Crafts & Hobbies Books


Contemporary Knitting: For Textile ArtistsContemporary Knitting: For Textile Artists
Best Price: $21.38
Wow, this book is amazing resource for creative knitters. From the description of the book, I...
Encyclopedia of Machine EmbroideryEncyclopedia of Machine Embroidery
The definitive guide to techniques,stitches, fabrics, threads, machines and accessories, all...
Furniture (20th Century Design)Furniture (20th Century Design)Treasury of Knitting PatternsTreasury of Knitting PatternsGothic Scripts (Calligraphy)Gothic Scripts (Calligraphy)
Best Price: $90.56
A good book for learning the gothic hand with variations that help you develope your own style....


Clay and Glazes for the Potter (Ceramics)Clay and Glazes for the Potter (Ceramics)
Daniel Rhodes' seminal book on the fundamentals of ceramic technology has been expanded and...
The Matchbox Toy Price GuideThe Matchbox Toy Price GuideIrish Knitting: Patterns Inspired by Ireland (Hobby Craft)Irish Knitting: Patterns Inspired by Ireland (Hobby Craft)
Best Price: $214.40
If you are an Alice Starmore fan, this book is for you. Rohana Darlington takes traditional...
Keys to DrawingKeys to DrawingDraw the Human Body (Draw Books)Draw the Human Body (Draw Books)


Machine Knitting: Technique of KnitweaveMachine Knitting: Technique of Knitweave
A short history of the technique's use and development is followed by sections on the two...
Ruskin Lace & Linen WorkRuskin Lace & Linen WorkIdeas for Canvas Work (Batsford Craft Paperback)Ideas for Canvas Work (Batsford Craft Paperback)
This is, forgive me Mary Rhodes, a terrible book. It is garbled, hard to understand, harder to...
Withof LaceWithof Lace
Withof lace is a form of Duchesse lace, a Dutch bobbin lace increasingly popular with amateur...
The Complete Potter: Slips and SlipwareThe Complete Potter: Slips and Slipware
Best Price: $24.78
A practical and historical guide to slip decoration in ceramics. Slip is a solution of clay and...

Men's Garments 1830-1900Men's Garments 1830-1900
Good reference book to start your library on this subject for this tme period.
Coco Chanel (Fashion Designers)Coco Chanel (Fashion Designers)
Examines the designs and career of Coco Chanel - a name associated with romantic evening wear...
Fabric Painting for EmbroideryFabric Painting for Embroidery
Best Price: $29.00
This resource book offers a store of information to anyone working in textiles; it surveys tools...
Silk Painting Techniques and Ideas: Create Beautiful and Original Designs on Silk Simply and EffectivelySilk Painting Techniques and Ideas: Create Beautiful and Original Designs on Silk Simply and Effectively
Best Price: $11.33
Everything you need to know about starting out and trying it on your own is here, including...
Embroidery for the HomeEmbroidery for the Home
Best Price: $103.35
An introduction to embroidery for beginners, this book contains a wide range of projects for use...

The Flower Arranger's Encyclopedia of Preserving and DryingThe Flower Arranger's Encyclopedia of Preserving and Drying
Best Price: $120.00
Shows how to make long-lasting flower arrangements with 250 popular flowers, foliage, flowering...
Art of Napkin Folding, the (Spanish Edition)Art of Napkin Folding, the (Spanish Edition)Air War HanoiAir War HanoiChina Painting Projects Around the WorldChina Painting Projects Around the World
Best Price: $150.04
Looks at china and porcelain designs from around the world and shows how to adapt and interpret...
Sue Bradley's Cotton CollectionSue Bradley's Cotton Collection
Best Price: $8.98
A collection of designs for hand-knitted sweaters, complete with alternative colour schemes for...

Crochet Lace: An Illustrated Guide to Making Crochet Lace FabricsCrochet Lace: An Illustrated Guide to Making Crochet Lace Fabrics
A practical guide to making crochet lace fabrics, a form of fine wool crochet. It contains...
Celtic Designs: An Arts and Crafts Source BookCeltic Designs: An Arts and Crafts Source Book
Best Price: $4.80
This book by David James can be used as a source of beautiful designs which can be adapted to...
Greek and Roman Pottery LampsGreek and Roman Pottery LampsGerman Stoneware 1200-1900 HbGerman Stoneware 1200-1900 Hb
Best Price: $970.92
This book really is the "bible" for anyone who has an interest in old stoneware...
Yemeni PotteryYemeni Pottery
Best Price: $3.00
I needed to learn more about ancient Yemeni pottery, and I felt that this book would be useful...

Beading (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Kids Can Crafts (Sagebrush))Beading (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Kids Can Crafts (Sagebrush))
Best Price: $17.15
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
Samantha's Craft Book (American Girls Pastimes)Samantha's Craft Book (American Girls Pastimes)Making Fleece Crafts (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Kids Can Do It (Prebound))Making Fleece Crafts (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Kids Can Do It (Prebound))
Best Price: $17.15
THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
Adventures of UlyssesAdventures of UlyssesBritish Castles Coloring BookBritish Castles Coloring Book

Learn the Most Reborn Coloring Techniques for Doll Kits + Soft Body Patterns in the Excellence in Reborn Artistry SeriesLearn the Most Reborn Coloring Techniques for Doll Kits + Soft Body Patterns in the Excellence in Reborn Artistry Series
Best Price: $75.83
I'm a newbie when it comes to reborning so I thought that I would start with this book. It...
336 Crochet Tips ! The Solutions Book For Crocheters336 Crochet Tips ! The Solutions Book For Crocheters
Best Price: $21.62
Joan is a highly skilled and enthusiastic crochet instructor, and in this volume, she provides...
Tasha Tudor's Heirloom CraftsTasha Tudor's Heirloom Crafts
Best Price: $83.78
When I was very young, my first book was "The Tasha Tudor Book of Fairy Tales". I...
New Patchwork Knitting Fashion for ChildrenNew Patchwork Knitting Fashion for Children
Best Price: $20.00
Horst schulz changed my life. I have knit for years and was getting discouraged. I am a hobby...
The Book of Tapestry: History and TechniqueThe Book of Tapestry: History and Technique
Best Price: $22.50

From Train Set to Model RailwayFrom Train Set to Model Railway
Best Price: $19.38
This new book is aimed at all those who have started the hobby by buying a basic model railway...
Kaffe Fassett AddressKaffe Fassett AddressBasic Fashion DesignBasic Fashion DesignOld Pewter: Its Makers and Marks in England, Scotland and Ireland an Account of the Old Pewterer & His CraftOld Pewter: Its Makers and Marks in England, Scotland and Ireland an Account of the Old Pewterer & His Craft
Hardcover book.
Embroidery & Nature (A Batsford Craft Paperback) (Craft Paperbacks)Embroidery & Nature (A Batsford Craft Paperback) (Craft Paperbacks)

A Flower Arranger's Guide to ShowingA Flower Arranger's Guide to ShowingCrocheted and Openwork LaceCrocheted and Openwork Lace
Best Price: $39.00
The Techniques of Soft ToymakingThe Techniques of Soft Toymaking
Best Price: $101.90
The Complete Book of Traditional KnittingThe Complete Book of Traditional KnittingFlower Arranging for ShowsFlower Arranging for Shows

Furnish a Doll's HouseFurnish a Doll's House
Best Price: $102.00
Following her previous title, "Build a Doll's House", the author demonstrates how...
Applique (Simple to Sew)Applique (Simple to Sew)
One of a series of needlecraft books, each concentrating on a different area and providing...
Buttons (Keepsake Crafts)Buttons (Keepsake Crafts)
Best Price: $12.00
This is part of a new series of books packed with easy-to make projects which are illustrated...
Designers (Fashion Files)Designers (Fashion Files)
Best Price: $1.49
A comprehensive look at the world of the designer, from haute couture to merchandising.
Ashford Book of SpinningAshford Book of Spinning

Flowers for Embroidery: A Step-by-Step ApproachFlowers for Embroidery: A Step-by-Step Approach
Best Price: $24.99
-- Learn to create a beautiful collection of flower embroideries and many other favorites...
Embroidered Purses: Design & TechniquesEmbroidered Purses: Design & Techniques
Best Price: $8.50
This is a wonderful book to get your creative juices flowing. It's not so much a pattern...
Lace FansLace Fans
Best Price: $14.50
This book is an exquisitely photographed album of pictures and patterns of lace fans designed by...
Felt to Stitch: Creative Felting for Textile ArtistsFelt to Stitch: Creative Felting for Textile Artists
Best Price: $14.16
I bought this book to use with developmentally disabled adults. These adults live on a ranch,...
Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile ArtistsCreating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists
Best Price: $12.50
Sketchbooks are typically mentioned as part of a painter or sketcher's art, but they're...

The Flower Arranger's Encyclopedia of Preserving and DryingThe Flower Arranger's Encyclopedia of Preserving and Drying
Best Price: $120.00
Shows how to make long-lasting flower arrangements with 250 popular flowers, foliage, flowering...
Art of Napkin Folding, the (Spanish Edition)Art of Napkin Folding, the (Spanish Edition)Air War HanoiAir War HanoiChina Painting Projects Around the WorldChina Painting Projects Around the World
Best Price: $150.04
Looks at china and porcelain designs from around the world and shows how to adapt and interpret...
Sue Bradley's Cotton CollectionSue Bradley's Cotton Collection
Best Price: $8.98
A collection of designs for hand-knitted sweaters, complete with alternative colour schemes for...

Crochet Lace: An Illustrated Guide to Making Crochet Lace FabricsCrochet Lace: An Illustrated Guide to Making Crochet Lace Fabrics
A practical guide to making crochet lace fabrics, a form of fine wool crochet. It contains...
Celtic Designs: An Arts and Crafts Source BookCeltic Designs: An Arts and Crafts Source Book
Best Price: $4.80
This book by David James can be used as a source of beautiful designs which can be adapted to...
Greek and Roman Pottery LampsGreek and Roman Pottery LampsGerman Stoneware 1200-1900 HbGerman Stoneware 1200-1900 Hb
Best Price: $970.92
This book really is the "bible" for anyone who has an interest in old stoneware...
Yemeni PotteryYemeni Pottery
Best Price: $3.00
I needed to learn more about ancient Yemeni pottery, and I felt that this book would be useful...

Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques (Ceramics)Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques (Ceramics)
If you are a potter this is one book you should have on your shelves. It goes into detail on...
Draw Cartoons (Draw Books)Draw Cartoons (Draw Books)
Offers straightforward information on materials and techniques for drawing cartoons, with...
History of GlassformingHistory of Glassforming
Best Price: $68.66
In this exciting and comprehensive book, Keith Cummings presents an appreciation of glass - its...
Manual of Flower Painting TechniquesManual of Flower Painting Techniques
Best Price: $29.98
This is a comprehensive guide to painting flowers. In it, the author discusses different...
Japanese Popular PrintsJapanese Popular Prints

The Kiln Book: Materials, Specifications & Construction (Ceramics)The Kiln Book: Materials, Specifications & Construction (Ceramics)
Best Price: $47.44
A manual on how to build kilns. This third edition is revised and updated, and contains new...
Traditional Techniques/Contemp Chinese (Printmaking Handbook)Traditional Techniques/Contemp Chinese (Printmaking Handbook)
Best Price: $17.12
China was one of the first civilisations to engage in printmaking. Ink, paper, printing from cut...
YarnYarn
Best Price: $22.48
Bargello BookBargello Book
This is a welcome reprint of Frances Salter's classic book on Bargello. Bargello is a...
Antique NeedleworkAntique Needlework
Best Price: $30.00
from the inside cover flap: "Antique Needlework is a comprehensive guide to the rich...

Easy OrigamiEasy Origami
Best Price: $12.74
"Easy oragami" is a great book for a first time oragami learner.It is easy to...
American Guide to Us Coins1990American Guide to Us Coins1990
Best Price: $4.00
Quilts to WearQuilts to Wear
Best Price: $2.00
Noted authority shows even beginners how to make designer-quality quilted jackets, vests,...
Taking Positions: On the Erotic in Renaissance CultureTaking Positions: On the Erotic in Renaissance Culture
An exploration of the place of the erotic in Renaissance art and culture, focusing on a...
The Aesthetics of the Greek Banquet: Images of Wine and Ritual (Un Flot D'images)The Aesthetics of the Greek Banquet: Images of Wine and Ritual (Un Flot D'images)
In deepening our understanding of the symposium in ancient Greece, this book embodies the wit...

Better Homes and Gardens Creative American QuiltingBetter Homes and Gardens Creative American Quilting
Best Price: $0.71
Creative American Quilting / 0-696-01800-4 This is a very generic quilting book, despite the...
Do-It-Yourself Yearbook: A Year of ProjectsDo-It-Yourself Yearbook: A Year of Projects
Best Price: $5.45
Better Homes and Gardens Great Patchwork Collection : A Step-By-Step Guide to Quilting (Better Homes and Gardens)Better Homes and Gardens Great Patchwork Collection : A Step-By-Step Guide to Quilting (Better Homes and Gardens)
Best Price: $11.77
I was very happy with this purchase. It was exactly as described in the pre purchase...
Dried Flowers (Living style)Dried Flowers (Living style)The Ultimate Interior DesignerThe Ultimate Interior Designer
Best Price: $47.08
Create exactly the look you want in your own home, whether you are after the perfect Art Deco...

HomeHome
Best Price: $87.90
Addressing the difficult question of how to choose a style that will work for both home and...
Sunday Times Small Spaces for Modern LivingSunday Times Small Spaces for Modern Living
Best Price: $48.03
Introduction 6; Planning & Prioritizing 8; Assessing your lifestyle 10; Assessing your space...
Wedding Bouquets: Over 300 Designs for Every BrideWedding Bouquets: Over 300 Designs for Every Bride
Best Price: $7.29
No idea what kind of bouquet to choose? No problem. This book offers hundreds of full-colour...
Top Ten of EverythingTop Ten of Everything
Best Price: $53.23
If you want to know what or who was the best, worse, richest, fiercest, deadliest or simply...
Odhams Knitting Encyclopaedia.Odhams Knitting Encyclopaedia.

Foxfire 4: Fiddle Making, Springouses, Horse Trading, Sassafras Tea, Berry Buckets, Gardening, and Further Affairs of Plain Living (Foxfire (Turtleback))Foxfire 4: Fiddle Making, Springouses, Horse Trading, Sassafras Tea, Berry Buckets, Gardening, and Further Affairs of Plain Living (Foxfire (Turtleback))
Fiddle making, spring houses, horse trading, sassafras tea, berry buckets, gardening, and other...
Felicity's Craft Book: A Look at Crafts from the Past With Projects You Can Make Today (American Girls Collection)Felicity's Craft Book: A Look at Crafts from the Past With Projects You Can Make Today (American Girls Collection)The Kids' Multicultural Art Book: Art & Craft Experiences from Around the World (Williamson Kids Can!)The Kids' Multicultural Art Book: Art & Craft Experiences from Around the World (Williamson Kids Can!)
Best Price: $20.00
This is a wonderful book with a range of easy to more complicated crafts for children from 4-8. ...
Christopher Radko's OrnamentsChristopher Radko's Ornaments
Best Price: $6.00
CHRISTOPHER RADKO'S ORNAMENTS tells the history of Radko and his ornament business. Almost...
Santa Fe HousesSanta Fe Houses
Best Price: $29.76
This is a gorgeous book with amazing glossy pictures on every page. After a visit to Santa Fe I...
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