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From beloved craftivist Diana Weymar, creator of the brilliantly subversive Tiny Pricks Project, a collection of projects, actions, and essays to transform your anxiety into action during troubled times. Ever feel like you're hanging on by a thread?From the climate crisis, to racism, to gun violence, to attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, the list of issues facing this country goes on and on, and it's only natural to feel anxious about the state of our union. Even if you vote, march, volunteer, and donate, feelings of hopelessness (and helplessness) still creep in. Crafting a Better World is a new kind of call to action: a guidebook for combatting fatigue and frustration with the handmade. Whether that's sewing a welcome blanket for new immigrants, or making a batch of "vulva chocolates" to raise money at a bake sale for abortion access, this book will teach you how to transform your anxiety into action. Curated by Diana Weymar, the creator of the Tiny Pricks Project, who knows what it means to meld craft and activism. On Jan. 8, 2018, she stitched "I am a very stable genius" (a Donald Trump quote) into a piece of her grandmother's abandoned needlework from the 1960s and posted it to Instagram. Since then, she's turned her embroidery practice into a material record of the trials facing this country and become a leading voice in the movement to save our democracy. Featuring essays, exclusive profiles of well-known creatives, and projects that readers can create by themselves or with their communities, this book is a means to stay engaged, make stuff, and hold ourselves together as we navigate this uncertain personal and political landscape. With contributions from artists and activists, including:Jamie Lee CurtisRoz ChastGisele FettermanPEN AmericaNadya Tolokonnikova (founding member, Pussy Riot)Guerilla GirlsCrafting a Better World is a response to this unique moment in time when so many feel, in equal measure, deep anxiety and deep hope. So pick up a needle, a pen, a spatula-anything-and craft the change you want to see in the world.

Amelia was a small-town girl who had found success in the big city. Fashion design was her art, but it all came crashing down when she lost her daughter, her marriage and then the grandmother who had raised her. She found healing through the murmuring rhythms of her grandmother's Featherweight 221 sewing machine.

Unleash your inner artist! With Stupendous Stitching, you create stunning textured fabric art to display on your walls, use in home decor, and make into fabulous accessories. Combining hand embroidery, decorative machine stitching and couching, this technique is fun and addicting. You can't just make one!Try Stupendous Stitching and discover simple techniques with sophisticated results.Create one-of-a-kind art in a few easy-and fun-steps.Fall in love with your sewing machine all over again.Hone your use of color and line.Go from plain fabric to ready-to-hang artwork that expresses your unique vision.Inside, you'll find:Comprehensive instructions for stitching, finishing and mounting your art.Links to video tutorials.A gallery of inspirational photos.Project ideas for pillows, accessories and more.Carol Ann Waugh teaches thousands of students online and in traditional workshops. An acclaimed fiber artist, Carol's passion for color and texture inspires students to take their art to the next level.

Try free-motion quilting--the Angela Walters way. Filled with inspiring photos, practical tips for making your quilting its best, and an extensive design library, this compendium leaves no stone unturned.

Designed for home sewists who haven't memorized every button, dial, and setting of their Singer Quantum Stylist 9960, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you use your sewing machine's many features so you can complete your project.- A full anatomy of the machine, so you can identify and use every button, dial, and setting of your 9960- Learn the essential modes and settings you need to know- Dive deeper with additional sewing feet- Execute step-by-step instructions for using various stitches and specialty sewing techniques, such as for quilting, patchwork, embroidery, and more- Follow tips and techniques for making excellent stitches of all kinds (including basting, utility stitches, decorative stitches, and how to adjust your thread tension)- Learn how to clean and maintain your 9960 to keep it in tip-top shape