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Sewing Happiness

A Year of Simple Projects for Living Well

by Sanae Ishida ...

Create Pinterest-worthy clothing, accessories, and more with this how-to guide and memoir featuring 20 meditative sewing projects, plus inspiring stories that promote creativity, happiness, and fulfillment.When Sanae Ishida was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lost her corporate job, she felt like her whole life was falling apart. Inspired to succeed at just one thing, Ishida vowed to sew all ... Read more

$21.59 CAD

Create Pinterest-worthy clothing, accessories, and more with this how-to guide and memoir featuring 20 meditative sewing projects, plus inspiring stories that promote creativity, happiness, and fulfillment.When Sanae Ishida was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lost her corporate job, she felt like her whole life was falling apart. Inspired to succeed at just one thing, Ishida vowed to sew all
... Read more
Pattern Magic

by Tomoko Nakamichi ...

Pattern Magic is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan. Taking inspiration from nature, from geometric shapes and from the street, this book harnesses the sheer joy of making and sculpting clothes. Pattern Magic takes a creative approach to pattern cutting, with step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy. All the basic information you need to start pattern cutting is ... Read more

Was $5.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD

Pattern Magic is the cult pattern-cutting book from Japan. Taking inspiration from nature, from geometric shapes and from the street, this book harnesses the sheer joy of making and sculpting clothes. Pattern Magic takes a creative approach to pattern cutting, with step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy. All the basic information you need to start pattern cutting is
... Read more
Wrapped Up at the Vintage Dress Shop

Curl up by the fire with this uplifting, cozy and hilarious winter read

by Annie Darling ...

Series series A Vintage Dress Shop Romance
**'This cozy, heartwarming story is the literary equivalent of your favorite festive sweater - snug, sparkling, and just what you need for a feel-good escape' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A beautifully written story with twists and turns that makes for a book difficult to put down. A real page turner' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**❄️ **Falling in love is never seamless...**❄️Phoebe Baker has two passions in life: ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

**'This cozy, heartwarming story is the literary equivalent of your favorite festive sweater - snug, sparkling, and just what you need for a feel-good escape' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A beautifully written story with twists and turns that makes for a book difficult to put down. A real page turner' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**❄️ **Falling in love is never seamless...**❄️Phoebe Baker has two passions in life:
... Read more
The Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters

Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges

by Ann Budd ...

Fiber and yarn enthusiasts nationwide will celebrate Ann Budd's latest addition to The Knitter's Handy Book series. Answering to a growing interest in knitting sweaters from the top down and knitting seamless sweaters that require little finishing, this handy book offers instructions for knitting four basic sweater types: circular yoke, raglan, set-in sleeve, and saddle shoulder. Patterns are ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Fiber and yarn enthusiasts nationwide will celebrate Ann Budd's latest addition to The Knitter's Handy Book series. Answering to a growing interest in knitting sweaters from the top down and knitting seamless sweaters that require little finishing, this handy book offers instructions for knitting four basic sweater types: circular yoke, raglan, set-in sleeve, and saddle shoulder. Patterns are
... Read more
Custom Socks

Knit to Fit Your Feet

by Kate Atherley ...

Whether you knit them toe-up or top-down, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge! In Custom Socks, Kate Atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock fit, and to knit a pair of socks that fit properly. She calls on her years of experience as Knitty's Managing Technical Editor, where she has edited hundreds of ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Whether you knit them toe-up or top-down, getting just the right fit on hand knit socks can be a major challenge! In Custom Socks, Kate Atherley sets out to teach knitters of all levels the skills and tools they need to understand sock fit, and to knit a pair of socks that fit properly. She calls on her years of experience as Knitty's Managing Technical Editor, where she has edited hundreds of
... Read more
Loved Clothes Last

How the Joy of Rewearing and Repairing Your Clothes Can Be a Revolutionary Act

by Orsola de Castro ...

'It's important that everyone with an interest in fashion reads this book so we can live on a healthier planet' Arizona Muse'The most timely book you'll read this year' India Knight* * * * *Running out of space for the clothes you can't stop buying? Curious about how you can make a difference to the environmental challenges our planet faces? Join Orsola's care revolution and learn to make the ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

'It's important that everyone with an interest in fashion reads this book so we can live on a healthier planet' Arizona Muse'The most timely book you'll read this year' India Knight* * * * *Running out of space for the clothes you can't stop buying? Curious about how you can make a difference to the environmental challenges our planet faces? Join Orsola's care revolution and learn to make the
... Read more
The Dressmaker of Paris

'A story of loss and escape, redemption and forgiveness. Fans of Lucinda Riley will adore it' (Sunday Express)

by Georgia Kaufmann ...

'Involving, immersive and unputdownable' - Sunday Times bestselling author Jill MansellI need to tell you a story, ma chère. My story.Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But tonight, as she prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual certainty eludes her.What brought her to this moment? As she ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

'Involving, immersive and unputdownable' - Sunday Times bestselling author Jill MansellI need to tell you a story, ma chère. My story.Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But tonight, as she prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual certainty eludes her.What brought her to this moment? As she
... Read more
Sewing For The Soul

Simple sewing patterns and recipes to lift the spirits

by Jules Fallon ...

The benefits of sewing are well known and these sewing projects designed to soothe your spirit also gives you the satisfaction of creating new clothes.Sewing is good for the soul and this collection of relaxed garments, accessories and loungewear sewing patterns is designed to soothe the soul and lift the spirits. But this book isn't just about the clothes, it's about the power of sewing to help ... Read more

$15.83 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The benefits of sewing are well known and these sewing projects designed to soothe your spirit also gives you the satisfaction of creating new clothes.Sewing is good for the soul and this collection of relaxed garments, accessories and loungewear sewing patterns is designed to soothe the soul and lift the spirits. But this book isn't just about the clothes, it's about the power of sewing to help
... Read more
Fierce

by Kelly Osbourne ...

This no-holds-barred account of Kelly Obsourne's upbringing is as shocking as it is disarmingly funny. From stories about her father's alcoholism to pushing over portaloos on tour, Kelly unflinchingly deals with the extraordinary experiences that have made up her life so far:'Kelly Osbourne has written Fierce, a handbook for teenage girls/memoir of adolescence lived under very bright lights. After ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

This no-holds-barred account of Kelly Obsourne's upbringing is as shocking as it is disarmingly funny. From stories about her father's alcoholism to pushing over portaloos on tour, Kelly unflinchingly deals with the extraordinary experiences that have made up her life so far:'Kelly Osbourne has written Fierce, a handbook for teenage girls/memoir of adolescence lived under very bright lights. After
... Read more
The Better Bag Maker

An Illustrated Handbook of Handbag Design

by Nicole Mallalieu ...

Learn professional techniques, shortcuts, and secrets for making couture bags Let's be honest: when you make a bag, you want it to be constructed well and finished beautifully - with that professional edge that sets apart homemade and handmade. In this how-to book, accomplished bag maker Nicole Mallalieu reveals her high-end techniques, shortcuts, and secrets for professional design and finishes. ... Read more

$17.27 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn professional techniques, shortcuts, and secrets for making couture bags Let's be honest: when you make a bag, you want it to be constructed well and finished beautifully - with that professional edge that sets apart homemade and handmade. In this how-to book, accomplished bag maker Nicole Mallalieu reveals her high-end techniques, shortcuts, and secrets for professional design and finishes.
... Read more
Custom Slipcovers Made Easy

Weekend Projects to Dress Up Your DTcor

by Elizabeth Dubicki ...

Easy Slipcovers? Absolutely!Do you have the sewing skills, but aren't quite sure you can handle a full-blown slipcover project? Then Custom Slipcovers Made Easy is for you!Author Elizabeth Dubicki walks you through the measuring, fitting and construction, step-by-step, to ensure you achieve the results you are looking for.There's nothing left to guesswork, with chapters on:• Choosing a style of ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Easy Slipcovers? Absolutely!Do you have the sewing skills, but aren't quite sure you can handle a full-blown slipcover project? Then Custom Slipcovers Made Easy is for you!Author Elizabeth Dubicki walks you through the measuring, fitting and construction, step-by-step, to ensure you achieve the results you are looking for.There's nothing left to guesswork, with chapters on:• Choosing a style of
... Read more
Tim Gunn

A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style

by Tim Gunn, Kate Moloney ...

"There seems to be no one more qualified or equipped to ponder or even, dare I say, dictate 'quality, taste, and style' than Tim." —Sarah Jessica Parker, actor/producerAs Bravo's style mentor on Project Runway and Chair of the Fashion Design Department at Parsons The New School for Design, Tim Gunn became a household name. He delivered advice in a frank, witty, and authoritative manner that ... Read more

$17.27 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"There seems to be no one more qualified or equipped to ponder or even, dare I say, dictate 'quality, taste, and style' than Tim." —Sarah Jessica Parker, actor/producerAs Bravo's style mentor on Project Runway and Chair of the Fashion Design Department at Parsons The New School for Design, Tim Gunn became a household name. He delivered advice in a frank, witty, and authoritative manner that
... Read more
How To Break Up With Fast Fashion

A guilt-free guide to changing the way you shop – for good

by Lauren Bravo ...

'A funny, achievable guide' Observer'Lauren Bravo is one of my favourite writers' Dolly Alderton'Bravo will inspire you to repair, recycle and give old items a new lease of life' StylistYou probably know the statistics: global clothing production has roughly doubled in just 15 years, and every year an estimated 300,000 tonnes of used clothing ends up in UK landfill.<p... ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

'A funny, achievable guide' Observer'Lauren Bravo is one of my favourite writers' Dolly Alderton'Bravo will inspire you to repair, recycle and give old items a new lease of life' StylistYou probably know the statistics: global clothing production has roughly doubled in just 15 years, and every year an estimated 300,000 tonnes of used clothing ends up in UK landfill.<p...
... Read more
Désencombrer et organiser la maison: Remettez votre vie sur les rails pour profiter d'espaces magnifiques et inspirants

by Marie Gauthier ...

Le monde moderne fait que les gens se sentent dépassés et épuisés. Mais comment pouvons-nous reprendre notre pouvoir et ressentir plus de bonheur au quotidien ?Ce livre traite de l'utilisation des idées minimalistes pour vous aider à identifier les domaines de votre vie qui travaillent contre vous. Ce livre vous guidera également à travers le processus qui vous permettra d'utiliser au mieux le ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Le monde moderne fait que les gens se sentent dépassés et épuisés. Mais comment pouvons-nous reprendre notre pouvoir et ressentir plus de bonheur au quotidien ?Ce livre traite de l'utilisation des idées minimalistes pour vous aider à identifier les domaines de votre vie qui travaillent contre vous. Ce livre vous guidera également à travers le processus qui vous permettra d'utiliser au mieux le
... Read more
The Way She Wears It

The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Revealing Your Personal Style

by Dallas Shaw ...

Learn how to find your own style and be your own brand. A fashion illustrator and It girl shows you how to mix up your closet and shop like a rock star.The most highly sought-after fashion illustrator/luxury project designer working today uses her sketches, styling skills and visual expertise to help you develop your eye, define your aesthetic, banish the predictable, stock your wardrobe, and make ... Read more

$15.83 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to find your own style and be your own brand. A fashion illustrator and It girl shows you how to mix up your closet and shop like a rock star.The most highly sought-after fashion illustrator/luxury project designer working today uses her sketches, styling skills and visual expertise to help you develop your eye, define your aesthetic, banish the predictable, stock your wardrobe, and make
... Read more
Mad about the House

How to decorate your home with style

by Kate Watson-Smyth ...

The book of the UK's No.1 interiors blog, madaboutthehouse.com.Expanding on her award-winning blog, Kate Watson-Smyth shares a wealth of experience in home design to help you make the most of your space, be it a house, apartment or single room.Packed full of ideas and inspiration for every budget, work through your home room by room with Kate’s expert and practical tips that ensure every corner ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

The book of the UK's No.1 interiors blog, madaboutthehouse.com.Expanding on her award-winning blog, Kate Watson-Smyth shares a wealth of experience in home design to help you make the most of your space, be it a house, apartment or single room.Packed full of ideas and inspiration for every budget, work through your home room by room with Kate’s expert and practical tips that ensure every corner
... Read more
The Accessory Handbook

A Costume Designer's Secrets for Buying, Wearing, and Caring for Accessories

by Alison Freer ...

A practical and inspiring guide to how to style, wear, buy, and care for every kind of accessory, from the New York Times best-selling author of How to Get Dressed.Costume designer and writer Alison Freer is beloved for her sassy, rule-breaking fashion advice, which emphasizes that style should be fun, personal, and functional. Instead of prescribing what to wear or own, Freer empowers you to wear ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

A practical and inspiring guide to how to style, wear, buy, and care for every kind of accessory, from the New York Times best-selling author of How to Get Dressed.Costume designer and writer Alison Freer is beloved for her sassy, rule-breaking fashion advice, which emphasizes that style should be fun, personal, and functional. Instead of prescribing what to wear or own, Freer empowers you to wear
... Read more
Baby Beanies

Happy Hats to Knit for Little Heads

by Amanda Keeys ...

Easy-to-knit hats for easy-to-love babies• 25 super-cute, simple-to-make hats for little heads• Cute-as-a-button projects showcased with stunning baby portraits• Perfect projects for beginning knitters make great baby gifts!Whatever their activities, we think you'll agree: babies should wear hats. Mainly because they look so darned cute in hats! And they look really, really cute in Baby Beanies. ... Read more

Was $9.99 CAD Now $6.99 CAD

Easy-to-knit hats for easy-to-love babies• 25 super-cute, simple-to-make hats for little heads• Cute-as-a-button projects showcased with stunning baby portraits• Perfect projects for beginning knitters make great baby gifts!Whatever their activities, we think you'll agree: babies should wear hats. Mainly because they look so darned cute in hats! And they look really, really cute in Baby Beanies.
... Read more
Customize Your Knitting

by Margaret Hubert ...

Personalize any knitting pattern by using your unique measurements to make a perfect fit and changing design details to suit your style.Designers have to create knitting patterns in standard sizes, but very few people actually match up to those "average" measurements. Body shapes vary, weight fluctuates, and good fit means different things to different people; so what is a knitter to do?Customize ... Read more

$20.87 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Personalize any knitting pattern by using your unique measurements to make a perfect fit and changing design details to suit your style.Designers have to create knitting patterns in standard sizes, but very few people actually match up to those "average" measurements. Body shapes vary, weight fluctuates, and good fit means different things to different people; so what is a knitter to do?Customize
... Read more
Easy Guide to Sewing Pants

Sewing Companion Library

by Lynn MacIntyre ...

Fitting a pair of pants is one of the most challenging tasks for the home sewer, From choosing the right pattern size and style to finishing off a perfect hem, readers will get clear instructions at every step, Includes how to take careful body measurements to make a pair of pants that fits perfectly and is more flattering than anything off the rack.-- Offers advice on choosing flattering patterns ... Read more

$10.07 CAD

Fitting a pair of pants is one of the most challenging tasks for the home sewer, From choosing the right pattern size and style to finishing off a perfect hem, readers will get clear instructions at every step, Includes how to take careful body measurements to make a pair of pants that fits perfectly and is more flattering than anything off the rack.-- Offers advice on choosing flattering patterns
... Read more
Champagne Supernovas

Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, and the '90s Renegades Who Remade Fashion

by Maureen Callahan ...

“Terrifically exciting and fun” (Publishers Weekly), Champagne Supernovas is “a lucid, smoothly executed look at a pivotal decade in the legacy of American fashion” (Kirkus Reviews) as told through the lives of Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen—the three iconic personalities who defined the time.Veteran pop culture journalist Maureen Callahan takes us back to the pivotal style moment ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

“Terrifically exciting and fun” (Publishers Weekly), Champagne Supernovas is “a lucid, smoothly executed look at a pivotal decade in the legacy of American fashion” (Kirkus Reviews) as told through the lives of Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen—the three iconic personalities who defined the time.Veteran pop culture journalist Maureen Callahan takes us back to the pivotal style moment
... Read more
Homemade Gifts Vintage Style

by Sarah Moore ...

Shops and markets selling vintage furniture and trinkets are an absolute treasure trove for anyone looking to inject some character and charm into their hoe without spending a fortune. 'Homemade Gifts Vintage Style' takes this one step further by inspiring you to make or customise your own vintage wares and present them as gifts. Rather than throwing out worn jumpers and blankets, give them a new ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Shops and markets selling vintage furniture and trinkets are an absolute treasure trove for anyone looking to inject some character and charm into their hoe without spending a fortune. 'Homemade Gifts Vintage Style' takes this one step further by inspiring you to make or customise your own vintage wares and present them as gifts. Rather than throwing out worn jumpers and blankets, give them a new
... Read more
Tie-Dye

Dye It, Wear It, Share It

by Shabd Simon-Alexander ...

THE MODERN TWIST ON TIE-DYETie-dye has grown up and resurfaced as one of today’s most inspired looks. Whether dip-dye, shibori, ombré, or the traditional circle pattern, the new take on tie-dye is amazingly fresh, fashionable, and fun. In Tie-Dye: Dye It, Wear It, Share It, acclaimed fashion designer and artist Shabd Simon-Alexander shares her techniques for creating the innovative styles that ... Read more

Was $14.99 CAD Now $6.99 CAD

THE MODERN TWIST ON TIE-DYETie-dye has grown up and resurfaced as one of today’s most inspired looks. Whether dip-dye, shibori, ombré, or the traditional circle pattern, the new take on tie-dye is amazingly fresh, fashionable, and fun. In Tie-Dye: Dye It, Wear It, Share It, acclaimed fashion designer and artist Shabd Simon-Alexander shares her techniques for creating the innovative styles that
... Read more
Refinery29

Style Stalking

by Piera Gelardi, Christene Barberich ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING BOOK ON THE COOLEST STREET STYLE CAPTURED BY REFINERY 29Get set to build your best ever wardrobe featuring the hardest-working looks from around the globe with Refinery29—the world’s leading style destination—as their editors break down the essentials of the everyday chic, straight from the street.What transforms a look from on-trend to trendsetting? Editor-in-Chief ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING BOOK ON THE COOLEST STREET STYLE CAPTURED BY REFINERY 29Get set to build your best ever wardrobe featuring the hardest-working looks from around the globe with Refinery29—the world’s leading style destination—as their editors break down the essentials of the everyday chic, straight from the street.What transforms a look from on-trend to trendsetting? Editor-in-Chief
... Read more

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