How to Knit Beautiful Fashion Dolls, Clothes & Accessories Babes in the Wool How to Knit Beautiful Fashion Dolls, Clothes & Accessories Babes in the Wool. Create wonderful knitted dolls with a fantastic range of knitted clothes & accessories, including coats, sweaters, mini skirts, dresses, tops, bikinis, swimsuits, scarves, hats & bags. There are nine dolls to choose from, each with her own distinctive style & personality, & with a wardrobe to match. They include sports-mad Samantha, Willow the sophisticated Celtic beauty, water-loving Rose & party-girl Poppy, to name just four, though all the dolls can easily be adapted to create characters of your own. The clothes are all interchangeable, so each doll can have as many outfits as she wants, & all of the items can be made using different colours & yarns to create an even more extensive wardrobe. There are easy-to-follow instructions for making the bodies, faces & hair, including handy templates for eyes, mouths & eyebrows, & the simple patterns mean that knitters of all abilities can enjoy making these dolls. Ideal for using up scraps & oddments of yarn, buttons & trims, these dolls will delight & inspire older children as well as adults. About the Author Fiona Mc Donald studied classical painting & drawing at The Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney, Australia from 1985 to 1989. After moving to the Blue Mountains, she began developing her unique oil-painted, needle-sculpted, life-size cloth figures, & her own line of fabric dolls & dragons. On returning to her home town of Armidale, Fiona added to her skills by learning to knit. This latest phase in her career has resulted in her developing designs for dolls & other toys. ...

How to Knit Beautiful Fashion Dolls, Clothes & Accessories Babes in the Wool. Create wonderful knitted dolls with a fantastic range of knitted clothes & accessories, including coats, sweaters, mini skirts, dresses, tops, bikinis, swimsuits, scarves, hats & bags. There are nine dolls to choose from, each with her own distinctive style & personality, & with a wardrobe to match. They include sports-mad Samantha, Willow the sophisticated Celtic beauty, water-loving Rose & party-girl Poppy, to name just four, though all the dolls can easily be adapted to create characters of your own. The clothes are all interchangeable, so each doll can have as many outfits as she wants, & all of the items can be made using different colours & yarns to create an even more extensive wardrobe. There are easy-to-follow instructions for making the bodies, faces & hair, including handy templates for eyes, mouths & eyebrows, & the simple patterns mean that knitters of all abilities can enjoy making these dolls. Ideal for using up scraps & oddments of yarn, buttons & trims, these dolls will delight & inspire older children as well as adults. About the Author: Fiona Mc Donald studied classical painting & drawing at The Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney, Australia from 1985 to 1989. After moving to the Blue Mountains, she began developing her unique oil-painted, needle-sculpted, life-size cloth figures, & her own line of fabric dolls & dragons. On returning to her home town of Armidale, Fiona added to her skills by learning to knit. This latest phase in her career has resulted in her developing designs for dolls & other toys. ...

Learn how to knit the easy way with the " How to Knit" slipcase which

Includes:: five must-have books covering

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Learn how to knit the easy way with the How to Knit slipcase which

Includes:: five must-have books covering

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Learn how to knit the easy way with the How to Knit slipcase which

Includes:: five must-have books covering

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How to Knit & Crochet Blocks, Blankets & Throws Clear step-by-step photographs & instructions guide you through all the skills you will need to make beautiful afghans & throws, from choosing yarns & basic knitting & crochet stitches to Fair Isle & intarsia techniques, making & piecing blocks & strips, & creating delicate openwork fabrics. Learn how to read patterns & adapt cross-stitch graphs, or chart your own unique designs; use multiple stitch techniques to create bobbles, popcorns, & cables; create stunning effects by combining colour, pattern, & texture; add the finishing touch with fringes, borders, tassels, beads, & embroidery.

Includes:: an inspirational gallery of designs & motifs with complete stitching instructions, cross-referenced to the techniques within the book. About the Author Luise Roberts formerly worked as a book designer before taking up her laptop & writing on a broad range of craft subjects. Luise was taught to knit & sew at an early age by her mother & exhibited as an embroiderer before enthusiastically turning her attention back to knit & crochet. Luise's simple goal is to show there is a difference between a task being difficult & it being time consuming & that a little time spent can be very rewarding. She lives & works in London.

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I reckon there are about nine things a chap doesnt realise he should be able to do. Not stuff you can download from the internet at the touch of the button, but really important things. So, in this book, each is dealt with fully, & its a good read rather than just boring facts. Its a series of chapters with some light gaggery, but also solid information & plenty of nice pictures & diagrams. For example, in How to land an airliner there is good background stuff about the likelihood of it ever falling to you (extremely unlikely), some stats on past dramas, plus good information on the controls, what they do & what they look like. Theres a range of subjects from the genuinely relevant how to deliver twins, for example to the absurd, such as how to play Beethovens Moonlight Sonata, so theres ample opportunity for me to rant, enthrall you with technical explanations & entrance you with interesting facts.
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This book begins with learning how to observe- to see whats really there, not what you want to see. Observation is a skill thats learned & practiced, & one of the hallmarks of successful artists is that they know how to look at a subject with clear vision unfettered by preconceived notions or old habits. Using reference photos, diagrams, sketches & comparative examples, the author shows you first how to observe an object, & second how to translate that observation into an accurate rendering using graphite pencils, charcoal pencils & pen & ink. Review from The Artist October 2010 Claudia Nice has a characteristic realistic drawing style, which she has developed over time & has taught in workshops, demonstrations & seminars worldwide. She has written over 20 art instruction books & this book is a thoroughly written & well-illustrated manual, giving valuable advice about approaches & methods to help you hone your drawing skills. The book takes readers through all the basics, such as the importance of observation, mark-making, materials, building up shapes, comparing angles & proportions, perspective & tonal values, & through a number of demonstrations, Claudia explains various significant stumbling areas, such as how to draw symmetrical objects, using grids & avoiding or correcting mistakes. The whole book, in a useful ring bound format, gives some useful & comprehensive suggestions, tips & instructions to assist anyone focusing on improving their drawing abilities. Susie Hodge ...

Get stitching-savvy with this all-you-need beginners guide to sewing, including ten essential booklets covering a whole range of needlecrafts. The first booklet, Sew Box Basics is your get-started-guide to basic stitching techniques, from threading a needle to simple tips for machine sewing. An additional nine booklets introduce you to an incredible range of needlecrafts including applique, patchwork, hand sewing & sashiko. Each mini book features fresh & modern projects ideal for customizing clothes & making unique gifts & keepsakes for you & your friends. ...