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      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        September 2017

        Bobbin Lace-Making with Children

        All basics - easily explained

        by Katrin Baumann/Steffi Schmat

        The first beginner's book of bobbin lace-making for children! Colourful and creative projects are waiting for the young and old beginners, whereby these are assigned to the individual learning steps. Exact lists of materials, lace letters, colour code drawings, many step-by-step photos, drawings of all work steps ensure that nothing can go wrong and that everyone will soon be enjoying themselves.

      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        March 2014

        Handiwork Fun with Children

        by Brigitte Ettmann

        It is simply a pleasure to watch four to six year old children working with needle and thread with a lot of fun and skill and creating true handicraft works of art. This and much more they have been learning for several years in the kindergarten with Brigitte Ettmann. She and her comrades-in-arms worked as volunteers in children’s daycare centres in their hometown Leipzig to introduce the youngest children to the hobby of handicrafts. And with great success. For the boys and girls, this has an incredible number of positive effects - they playfully discover their talents and promote creativity and self-confidence. In addition, they train their concentration, dexterity and endurance. Also a great benefit for parents and daycare centres! Brigitte Ettmann has now compiled her easily used handicraft instructions in this colourful and child-friendly book. The simple introductions for handicrafts at home and in the daycare centre are best suited for children aged between 3½ and 8 years. With many clearly arranged step-by-step photos you will find the bobble making, knotting, embroidering with embroidery cards and embroidery frames as well as weaving in the lid of a shoe box, the popular finger knitting and the sewing of funny cuddly animals made of felt. The author has interspersed helpful tips and little stories. The book whets the appetite for handicraft fun with children, which is especially awakened by the many funny photos of the little "master craftsmen". For the pictures, some of Brigitte Ettmann's protégés from the Leipzig day care centre were used as models - and with great fun and zeal.

      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        October 2015

        New Life for Old Clothes

        Small and fine sewing projects

        by Constanze Derham

        Recycle instead of buying new! The DO-IT-YOURSELF and refashion trend in fashion is moving more and more into the limelight. Rather, it is the fun of recycling sewing to breathe new life into old clothes or fabrics and at the same time act ecologically consciously in today's textile affluent society. On top of that it is easy on the wallet. And who doesn't have any clothes in the wardrobe that no longer fit properly, no longer please or have simply exceeded their fashionable half-life? Why then always buy new clothes when many garments can be turned into great individual pieces with little effort and a little skill?Author and amateur dressmaker Constanze Derham is a master in conjuring amazing things out of old clothes. Her sewing guide is full of creative ideas on how to sew completely new favourite clothes or trendy accessories from old jeans, shirts, T-shirts or sweaters. A worn out pair of jeans becomes a carpet as an eye-catcher for the apartment and a lined laptop or tray cover, a shirt becomes a pillowcase and a casual summer skirt or an old wool sweater becomes a children's jacket and "warming" cover for the e-book reader. There are almost no limits to creativity. The author presents a total of 20 small but fine sewing projects. The book also contains lots of practical tips on what you should consider when choosing the material, what sewing equipment you need and what you need to know about techniques such as cutting, ripping, dyeing, patching or hole repairing - all of which can be found in this book. Let yourself be inspired by the many possibilities to create new favourite pieces from old clothes. With this book sewing will become your new passion!

      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        March 2018

        Enchanting Quilting and Patchwork Ideas

        by Constanze Derham

        This is the right book for all those who like to experiment with beautiful fabrics and colours, with shapes and patterns on the sewing machine. Patchwork quilts are simply decorative and embellish every home in a very special way. The technique of putting together a new whole from many small pieces of fabric, as a ceiling, wall hanging or curtain, has a tradition going back hundreds of years and is now once again a major trend topic. Unique characteristic patterns and colour combinations developed worldwide. The delightful models in this book introduce traditional and new techniques and styles of quilting to show the full variety of this craft. All 14 projects in the book are described in detail, easy to understand and with vivid step-by-step photos, so that even sewing beginners can try them out. The colours and sizes of all quilts can be changed according to your own taste. In addition, there are many tips on materials, tools and all work steps.

      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        October 2017

        Macramee - decorative and beautiful

        Jewellery, accessories & much more

        by Heike Becker

        Macramee is again in vogue - and rightly so: with the easy-to-learn knotting technique, not only jewelry and fashionable accessories can be conjured up, but also modern and decorative eye-catchers for the home. Thanks to a clear introduction including a small knot customer as well as great projects, which are explained step by step with many photos, fun and fast success are guaranteed! Projects in the book: Bracelets I Easter eggs and small pendants I Flower basketsI Glass ball flower vase I Table runner I Wall decoration & decorations I Dream catcher I Pendant with kilt needle I Chain pendant: knotted stone and knotted stone disc I Earrings I Owl necklace I Tablecloth pendant I Necklace & Belt I Pen cup

      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure
        October 2013

        Enchanting Lace Cloths

        by Christine Nöller

        Knitted lace scarves and accessories have been back in fashion for some time now. The lace knitting is a particularly beautiful, modern variant, which has now slowly arrived. Lacet cloths are knitted from fine yarns and from high-quality raw materials such as merino extra fine, silk or alpaca, but also from robust sock yarn, with needles that are too large. In our introductory series "ABC of Handicrafts", lace expert Christine Nöller, in cooperation with the yarn company Zitron, explains in detail how you can easily knit distinctive unique pieces yourself. The 16 different and coordinated models, such as scarves, shawls, loops and gauntlets, are sure to succeed thanks to the richly illustrated instructions. The Lace guide even contains instructions for a romantic and playful lace parasol. From the festive scarf to the elegant stole to the filigree handbag - here you will find your favourite lace accessory for every occasion!

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