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THREADPLAY
By Libby Lehman
Learn how to create beautiful thread-embellished quilts on your sewing machine.  Create fascinating ribbon illusions, thread painting, bobbin drawing, and couching.  Use appliqué in exciting new ways.  Learn how to baste on a wall to save your back.  Soft Cover, 96 pages.
5842    $24.95

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FASHIONOLOGY
By Leisure Arts
Embellish clothing and accessories to create your style.  Lots of color photos for ideas and inspiration.  Nice instructions included with good detail.  Soft Cover, 44 pages.
5655    $10.95

SUN-KISSED QUILTS & CRAFTS
By Barbara K Baker & Jeri Boe
Bright ideas for sun printing on quilts and crafts.  Simple painting and ordinary 3-D objects are all it takes to personalize fabric, paper, or ready-made items.  Easy no-sew projects include lamp shades and cards, or sew nine sunny quilts, pillows, and wall hangings.  Create unusual effects with salt, sand and other everyday items.  Soft Cover, 64 pages.
5244    $16.95

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COLORING WITH THREAD
By Ann Fahl
Free motion embroidery fabric into fabulous.  Use any sewing machine with feed dog drop.  Start with easy practice studies, then quickly create free-motion designs.  Ann takes the mystery out of threads, needles, and stabilizers, so you will be successful every time.  Soft Cover, 96 pages.
5235    $24.95

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SURFACES FOR STITCH
By Quilter's Resource
Develop new and exciting surface for machine stitching using everything from polythene to plastic which is combined with fabric and thread to produce innovative and inspirational pieces.  Lavishly illustrated throughout and with over forty different surfaces and processes to choose from, this user friendly sourcebook is brimming with ideas for the creative embroiderer.  Step-by-step instructions guide the embroider through all techniques including fusing and bonding, laminating, layering, manipulating, and molding.  Soft Cover, 144 pages.
BK2438   $22.95

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STITCH MAGIC
By Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn
Over ninety photographs of stitching with detailed explanations of the techniques.  Includes a comprehensive stitch glossary and stitch diagrams showing the variety of design applications for different stitches.  Practical advice is given on the choice and planning of stitches and the creation of unusual backgrounds.  Soft Cover, 144 pages.
BK2437   $26.95

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QUILT & EMBELLISH IN ONE STEP!
By Linda Potter
Inspired by the Japanese art of sashiko and the decorative embroidered embellishments of Victorian quilts.  Learn Linda Potter's Needle Magic, a fast and easy technique to make any quilt sparkle with gorgeous hand quilting, appliqué, and beading.  Four projects and instructional gallery featuring colorful perle cotton quilting, embroidered appliqué, and intricate-looking beading.  Soft Cover, 96 pages.
BK2346   $24.95

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CREATIVE TUCKS AND TEXTURES
By Jennie Rayment
Innovative ideas for fabric manipulation to use in quilts and embroidery.  Contains full instruction and clear diagrams.  Illustrations throughout with inspiring examples of tucked and textured pieces.  Soft Cover, 127 pages.
BK2313   $25.95

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BEADING BASICS
By Mari Stori
A beading bonanza for quilters, bursting with everything you need to know for adding beaded embellishments to fabric surfaces.  This is the guide that quilters have been waiting for, so jump in and try something new today!   Thirty beading stitches and techniques show novices how to get started and take more experienced stitchers to the next level with complete, step-by-step instructions and detailed how-to photos.  Advice on getting started, equipment, supplies, and stabilizers to use, plus a gallery of stunning beaded quilts to inspire your creativity.  Soft Cover, 48 pages.
BK2242   $14.95

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ALL ABOUT MACHINE ARTS
By , Sew News, Creative Machine Embroidery and C&T Publishing
A great guide to decorative machine techniques and information, from appliqué to zigzag.  Complete information about the essentials, fabric, thread, and stabilizers, plus the tools you need for success.  User-friendly, with cross-references throughout to make finding information easy.  Tips and techniques, ideas and inspiration for doing it all by machine.  Some of the techniques included: Beading, Crazy quilting, Embroidery, Free-motion quilting, Hemstitching, Monograms, Ribbonwork, Satin stitch, Serging, Smocking, Trapunto, and lots more!  Soft cover, 256 pages.
BK2218  $29.95

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EVERYDAY EMBELLISHMENTS
By M' Liss Rae Hawley
Spark your creative spirit with fabulous embellishments! Each of these quilts spotlights a different technique to create texture and interest.  Quick-piece eight easy wall quilts, from wild to whimsical.  Discover simple methods for strip piecing, fusible appliqué, and dimensional appliqué and learn how to make the most of your sewing machine's special features.  Soft cover, 80 pages.
BK2001  $22.95

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THE FABRIC STAMPING HANDBOOK
By Jean Ray Laury
Discover the magical world of stamping on fabric using rubber stamps to make one-of-a-kind quilts, wearables, and accessories.  Six fun projects to help you learn your way around stamp printing, from lettering to all-over designs and everything in between.  Use commercial stamps or create your own with the instructions in this book.  Everything you need to know about materials, paints, and supplies, and a resource list to help you find them.  Soft Cover, 96 pages. 
BK1653  $24.95

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MACHINE EMBROIDERY AND MORE
By Kristen Dibbs
Ten step-by-step projects using border fabrics and beads.  Start with fabulous border prints, add sheer overlay fabrics and dazzling machine embroidery, and top it all off with beautiful beadwork.  You'll love the eye-popping effect this exciting process will bring to your work.  Ten complete projects include quilts, wearables, home decor items, and accessories.   Soft Cover, 96 pages. 
BK1639  $23.95