s signature wit, verve, and style. More than ten exclusive project designs that will make you say “I can’t believe that is made out of blocks!” Detailed guidance for creating exciting pieces out of block knitting, without using increases or decreases. Exclusive cut-and-paste project design pages. Simply cut out the printed blocks and arrange them to help create your own masterpieces. Blocks are quick to knit, portable pieces perfect for group and charity projects, and now not limited to just afghans! Knitting Block by Block gives you the tools to unlock a world of creative possibilities and confidently build your own design “blockbusters,” one block at a time.
Download or read book Crafting with Cat Hair written by Kaori Tsutaya and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Got fur balls? Are your favorite sweaters covered with cat hair? Do you love to make quirky and one-of-a-kind crafting projects? If so, then it’s time to throw away your lint roller and curl up with your kitty! Crafting with Cat Hair shows readers how to transform stray clumps of fur into soft and adorable handicrafts. From kitty tote bags and finger puppets to fluffy cat toys, picture frames, and more, these projects are cat-friendly, eco-friendly, and require no special equipment or training. You can make most of these projects in under an hour—with a little help, of course, from your feline friends!
Download or read book Felt Forward written by Maggie Pace and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for anyone with basic knitting skills, this guide to making, shrinking, and using knitted felt includes 20 stylish, contemporary projects for the modern crafter. Beautiful photographs, step-by-step instructions, and illustrations walk the first-time felter through all the processes. Projects include soft and comfortable felted tops, purses and tote bags, colorful embossed hats, jewelry and accessories, slippers, pillows, modern home accessories, and a strand of felted lights. While the techniques and tools are simple, the shapes, colors, and materials of these pieces give them a sophisticated, urban feel that brings felt into the 21st century.
Download or read book On the Go Bags 15 Handmade Purses Totes Organizers written by Lindsay Conner and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fab and functional bags to sew … that perfectly fit your life on the go! Favorite bag designers and top bloggers share 15 unique organizers, all tailored to a specific purpose. From a laptop folio or a gym bag to an airport sling or a trunk organizer, every tote has just the right features to keep your essentials within easy reach. Practical, stylish, and versatile by design, each carryall has multiple uses. Projects are organized by skill level, from confident beginner to more advanced, so you can grow as you sew!
Download or read book Sweater Renewal written by Sharon Franco Rothschild and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With little or no knitting experience, readers can refashion blankets, sweaters, scarves, or even hand-knitted pieces into colorful clothing, accessories, and home dcor by incorporating a range of skills that include felting, appliqu, and embroidery.
Download or read book Gifted written by Mags Kandis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-01-25 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's nothing quite like receiving a handmade gift, and your family and friends will love being on the receiving end of these handmade designs. Designer Mags Kandis inspires with this delightful collection of beautiful and colorful little projects for you to knit, crochet, and felt. From wearable accessories such as hats, mittens, scarves, socks, and wraps to home decor including a tea cozy, pin cushion, needle case, and laptop cover, these 30+ pieces are sweet, lively and add a little joy to every household. Each project features creative embellishments and personal touches, including beading, buttons, needlefelting, applique, and embroidery. Mags also shares her recipes for easy food gifts and simple sewing projects such as sewn fabric gift bags and sachets to pair with fiber gifts. Directions for making these little add-ons that make a gift personal and extra-special are scattered throughout the book. Gifted will inspire you to grab another ball of yarn and invest a little time and love to create something special for someone special.
Download or read book One More Skein written by Leigh Radford and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of AlterKnits Felt shows knitters how to turn a little yarn into fun projects and gifts—including baby clothes, bags, and household items. “Two needles and one (or one more) skein of yarn—the possibilities never cease to amaze me,” writes Leigh Radford in the introduction to her new book. Radford’s fascination with the creative potential of these raw materials is evident throughout One More Skein, where she melds the alternative approach to knitting and felting she introduced in AlterKnits and AlterKnits Felt with the magic she worked with a single skein of yarn in the bestselling One Skein. One More Skein features 30 diverse projects that can be completed with one or two average-sized skeins of yarn or multiple bits of leftover yarn. Projects include an earflap hat sized for the whole family; fingerless mitts; sweaters, britches, and capelets for baby; hemp jewelry embellished with jump ring “beads”; a felted, pleated sleeve to dress up a vase; and a multicolored blanket worked from assorted stash yarn. All of them are quick and relatively easy to make, without sacrificing beauty or ingenuity.
Download or read book Heartfelt 25 Projects for Stitched and Felted Accessories written by Teresa Searle and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-12-26 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Felt and felted accessories are hot! Teresa Searle shows how knitted and recycled knitted felt can be transformed into a wide range of unique accessories using simple decorative embroidery techniques and appliqu�. The book starts with an introduction to the processes involved in the projects: -How to make felted knitting by hand or with a knitting machine -How to felt knitting and recycled sweaters in the washing machine -How to appliqu� felt motifs using your sewing machine and other simple machine techniques -How to hand-appliqu� using blanket stitch and other easy decorative stitches Then goes on to show step-by-step photos and complete directions for over 24 stunning projects including: Russian Hat & Pull-on Hat Bunny Slippers & Baby Coat Scarves & Mittens Handbags.& Purses 3-D Roses used for jewelry and other accessories With its full color photography and wide range of appealing projects this book will appeal to all the sewers, stitchers, crafters or quilters who want to learn how to make felted accessories and how to embellish. The smaller projects are easy to create- each project has a box indicating the time needed. In addition they present an opportunity to recycle pieces of flat knitting or sweaters by turning them into felted knitting and using the end results to create a wide variety of beautifully embellished projects for both adults and children.
Download or read book Knit Your Own Royal Wedding written by Fiona Goble and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most unique tribute to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton--instructions for a handknit wedding scene complete with adorable dolls and a foldout illustration of Westminster Abbey so you can display your creations. Knit Your Own Royal Wedding features projects for Prince William, Kate Middleton, the Queen, Prince Harry, other members of the royal family, and even a cute little corgi. The background scene, which fits into a pocket in the back cover, is an illustrated foldout of Westminster Abbey. Also included are instructions for a few wedding accessories. Each project comes complete with knitting instructions and full-color photos of the finished doll, all on cleverly illustrated pages. For knitters and nonknitters alike, this will be a beautiful and fun souvenir of what is sure to be the wedding of the century!
Download or read book Alterknits written by Leigh Radford and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers instructions for creating twenty-seven innovative projects, including a modern bustier, crepe paper crown, lace-up fingerless gloves, faux ruffle tank, and herringbone leather cuffs.
