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Graced by Lace: A Guide for Collectors of Antique Linen & Lace. Debra Bonito. Centuries of lace making and embroidery are presented in vivid photographs. A broad range of lace is covered: lace trim, bridal hankies, fashion, society embroidery, Appenzell work, bed linens, table linens, and more. Detailed descriptions and photographs, including close-ups, will prove to be excellent references. A value range is given for each piece • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 388 color photos • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643- 1269-4 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD The Art of Leather Inlay and Overlay: A Guide to the Techniques for Top Results. Lisa Sorrell. More than 470 color photos bring in depth detail to this comprehensive look at the almost-forgotten decorative art of leather inlay and overlay. The tools, techniques, and processes for creating inlaid, overlaid, and stitched leather pieces, along with three includ- ed step-by-step projects, provide a complete resource • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •Over 470 color photos & diagrams •176pp. •978-0-7643-5121-1•HC•$34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD LEATHER CRAFT Braiding Fine Leather: Techniques of the Aus- tralian Whipmakers. David W. Morgan. Written by the expert who made whips for the Indiana Jones mov- ies, this manual shows how to braid simple projects. Attention to detail and a little practice enable novices to produce attractive and enduring items from precut lace, a skin, or a side of leather. • 7" x 10" (177 x 254 mm) • 308 b/w photos, 5 illustrations • 160 pp. • 978-0- 87033-544-0 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Braiding Rawhide Horse Tack, 2nd Edition. Rob- ert L. Woolery. In this updated second edition, readers are shown, in more than 180 drawings and photographs, every step to successful rawhide braiding, beginning with a fresh cowhide, continuing through cutting strings and braiding, and ending with finished reatas, bosals, hobbles, or reins. Also discussed are tools and implements the beginner can make out of readily available materials. • 6" x 9" (152 x 228 mm) • 184 color & b/w photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-87033-629-4 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 23.99 CAD Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding. Bruce Grant. 350+ illustrations arranged so the step- by-step instructions face the picture being described, making it easy to follow. Braidwork takes many forms; its applications are practical as well as decorative. While the book is primarily for those interested in leather craft, in nearly all cases the methods of braiding are applica- ble to many other materials, such as silk, cotton, plas- tic, catgut, or horsehair • 6" x 9" (152 x 228mm) • 206 b/w photos, 1,254 illustrations • 558 pp. • 978-0-87033- 161-9 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD A Guide to Making Leather Belts with 12 Complete Projects Nigel Armitage. Learn step-by- step techniques for making 12 different leather belts from leather expert and author Nigel Armitage. • 8 1/2" x 10" (255 x 215 mm) • 200+ color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-6427-3 • PB • $26.99 US / £24.99 / 37.99 CAD How to Make Cowboy Horse Gear. Bruce Grant. Bridles, hackamores, reins, quirts, and crops are among the gear you can make using this well-illustrated book. Clear and detailed drawings show steps from beginning to end. Clear and detailed drawings show from begin- ning to end how to make the articles of gear the horse- man uses to “work” or “show” his horse to best ad- vantage • 51/2"x81/2" (139x215mm) •417 illustrations, 56b/wphotos•192pp.•978-0-87033-034-6•PB•$12.99 / £11.99 / 17.99 CAD How to Make Whips. Ron Edwards. Make fine eight-strand whips, kangaroo-hide whips, bullwhips, snake whips, and even whips from precut lace. Includes instructions for plaiting names and using plaiting designs for whip handles. Instructions for a basic eight-strand whip and also fine kangaroo hide whips. Also included are instructions on plaiting names in whips • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 780 illustrations •166pp. •978-0-87033-513-6•HC•$24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Leather: History, Technique, Projects. Josephine Barbe. Leather can be smooth, soft, and cosmetic, or robust, resistant, and protective. For thousands of years this versatile material has provided the foundation for the manufacture of clothing, jewelry, and accessories. All projects can be made with a sewing machine and a few simple tools • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 308 • 168 pp. • 978-0-7643-4484-8 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Leathercraft: Traditional Handcrafted Leatherwork Skills and Projects. Nigel Armitage. This guide featuring renowned craftsman Armitage’s teaching, including step- by-step photos, is perfect for leathercrafters who want a clearly traditional focus, who believe quality matters, and who want to learn tradi- tional techniques to use in modern ways. • 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) • 200 color photos & b/w pattern diagrams • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-6039-8 • PB • $27.99 / £25.99 / 38.99 CAD Leather Braiding. Bruce Grant. Definitive guide to the art of leather braiding. Contains illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and fascinating information from the simple but clever braided button to the elaborate results of thong appliqué. Includes a historical perspective of leather and its function in society, leather braiding tools, and a glossary of terms. The book includes a historical perspective of leather and its function in society, and a chapter on leather braiding tools • 760 illus., 9b/wphotos (139 x 215mm) • 760 illustrations, 9 b/wphotos • 192 pp. • 978-0-87033-039-1 • PB • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD Leather Care Compendium: For Shoes, Clothing, and Furniture. Kim & Axel Himer. Custom shoemak- ers show how to expertly maintain leather shoes, furniture, bags, car leather, and more. Applying the techniques described in this book will increase the life of your favorite leather and will give you a far more sophisticated appearance • 7" x 10" (177 x 254mm) • 763 color photos • 288 pp. • 978-0-7643-4517-3 • PB • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Leather Sewing: 8 New Projects for Leather Crafters of All Levels Carsten Bothe. Learn to prepare, manipulate, and sew leather to create eight unique projects: a barbecue apron, dice cup, canteen, and more. • 7" x 9" (230 x 175 mm) • 250+ color photos • 112 pp. • 978-0-7643-6499-0 • HC • $27.99 US / £25.99 / 38.99 CAD Leathercrafting DIY: 32 Timeless Projects Plus Techniques PIGPONG (Yoko Ganaha & Piggy Tsujioka). Teaches the basic skills of leatherworking, plus 32 clean, contemporary-style projects. The hundreds of step-by- step photos show makers every detail clearly, leading even beginners to success. • 71/2" x 10" (255 x 190mm) • 520 color images • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-6419-8 • PB • $29.99 US / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Little Delights in Leather: Charming Projects to Use Every Day. Mélanie Voi- turiez. For crafters interested in stylish results with leather, these charming projects allow beginners to succeed. With use of a sewing machine, leatherwork basics become quicker. From a cuff bracelet to mittens, a protective tablet case to a backpack, all 14 projects radiate an appealing style and boast clever, Pinterest-worthy design features • 10" x 9" (254 x 228mm) •140 color images & patterns • 96 pp. • 978-0-7643-5838-8 • PB • $22.99 / £20.99 / 31.99 CAD Encyclopedia of Knots and Fancy Rope Work, 4E. Raoul Graumont & John Hensel. A comprehensive history of knots and ropemaking with how-to instruc- tions for tying and making useful and decorative articles with rope. More than 3,600 knots described and illustrated in 348 full-page plates. • 7 1/4" x 9 5/8" (184 x 244 mm) • 4,501 illustrations, 7 b/w photos •704pp. •978-0-87033-021-6•HC•$39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD KNOT MAKING Fisherman’s Knots and Nets. Raoul Graumont & Elmer Wenstrom. Professional and novice fishermen alike can learn to make hundreds of ties and bends to connect line to hooks, leaders, lures, nets, traps, and seines. The veteran fisherman will find it an indispensable reference tool. Whether you fish for fun or to make a living, this is a valuable addition to your tackle box. • 5 1/2" x 81/2" (139 x 215mm) •565 illustrations, 1b/wphoto •208pp. •978-0-87033-024-7•PB•$8.99 / £8.99 / 12.95 CAD Handbook of Knots. Raoul Graumont & Elmer Wenstron. Master an artistic and absorbing hobby. Provides detailed illustrations to make practical and decorative knot tying easy for the beginner. Hitches, sheepshanks, and bowlines are demonstrated with good explanation of blocks and tackle. Most pieces described are made of rawhide, but leather thongs and plastic string can be used too. 400+ knots illustrated and indexed. • 41/2"x7" (114x177mm) • 565 illustrations • 208 pp. • 978-0-87033-030-8 • PB • $6.95 / £6.99 / 9.95 CAD Leather Art: Molding, Shaping, and Color Techniques to Take Your Work Beyond the Ordinary. Cathy Wiggins. A pioneer in the art of molding rawhide shows how to create dimensional sculptures using leather! Enjoy 18 projects to help turn your basic leather creations into head-turning artistic statements. •71/2"x9" (190x228mm) •500 color images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-6609-3• 978-1- 5073-0318-4 (E-book) • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Natural Leather Tanning. Markus Klek.. Learn the age-old technique of using smoke, fat, and plant extracts to tan pelts and furs into soft supple leather! Easy-to-do, natural, inexpensive tanning with a few simple tools (and limited space) leads to wonderful leather products that anyone can make themselves at home without any prior experience or knowledge. • 63/4"x83/4" (171x222mm) •150+color photos and illustrations•136pp.•978-0-7643-6611-6•HC•$24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Lace: The Poetry of Fashion. Bella Veksler. The most ingenious and ephemeral of textiles, lace is presented as the poetry of fashion. Here more than 225 pictures, including dramatic photographs and historical illustrations, portray various types of lace and garments from different periods • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 225 photos and illustrations • 168 pp. • 978-0-7643-0538-2 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD 22 | FIBER & TEXTILES