General Craft & DIY discussion

Is there any craft/sewing/DIY/up-cycling/knitting/crocheting books that anyone would like to share?

I've found YouTube to be my friend when it comes to learning new stitches & methods. I get a lot of ideas from Ravelry.com & Interweave.com, too.

Just thought I'd do a "November entry" with the only book I have on sewing. With it I have successfully figured out how to get several sewing machines I dragged home from the transfer station working. I even actually made curtains with my machine, though I didn't get too far with my machine on heavy vinyl and ended up doing the curvy bunchy ends of a new snowmobile seat by hand.

One machine I still have, two were gifted out.

The book, good for sewing & recyling is:



Reader's Digest Complete Guide To Sewing

Books don't always do the trick for me when trying to learn a craft. I'm more crafty in my thoughts than with my hands.

As Jim stated YouTube has great tutorials. Plus the website: http://www.diynetwork.com/

And, as Foxtower stated, I too have the Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing book and have referred to this book quite often. I give away alot of my stuff but have kept onto this book.

Since I found Reader's Digest Complete Guide To Sewing it on Amazon for less than $7 delivered, I've ordered a copy. I've also added it to the group bookshelves.

I've been limping along on the Singer sewing guide, but it's pretty minimal. I don't sew too often, but I have made some pillows, the curtains in my bedroom, & do some patching. (I tend to carry lots of 'stuff' in my pockets, so they & the pants wear out there way before anything else.)

Because I don't do it very often, I've figured out things only to forget how again. That's where a real book shines over ebooks & the Internet. I can write notes in a book & mark pages easily. I have some books that are so full of little yellow sticky notes they look like they're breaking out in a rash.

Hello everyone,

I just published a knitting book and would really love to know what you think about it.
It's "Easy Knitting Patterns: Kid's Clothing and Other Accessories."

Easy Knitting Patterns

Welcome, Maria. I see you're new to the group. Does the book come in any other format besides for the Kindle? I have a Sony, for instance.

I'm giving away a copy of my new book, Day Camp in Hawaii, Kindle version only, to someone who has experience working with youth groups. The book is a collection of activities, crafts, art projects, music, skits and more that can be used at a summer camp, after school care program, recreational program or summer school. I need reviews! Please, only people who are willing to review the book here, and on Amazon and B&N. You can direct message me here on Good Reads.Day Camp in Hawaii

Hello everyone,

I just published a new book and I would be very happy to know what you think about it. I work in one croatian library but except my love for books my passion is handmade too, working with woods and colours.Here on my blog you can see more about my work http://pasijart.com/

I visited your site... You do nice work! Wow!

Thank you !!! Thank you so much...

It only comes in Kindle Jim sorry :(

I'm also standing in line of the newly published authors. My little booklet's all about knitting. It's chock full of information about the history of knitting, the health benefits reaped from i, and, the tools of the trade (plus amazing alternatives for the budget knitter). There's also a huge illustrated section on how to take your first steps in knitting with some of the essential basics. Check it out. The book will be available FREE OF CHARGE on March 10 and 11. Peace out!


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00U...

Christian, does your book come in any other format besides for the Kindle?

I just posted a 4 star review of Christian's book, From Gritty to Knitty. It was quite good.

Gah! I can't believe its been so long since I visited this group.
Anyway, I have been reading a lot of sewing related books lately. This book is one I recently reviewed. Its a good resource. The author, Tasia St. Germaine, also has a very active blog with tutorials, helpful advice, sew-alongs, and patterns.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Nice to see you back, Laura. Looks like a good book. If I did more sewing, I would probably get it. I'm too busy with other projects, though. About the most I do is patch my old jeans.

well I saw earlier in the thread that you got a copy of the REader's Digest complete guide to sewing. I have that one too and have used it for years. Its probably all you need. I hope to ultimately get to tailoring but that will take lots of practice and I need to become much better at hand sewing....tailored garments have a lot of hand stitches throughout. I never really learned that properly and it always held me up when it came to waistbands, zipper, hems, and other places that need good hand sewing. We shall see I will review more books along this line in the coming months as I try stuff out :-)

I wrote up some notes for my 2 classes this past weekend & mentioned the following books.

The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook describes over 200 different fibers in detail. While I've read through it, it's a reference book & a great way to narrow down the huge variety of fibers available. They're often expensive, so spending a few minutes & bucks with this book can save a lot of heartache & money.

Inkle Weaving Helene Bress was first published in 1973. I've heard it referred to as the 'bible of inkle weaving'. It only has one short chapter on the construction of looms & the plans aren't very good in my edition. Her points on deficiencies in some designs & her knowledge of weaving are impressive, but I found the loom designs decidedly less so.

The Weaver's Inkle Pattern Directory: 400 Warp-Faced Weaves by Anne Dixon is my daughter's pick for a great reference on weaving. Dixon doesn't get into loom construction beyond a few general notes, though.