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Egg Money Quilts – Pattern Book Review
This quilting how-to book by notable quilting instructor Eleanor Burns provides thorough instructions for making vintage quilt blocks and a peek at life during the 1930s.
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Review of Get Knitting! by Gina Macris
Get Knitting! by Gina Macris includes 20 pages of basic knitting instruction, 18 pages of project finishing tips, and sections on how to correct common knitting mistakes.
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Link It! by Susan Thomas – Book Review
The innovative combination of rubber o-rings and traditional chain mail techniques offers jewelry makers a new and exciting way to create a wide range of jewelry items.
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Finishing Techniques for Crochet
Finishing Techniques for Crochet by Betty Barnden shows crocheters how to get a professional looking finish to their crochet, as well as projects, trims and edgings.
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Loom Knitting Socks by Isela Phelps – Review
Loom Knitting Socks by Isela Phelps introduces loom knitters to the wonderful world of sock knitting. Use a few techniques to turn a tube of knitting into exciting socks.
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The Knitting Stitch Bible by Maria Parry-Jones
The Knitting Stitch Bible: Over 250 Traditional and Contemporary Stitches with Easy-to-Follow Charts by Maria Parry-Jones provides plenty of ideas for creative knitters.
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Knitting Little Luxuries – Louisa Harding
With hand knit scarves, cozy mittens, funky knitted hats, this alluring collection of knitted accessories honors femininity and the spirit of women's creativity.
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Book Review of Spin Control by Amy King
Spin Control by Amy King will help spinners better understand yarns and their spinning wheels, to produce great looking yarns and take their spinning to the next level.
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Book Review Fabricate by Susan Wasinger
Fabricate - 17 Sewing Projects That Make Fabric the Star by Susan Wallinger, focuses on creating wonderful unique fabrics for use in a range of sewing projects.
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Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts – Review
The latest volume from the Martha Stewart empire offers the low-down on a wide diversity of crafts.
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Review of Carry Alongs by Carrie A Sullivan
Carry Alongs, 15 Crochet Handbags and Purses For Every Occasion by Carrie A Sullivan is a book that shows crocheters how to crochet great bags and add sewn linings.
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Crochet That Fits By Mary Jane Hall Book Review
Crochet That Fits by Mary Jane Hall offers crocheters of all levels a range of projects for garments and accessories, shaped using her Graduated Stitch Method of shaping.
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Review: 101 Stitches to Crochet
101 Stitches to Crochet provides clear color photographs and instructions, explaining a variety of crochet stitches and motifs. The innovative format is simple to use.
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Punk Knits by Knit Star Share Ross - Book Review
Those looking for something different in knit should take a look at this book which contains fringy, edgy, and delightfully unusual patterns.
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