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Sashiko : the needlework form of both decorative and functional embroidery developed in Japan many centuries ago. With just four key materials needed—needle, thread, thimble and fabric—Sashiko stitches have long been a favorite for quilting and embroidery. Today, the style is popular in the visible mending movement because of its simplicity, efficiency and aesthetic appeal. With Simply Sashiko , you can apply centuries-old Japanese techniques to your home, clothing and accessories in a fun, modern way.This book gives you simple but thorough lessons on the ins and outs (literally) of 36 different sashiko patterns, plus designs for stylish home and personal accessories so you can try them out, including:Decorative pouchesLittle pursesPlacemats and napkinsCovered brooches and buttonsAnd much more!Step-by-step instructions and detailed color photos show you everything from transferring patterns to perfecting your stitch technique. User-friendly templates help you keep your motifs balanced and even, while color combinations ranging from the traditional white and indigo to multicolored threads on primary colored backgrounds inspire you to get creative with these basic stitches.

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Tomoko Fuse has been one of the world's premier origami artists for more than 35 years. This beautifully photographed book examines the three-dimensional geometric designs she is famous for. Fuse, often referred to as «the queen of origami,» discovered the art of folding paper at just seven years old. She has come a long way since then, having had her work highlighted in exhibitions around the world, including Paris Origami (Carrousel du Louvre, 1998), On Paper (Crafts Council London, 2002) and her solo show Yorokobi (Bauhaus Dessau, 2004).In addition to teaching, folding and writing, she also collaborated with designer Denis Guidone for Milan Design Week 2018 and was a featured artist in Nova's episode «The Origami Revolution» (February, 2017).An artistic anthology of her most impressive work, Tomoko Fuse's Origami Art can serve multiple purposes: as inspiration for an experienced origami folder; as a truly impressive coffee table book for the artistically-minded; or as a push for intermediate folders to try their hand at modular origami models.

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Demystify the world of fusible products used in quilting and never accidentally get the wrong one again! Whether you need an interfacing, fusible foam, or fusible web, correctly choose which one you need and learn how to best use it with this resourceful pocket-sized book, Guide to Interfacings. Containing over 50 pages of helpful information on types of fusible products, what to use them on, how they work, and so much more, you won’t want to start another project without this guide. Take it with you to the store so you get the right interfacing every time, resulting in a quilt or related craft you’ll love! Author, owner of Poorhouse Quilt Designs, and trained engineer, Kristine Poor is famous for her use of fusibles to create structure in her projects and shares all her expertise to help you pick the right product every time!

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· Transform inexpensive floral wire into stunning works of art · Includes 21 decorative wire art projects · Easy-to-follow diagrams and directions · A new, on-trend hobby that’s fun and affordable · Take the techniques learned in this book to personalize and create your own wire sculptures

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Fun guide to the classic Fall craft.Priced to move at $4.99.Eye-catching 12-unit clip strip display.Covers both traditional and modern pumpkin carving techniques.Ready-to-use pumpkin carving patterns.Includes Dremel tool carving and etching methods.

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The ultimate pocket guide to quilting, this book is packed with expert tips and tricks on equipment, short cuts, organization, color, patterns, machine quilting, and more! Providing 101 great tips for beginning quilters but also filled with new information for experienced quilters, there’s something for everyone to try! Written by a nationally-known quilting trade speaker, columnist, and consultant, author Penny Haren shares her expert knowledge and teaches you all the tricks of the trade in this convenient and compact pocket guide!

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For apprentices and amateur metalworkers, this book is a practical, hands-on guide to engineering benchwork that teaches all the valuable hand tool skills and procedures for files, punches, hand filers, and more. Well-illustrated with concise technical diagrams, tables, and black and white photos, you’ll learn all the tricks and gain a solid foundation in the basics of engineering benchwork that will become second nature over the course of your career as a metalworker. Not only are these proper practices essential knowledge to get started in the industry, but they will also save you spoiled work and tools.

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<P>Paved Roads & Public Money describes the evolution of transportation systems in modern Connecticut. It is the second book in a two-volume study that begins with the bicycle craze of the 1880s, and ends with the efforts of the Malloy and Lamont administrations to revitalize Connecticut transportation in the twenty-first century. The story includes aviation, highways, bridges, ferries, steamboats, canals, railroads, electric trolleys, and water ports in Connecticut and along the multi-state travel corridor from New York to Boston. Drawing on a wide array of primary material, Richard DeLuca examines how land, law, and technology have shaped the state and its transportation systems, giving special attention to the state's two largest transportation monopolies: the New Haven Railroad and the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The book focuses on key events in the development of transportation and legislation. It is arranged chronologically, and by highlighting themes from each period shows the implications of the state's transportation history on current debates about infrastructure and funding. It features 50 illustrations and three appendices: population by geomorphic region, a list of controlled access highways, and a list of notable highway bridges.</P>

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After the first tractors appeared on the scene in the late 1890s, it took another two decades and plenty of modifications for farmers to embrace this once-crude technology in favor of the steam engine, further advancing the power-farming revolution. Written by an international expert in agricultural machinery, Farm Tractors takes readers back to the nineteenth century to look at the precursors to modern tractors and travels through the years to follow the machine’s evolution as tractors became indispensable equipment on farms across America.INSIDE FARM TRACTORS:•How steam-powered machinery gave way to tractors, and how tractors changed the way that farmers worked•Prominent early manufacturers and models, including Henry Ford’s legendary Model F, International Harvester’s Farmall, the Waterloo Boy, John Deere, and many more•The use of hydraulics, the advent of diesel engines, the availability of four-wheel drive, and other technical breakthroughs•The introduction of new fuel sources as alternatives to gasoline•Specialized tractors for orchard work, high-acreage operations, carrying loads, cultivating, and other scenarios•The tractor industry’s major expansion following World War II•Modern-day tractors and an outlook on the future of farm machinery

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«Этот свитер называется „lopapeysa“, и это национальное достояние. У любого в Исландии есть хотя бы один – и у грузчиков, и у младенцев, и у матерей, и у хипстеров, и у стариков. Я не встречала собак в подобных свитерах, но это еще не значит, что их там не было» – так описывает знаменитая Клара Паркс в книге «Вязландия» свое первое впечатление от свитера, аналогов которому нет в мире. Слово «лопапейса» прочно вошло в лексикон любой уважающей себя вязальщицы за последние несколько лет, когда на эти свитеры обрушилась всемирная слава. Связанные из шерсти особой породы овец, теплые, прочные, защищающие от ветра и холода, а самое главное – украшенные удивительными орнаментами по кокетке, низу и манжетам рукавов, они буквально ворвались в вязаную моду. Из этой книги вы узнаете абсолютно все о свитере лопапейса! От особенностей пряжи, из которой его можно связать, до великолепных авторских моделей для женщин, мужчин, детей. От тонкостей колористики до тончайших нюансов технологии вязания. Следуя подробным и понятным мастер-классам автора, вы свяжете свою первую, но, уверены, не последнюю лопапейсу. И наверняка станете преданным поклонником этого удивительного свитера, который спас от кризиса экономику Исландии в тяжелые времена. «Группа одинаково красивых людей стояла у забора, lopapeysa за lopapeysa, как у взрослых, так и у детей. Эти ходячие рекламы были местными овцеводами и их семьями. Мы стеснялись подойти с просьбой позволить рассмотреть их свитера поближе, поэтому объединили усилия и разбились на группы, чтобы тайком фотографировать разные свитера. „Ты сфотографируй перед кокетки, – договаривались мы, – а я обойду сзади и сфоткаю спинку“. Таким образом с помощью нескольких фотоаппаратов нам удалось запечатлеть самые впечатляющие дизайны на этом естественном показе мод». – Клара Паркс, «Вязландия».

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