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Ruth Lane

A felting and fiber expert explains three classic methods of felting for absolute beginners—includes step-by-step basics and fun projects.

Start by learning about the various types of wool fibers used for felting, preparing them for the process, and simple methods for dyeing. Next, discover the basic supplies and techniques for wet felting, nuno felting, and needle felting.

You’ll use those essential skills to make fun, easy projects—artworks, embellished fashions, three-dimensional figures, and more—skills you’ll turn to again and again to create your own original pieces!

Quarry Books

First Time

First Time Felting: The Absolute Beginner's Guide

Andy Schneider

First Time Chicken Keeping provides simple, accessible step-by-step instruction for absolute beginning chicken keepers who might not have prior experience and/or feel overwhelmed by a more comprehensive overview.

First Time Chicken Keeping: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Chickens - A Step-by-Step Manual to Getting Started with Chickens

Kim Flottum

This indispensable beekeeping reference—packed with helpful diagrams, color photos, and easy-to-follow yet thorough instruction—gently guides you through setting up and caring for your first colonies.

 Are you an absolute beginner when it comes to keeping bees? With First Time Beekeeping, help is at hand. Featuring the sage advice of Bee Culture editor emeritus and best-selling author of The Backyard Beekeeper Kim Flottum, this is your step-by-step guide to healthy, happy, and productive hives.

 This complete resource features expert beginner advice for: • Setting up and caring for your own colonies
 • Selecting the best location to place your new bee colonies for their safety and yours
 • The most practical and nontoxic ways to care for your bees
 • Harvesting the products of a beehive and collecting and using honey
 • Bee problems and treatments
 By following this advice, your colony or two of honey bees can pollinate the vegetables in your garden; produce wonderful honey and other beneficial products; and help your local ecosystem thrive. What could be sweeter?

 Each book in the First Time series distills how-to guidance and advice from an expert on a specific topic into targeted step-by-step instruction geared toward the absolute beginner.

First Time Beekeeping: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Beekeeping - A Step-by-Step Manual to Getting Started with Bees

Linda Wyszynski

A beginner’s step-by-step, photo-filled guide to the basics of embroidery, crewel, and cross stitch, with exciting projects to get you started.

This beginner’s guide, by embroidery professional Linda Wyszynski, uses easy-to-follow, photo-illustrated instruction to teach you the basics of classic embroidery, crewel, and cross-stitch techniques. In no time, you can use these methods to create beautiful, personalized designs.

After a review of equipment and supplies, fabrics, threads, patterns, and stitching basics, jump right in with these step-by-step projects: • Creative embroidery—Embroidered Jacket Collar and Embellished Pillow Case
 • Crewel—Paisleys and Pearls Pillow and Touch of Gold Fedora Hat
 • Cross-Stitch—Violet Blossoms Candle Band and Springtime Journal

There’s a first time for everything. Enjoy the journey and achieve success with First Time Embroidery and Cross-Stitch.

First Time Embroidery and Cross-Stitch: The Absolute Beginner's Guide

Susan Woodcock

Learning how to plan, make, and install your own beautiful curtains, drapes, shades, and other window decor may sound daunting, but with the expert, step-by-step guidance of Susan Woodcock in First Time Window Treatments, your goal is within reach.

 Like having your very own sewing instructor at your side, First Time Window Treatments guides you expertly through the process, including: • Measuring your windows and selecting fabric
 • Fundamental techniques of cutting, seaming, hemming, and adding frills and trims
 • Making basic styles of curtains, shades, blinds, and top treatments
 • Essential tips and tools for installation
There’s a first time for everything. First Time Window Treatments will help you decorate your windows with your own stylish designs.

First Time Window Treatments: The Absolute Beginner's Guide - Learn By Doing * Step-by-Step Basics + 8 Projects

Tammy Powley

Learn to create your own amazing designs with the expert guidance of jewelry-maker Tammy Powley.

These detailed descriptions of materials and easy step-by-step instructions for a variety of techniques will have you making earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more in no time! 

First Time Jewelry Making guides you through the basics for a variety of jewelry mediums and methods, from bead stringing and wirework to chain making, metalwork, resin, and more. Simple projects like the Red Rhapsody Beaded Chain Bracelet, the Silver Metal Clay Link Earrings, and the Japanese Paper Ladybug Resin Pendant introduce you to skills you’ll use often as you continue to learn about and explore jewelry making.

With First Time Jewelry Making, you’ll soon be creating your own jewelry designs with confidence.

First Time Jewelry Making: The Absolute Beginner's Guide

Becky Hanson

Beth Ann Baumgartel

In First Time Sewing with a Serger, sewing experts Becky Hanson and Beth Baumgartel take you by the hand and teach you everything you need to know to sew with a serger, or overlock machine—a versatile and speedy stitching tool. 

 Start by learning how a serger works, the many styles available, and the roles of various parts and accessories. Get a detailed overview of the variety of functional and decorative stitches you can make, plus must-have threads, tools, and notions. Next, familiarize yourself with how to thread your serger, set the stitch size, and use it to start and end seams, sew curves and corners, and more. You'll use these essential skills to make the nine fun, easy garment and home decor projects--skills you'll turn to again and again to create your own professional-looking pieces!

First Time Sewing with a Serger: The Absolute Beginner's Guide--Learn By Doing * Step-by-Step Basics + 9 Projects

Sarah Veblen

In First Time Garment Fitting, sewing and design expert Sarah Veblen takes you by the hand and teaches you everything you need to know to adapt patterns so you can sew garments that fit just right.

 With detailed descriptions of essential tools and techniques, the easy step-by-step instructions will have you altering patterns and sewing tops, pants, and skirts that fit you to a T in no time. The projects introduce key skills you’ll use again and again for all your garment sewing.

 With First Time Garment Fitting, you’ll soon be sewing amazing clothing with confidence.

Creative Publishing international

First Time Garment Fitting: The Absolute Beginner's Guide - Learn by Doing * Step-by-Step Basics + 8 Projects

Autumn Carpenter

Learning to make and decorate cakes that are as beautiful as they are delicious can be a challenge, but with the expert guidance of renowned confectionery artist Autumn Carpenter in First Time Cake Decorating, your goal is within reach.

 Are you an absolute beginner when it comes to cake decorating? Then help is at hand. Like having your very own instructor at your side, this book guides you carefully from your first nervous buttercream icing to confident gum paste accents.

 After a thorough description of equipment and the baking process, learn: • How to make and apply a range of 
icings and fillingsPiping techniques • , from basic balls and stars to leaves, borders, and flowers
 • How to make 
fondant and gum paste accents • using a pasta machine, a clay extruder, molds, and cookie cutters
 • How to create gum paste 
flowers • , 
bows • , 
ruffles • , 
animals • , and 
people • Additional techniques for adding flair with 
stencils • , 
shimmer • , and 
air brushing Each of the projects included in this book introduces you to new concepts and skills. Full-color photos, step-by-step instructions, and valuable tips help you learn the fine points of cake decorating while designing and making beautiful cakes for any celebration.

 There’s a first time for everything. Enjoy the journey and achieve success with First Time Cake Decorating!

 Each book in the First Time series distills how-to guidance and advice from an expert on a specific topic into targeted step-by-step instruction geared toward the absolute beginner.

First Time Cake Decorating: The Absolute Beginner's Guide - Learn by Doing * Step-by-Step Basics + Projects

Learning how to sew has never been simpler with this guide to basic techniques and projects for both hand and machine!

Like having a personal instructor at your side, this beginner’s guide teaches you to sew stitches both by hand and with a machine. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic sewing techniques will have you creating projects like aprons, pillows, and even pants and shorts in no time.

These simple projects will introduce essential sewing skills like hems, seams, balancing tension, and how to use a pattern: • Rectangular table cloth
 • Knife-edge pillows
 • Zipper closures
 • Baby blanket
 • Elastic-waist skirts
 • Elastic-waist pants
 • T-shirts
 • Apron with pockets
 • Unlined jackets

With First Time Sewing, you’ll soon be stitching amazing gifts and projects with confidence!

First Time Sewing: The Absolute Beginner's Guide

Carri Hammett

Learning to knit has never been simpler! Get started with a step-by-step guide to every essential technique with photos and nine simple projects.

Knitting is more than just a way to make something. With minimal investment of time and money, you’ll soon discover that the process is relaxing and even therapeutic. You may look forward to your quiet time with needles and yarn as the best part of your day.

This book teaches you a range of knitting skills, from the most simple, basic ones to more advanced techniques that will launch you confidently into the full spectrum of knitting options. Each chapter begins by teaching the skills needed to make the projects in that chapter. As you progress through the book, new techniques are introduced that build on the skills that were presented earlier. Learn about: • Basic knitting, from choosing a yarn and tools to your first techniques (Projects: Garter Stitch Scarf and Scarf Knit with Two Yarns)
 • Creating texture by combining different stitches (Projects: Baby Blocks Blanket and Seed Stitch Table Runner plus Variation)
 • Shaping by increasing and decreasing stitches (Project: Leaf Edge Shawl)
 • Knitting in the round with circular needles (Project: Easy Knit Hat)
 • Putting it all together by picking up stitches and making seams (Projects: Directional Blocks Scarf and Baby Bathrobe)

There’s a first time for everything. Enjoy the journey and achieve success with First Time Knitting!

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