accessories, phone. See Phone Sweater
animal fibers, 5, 80. See also cashmere; wool
angora, 82
appliqué
about, 44
Arm Warmers, 85–89
felt flowers for, 89
steps, 87
supplies, 85
tightening up, 88
Art Pillow, 64–67
steps, 66–67
supplies, 65
backpack. See Cord-Slung Backpack
backstitch
crisp, tip for, 68
sewing a, 20
badge. See Scout Badge
Beaded Chain Bracelet, 145–47
steps, 146–47
supplies, 145
Beaded Key Fob or Necklace, 172–76
key fob finish, 175
necklace finish, 176
steps, 173–75
supplies, 172
tips, 176
Beanbag That Is Also a Hand Warmer, 21–24
heating hand warmers, 24
steps, 22–23
Beanbag Toss, DIY, 26–27
blanket stitch, 37–38
bowline knot, 9
bracelet. See Beaded Chain Bracelet
buttonhole stitch, 37–38
buttons, sewing on, 34–36
shank, 35
shankless or flat, 36
cashmere, 5, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86
casting off, knitting, 110–11
casting on, knitting, 107
chain stitch
crochet, 142–43
embroidery, 62
changing colors
crocheting, 150
knitting, 116
charity, crafting for, 120
cloth. See fabric
clove hitch, 9
coin pouch. See Monster Coin Pouch
colors, changing
crocheting, 150
knitting, 116
Cord-Slung Backpack, 124–29
steps, 126–29
supplies, 125
crafting
for charity, 120
for everyone, 161
happiness and, 4
patience and, 5
satisfaction and, 6
crochet, 134–161
about, 135–36
Beaded Chain Bracelet, 145–47
chain stitch, 142–43
colors, changing, 150
decreasing stitches, 156
finger, 140–41
getting started, 137
Hacked Sack, 157–160
history and, 138
increasing stitches, 155
keeping rectangle square, 154
Pencil Roll, 151–54
single, 148–49
stitch markers for, 159
turning chain, 149
weaving in ends, 111
crochet hook, 137
cross-stitch, 60–61
Cut-and-Sew Mittens, 90–93
steps, 92–93
supplies, 91
daisy stitch, 63
decreasing stitches, crochet, 156
DIY Beanbag Toss, 26–27
DIY looms, 185
drawing, transfer of, 69
dressmaker’s carbon, 49
dryer lint, 84
embroidery, 46–77
about, 47–48
Art Pillow, 64–67
getting started, 49
hacking designs with, 71
history and, 48
Mandala Sampler, 54–55
mending, 76–77
Scout Badge, 72–75
Stitched Selfie, 70
transferring your drawing, 69
writing with thread, 68
separating, 50
storing, 50
strands, number of, 20
embroidery hoop
described, 49
using an, 50
embroidery stitches, 56–63
blanket stitch, 37–38
chain stitch, 62
cross-stitch, 60–61
daisy stitch, 63
French knot, 59
running stitch, 33
satin stitch, 58
seed stitch, 59
split stitches, 56
stem stitch, 57
envelope. See Felt Envelope
fabric. See also “right” side
fraying of, 13, 43, 49, 80, 83, 171
recycled, 5
sewing and, 13
fabric breakdown experiments, 171
fabric hack, 71
felt, 78–99
about, 79–80
Arm Warmers, 85
Clistopyga wasp and, 89
Cut-and-Sew Mittens, 90–93
getting started, 81
history and, 80
Scout Badge, 72–75
sweaters and, 82
Felt Envelope, 28–32
adding a button, 32
steps, 30–31
supplies, 29
felting fabric
with cashmere, 86
how-to, 83
fiber. See also animal fibers
sources of, 5
types of, 1
fiber crafting. See crafting
fiber shops, 7
finger crochet, 140–41
fray. See fabric
games and toys
Beanbag Toss, DIY, 26–27
Hacked Sack, 157–160
I-Cord Jump Rope, 121–23
garter stitch, knitting, 108
getting started, 3
crochet, 137
embroidery, 49
felting, 81
knitting, 103–4
resources and, 7
sewing, 13–14
weaving, 165
glossary, 186–87
group craft activities, 6
Hacked Sack, 157–160
steps, 158–160
supplies, 157
hand threading, 15
hand warmer. See Beanbag That Is Also a Hand Warmer
history
crocheting, 138
embroidery, 48
felting, 80
knitting, 104
sewing, 14
weaving, 166
holes, covering, 76–77
I-cord, knitting, 118–19
I-Cord Jump Rope, 121–23
steps, 122
supplies, 121
increasing stitches, crochet, 155
Jar Jacket, 180–84
steps, 182–84
supplies, 181
jump rope. See I-Cord Jump Rope
key fob. See Beaded Key Fob or Necklace
knitting, 100–133
about, 101–2
Backpack, Cord-Slung, 124–29
casting off, 110–11
casting on, 107
colors, changing, 116
garter stitch, 108
getting started, 103–4
history and, 104
I-cord, 118–19
Jump Rope, I-Cord, 121–23
Phone Sweater, 112–15
“right” and “wrong” side, 116
rows, 108–9
slip knot, making, 106
weaving in ends, 111
winding yarn into ball, 105
knots
about, 8
bowline, 9
clove hitch, 9
French knot, 59
slip knot, knitting and, 106
square, 9
thread, knotting your, 16
left hand vs. right hand, 7
looms, DIY, 185
Mandala Sampler, 54–55
steps, 55
supplies, 54
mason jar. See also Jar Jacket
Mason Jar Sewing Kit, 18–19
mending, flashy, 76–77
merit badge. See Scout Badge
mittens. See Cut-and-Sew Mittens
Möbius, 126
Monster Coin Pouch, 94–98
steps, 96–98
names, writing with thread, 68
necklaces
Beaded Key Fob or Necklace, 172–76
Scrap-Felt Necklace, 99
needle(s)
blunt-tipped, wide-eyed, 104, 137
circular knitting, 104, 125, 126
double-pointed knitting, 103, 118, 122
sewing, 13
threading, 15
needle felting, 89
patch. See Woven Patch
pattern
filling in areas with, 59, 60, 75
pins and, 14
your hand as, 91
Pencil Roll, 151–54
steps, 152–54
supplies, 151
Phone Sweater, 112–15
button, adding, 115
steps, 114
supplies, 112
pillow. See Art Pillow
pincushion. See Mason Jar Sewing Kit
pom-poms
Tube Hat with Pom-poms, 130–32
uses for, various, 133
recycled materials, 5
reverse appliqué, 45
“right” side
knitting and, 116
mitten-making and, 92
running stitch, 33
sampler. See Mandala Sampler
satin stitch, 58
Scout Badge, 72–75
steps, 74
supplies, 73
Scrap-Felt Necklace, 99
seam(s)
defined, 11
securing, 42
seam ripper, 49
seed stitch, 59
Selfie, Stitched, 70
sewing, 10–45. See also buttons, sewing on; embroidery stitches
about, 11–12
Beanbag That Is Also a Hand Warmer, 21–24
buttonhole (or blanket) stitch, 37–38
Felt Envelope, 28–32
getting started, 13–14
history and, 14
Mason Jar Sewing Kit, 18–19
mending, flashy, 76–77
running stitch, 33
T-Shirt Alchemy, 40–45
whipstitch, 25
writing with thread, 68
shirts. See T-shirt(s)
slip knot, 106
split stitches, 56
square knot, 9
stem stitch, 57
stitches. See also chain stitch; embroidery stitches
garter, knitting and, 108
running stitch, 33
whipstitch, 25
stitch markers, 159
storage envelope. See Felt Envelope
supplies. See getting started
sweaters, felting, 82–83
tail
of thread, 15
of yarn, 106, 111, 116, 140, 141
taut
string, 182
thread. See also embroidery floss
knotting, 16
running out, midproject, 31
sewing and, 13
tying off, 17
writing with, 68
threading needle, 15
toys. See games and toys
T-shirt(s)
cutting into continuous strand, 178–79
T-Shirt Alchemy, 40–45
fancy it up, 44–45
shortening/lengthening, 43
steps, 42–43
supplies, 40
Tube Hat with Pom-poms, 130–32
steps, 131–32
turning chain, 149
unravelling
knitting and, 110
weaving in ends and, 111
videos, YouTube, 7
warp
deconstruction and, 171
weaving and, 165
weaving, 162–185
about, 163–64
Beaded Key Fob or Necklace, 172–76
DIY looms, 185
experiments, 171
getting started, 165
history and, 166
ideas, creative, 177
Jar Jacket, 180–84
over and under, how-to, 166
T-shirt material for, 178–79
warp and weft, 165
Woven Patch, 167–170
weaving in ends, 111
weft
fabric breakdown and, 171
old T-shirts and, 178
weaving and, 165
whipstitch, 25
winding yarn into ball, 105
wool
animals and, 5
craft felt, 79–80
felted, 13, 21, 22, 85, 91, 95
needle felting and, 89
thread, 165
working solo, 6
working yarn, 106, 119, 126, 140, 142
Woven Patch, 167–170
steps, 168–170
supplies, 167
“wrong” side, knitting and, 116
yarn
crocheting and, 137
knitting and, 103
variegated, 117
winding into a ball, 105
working, 106, 119, 126, 140, 142
yarn bombing, 133
yarnover, 142, 146, 148, 149, 150, 154, 156, 158
YouTube videos, 7
zipper, buying, 98
