Make your own natural homemade soaps for glowing skin. The best way to maintain beautiful, youthful skin is to know what ingredients goes into your cleanser. In "Natural Soap Recipes: 15 Organic Soaps to Create Yourself", author Junko Ide shows how...

Designs and patterns for a variety of charming doll clothing. "Tiny Wardrobe: 12 Adorable Designs and Patterns for Your Doll" introduces simple yet sophisticated patterns to make doll-size clothes. Each pattern has three sizes, small, medium and lar...

"Color Schemes for Flower Arrangement" presents color combination ideas together with flowers in corresponding colors. The schemes are based in four primary tones: Pastel, Vivid, Smokey and Dark. In addition to introductory pages highlighting fundame...

A great resource book for kimono designs. Kimonos are becoming more and more popular around the world. This book is perfect for those who are interested in the background, history, and origin of kimonos. Learn about the different types of flowers, t...

A perfect guide for both beginners and experienced dyers. Plant and tree dyes, characterized by gentle colorization, are born from the blessings of nature. Interestingly, dyeing is also possible with familiar foods and plants. Authors "Veriteco" (ma...

There are a lot of books on sewing basics around, but few can satisfy those who completed a beginner's course and want a higher level. This book tells you how to get a professional finish on those difficult parts of clothes – such as neck, collar, sl...

All of the Japanese aesthetic is encapsulated in a summer kimono. Learn more about these beautiful fashion pieces. The undeniable charm of the summer kimono and obi is in its slightly transparent fabrics and its refreshing designs, like lilies bloom...

A book on eastern European embroidery. At the end of the 19th century, Therese de Dillmont collected samples of cross stitching found throughout Europe. Her collection was stored in the DMC museum, which does not exist today. This book contains over...

A book on French designed cross stitch motifs and patterns. This book features French cross stitch designs and patterns originally featured in the DMC Museum, which no longer exists today. It includes designs from the 1930s and 50s, which have all b...

Draping is a technique that involves working with fabric directly on the mannequin. This allows the designer to start out from an idea that can change as the design of the piece progresses. In this process, creative freedom plays a more important and...