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j746.443 / GRE
Cross stitch dinosaurs and monsters.
Jane Greenoff. 1994.
This book uses full color photos to illustrate the basic techniques for doing counted cross stitch, then it presents diagrams and instructions for ten easy cross stitch projects featuring dinosaurs and monsters. j746.443 / GRE Cross stitch farmyard. Jane Greenoff. 1994. This book uses full color photographs to illustrate the basic techniques for doing counted cross stitch, then it presents diagrams and instructions for eleven easy cross stitch projects featuring farm animals and farming themes.

j646.2042 / HOF
Sewing by hand.
Christine Hoffman. 1994.
This book introduces the basic tools, materials, and skills that you need to sew by hand. Then, it gives instructions for three simple sewing projects, a circle pillow, a beanbag cat, and a flower girl doll.

j646.2/IRW
My Little House sewing book.
Margaret Irwin. 1997.
Learn to sew like Laura, Ma, and other characters from Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic Little House books. This book features eight sewing projects inspired by the Little House books. For example, you can learn how to make Laura's nine-patch pillow, Carie's lace-edged handkerchief, and Laura's prairie sunbonnet.

j646.2 / SAD
Sewing.
Judy Ann Sadler. 1993.
This book provides instructions for how to thread a needle, how to sew basic stitches like the running stitch, overcast stitch, and backstitch, and how to make several simple sewing projects, including a felt bag, a beanbag, place mats, napkins, a t-shirt pillow, and a hand puppet.

j646.21 / SCH
Sewing with yarn.
Barbara Carmer Schwartz. 1977.
Sewing with yarn is an easy way to learn how to sew by hand. All you need to get started is a needle, some scraps of fabric, and some yarn. This book shows how to sew the basic stitches, and then provides instructions for simple sewing projects like aprons, pillows, and drawstring bags.

j746.46 / RAT
Knitting and crochet.
Susie O'Reilly. 1994.
Learn to knit and crochet. It's easier than you think. All you need is a pair of knitting needles or a crochet hook and a ball of yarn. Then, follow the step-by-step instructions and color photo illustrations to learn the basic techniques. Once you know the basics, you can make projects like a drawstring purse, a vest, or a scarf.

j746.44 / HOD
Fast and easy needlepoint.
Mary Anne Hodgson and Josephine Ruth Paine. 1978.
This is a beginner's book of needlepoint, featuring simple projects and basic supplies. The book teaches kids the basic needlepoint stitches, then guides them into original needlepoint designs for a belt, pillow, guitar strap, and other objects.

j746.4222 / GRY
Friendship bracelets.
Camilla Gryski. 1993.
All you need is a little embroidery thread and a safety pin and you can create knotted friendship bracelets, key chains, hair ties and earrings. This book provides instructions for fourteen different bracelet designs, beginning with the easiest and progressing to more complex designs.

j746 / CHA
Art from fabric.
Gilliam Chapman and Pam Robson. 1995.
Learn how to use fabric scraps and yarn to make handcrafted items like fabric collages, glove puppets, and rag books. Some of the more notable projects in the book are a carp windsock and a Chinese- style snake kite.

j746 / STO
Fabric.
Monica Stoppleman and Carol Crowe. 1998.
This book illustrates several ways that people around the world work with and decorate fabric, and then it provides instructions for creating your own craft projects using similar materials and techniques.