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18 Needlecrafts
Needlecrafts
19
NEW
How to
Decorate &
Embellish Your
Fabrics
laurie Wisbrun
Comprehensive stepby-step
instructions are
accompanied by detailed
illustrations that introduce
readers to an extensive
range of fabric alteration
and embellishment
techniques, such as
tie-dyeing, block printing, and beading. Crafters will be
fully equipped with all the information they need, allowing
them the freedom to apply these techniques to any
number of fabric projects, from tote bags and clothes
to cushion covers, lamp shades, and soft furnishings.
Galleries throughout the book feature examples of these
techniques, providing readers with a wealth of inspiration.
Paperback • 176 pages • 246 x 190mm • 200 colour photographs
Search Press • P8339 • £14.99
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The Complete
Guide to Hand
Sewing &
Embellishing
Margaret Rowan
What makes a good
sewing project into
something outstanding?
Often, it is the small hand
finished details, a mix of
structural finishing and
pure decoration, which
can quickly become a testament to the style, creativity,
and skill of the dressmaker. This book contains
everything you need to know about hand stitching and
embellishing. It is a comprehensive technique book
with a directory of hand stitching techniques, suitable
for all levels of skill, along with plenty of great examples
of these stitches in action. And it is also a sumptuous
celebration of the creative power of the needle, packed
with inspirational photographs that will make you want
to launch into your sewing with renewed vigour.
Paperback • 256 pages • 254 x 215mm • 200 colour photographs
Search Press • P9039 • £15.99
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Bobbin Lace Jewellery
Karen Marie Iversen
By working with ‘free lace’ there
is no set spacing of pinholes or
specific weight of thread - no rules
at all. Start by drawing the outline
of the motif you want to make, then
let your imagination guide you. The
book contains twenty-four modern
projects, each with a finished
photograph and pricking diagram.
Paperback • 88 pages • 210 x 210mm
24 colour photographs • Akacia
AK185 • £16.50
Dreaming in Colour
An Autobiography
Kaffe Fassett
Kaffe Fassett has led an
extraordinary life and is a captivating
storyteller with a vivid memory. This
intimate autobiography is lavishly
filled with Fassett’s amazing stories
about his bohemian childhood, his
hard-earned rise to fame, and all of
his creative pursuits.
Hardback • 224 pages • 250 x 224mm
Stewart, Tabori & Chang
ST075 • £25.00
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Merchant & Mills
Sewing Book
Carolyn N. K. Denham
Keep it simple and do it well. This
book contains 15 step-by-step
projects aimed at guiding you gently
but firmly through the basics of
sewing. Each project you make from
this book will be stylish, but above
all, useful.
Hardback • 176 pages • 246 x 186mm
176 colour photographs • Collins & Brown
CB092 • £20.00
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MAY 13
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Little Sew & Sew
Over 30 Delightfully Simple
Sewing and Embroidery Projects
christine leech
Stylish sewing projects that range
from simple bags and pretty purses
to cotton tops and detachable
collars. The book also features
unique and versatile patterns
for adding embroidery to all the
projects.
Paperback • 128 pages • 210 x 210mm
50 colour photographs • Quadrille
QU751 • £12.99
Vintage Swimwear
Historical Patterns & Techiques
NEW
Jill salen
Features 25 swimming costumes
from 1880 to 1970. These fabulous
and historically accurate patterns
chart the progression of swimwear
over the last 130 years. The patterns
are accompanied by photographs
and practical advice on any
technique or alteration necessary for
making up the garments.
Paperback • 128 pages • 280 x 228mm
colour throughout • Batsford
BA610 • £20.00
Handmade Fabric
Flowers
lu you-Zhen
Learn all the secrets of making
handmade flowers from an expert
in the field. This guide showcases
complete instructions for making
over 40 flowers - roses, peonies,
daises, pansies and more - using a
range of stunning materials like lace,
silk, velvet and ribbon.
Paperback • 160 pages • 210 x 140mm
colour photographs throughout
St Martin’s Griffin • GR029 • £17.99
Tilda’s Fairy Tale
Wonderland
Over 25 Beautiful Sewing and
Papercraft Projects
NEW
tone Finnanger
A beautiful collection of brand new
Tilda projects, featuring seasonal
designs in Tone Finnanger’s quirky
style. Each chapter is themed on
a classic children’s story, from
Pinnochio to The Princess and
the Pea.
Paperback • 160 pages • 276 x 210mm
colour throughout • David & Charles
DC313 • £15.99
Sew Over It
Sew It, Wear It, Love It
Lisa Comfort
Lisa Comfort guides you through the
basics of hand and machine sewing,
providing you with the skills to follow
her simple but stylish projects. With
advice on altering vintage clothes,
updating old favourites and designs
for fashionable new pieces, this is
a guide to discovering your inner
creativity and saving your pennies.
Hardback • 160 pages • 230 x 168mm
100 colour photographs
Ebury Press • EBU95 • £15.00
NEW
Sew Your Own Rag Doll
Cath Kidston
Make your own classic easy-sew
rag doll exclusively designed by
Cath Kidston. Accompanying the
paperback book, which details all
the sewing techniques required,
the kit contains a length of specially
printed cotton that when cut and
sewn makes a delightful doll and a
special dress-up outfit.
Paperback • 128 pages • 270 x 210mm
30 colour throughout • Quadrille
QU815 • £16.00
NEW
Folk Art Needlecraft
35 Step-by-Step Projects using
Traditional Motifs from Across the
Globe
Clare Youngs
Make a whole host of beautiful items
for the home that are inspired by
folk art designs from around the
world. You will find everything from a
cute embroidered pair of espadrilles
to quilts using Japanese sashiko
stitching.
Paperback • 128 pages • 235 x 228mm
300 colour photographs • Cico Books
CB662 • £12.99
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MAY 13
NEW
to choose from, all with a set of clear, step-bystep
instructions with drawings where needed,
and pattern pieces provided on a useful fold-out
sheet at the back of the book.
Paperback • 96 pages • 222 x 222mm
200 colour photographs
Search Press • P9732 • £9.99
Freehand Machine
Embroidery
Learning to Draw with your Machine
Poppy treffry
Create fun home accessories using
your own designs and develop
your own free and easy sewing
style. Step-by-step instructions
and photographs combined with
a fresh, modern design reflect
Poppy’s unconventional approach to
embroidery and sewing.
Paperback • 128 pages • 276 x 210mm
150 colour photographs • David & Charles
DC869 • £14.99
Abbygale Sews
20 Simple Sewing Projects
Emma curtis & Elizabeth parnell
This beautiful book is packed full of designs for
bags, accessories and delightful items for the home,
all created in a style that is fresh, feminine, and
unmistakedly English. The gorgeous photographs,
drawings and pretty designs will make you want to
pick up a needle and thread and get sewing straight
away, even if you are a complete beginner. Ideal for
the modern home-maker, there are nineteen projects
Make Your Own
Soft Toys
Cut, Stitch and Sew
25 Super-Cute Friends
NEW
rob merrett
A wonderful collection of handmade
toys.The projects take their
inspiration from traditional playthings
and have been designed in a retro
style. Each toy comes with step-bystep
instructions that will guide even
a novice stitcher.
Paperback • 112 pages • 276 x 208mm
250 colour photographs • Cico Books
C2655 • £12.99
NEW
Sock Puppet Madness
35 Colorful Characters to Make in
Minutes
Marty allen
Take an old sock, some craft foam
and glue to create a collection of
the most amazing, outrageous and
awe-inspiring sock puppets you’ve
ever seen. Just follow the simple
step-by-step instructions, and you’ll
be able to put together your own
puppet in no time.
Paperback • 128 pages • 245 x 182mm
300 colour photographs • Cico Books
CB679 • £12.99
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