Woodworking as a hobby has always commanded a large and eager following. In recent years, the number of enthusiasts has grown, proving that regardless of age, gender, or budget, anyone can develop woodworking skills and become proficient at making their own furniture, ornaments, or household wares.
From Needles to Hook: Complete Guide to Converting Knit Patterns to Crochet
Take just about any knit pattern you love and make it in crochet! Each chapter takes you step by step through the process and gives you lots of pretty projects to make as you learn.
This book contains over 200 tying techniques comprehensively illustrated in step-by-step photographs throughout. All the key knot types are covered, including bends, hitches, bindings, loops, mats, braids, rings and slings.
Embellish everything: beadwork adds a touch of luxury to even the most everyday objects—and it’s stylish, easy to do, and inexpensive. Inexperienced beaders will learn all—from stringing on thread and wire to making fringes and using a simple loom—and eagerly begin one of the 45 wildly fabulous projects. Lampshades, frames, pillows, candleholders, and more, shown in 150 color photos, display the creative range of the craft. Every one looks magnificent.
This exhaustively documented sourcebook will be invaluable to professionals and students of architecture, interior design, interior de-corating, and furniture design. Information is provided on every aspect of the design process from the ground up—floor plans, materials, and specifications—on furniture and fixtures. The 30-plus illustrated case studies are of homes that are streamlined on the inside and out, and include full-color photographs, floor plans, and sketches. Also revealed are dozens of never-before-seen solutions in storage and an array of ingenious design solutions for furniture and fixtures that serve a variety of purposes.
