Handmade Baby Clothes Author:Lisbeth Perrone HANDMADE BABY CLOTHES contains instructions and patterns for making 59 different garments, coverlets, nursery decorations, and toys suitable for newborn to three-year-old children. 202 photographs and drawings were especially commissioned in full color plus 157 patterns, charts, and diagrams in one and two colors. Patterns for all levels of prof... more »iciency are included: 12 knitted garments, 10 crocheted garments, 15 embroidery projects, 6 tailored outfits, 2 quilts, 5 stuffed toys. The color photos, patterns, and how-to illustrations are placed on the same pages as the instructions for each project so you don't have to flip pages back and forth to find the pictures. The instructions are clearly written in numbered steps, and accompanied by a large, full-color photo of each item. In addition to the large photo of each garment, the written instructions are supported by color photos of important details -- 65 of these in all -- taken with a macro lens so close up the yarns and sewing details are frequently life-size. A cheerful little imp busies herself helping with the needlework in the 74 diagrams of stitches drawn in full color for this book. You will find the 21 two-color embroidery charts and stitching graphs easy to follow and the 102 pattern pieces clearly and precisely marked for different sizes.« less