A Needle Pulling Thread Spring 2017 Sampler

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Knit Blankets & Throws with Madmoiselle Sophie
Mlle Sophie
Mlle Sophie brings her clean, modern look and international
flair to this collection of blankets and throws
for the home and family. Her designs have a timeless
vibe that works well in any decor; just change the
yarn colour to suit your favorite palette. The 18 funto-knit
patterns are suitable for beginners but have
just enough detail to keep the knitting interesting
and give each piece a unique allure.
Blankets make wonderful, heartfelt gifts, too! Send
off a recent grad to college with a throw in school
colours. Cuddle a baby in fluffy softness. Warm a
home with an elegant new afghan. This is a book
that you will turn to for years to come.
124 Pages, ISBN 978-0-8117-1791-5
Stackpole Books
stackpolebooks.com
True Blue Quilts
Annette Plog
Sew 15 Reproduction Quilts Honoring 19th-
Century Designs
The blue-and-white quilt is one of the most desired
antiques, and many can still be found in good
condition. Learn the history of blue fabrics used
during the 19th century, from the first production
of indigo fabrics through the invention of the
sewing machine, and up to the development of
synthetic dyes in the late 1800s. Get inspired to
design and create your own heirlooms, stitching
up 15 historically accurate reproduction quilts from
traditional blocks.
80 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-340-3
C&T Publishing
ctpub.com
Wonderful One Patch Quilts
Sarah Nephew and Marci Baker
A new angle on classic quilt designs
What can you sew with a 60° ruler and a simple,
repeated shape? The possibilities are endless!
Favorite authors Sara Nephew and Marci Baker are
back with 20 beautifully bold one-patch quilts made
from triangles, half-hexagons, diamonds and more.
With their eye-catching colour placement and clever
pieced units like half-triangles and quarter-hexagons,
no two quilts look alike. For even more variety, pick
your favorite method – working from scraps or strip
piecing yardage – to create an array of quilts from
wallhangings to full-size beauties.
128 pages, ISBN 978-161745-467-7
C&T Publishing
ctpub.com
Robin Vizzone's Peculiar Primitives
Piecing, Appliqué, Quilting & More
Robin Vizzone
Stitches that tell a story
Primitive lines harken back to our American roots,
reminding us of simpler times. Embrace the beauty
of hand stitching with whimsical, age-worn designs.
From wall quilts to table toppers and primitive dolls
to pincushions, you'll sew 12 handcrafted projects
with eccentric flair and distinct character – ideal for
both beginners and more experienced sewists. Your
stitches are meant to tell a story, so put perfection
to the side as you create memories with felted wool,
distressed cottons, and embroidery thread.
80 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-484-4
C&T Publishing
ctpub.com
Sew Small
19 Little Bags
Jennifer Heynen
Pretty and practical organizers to sew
Sew 19 simply embellished projects including a card
holder, coin purses, earbud holder, small wallets,
pouches and organizers. These cute and useful bags are
perfect for holding and organizing all of your little things.
Personalize the organizers with adorable embellishments
and appliqués and use up your scraps, trims, and
other odds and ends in the process! Whip one up in
an afternoon or bring your handwork with you – small
pieces make these projects fun and easy to work on
anywhere. Great to give as gifts or keep for yourself, these
tiny bags will bring a smile to anyone’s face.
112 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-433-2
C&T Publishing
ctpub.com
Stitching with Beatrix Potter
Michele Hill
Bring Beatrix Potter’s delightful stories to life
This book gathers together 10 easy yet elegant
projects celebrating the life and talents of Beatrix
Potter. With 10 appliqué and 6 embroidery designs,
even beginning stitchers can work with hexagons
to create a beautiful embroidered quilt, stitch up a
cushion based on The Tailor of Gloucester, appliqué
a wool storage box, and construct a beautiful
wedding quilt based on one from Beatrix Potter’s
home. Plus, all-of-the designs can easily be adapted
– just add a dash of imagination to create bags,
appliquéd pinafores, or embroidered gifts.
64 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-610-7
C&T Publishing
ctpub.com
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