Essential Embroidery Stitches: Free Hand and Machine Embroidery Designs and Techniques

For traditional quilters and art quilters alike, machine and hand embroidery are the hallmarks of quilt design and construction. Embroidery is such an essential part of quilting, that our experts at Quilting Arts couldn't go without dedicating a free eBook to embroidery techniques. In Essential Embroidery Stitches: Free Hand and Machine Embroidery Designs and Techniques, we explore the endless opportunities to stretch your creativity with embroidered  

Better Homes and Gardens Knitting and Crocheting

Covers Everything with Excellent pics, diagrams, and easy step-by-step instructions! Covered completely: Yarn definitions, How to knit, casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, binding off, picking up dropped stitches, picking up stitches, buttonholes, knitting on 4 needles, knitted patches, popular pattern stitches, ribbing patterns, fancy pattern stitches, edgings & borders, cable stitches, duplicate stitch, Designs For Knitting, ponchos plus (1 knitted, 1 crocheted), Cardigan & pullover knits, knitted stole, the modern miss, classic sweater set for kids and ladies,

Super Stitches Knitting: Knitting Essentials Plus a Dictionary of more than 300 Stitch Patterns

A complete guide to more than 300 knitting stitches, shown in diagrams and photos
"Very super stitches...nothing more to say!" Stevie Wonder said it all for us. Although we do have a few more words we’d like to get in here. Don’t be superstitious, because you can believe in Super Stitches Knitting, the complete pocket guide to knitting stitches and a
great how-to-knit guide. 

Knit and crochet with beads

Handknitting and crochet are taken to a whole new level with the fashion-savvy designs provided in this book. Stitch techniques for knitting and crochet include prestrung and hoisted-atop stitches, single- and double-crochet, and half-double crochet. Each technique is then demonstrated with an exciting range of masterful designs that feature a sparkling array of beads strategically nestled among the stitches. Beaded projects are accompanied by easy, step-by-step instructions and illustrations and include Fair Isle and cabled tunic sweaters, a short-sleeve pullover and vest, felted slippers

Introduction to Beadwork: Bracelets

This book is wonderful, both both beginners and those more experienced. There are lots of great instuctions for individual stitches and many lovely project which you'll want to make