STC Craft Spring 2011 Brochure

STC Craft | Melanie Falick Books

SPRING 2011

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Welcome to STC Craft’s catalog. We are proud to present our new titles for

Spring 2011 as well as our beautiful backlist. To learn more about our books and enjoy web extras such as free pattern downloads, exclusive giveaways, and sneak peeks at upcoming titles, visit the STC Craft blog at www.melaniefalickbooks.com and follow us on Twitter, @STC Craft.

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M O D E R N PA P E R C R A F T S A 21st-Century Guide to Folding, Cutting, Scoring, Pleating, and Recycling

By Margaret Van Sicklen; photographs by Jen Gotch

ISBN: 978-1-58479-866-8 US $24.95 CAN $29.95 Available: April

In Modern Paper Crafts, well-known origami guru Margaret Van Sicklen blows the dust off traditional origami and paper crafting, presenting more than 20 projects that rely on classic techniques but are suited to 21st-century style. Divided into five chapters— folding, cutting, scoring and sculpting, pleating, and recycling— the suite of contemporary projects range from gift wrap, holiday ornaments, and note cards to frames, boxes, bowls, silhouettes, wall art, mobiles, and a folding screen.

70 photographs; 250 illustrations; 144 pages; 8 1/4 x 8 1/4"' hardcover with concealed wire-o.

LOOP-D-LOOP LACE More Than 30 Novel Lace Designs for Knitters

By Teva Durham; photographs by Adrian Buckmaster Loop-d-Loop Lace is the third volume in the groundbreaking Loop-d-Loop series by Teva Durham. In this installment, Durham redefines the knitted lace category with more than 30 cutting-edge designs that are as up-to-the minute stylewise as they are thoroughly steeped in lace tradition. The projects cover a wide spectrum, from pullovers, skirts, shawls, and accessories to items for the home, and range from easy to advanced, appealing to both new and established lace knitters.

115 color photographs, 160 pages, 8 1/2 x 10 3/4", hardcover.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-834-7 US $29.95 CAN $35.95

N E W F OR S P RIN G 2 0 11

Available: May

A KNITTER’S HOME C O M PA N I O N A Heartwarming Collection of Stories, Patterns, and Recipes

By Michelle Edwards; photographs by Jen Gotch

ISBN: 978-1-58479-916-0 US $17.95 CAN $21.95 Available: March

In this cozy collection of stories, patterns, and recipes, beloved knitter and essayist Michelle Edwards tells us about her family, friends, and community, and the role knitting has played throughout her life in her relationships with all of them. Like a good friend, A Knitter’s Home Companion inspires us to laugh, cry, remember, be thoughtful, cook, and of course, pick up our needles, sometimes to express our creativity, sometimes to celebrate, sometimes to soothe, and sometimes to simply pass the time.

18 photographs, 35 illustrations, 160 pages, 5 1/2 x 8", hardcover with jacket.

“This is a charming and utterly alluring book that makes you want to cook and knit and have a little chat about the kids.”

—Jane Smiley

OLIVER + S LITTLE THINGS TO SEW 20 Classic Accessories and Toys for Children

By Liesl Gibson; photographs by Laurie Frankel; illustrations by Dan Andreasen A charming collection of children’s sewing projects from Oliver + S, the acclaimed pattern company known for its blending of fresh, modern style, classic sensibility, and detailed, easy-to-follow instructions.

Projects range from hats and bags to an art smock, cape, and tutu. Also included are two paper dolls with illustrated clothing ready to be cut out and put on them.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-910-8 US $27.50 CAN $33.00 Available: March

40 color photographs, 180 illustrations, 2 pullout pattern sheets and cardstock paper dolls, 136 pages, 7 3/4 x 9 1/4", hardcover with jacket.

STITCH MAGIC

A modern sourcebook of stitching techniques along with 20 projects demonstrating how to use them.

Stitch Magic teaches sewers, quilters, and other artists how to become their own textile designers, stitching fabric into fresh new forms, by hand and machine.

Techniques covered include pleating, pintucking, cording, quilting, appliqué, embroidery, and smocking, among others.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-911-5 US $22.50 CAN $26.95

100 color photographs, 150 illustrations, 144 pages, 7 1/2 x 10", paperback with flaps.

Available: April

THE REPURPOSED LIBRARY 33 Craft Projects That Give Old Books New Life

By Lisa Occhipinti; photographs by Thayer Allyson Gowdy In The Repurposed Library, Lisa Occhipinti teaches readers the latest in book art—how to rescue and repurpose orphaned and outdated books and turn them into new decorative objects and practical items for the home. The 33 projects range from artfully created mobiles, wreaths, and vases, to functional items like shelves, storage boxes, and even an e-reader cover for those who want to replicate the sensation of holding a “real” book while reading from an electronic device.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-909-2 US $24.95 CAN $29.95 Available: May

75 photographs, 150 illustrations, 144 pages, 7 3/8 x 9 5/8", hardcover.

NEW FOR SPRING 2011

A Compendium of Techniques for Stitching Fabric into Exciting New Forms and Fashions

By Alison Reid; photographs by John Heseltine

MODERN TOP-DOWN KNITTING Sweaters, Dresses, Skirts & Accessories Inspired by the Techniques of Barbara G. Walker by kristina mcgowan photographs by gudrun georges A chic women’s collection that is easy to customize using top-down techniques.

K N I T S M E N WA N T The 10 Rules Every Woman Should Know Before Knitting for a Man—Plus the Only 10 Patterns She'll Ever Need by bruce weinstein photographs by jared flood Knitting instruction and relationship therapy all in one, with lots of laughs along the way.

COMFORT KNITTING & C R O C H E T: A F G H A N S

M O R E L A S T- M I N U T E KNITTED GIFTS

More Than 50 Beautiful, Affordable Designs Featuring Berroco's Comfort Yarn by norah gaughan and margery winter photographs by thayer allyson gowdy

by joelle hoverson photographs by anna williams

100 color photographs, 160 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 7/8", paperback with flaps.

More quick, elegant gifts from Joelle Hoverson, author of the bestselling Last-Minute Knitted Gifts.

80 color photographs, 144 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 1/2", hardcover with jacket.

30 color photographs, 128 pages, 7 3/4 x 9 1/4", paperback with flaps.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-840-8 US $18.95 CAN $24.95

34,000 copies in print

35,000 copies in print

KNITTING 24/7

REVERSIBLE KNITTING

M AT E R I A L O B S E S S I O N 2

30 Projects to Knit, Wear, and Enjoy, On the Go and Around the Clock by véronik avery photographs by thayer allyson gowdy

50 Brand-New, Groundbreaking Stitch Patterns by lynne barr photographs by thayer allyson gowdy

More Modern Quilts with Traditional Roots by kathy doughty and sarah fielke photographs by john doughty

K A F F E FA S S E T T ' S SIMPLE SHAPES S P E C TA C U L A R Q U I LT S

Classic projects for sweaters and accessories designed with the needs of busy knitters in mind. From author of Knitting Classic Style.

Fifty never-before-seen reversible stitch patterns, plus 20 reversible projects. From author of Knitting New Scarves.

90 color photographs, 128 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 1/2", paperback with flaps.

250 color photographs, 192 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 7/8", hardcover.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-844-6 US $21.95 CAN $28.50

ISBN: 978-1-58479-805-7 US $29.95 CAN $38.95

ALABAMA STITCH BOOK

ALABAMA STUDIO STYLE

Projects and Stories Celebrating Hand-Sewing, Quilting, and Embroidery for Contemporary Sustainable Style by natalie chanin photographs by robert rausch

More Projects, Recipes & Stories Celebrating Sustainable Fashion & Living by natalie chanin photographs by robert rausch

116 color illustrations, 160 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 7/8", hardcover.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-861-3 US $27.50 CAN $35.95

75 color photographs, pullout stencil, bead-embroidery postcard sewing patterns, 176 pages, 10 3/4 x 8 1/2", hardcover with cloth spine.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-638-1 US $35.00 CAN $39.00

75 color photographs, 100 illustrations, pattern and stencil inserts, 176 pages, 10 3/4 x 8 1/2", hardcover with cloth spine.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-823-1 US $35.00 CAN $45.50

Fresh, modern quilts inspired by traditional patterns. From authors of Material Obsession.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-860-6 US $27.50 CAN $35.95

23 Original Quilt Designs by kaffe fassett with liza prior lucy photographs by debbie patterson

185 color photographs, 140 illustrations, pull-out pattern sheet, 224 pages, 8 1/4 x 10", paperback with flaps.

225 color photographs, 192 pages, 9 x 10", hardcover with jacket.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-880-4 US $27.50 CAN $35.95

ISBN: 978-1-58479-837-8 US $35.00 CAN $42.00

43,000 copies in print

CRAFTING A MEANINGFUL HOME 27 DIY Projects to Tell Stories, Hold Memories, and Celebrate Family Heritage by meg mateo ilasco photographs by thayer allyson gowdy

WEE WONDERFULS 24 Dolls to Sew and Love by hillary lang photographs by jen gotch An irresistible and diverse collection of dolls for kids and kids at heart.

A hip cast of modern designers show us how to personalize our homes with DIY projects.

60 color photographs, 75 illustrations, 168 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 1/2", hardcover with cloth spine.

225 color photographs, 160 pages, 7 3/8 x 9 5/8", hardcover.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-858-3 US $27.50 CAN $35.95

ISBN: 978-1-58479-867-5 US $24.95 CAN $32.50

R E C E N T LY P U B L I S H E D

A book of technique and inspiration from internationally acclaimed fashion and lifestyle company Alabama Chanin.

More award-winning clothing and home accessories to make by hand—from eco-design company Alabama Chanin.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-826-2 US $19.95 CAN $25.95

KNITTING AND CROCHET

ONE MORE SKEIN 30 Quick Projects to Knit by leigh radford photographs by john mulligan

GREETINGS FROM KNIT CAFE by suzan mischer photographs by victoria pearson

65 color photographs, 128 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 1/2", paperback with flaps.

75 color photographs, 144 pages, 8 ½ x 9 ½", paperback with flaps.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-802-6 US $19.95 CAN $25.95

ISBN: 978-1-58479-768-5 US $17.95 CAN $19.95

23,500 copies in print

L A S T- M I N U T E KNITTED GIFTS by joelle hoverson photographs by anna williams 60 color photographs, 144 pages, 8 1⁄2 x 9 1⁄2", hardcover with jacket.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-367-0 US $24.95 CAN $27.50

100,000 copies in print

K N I TA L O N G Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together by larissa brown and martin john brown photographs by michael crouser 125 color and black-andwhite photographs, 160 pages, 8 1⁄2 x 7 3⁄4", hardcover with cloth spine.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-665-7 US $22.50 CAN $24.50

LOOP-D-LOOP

KNITKNIT

More Than 40 Novel Designs for Knitters by teva durham photographs by adrian buckmaster

Profiles + Projects from Knitting’s New Wave by sabrina gschwandtner photographs by kiriko shirobayashi

70 color photographs, 176 pages, 8 1⁄2 x 10 3⁄4", hardcover with jacket.

148 color photographs, 176 pages, 8 x 11", hardcover with jacket.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-414-1 US $29.95 CAN $35.95

ISBN: 978-1-58479-631-2 US $29.95 CAN $35.95

44,000 copies in print

A LT E R K N I T S F E LT

CUSTOM KNITS

Imaginative Projects for Knitting and Felting by leigh radford photographs by john mulligan

Unleash Your Inner Designer with Top-Down and Improvisational Techniques by wendy bernard photographs by kimball hall

75 color photographs, 136 pages, 9 x 10", hardcover with cloth spine.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-707-4 US $24.95 CAN $27.50

KNITTING NEW SCARVES 27 Distinctly Modern Designs by lynne barr photographs by tyllie barbosa 95 color photographs, 144 pages, 7 x 9 1/2", paperback with flaps.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-633-6 US $21.95 CAN $23.95

90 color photographs, 176 pages, 8 ½ x 9 ½", paperback with flaps.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-713-5 US $27.50 CAN $30.00

ISBN: 978-1-58479-769-2 US $18.95 CAN $20.95

35,000 copies in print

104,500 copies in print

KNITTING NEW MITTENS & GLOVES

KNITTED SOCKS EAST AND WEST

Warm and Adorn Your Hands in 28 Innovative Ways by robin melanson photographs by tyllie barbosa 95 color photographs, 144 pages, 7 x 9 1⁄2", paperback with flaps.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-799-9 US $22.50 CAN $29.50

KNIT

KNITSPEAK

A Personal Handbook by melanie falick photographs by ericka mcconnell

An A to Z Guide to the Language of Knitting Patterns by andrea berman price illustrations by patti pierce stone

KNITTING FOR PEACE

35 Modern Designs Inspired by Fashion’s Archives by véronik avery photographs by sara cameron

39 Designs Inspired

by Patterns in Nature by norah gaughan photographs by thayer allyson gowdy

More Than 30 Basic and Lingerie-Inspired Designs by joan mcgowan-michael photographs by thayer allyson gowdy

Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time by betty christiansen photographs by kiriko shirobayashi

75 color photographs, 176 pages, 9 x 10", hardcover with jacket.

65 color photographs, 160 pages, 9 x 10", hardcover with jacket.

16 color photographs, 132 pages, 8 1/4 x 7 3/4", hardcover with cloth spine, logo cards.

5 color photographs, 144 pages, 6 x 7 1⁄4", hardcover with cloth spine, concealed wire-o binding, needle gauge, zip pouch, elastic closure.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-484-4 US $29.95 CAN $41.95

ISBN: 978-1-58479-577-3 US $29.95 CAN $35.95

ISBN: 978-1-58479-533-9 US $19.95 CAN $24.95

ISBN: 978-1-58479-357-1 US $15.95 CAN $19.95

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60 color photographs, 144 pages, 7 3/4 x 9 1/4", paperback with flaps.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-666-4 US $21.95 CAN $23.95

KNITTING LINGERIE STYLE

29,000 copies in print

30 Designs Inspired by Japanese Stitch Patterns by judy sumner photographs by yoko inoue

30,000 copies in print

KNITTING N AT U R E

ISBN: 978-1-58479-576-6 US $27.50 CAN $33.00

50 Unique Projects and Ideas by melanie falick photographs by ericka mcconnell

75 color photographs, 168 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 1/2", hardcover.

KNITTING CLASSIC STYLE

75 color photographs, 144 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 7/8", hardcover with jacket.

WEEKEND KNITTING

50,000 copies in print

125 line illustrations, 224 pages, 4 5/8 x 6 1/2”, hardcover.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-632-9 US $17.95 CAN $21.95

SEWING, QUILTING, AND OTHER CRAFTS

L A S T- M I N U T E FA B R I C G I F T S 30 Hand-Sew, MachineSew, and No-Sew Projects by cynthia treen photographs by karen philippi 70 color photographs, 144 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 1/2", hardcover with jacket.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-485-1 US $24.95 CAN $31.95

ZAKKA SEWING 25 Japanese Projects for the Household by therese laskey and chika mori photographs by yoko inoue 50 color photographs, 100 color illustrations, 152 pages, 7 3/4 x 9 1/4", paperback with jacket.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-720-3 US $24.95 CAN $27.50

L A S T- M I N U T E PAT C H W O R K + Q U I LT E D G I F T S by joelle hoverson photographs by anna williams

Q U I LT I N G FOR PEACE

Q U I LT S 1700–2010

M AT E R I A L OBSESSION

Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time by katherine bell photographs by thayer allyson gowdy

Hidden Histories, Untold Stories by sue prichard

Modern Quilts with Traditional Roots by sarah fielke and kathy doughty; foreword by kaffe fassett; photographs by john doughty

75 color photographs, template insert, 160 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 1/2", hardcover with jacket.

20 color photographs, 136 pages, 8 1/4 x 7 3/4", hardcover with cloth spine.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-634-3 US $27.50 CAN $33.00

ISBN: 978-1-58479-804-0 US $19.95 CAN $25.95

118 color photographs, 224 pages, 9 ¾ x 9 ½", hardcover with jacket.

ISBN: 978-1-85177-595-8 US $60.00 CAN $78.00

150 color photographs, 208 pages, 8 ¼ x 10", paperback with flaps.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-752-4 US $24.95 CAN $32.50

35,000 copies in print

26,000 copies in print

ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN KNITTING FOR BABY

WEEKEND SEWING

PRINTING BY HAND

More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Stitching by heather ross photographs by john gruen

A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils, and Silk Screens by lena corwin photographs by thayer allyson gowdy

75 color photographs, over 100 color illustrations, pullout pattern sheets, 160 pages, 8 ½ x 9 ½", hardcover with jacket.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-675-6 US $27.50 CAN $35.95

62,000 copies in print

100 color photographs, envelope with pullout patterns, 144 pages, 8 1/2 x 9 1/2", hardcover with concealed wire-o binding.

SEWING GREEN 25 Projects Made with Repurposed and Organic Materials by betz white photographs by john gruen

ISBN: 978-1-58479-680-0 US $15.95 CAN $17.95

50,500 copies in print

ISBN: 978-1-58479-600-8 US $19.95 CAN $23.95

K ATA G O L D A’ S HAND-STITCHED F E LT

A LT E R N A C R A F T S

HARDWEAR

25 Whimsical Sewing Projects by kata golda; photographs by frank white

20+ Hi-Style Lo-Budget Projects to Make by jessica vitkus; photographs by brian kennedy

Jewelry from a Toolbox by hannah rogge photographs by marianne rafter

60 color photographs, 65 illustrations, 128 pages, 8 1/4 x 8 1/4", paperback with flaps.

60 color photographs, 40 color illustrations, 144 pages, 8 1/4 x 8 1/4", paperback with flaps, wire-o binding.

45 color photographs, 75 illustrations, 144 pages, 5 3/4 x 8 1/2", hardcover with concealed wire-o binding.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-798-2 US $19.95 CAN $25.95

ISBN: 978-1-58479-456-1 US $19.95 CAN $27.95

ISBN: 978-1-58479-480-6 US $18.95 CAN $26.95

by kelli ronci photographs by john gruen; illustrations by lena corwin 35 color photographs, 60 color illustrations, 128 pages, 8 x 9", hardcover with jacket.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-413-4 US $19.95 CAN $23.95

by virginie desmoulins

ISBN: 978-1-58479-758-6 US $24.95 CAN $27.50

34,000 copies in print

KIDS CROCHET

50 color photographs and 65 color illustrations, 160 pages, 8 1⁄2 x 9 1⁄2", paperback with flaps.

GIRLS’ BEST BOOK OF KNITTING, SEWING, AND EMBROIDERY

65 color photographs, pullout pattern sheet, 144 pages, 8 ½ x 9 ½", paperback with flaps.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-672-5 US $27.50 CAN $33.00

30 Heirloom Projects with Complete How-to-Knit Instructions by melanie falick and kristin nicholas photographs by ross whitaker

ISBN: 978-1-58479-761-6 US $27.50 CAN $30.00

65 color photographs, 75 color illustrations, 112 pages, 7 1/4 x 10 1/8", paper over board with die-cut paper doll; spiral bound.

V I N TA G E B A B Y KNITS

SEE AND SEW

More Than 40 Heirloom Patterns from the 1920s to the 1950s by kristen rengren photographs by thayer allyson gowdy

A Sewing Book for Children by tina davis 75 color and black-and-white illustrations, 152 pages, 7 1/2 x 10 1/2", hardcover with concealed wire-o binding.

80 color photographs, 160 pages, 9 ½ x 8 ½", hardcover.

ISBN: 978-1-58479-491-2 US $19.95 CAN $27 .95

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