There are soft and lacy patterns; some that mimic knitting, weaving, or patchwork; and others that use large openwork and popcorn stitches. And every stitch design features a photo, reader-friendly instructions, and a diagram showing each stitch and its placement—so it’s easy to understand the entire design at a glance. The guide also includes a pictorial index, which displays the complete pattern, and directions for all basic crochet stitches. Both beginners and experienced crocheters alike will turn to this invaluable reference for years to come.A Main Selection of the Crafter's Choice Book Club.

    The unicorn tapestries alone provide hours of intricate coloring delight. Included is the story of how the unicorn ended up on the Royal Arms of Britain.

    Suitable for professionals and students who want beautifully fitted and comfortable clothing, this book offers different alteration procedures that are accompanied by identification of the figure variation for the hips, legs, upper-torso, mid-torso or arms causing the fitting problem.

    Collecting and organizing scrap fabricChoosing colors and prints for multi-fabric quiltsPatterns and instructions for 20 complete quilts (17 of them designed especially for this book.Patterns for 72 traditional blocksQuiltmaking lessons for beginners and helps for advanced quiltersOver 250 photographs and drawings with 34 photographs in color