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Cosplayer's Ultimate Guide to EVA Foam: Level Up Your Costumes & Props
Par Beverly Downen. 2022
Unlock the unlimited possibilities of EVA foam! Turn your wildest costume dreams into reality! Whether you are a master-level cosplayer…
or brand-new to making costumes and props, this is the ultimate reference guide to using different kinds of EVA foam and other up-to-date materials and to make epic costumes, props, accessories, and other projects out of this world! If you want to create your own high quality props, EVA foam is the way to go — it is a rubber-like thermoplastic that is both easy to work with, durable, and lightweight. You can build an entire costume with EVA foam — shields, armor, helmet, weapons — without getting weighed down. Knowledge at your fingertips! This comprehensive guidebook - take it with you to shop for materials, write notes and bookmark your favorite chapters, and use it right at your workstation Expand your cosplay skills with the latest industry techniques and materials, step-by-step tutorials, and 4 projects to get you started Create patterns for perfectly fitting costumes and accessories every time and use the patterns included to guide the wayDoodle Quilting: Over 120 Continuous-Line Machine-Quilting Designs
Par Cheryl Malkowski. 2012
Learn to draw...with your sewing machine! In this beginner's guide to free-motion, continuous-line quilting designs, the focus is on selecting…
the right forms and lines that get you where you need to go...because sometimes the hardest part is figuring out where to quilt next! You'll gain confidence in your innate artistic ability to draw basic shapes, then you'll learn how to put them together into over a hundred different all-over quilting designs. • See how easy it can be to create interesting quilting designs by mastering your doodling skills • From squiggles and swirls to flowers and feathers, learn which shapes are best for confined spaces and which work better traveling across your quilt • Includes drawing exercises and tips for transferring your designs from paper to fabricFrench Braid Quilts: 14 Quick Quilts with Dramatic Results
Par Jane Hardy Miller, Arlene Netten. 2010
Simple Piecing - Spectacular Quilts • One great technique, a variety of different looks! • LEARN TO USE VALUE: Create…
glowing effects by choosing a gradated range of fabrics. • Super-easy piecing means fast quilt construction • Make it yours with pretty borders, separator bands, and other creative variations Color is key when you "braid" a variety of fabrics into an eye-catching quilt. Learn to identify value in fabric and use it to create the effect you want-in these quilts and every quilt you make! Fourteen projects range from striking wall hangings to bed quilts.Creative Cosplay: Selecting & Sewing Costumes Way Beyond Basic
Par Amanda Haas. 2022
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 patterns, and present your cosplay at a competition. A gorgeous photo gallery will have you frantic to join the cosplay community, while the author’s seasoned advice will give you the courage to take the first step. Bonus project: Sew a bum bag to carry your keys and other essentials to a con. Learn the art of making and wearing designer-quality costumes that will transform your persona. Turn fiction into fashion! A step-by-step guide to designing your own cosplay Dive into the fun world of cosplay with the author’s trusted advice Step up your cosplay costumes with inspirational photos, techniques, and moreColor Play, Second Edition: Over 100 New Quilts—Transparency, Luminosity, Depth & More
Par Joen Wolfrom. 2014
New and improved! The essential guide to the art of color Color. It has the power to set a mood,…
make a statement, bring a design vividly to life. Now Joen Wolfrom’s classic guide to creating with color has been completely updated to make it easier than ever to enhance your creative work with the beauty of well-chosen colors. Joen covers it all, from color combining basics to how to use nature’s tricks to create an illusion of depth, reflections, shadows, and highlights. Learn the emotional meanings of colors, their physical effects on people, and much more - all richly illustrated with photos of nature and of beautiful quilts. • A feast for the eyes - over 100 new quilt photos show how to use color effectively • A must-have reference; includes swatches of tints, shades, and tones for all 24 colors in the Ives Color Wheel • A spark for your imagination: Try out five different color schemes for each of the 24 colorsMe & My Sewing Adventure: An Intermediate Guide
Par Kate Haxell. 2014
Follow-up to the best seller Me & My Sewing Machine! • Advance your skills in garment, home dec, and accessory…
sewing with this practical teaching guide • Simple (foolproof!) instructions and helpful photographs make it easy to learn challenging techniques • Bonus! 6 projects put the lessons to work After learning the basics in Me & My Sewing Machine, it’s now time to graduate to more sophisticated techniques in this follow-up book, Me & My Sewing Adventure. With her characteristic clarity and easy-to-follow instructions, author Kate Haxell guides you through the challenges and nuances of professional finishes, fabric manipulation, specialty seams, pattern construction, and much more. Once you master these skills, you’ll approach any sewing endeavor with a newfound confidence and ease. The book also includes an inspiring historical overview of vintage machines to complete your sewing education.Shadow Trapunto Quilts: Simple Steps, Remarkable Results, 30 Elegant Projects
Par Geta Grama. 2012
A wonderful world of intricate beauty You'll be captivated by the elegance and grace of these elaborate shadow trapunto quilts-especially…
once you discover how easy they are to make! Create the old-world look of tatting or lace with a simple 3-step technique. Geta provides instructions and patterns for working with whole cloth, pieced, or appliqué backgrounds. A gorgeous gallery of her work is included. • 30 remarkable projects include wallhangings, pillows, tablerunners, and postcards • Achieve old-world style with this innovative technique • Patterns in the book can be enlarged; full-size patterns are on the enclosed CDSew Illustrated: 35 Charming Fabric & Thread Designs
Par Minki Kim, Kristin Esser. 2016
Stitch it pretty! 16 projects for your family, friends, and home Fill your home with small works of art that…
embody the simple life. Start with 16 useful handmade gifts in the popular Zakka design style, then add adorable motifs pulled from everyday life. 35 charming designs are printed on iron-on transfer paper–have fun sketching them with bits of fabric and free-motion stitching. Customize a variety of bags, a fabric basket, a makeup roll, coasters, and more. You can even use images pulled from a photograph, a rubber stamp, or a child’s drawing! - 16 charming projects for your home using free-motion quilting and raw-edge appliqué - Choose from 35 adorable sketches, printed on iron-on transfer paper, for handmade gifts you’ll love to sew and share - Branch out and try sewing your own doodles (or your kid’s!), a stamped image, or a traced photoEverything you need to know about making quilts with precuts Master precuts with this compete and indispensable guide to working…
with Charm Packs, Layer Cakes, Jelly Rolls, Turnovers, and more! Sew 25 traditional blocks from squares, half-square triangles, and precut strips with timesaving tips and tricks from the one and only Missouri Star Quilt Company. You’ll cover all the basics, including precut options, standard quilt sizes and needle types. Plus, finish your quilt like a pro with yardage and cutting info for borders, backings, and bindings! Easy-to-use charts, tables, and illustrations are at your fingertips in this handy, spiral-bound guide that’s easy to take with you. • All-in-one guide to precuts in a portable, spiral-bound reference that’s easy to take with you • Make 25 traditional quilt blocks from precut squares, strips, and triangles, with bonus info on easy half-square triangles • Time-saving tips and tricks plus easy-to-use charts with basic quilt sizes, and yardage for borders, backings, and bindingsArtful Embroidery on Canvas: Get Creative with Thread, Fabric, Paper, Acrylic Mediums & More
Par Irene Schlesinger. 2020
Transform ordinary artist canvas into an embroidered masterpiece! With easy-to-learn stitches, your embroidery needle becomes a paintbrush to stitch creative…
ideas into life. Get your feet wet with small art pieces and step-by-step techniques for stitching on stretched canvas. Gather supplies to add appliqué, acrylic paint, fibers, beads, and even mirrors to your mixed-media pieces! Get tips on how to finish and display canvas embroidery art, with an extensive project gallery for inspiration. It’s like art quilting for needlework lovers! Embellish unique art pieces with fibers, sequins, beads, paper, paint, and more Amateur embroiderers and experienced needleworkers alike will love seeing their work from an artist’s point of view Get started with three small sample projectsLuminous Landscapes: Quilted Visions in Paint & Thread
Par Gloria Loughman. 2007
Thread, Paint & Inspiration — the Sky’s the Limit! • Create unique and impressive landscape quilts from photos you take…
— includes tips on taking good pictures, how to combine elements of several photos into one design, and how to use color effectively • Yes, you can create stunning pictorial effects using step-by-step techniques! • Learn how to paint your own fabrics and create striking silhouettes Let your inner artist out! Capture the glory of a sunrise or sunset, the stark outline of a tree against the sky, the placid surface of the ocean. Gloria has assembled a repertoire of techniques to give all your pictorial quilts breathtaking impact, from working with photographs to painting fabric, creating silhouettes, constructing backgrounds, and embellishing with stitching. Try one of three projects, or use the techniques in your own designs.Modern Folk-Art Cross Stitch: 50+ Designs, 11 Projects, 15 Bonus Gift Ideas
Par Immediate Media. 2021
From Immediate Media’s best-selling Cross Stitch magazines The World of Cross Stitching comes a broad collection of modern folk art…
cross stitch designs. Cross-stitch flowers, animals, nature, and so much more with helpful guides to each project. Designs range from beginner-friendly to more advanced, and with 50+ designs there is plenty to practice and experiment with. Customize your colors or match the ones given, each project includes color numbers from DMC, Anchor, and Madeira. Sit back and enjoy the process of hand stitching cute and clever designs from some of the most popular cross-stitch designers! Stitch a fabulous collection of modern folk art cross stitch designs from makers across the world Includes a beginners guide to the basic stitches, the stitch chart, and supplies lists Each design has a skill level suggestion and an estimated time of completionModern Rainbow: 14 Imaginative Quilts That Play with Color
Par Rebecca Bryan. 2015
Learn the art of combining colors from the rainbow Showcase a spectrum of color with innovative rainbow quilts that awaken…
the senses. With color inspiration as you’ve never seen before, this collection of modern designs features striking projects perfect for your favorite designer fabrics. Fourth-generation quilter Rebecca Bryan shares 14 modern quilts that take their cues from the color wheel. From modern-traditional to improvisational and liberated layouts, these saturated patchwork quilts breathe new life into the lucky rainbow. Arrange your fabric in a way that honors nature’s prism, or take liberties as you mix in neutrals, substitute related hues, or experiment with color intensity. Bryan’s quilts will inspire you to play with jewel tones, pastels, and even neons as you incorporate a modern rainbow in your quilting projects! 14 modern quilt patterns inspired by the color wheel Revolutionize the rainbow by experimenting with color order and intensity Modern-traditional, modern, and improvisational designs Tips on fabric selection, plus quilting basicsSew Small—19 Little Bags: Stash Your Coins, Keys, Earbuds, Jewelry & More
Par Jennifer Heynen. 2017
Pretty and practical organizers to sew Sew 19 simply embellished projects including a card holder, coin purses, earbud holder, small…
wallets, pouches and organizers. These cute and useful bags are perfect for holding and organizing all of your little things. Personalize the organizers with adorable embellishments and appliqués and use up your scraps, trims, and other odds and ends in the process! Whip one up in an afternoon or bring your handwork with you—small pieces make these projects fun and easy to work on anywhere. Great to give as gifts or keep for yourself, these tiny bags will bring a smile to anyone’s face. • A place for everything and everything in its place—make bags to hold brushes, chargers, journaling supplies, money, flip-flops, and more! • Tiny scraps find new life as adorable appliqués and embellishments on these quick-to-sew pouches • Make it your own! Sew a clutch to match your outfit or embroider a gift with a special messageBring more beauty and balance to your quilt designs • Everything you need to know about the essentials of good…
design from an internationally reknowned expert • Learn about the key elements of design and how to apply strategies for success • Practice what you've learned with exercises at the end of each chapter • An inspiring gallery illustrates design concepts by many prominent quilters and artists - including Alex Anderson, Paula Nadelstern, and Ricky Tims - with over 150 images showcasing all styles of quilts and fabric art, from traditional to modern This is the design textbook for quilters. Joen presents the eight elements of design: line, direction, shape, color, value, texture, proportion, and scale. You'll learn how to work with these elements using many guiding design principles, such as unity and balance. Whether you consider yourself to be a quilter, an artist, or a crafter, you can improve your design skills by exploring Joen's fresh, innovative approach.Free-Motion Meandering: A Beginners Guide to Machine Quilting
Par Angela Walters. 2017
Finishing your own quilts is easier than you think Turn the corner to free-motion success with a meandering makeover! Best-selling…
author Angela Walters shows you that free-motion quilting doesn't have to be scary - with a couple designs in your pocket, you can finish almost any quilt on your home machine and enjoy the process. Practice 8 meandering stitches for beginners, plus creative variations on each, with step-by-step visuals and quilted samples. Start your free-motion journey on the right foot with proven techniques to help you disguise mistakes and transition between designs with ease. • Thrive at free-motion quilting with popular teacher and best-selling author Angela Walters • Just starting out? Angela includes the basics of quilting and supplies • Troubleshoot mistakes, master the meander, and practice fluid movement between quilt stitchesFirst Steps to Free-Motion Quilting: 24 Projects for Fearless Stitching
Par Christina Cameli. 2013
Baby steps to awesome quilting • Just start stitching! Practice free-motion quilting with 24 easy-to-achieve projects • You’ll make simple…
quilts, embellish kitchen towels and clothes, personalize a messenger bag, and so much more • All projects are freehand and require no marking Ready, set, sew! Learn the basics, gather your supplies, pick a project, and start stitching. With a refreshingly new approach to free-motion stitching, First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting encourages you to make something beautiful while improving your free-motion quilting skills. You’ll find 24 projects and quilts that are light on assembly so you can spend most of your time stitching. A handy troubleshooting guide ensures success every step of the way.ABC 3-D Tumbling Blocks . . . and More!: Strip-Pieced Really!
Par Marci Baker. 2015
Everyone can succeed in 3-D! All patterns are strip-pieced... REALLY! No set-in (Y) seams. • Learn the secrets to easily…
select fabric values to achieve dazzling 3-D designs • Illustrated to guide you through each step of the project • Be inspired by full color photos, alternate color-ways, and various layouts Includes 16 projects, twelve using Marci Baker's strip-pieced method from Not Your Grandmother's Tumbling Blocks and several updated designs from Sara Nephew's most popular book, Big Book of Building Block Quilts, including Hollow Cube, Honeycomb Waffle, Downtown, and Space Crystal. Be inspired to explore the world of 3-D with the full-color photos and step-by-step illustrations.City Quilts: 12 Dramatic Projects Inspired By Urban Views
Par Cherri House. 2010
Discover Endless Design Possibilities in Everything from Parks to Parking Lots! • Create city-inspired quilts by piecing together simple geometric…
shapes • Beginner-friendly project designs are inspired by modern urban architecture and landscapes • Learn how to achieve dramatic looks with more effective use of color, value, and placement • Work with traditional blocks like Flying Geese and Log Cabin in a new way Turn your love of urban cityscapes into beautiful quilts. In this book, you'll discover the secrets of minimalist design-how to find beauty in the basic elements of your environment. These projects deliver exciting, vivid results with solid color fabrics. City Quilts was named one of the Best Books of 2010 in the Fiber Crafts Category by Library Journal, and is a finalist in the 2010 Foreword Book of the Year Awards.Sew Home in the Kitchen: 18 Insulated Projects, Perfect for Beginners
Par Abigail A. Bennett. 2020
Quick & easy kitchen sewing projects with insulated fleece Learn how to sew cozy home decor with Insul-Fleece, the magic…
fabric layer that reflects heat or cold. You’ll be inspired by 18 pretty and practical projects for everyday life, from placemats to potholders, a bowl cozy, insulated shopping bag, lunch sack, and even a bleacher cushion to take to the game. With projects suitable for beginners, Sew Home in the Kitchen is your complete guide to sewing with insulated fleece. Accessorize the kitchen or dining room with your favorite fabrics, or serve up a special housewarming gift. The possibilities are endless! Beginner-friendly sewing! Stitch 18 projects from kitchen decor to gifts and more Back fabrics in Insul-Fleece to keep the cold out and the heat in (or vice versa) Create potholders and trivets, drink sleeves, and a variety of insulated bags