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wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww The BUST DIY Guide to Life Making Your Way Through Every Day by laurie henzel and debbie stoller It’s eclectic, empowering, hilarious, and downright practical. For The BUST DIY Guide to Life, BUST magazine founders Debbie Stoller (of Stitch ’n Bitch fame) and Laurie Henzel have culled more than 250 of the finest DIY and craft projects from the magazine’s history, including beauty, health, fashion, food, entertaining, career, finance, travel, and sex. 235 color photographs, 368 pages, 7 3/8 x 9 5/8", hardcover. ISBN: 978-1-58479-896-5 US$29.95 CAN$32.95 Available: October
Custom Knits 2 More Top-Down and Improvisational Techniques by wendy bernard photographs by kimball hall In this sequel to the bestselling Custom Knits, Wendy Bernard presents patterns, plus formulas, tips, and tricks for customizing any type of sweater for women, men, or children. Each chapter features a tutorial and patterns with which to put the lessons into practice. From pre-planning to tailoring to adding or altering design elements like collars, closures, or sleeves, Custom Knits 2 delivers everything a knitter needs to make her designs unique and figure-flattering.
My Grandmother’s Knitting Family Stories and Inspired Knits from Top Designers by larissa brown; photographs by michael crouser Many of today’s hippest and most popular knitters found their passion for knitting under the tutelage of their grandmothers or another revered family member. In My Grandmother’s Knitting, they share stories and patterns inspired by their memories and gratitude. Among the 26 contributors are knitting superstars Wendy Bernard, Teva Durham, Norah Gaughan, Jared Flood, Cookie A., Ysolda Teague, and Meg Swansen. 100 color and black-and-white photographs, 144 pages, 8 1/4 x 7 3/4", hardcover. ISBN: 978-1-58479-939-9 US$22.50 CAN$25.50 Available: September
75 color photographs, 160 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 1/2", hardcover. ISBN: 978-1-58479-938-2 US$27.50 CAN$31.50 Available: October
Weekend Handmade More Than 40 Projects + Ideas for Inspired Crafting by kelly wilkinson photographs by thayer allyson gowdy Following Weekend Knitting and Weekend Sewing (over 175,000 copies in print combined), Weekend Handmade is packed with projects that can be completed in a few hours or at most a day or two, all by the average crafty dabbler, plus lots of ideas for incorporating them into an idyllic creative life. Among the 40+ projects are stationery, tablecloths, lanterns, a twig chandelier, terrariums, and jewelry. 100 color photographs, 152 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 1/2", hardcover with jacket. ISBN: 978-1-58479-940-5 US$27.50 CAN$31.50 Available: September
Sewing Basics All You Need to Know About Machine and Hand Sewing by sandra bardwell The ultimate reference for sewing at home, Sewing Basics covers everything from choosing fabric to operating a sewing machine to hand sewing, fitting, finishing, troubleshooting, and more. Both for beginners learning how to hem and for more experienced sewers who need help mastering advanced techniques, Sewing Basics is an invaluable reference to keep on hand for many years to come. 320 color photographs, 272 pages, 9 3/4 x 8 1/4", paperback with flaps. ISBN: 978-1-58479-947-4 US$24.95 CAN$27.95 Available: September
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wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww To learn more about these projects and about all of the books published by STC Craft, visit our blog at www.melaniefalickbooks.com and follow us on Twitter @STC_Craft. Clockwise from top left: Projects from My Grandmother’s Knitting, Sewing Basics, Custom Knits 2, Weekend Handmade and The BUST DIY Guide to Life
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