Home, Garden, and DIY
January 2021
Recent Releases
The 99% Invisible City: a Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design
by Roman Mars

The creators of the record-setting 99% Invisible podcast celebrate the achievements of modern urban design and architecture, sharing the origin stories behind fundamental innovations, from power grids and fire escapes to drinking fountains and street signs.
Fairytale Blankets to Crochet: 10 Fantasy-Themed Children's Blankets for Storytime Cuddles
by Lynne Rowe

Presents ten fun, fairytale projects to crochet, including a deer, a dragon, a lion and a unicorn.
The New Gardener's Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Grow a Beautiful & Bountiful Garden
by Daryl Byers

An expert from the New York Botanical Garden provides a comprehensive overview of gardening basics, offering readers a “101” level course on soil, plant selection, propagation, planting and mulching, watering and feeding, pruning, and weeds, pests and diseases.
Sew Crazy!
Print, Pattern, Sew: Block-Printing Basics + Simple Sewing Projects for an Inspired...
by Jen Hewett

What's inside: illustrated how-to instructions for making unique print blocks, creating fabric patterns using them, and utilizing your fabric in sewing projects; plus, tips, templates, and troubleshooting. 

Projects include: Square Scarf; Apron; Tote Bag; Fold-Over Clutch; Coat; Full Skirt; Cap-Sleeved Dress.
Sewing Machine Magic: Make the Most of Your Machine
by Steffani Lincecum

An author and sewing expert—drawing on her years of experience sewing for Hollywood films, TV and theater—shows readers how to handle a sewing machine with greater ease and confidence, and explains how to easily find the right presser and other accessories for the machine.
A Beginner's Guide to Overlockers, Sergers & Coverlockers
by Clémentine Lubin

Full of practical advice to help you master all the features and applications of your overlocker (serger) and coverlocker, you will learn how to handle your machine using its more complex features and will soon be finishing hems like a professional sewer.
The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing
by Nancy J. S Langdon

Updated with the latest innovations in sewing products and techniques, an ultimate sewing resource, filled with 1,200 photographs, covers every aspect of fashion and décor sewing as well as provides step-by-step instructions for such basic projects as pillows, tablecloths and window treatments.
The Spoonflower Quick-Sew Project Book
by Anda Corrie

Presents over thirty sewing projects designed for using up a fabric stash, including such objects as garland, a tote, and a child's tent.
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