Practical Skills in Bobbin Lace
 A must-have for all bobbin lacers: This is my personal lacemaking bible. Especially helpful for those who have little or no access to other lacemakers, it is chock-full of diagrams showing virtually every technique imaginable. There are no patterns in [... more]
CDN$33.07
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The New Scroll Saw Handbook
Worth every penny!: I haven't touched my Scroll Saw since High School (10+ years). I wanted to fire it up again and do a little more than cutting letters out of plywood. I bought this book primarily because it looked pretty extensive and was recently re- [... more]
CDN$19.95
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The Complete Book of Knitting
Reliable, no frills knitting reference: First, a warning. This book has absolutely no frills. No patterns, no color pictures, just a lot of good kntting advice. Also, since it was written in the 70s, some of the knitting techniques are given different [... more]
CDN$28.95
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Tabletop Machining: A Basic Approach to Making Small ...
Very Good Introduction to Home Milling & Lathe Work: Yes, it's rather Sherline oriented and Joe Martin oriented. But it is a very good introduction for the person who plans to get a small milling machine. Check your local library. The price is steep, [... more]
CDN$40.13
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All Stitched Up: The Complete Guide to Finishing ...
Finished! My knitting progresses.: Excellent photos. Straight forward instructions. This book is exactly what I needed. It's been the next best thing to having someone's shoulder to look over and watch as they finished a sweater. I also loved the extras. [... more]
CDN$21.95
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A New Twist On Tatting: More Than 100 Glorious Designs
Lots of potential but no patterns: I was so excited when my mom gave me this book for my birthday, but my excitement quickly gave way to disappointment when I realized that no patterns were given for the lovely items pictured in the first half of the [... more]
CDN$22.95
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The Natural Knitter: How to Choose, Use, and Knit ...
informative and inspiring: there are no patterns in this book that i would actually make but it is full of interesting tid-bits of information for the knitter/crocheter who just wants to know little bits and pieces about his/her craft. like the fact that [... more]
CDN$44.00
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Quilts With a View: A Fabric Adventure
A Great Book With a New Twist in Quilting: I love traditional quilting but, for me, I needed more. This book released all my wild ideas and I felt free to be more expressive with my quilting! I also love collecting unusual fabrics but hated to cut them [... more]
CDN$25.95
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Home Decor for 18-Inch Dolls: Create 10 Room Settings ...
Caution: It is a lovely book but I want to caution you that there are no patterns for the furniture. The furniture is bought ready made from Walnut Hollow and the directions are for decorating it. At least one of the items is not available in the Walnut [... more]
CDN$23.99
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Encyclopedia Of Knitting Techniques: A Step-by-step ...
One stop-reference for beginners and experienced alike: I have a list of knitter's resources as I constantly get the question "what's the best book for a beginning knitter" or "what's the best book for someone to improve their knitting.& [... more]
CDN$37.95
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Sally Melville Styles: A Unique and Elegant Approach to ...
Patterns are difficult: This is not like the "Knit Stitch" or "Purl Stitch" books of Melville's, which I love. I found no patterns that I cared to knit, and few that I felt I would even want to attempt. It's promoted as having [... more]
CDN$43.95
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Stitches: New Approaches
Classic embroidery book.: This is one of my favorite books on creative embroidery. No patterns. No counting. No cutsey projects. In fact, no projects at all. Just an excellent guide to exploring the possible uses of common embroidery stitches. I must [... more]
CDN$27.95
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