Wool'N Magic [Hardcover]

Jan Messent (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1989

By combining the skills of knitting, crochet and embroidery, this book opens up a whole world of creative ideas.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A visual delight, this book by Jan Messent ( Have You Any Wool? ) focuses on combining knitting and crochet with other forms of stitchery for rich effects. The author, who lectures to embroidery guilds and exhibits throughout Great Britain, aims to inspire the more advanced needleworker to try unconventional projects. As she attests, the book is intended for "brave spirits and genuinely creative people." Wonderful exercises, such as wrapping yarns around cardboard strips to simulate the colors in a painting, will guide needleworkers to develop their own sense of color. Using a variety of techniques and yarns, Messent pours out ideas for building up texture, such as changing direction in mid-pattern, intentionally dropping stitches and stuffing or smocking fabric. Over 75 color photographs showcase lush, complex pieces, mainly Messent's and probably impossible to copy, but glorious fun. Drawings augment text to coach the reader in constructing wall-hangings, soft sculptures and garments. But step-by-step instructions are generally avoided, further inducing readers to work their own magic.
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Review

"First published in 1989, this classic book has been reissued and is sure to captivate a new generation of knitters, crocheters and embroiderers."  —Simply Knitting

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Search Pr Ltd (April 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 085532614X
• ISBN-13: 978-0855326142
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,132,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars knitting fun, August 29, 2008

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Cara P. Carnevale (Ma.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jan Messent's Wool 'n Magic (Search Press Classics) (Paperback)

Another great book by Jan M. If you need step by step instructions and are bent on making EXACTLY whats in the book- NOT for you. If you like to use books for inspiration to create your own things- GREAT book for you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the best, May 27, 2009

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C. Stafford "farmgrl" (PA's North Country) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jan Messent's Wool 'n Magic (Search Press Classics) (Paperback)

A classic beautifully reprinted. Anyone with any field of interest in fiber arts should own this book. Nightstand eye-candy at its finest.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must for fiber junkies, November 8, 2010

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lizykat (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wool'N Magic (Hardcover)

Jan Messent always presents fabulous ideas, color combinations, texture treasures. I have many books of hers and am pleased this is in my library.