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32 | KNITTING, MACRAMÉ, CROCHET, LACE, KNOT MAKING, LEATHER CRAFT Magical Crochet: 13 Charming Patterns for Imaginative Crowns, Wings, Unicorns, and More • Jeanette Bøgelund Bentzen • Add spar- kle to your world with projects to wear, use, or display. All feature shiny or glitter yarn for details. The designs are play-sturdy and useful anywhere, from living rooms to fantasy worlds. Delightful patterns include a backpack, crowns, a protective sun hat, a rideable hobbyhorse unicorn, and more. • 7" × 10" (178 × 254 mm) • 225 color images and diagrams • 184 pp • 978-0-7643-6894-3 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Norway's Knitted Heritage: The History, Surprises, and Power of Traditional Nordic Sweater Patterns • Annemor Sundbø • Nordic knitting designs have long enchanted the world. What makes their allure and beauty so timeless? Author Sundbø, known as “Norway’s Sweater De- tective,” welcomes you on a wild ride of discovery. A pattern bank contains dozens of knitting grids for authentic traditional designs, ready for you to knit. • 8.25" × 10.25" (210 × 260 mm) • 899 color & b/w images • 400 pp • 978-0-7643-6615- 4 • HC • $60.00 / £54.99 / 86.00 CAD Patchwork Knitting: 18 Projects to Knit and Crochet • Johanna Schwarz • Discover a completely new form of patchwork knitting: the knitting kit! The innovative methods to join simple knitted pieces into chic fashion and accessories, including skirts, jackets, scarves, hats, shrugs, pull- overs, and more, will inspire you. More than 130 photos and plans will guide you. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 137 color photos & patterns • 80 pp • 978-0-7643-4092-5 • HC • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD 20th Century Linens and Lace: A Guide to Identification, Care and Prices of House- hold Linens • Elizabeth Scofield • 20th century European and North American linens and lace, including Appenzell, Battenberg, needle, bobbin, chemical and machine laces, crochet, cutwork, em- broidery, damask, net darning, tatting, and drawn- work. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 213 color photos • 208 pp • 978-0-88740-826-7 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Antique Lace: Identifying Types & Tech- niques • Heather Toomer • Fascinating informa- tion about needlepoint laces, embroideries, lace knitting and tatting, and bobbin laces made in Europe from the 16th century forward, including 19th century revivals. Each type is described and illustrated with 100s of photos and drawings. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 302 color photos, 10 line drawings • 224 pp • 978-0-7643-1384-4 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Graced by Lace: A Guide for Collectors of Antique Linen & Lace • Debra Bonito • Centu- ries of lace making and embroidery are presented in vivid photographs. A broad range of lace is cov- ered: lace trim, bridal hankies, fashion, society em- broidery, Appenzell work, bed linens, table linens, and more. Detailed descriptions and photographs, including close-ups, will prove to be excellent ref- erences. A value range is given for each piece. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 388 color photos • 208 pp • 978-0-7643-1269-4 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 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. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 225 photos and illus- trations • 168 pp • 978-0-7643-0538-2 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Encyclopedia of Knots and Fancy Rope Work • Raoul Graumont • A comprehensive history of knots and ropemaking with how-to instructions for tying and making useful and decorative arti- cles with rope. More than 3,600 knots described and illustrated in 348 full-page plates. • 7.25" × 9.63" (184 × 245 mm) • 4,501 illustrations, 7 b/w photos • 704 pp • 978-0-87033-021-6 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Fisherman’s Knots and Nets • Raoul Graumont • 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 ref- erence tool. Whether you fish for fun or to make a living, this is a valuable addition to your tackle box. • 5.5" × 8.5" (140 × 216 mm) • 565 illustrations, 1 b/w photo • 208 pp • 978-0-87033-024-7 • PB • $8.99 / £8.99 / 12.99 CAD Handbook of Knots • Raoul Graumont • 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 expla- nation of blocks and tackle. Most pieces described are made of rawhide, but leather thongs and plas- tic string can be used too. 400+ knots illustrated and indexed. • 4.5" × 7" (114 × 178 mm) • 565 illustrations • 208 pp • 978-0-87033-030-8 • PB • $6.95 / £6.99 / 9.95 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 piec- es, along with three included step-by-step projects, provide a complete resource. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • Over 470 color photos & diagrams • 176 pp • 978-0-7643-5121-1 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Braiding Fine Leather: Techniques of the Australian Whipmakers • David W. Morgan • Written by the expert who made whips for the Indiana Jones movies, 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" × 10" (178 × 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 • Robert L. Woolery • In this updated second edition, readers are shown, in more than 180 drawings and pho- tographs, every step to successful rawhide braid- ing, 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" × 9" (152 × 229 mm) • 184 color & b/w photos • 160 pp • 978-0-87033-629-4 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / 24.99 CAD Crafting Leather Totes, Backpacks & Bags: Detailed Patterns & Step-by-Step Instruc- tions for 18 Projects • Yoko Ganaha (PIG- PONG) • This book offers detailed instructions for making 18 practical bags, from simple shoulder bags and clutches to popular camera bags and sling packs. It also covers more-advanced leather craft techniques and includes patterns you can copy and enlarge with stitching holes for all 18 bags. • 10" × 7.5" (254 × 191 mm) • 500+ color photos and illustrations • 216 pp • 978-0- 7643-6876-9 • PB • $29.99 / £26.99 / 39.99 CAD Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braid- ing • Bruce Grant • 350+ illustrations arranged so the step-by-step instructions face the picture be- ing 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 applicable to many other materials, such as silk, cotton, plastic, catgut, or horsehair. • 6" × 9" (152 × 229 mm) • 206 b/w photos, 1,254 illustrations • 560 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. • 8.5" × 10" (216 × 254 mm) • 200+ color photos • 160 pp • 978-0-7643-6427-3 • PB • $26.99 / £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-illus- trated book. Clear and detailed drawings show steps from beginning to end. Clear and detailed drawings show from beginning to end how to make the articles of gear the horseman uses to “work” or “show” his horse to best advantage. • 5.5" × 8.5" (140 × 216 mm) • 417 illustrations, 56 b/w photos • 192 pp • 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, bull- whips, snake whips, and even whips from precut lace. Includes instructions for plaiting names and using plaiting designs for whip handles. Instruc- tions for a basic eight-strand whip and also fine kangaroo hide whips. Also included are instruc- tions on plaiting names in whips. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 780 illustrations • 168 pp • 978-0-87033-513-6 • HC • $24.99 / £22.99 / 35.99 CAD Leather: History, Technique, Projects • Jose- phine 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. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 308 • 168 pp • 978-0-7643-4484-8 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 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 dimen- sional sculptures using leather! Enjoy 18 projects to help turn your basic leather creations into head-turning artistic statements. • 7.5" × 9" (191 × 229 mm) • 500 color images • 176 pp • 978-0- 7643-6609-3 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 35.99 CAD Leather Braiding • Bruce Grant • Definitive guide to the art of leather braiding. Contains illus- trations, 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. • 5.5" × 8.5" (140 × 216 mm) • 760 illustrations, 9 b/w photos • 192 pp • 978-0-87033-039-1 • PB • $9.99 / £9.99 / 13.99 CAD LACE KNOT MAKING LEATHER CRAFT