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Here’s what’s new this month from Leisure Arts in Quilting, Needle Arts & Crafts! Ask for these publications and more at your favorite local store or click on the image or item number for more information.
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Cool Stuff: Knot This! (#4669)
Going way beyond friendship bracelets, this Cool Stuff collection presents 49 fashions that the young crowd can braid, bead, and tie on. The knotty creations include bracelets, necklaces, anklets, belts, and hairwraps. Choosing what to make first is easy: the colorful Button Up Necklace instructions are included here so you can start today! |
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From Cool Stuff: Knot This! (#4669)
Button Up Necklace
You need a bunch of buttons...try 9. Cut 4 pieces of each floss color 9 feet long. (We used 4 different greens.)
Note that basic knot instructions and tips follow the project instructions.
Fold the pieces in half & knot a loop near the folded end that’ll go over a button.
Tie 10 left knots with each color & repeat. Tie a knot & thread buttons onto the floss. Tie the left knots again & knot a button on the end. Snappy.
Spiral (Using Left Knots)
For a spiral, cut your floss, tie an overhand knot, & tape down 1 end. Take 1 color (may be more than 1 strand) & make left knots around the others. Change the tying color whenever...
For Starters & Enders (or wherever it just says, "tie a knot")
To knot one end, cut your strands & hold 'em together. Leave a 4" tail & tie an overhand knot near one end.
For an end loop, double your strands and tie an overhand knot near the folded end.
For In Between
To thread buttons or small beads on floss, use a needle threader. Works great!
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Make It Your Own Style (#4125)
Why is embellished clothing so popular? Maybe it's because we simply can't resist the opportunity to create clothes that are truly personal. So we can say, "Yes, I made it myself." This book is full of elegant, funky, and fantastic updates for all kinds of clothing. Patterns for the scrollwork and other motifs are included. |
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Gooseberry Patch Farmhouse Style (#4154)
Farmhouse style is all about appreciating the humble beauty of the everyday: perky blooms in a Mason jar, a journal of heirloom recipes, and tea towels embellished with calico, lace, and buttons. You'll love the simple ideas and charming photos in this fun book of country pleasures. |
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Gooseberry Patch Homemade Gifts From the Heart (#4162)
Heartwarming gifts are always popular when Valentine's Day is close, but these fresh ideas and tasty recipes are perfect for all year long, too. You'll find that with a few buttons, some ribbon and rick-rack, you can create oh-so pretty gifts for any occasion. Click on the photo for a complete list of the goodies. |
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Quilts from the Garden (#3951)
Claude Monet once said, "I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers." Because of floral designs like these three quilts from Laurie Bird, many quilters could echo Monet's praise of posies. This happy collection celebrates everything that is good about gardening and quilting. |
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Fabulous Fat Quarter Quilts (#4287)
The next time you spot a fabric you love, ask for a fat quarter to add to your collection. Then select one of the seven favorite fat-quarter friendly quilts found in this book and turn your stash into something spectacular. Enjoy! |
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Scrap-Lovers' Quilts (#4147)
As in the past, quilters of today know well the value of fabric scraps. From a contemporary wall hanging with an appliqued message to a more traditional rotary-cut quilt using a myriad of prints, this book is sure to have just the right quilt to put those scraps to good use.
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From Scrap-Lovers' Quilts (#4147)
Always consider the fabric grain before cutting quilt pieces. The arrow on a pattern piece indicates which direction the fabric grain should run. One or more straight sides of the pattern piece should follow the fabric's lengthwise or crosswise grain.
The lengthwise grain, parallel to the selvage (the tightly finished edge), has the least amount of stretch. The crosswise grain, perpendicular to the selvage, has a little more give. The edge of any pattern piece that will be on the outside of a block or quilt should always be cut on the lengthwise grain.
Do not use the selvage of a woven fabric in a quilt. When washed, it may shrink more than the rest of the fabric.
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Mary's Minis (#4200)
These tiny cross stitch motifs of Mary Engelbreit artwork offer lots of opportunities to brighten your life. Put them on scrapbook pages, greeting cards, gift tags, and whatever else you can imagine. |
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From Cross Stitch for Beginners (#2072)
As a general rule, it is not an acceptable practice to knot the floss when beginning or ending stitching. When frequent color changes are needed, the Loop Method of securing floss helps keep the back of your work neater.
The Loop Method can only be used with an even number of strands: Cut a 36" length of floss. If you are stitching with 2 strands of floss, fold one 36" strand in half (for 4 strands, fold two 36" strands; for 6 strands, fold three 36" strands) and thread loose ends through needle.
Bring needle up at starting point, leaving the loop at the back of the fabric. Make the first half of your first Cross Stitch and pass the needle through the loop (see illustration). Pull floss through loop until the loop is snug against the back of the fabric. Bring the needle up for the second half of your stitch.
To complete an area of stitching, bring floss through to back of fabric to complete your last stitch. Run floss under several stitches on the back of your work. Clip floss close to fabric.
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