The fourth edition continues to offer an introduction to the basic principles of pattern cutting, with a range of good basic blocks and examples of their application to garments. The original blocks and many of the pattern adaptations have therefore been retained. However, the great expansion of casual wear, cut in jersey or stretch fabrics, has led to the growth of ‘flat cutting’ with no darting to create the shape and this edition devotes a whole section to this type of cutting. The sections on computer-aided design and grading have been updated. The size charts of body measurements have been revised, reflecting the changing shape of women’s bodies.
The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery
When a world-famous shoe designer walked into his surprise birthday party and saw the cake that was waiting for him--a Manolo stiletto perched alluringly next to a tissue-filled shoebox--it was his turn to ogle someone else's talent. The cake, created by Elisa Strauss of Confetti Cakes in New York City, was a sensation. Not only did everyone at the party want to know how it was made, they wanted to know how to create something as dazzling themselves. This unique book contains projects for every skill level
Table Flowers: Over 50 Arrangements for Simple, Special and Spectacular Occasions
Illustrating over 50 ideas for decorative tables, ranging from impromptu family gatherings and intimate breakfasts to specially themed dinner parties and seasonal weddings, this guide to modern table flowers features 20 imaginative and inspirational floral themes for contemporary homes.
Whimsical and fun this book shows how to make three dimensional flowers that are created from a flat piece of lace. There are fourteen different flowers. The patterns are suited to being enlarged or reduced to suit any kind of thread or colors you like. Fifteen different three dimensional flower forms with the emphasis on imagination rather than reality, and with the challenge of creating the form from a single flat piece of lace. Some of the shapes are simple, others more complex. Some knowledge of braid lace techniques is desirable, but not essential.
Hairpin Crochet is an old craft, its origins being obscure and mainly a matter of guesswork. There is, however, proof that this branch of crochet work was very popular well over a hundred years ago when Victorian ladies created crochet lace of beautiful delicacy using a crochet hook and their long hairpins.
