Crafts & Collections - craft

Get creative with this fabulous knitting book. Filled with inspiring projects from a gorgeous scarf and fingerless gloves to a cushion cover, this lovely book features easy-to-follow instructions and includes a pair of knitting needles.

Contains step-by-step instructions for over 200 different knots, bends, hitches, loops, plaits and whippings.

Comprehensive guide to the tools and techniques for making all types of jewelry boasts more than 700 large format color photos.

* The perfect gift for dog-lovers and knitters everywhere * Includes patterns for 25 dog breeds * Easy enough to make in a few evenings Best in Show offers the unique opportuity to knit yourself a dog. There are 25 different breeds included, from a perky Poodle to a burly Bulldog, a delightful Dalmation to a loyal Labrador. With Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne's designs you can now knit your precious pet, reproduce your favourite breed, or even knit the dog you have always desperately wanted. The dogs are surprisingly easy to make. I... read more

Following the "Knitter's Bible" project book series format, all techniques are clearly explained and easy-to-follow for even the novice knitter. It features over 25 essential designs to create adorable and practical items. You can use baby-friendly fibres and knitter-friendly techniques to make designs that are fun and satisfying to produce. Packed with choice and versatility, the patterns include variations and swatches demonstrating how different yarns make the designs ideal for different looks and times of year.

Located in the Peruvian Andes, the Mallkini Ranch breeds alpaca herds. Seeking a way of supporting their employees long term, the Mirasol Project was established to invest in the establishment and running of a boarding house for local children. Jane Ellison has designed a collection of 25 glorious garments, all knitted in the sumptuous, soft yarns. Simple shapes, ranging in skill level, with creative stitch patterns and original designs come together to produce gorgeous knits. From a chunky turtleneck sweater and moss-stitched mi... read more

A showcase of stunning jewelry bits and pieces, "bling" and embellishments, the collection is made to feed the creative appetites of crafters and jewelry makers everywhere. This collection offers color, sparkle, texture, dimension, and clever, creative use of materials. One piece of jewelry might have several points of interest to be highlighted: an antique clasp, textured lampwork beads, and intricate knots.

This 48 page workbook is a great way to learn the steps of patchwork and to complete projects at home. It provides a practical guide to the essential skills.

This is a combination of cheerful yarns and playful, practical knitting patterns for kids. What do you get when you combine a rainbow of cheerful yarns with playful (and practical) knitting patterns for kids? These hip garments and accessories! Authored by the owners of The Sassy Skein, which specialises in children's wear, this appealing package features 20 projects for boys and girls aged 5 to 10. Bright colours and cool embellishments add to the fun.

Easy to make a versatile, these projects demonstrate that jewellery featuring big, beautiful beads is all the rage. Jewellery featuring big, beautiful beads is all the rage and these 20 spectacular necklaces are perfect for beginning bead aficionados! Easy to make and versatile, they showcase beads ranging from glistening cut gemstones to flameworked glass orbs. Create a gorgeous beadwoven lariat, a wrapped loop with a bead suspended between lengths of chain and more.

A book on spinning basics for beginners from internationally acclaimed spinner and weaver, Anne Field. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions, Anne guides the novice spinner through all they need to know to get started. She explains the spinning process and techniques, including preparation of fleeces, worsted and woollen spinning methods, plying, adjusting tension, treadling, skeining, drafting and blending, as well as helpful advice about spinning wheels and how they work. A wide range of fibres suitable for spinning are fe... read more

Be inspired by this delightful collection of over 30 patchwork and quilting projects to decorate your home with country charm. Experiment with a wide range of colours, embellishments and materials and discover techniques including applique, machine sewing and blocking. Beautiful projects range in size and difficulty, from quick-to-make bags and accessories for beginners to larger quilts for more experienced crafters. With stunning photography and a clear and comprehensive section covering materials, techniques, and tips, this is a ... read more

Throughout history, knitters have responded to those in need, from bonnets for Victorian orphans to blankets for disaster relief appeals. This book provides contemporary, fashionable patterns for those individuals and knitting groups who want to continue this tradition.

Cross stitch is one of the easiest embroidery stitches to master, and can be used to create beautiful designs in a range of contemporary styles. In this pretty little book, the author, Sophie Helene, presents over 400 colourful floral designs that include borders, alphabets and motifs in a range of different sizes and styles, together with ideas and inspiration for incorporating them into towels, cushions, bags, purses, babies' bibs and bootees, samplers and pictures. Each pattern is presented as a colourful easy-to-follow chart, w... read more

Cross stitch is one of the easiest embroidery stitches to master, and can be used to create beautiful designs in a range of contemporary styles. In this pretty little book, the author, Sophie Helene, presents over 50 colourful designs based on herbs, fruit and flowers, together with ideas and inspiration for incorporating them into cushions, napkins, bags, samplers and pictures to decorate the home. Each pattern is presented as an easy-to-follow chart, with a key showing the thread colours used. At the end of the book there is in... read more

Everything Alice is a truly enchanting collection of 50 craft projects to make, bake and decorate. With each of the ideas magically brought to life by crafters Hannah Read-Baldrey and Christine Leech, the projects range from the supremely simple yet highly effective fabric-covered teapot planters to the wonderfully scented candles that fill china teacups and exquisite jewellery made from tiny dolls' house teasets. Alice's fantastical adventures in Wonderland provide the inspiration for each of the 50 makes, including a hand-sewn Hu... read more

Discover the enchanting language of floriography. In the Victorian era, the giving, receiving and wearing of flowers could transmit a multitude of coded messages. This allusive language - called floriography - meant that people could sidestep the strict social etiquette of the time and declare their love, warn a rival or wish good luck. The Language of Flowers details the meanings attributed to flowers and plants by the Victorians, and reveals them anew to the modern reader.

This is a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind resource that looks at the sophisticated beauty of calligraphy from around the world. It features 55 living scripts, with visual examples and an overview of origins, traditions & unique characteristics. It is a groundbreaking collection that will teach and inspire novices, experts and admirers alike. You can discover the sophisticated beauty of calligraphy from around the world with this comprehensive, one-of-a-kind resource. Using visual examples accompanied by expert commentary, "The World E... read more

"The Art of Wire" is loaded with techniques that the reader can use to create what all jewellery enthusiasts seem to want more of - wire jewellery. Projects featured in this book take on a wide variety of looks from the more obvious wire-like (filigree or shaped wire) to that of more solid metal (wrapped or hammered wire) to what almost resembles fabric (crocheted wire). After an extensive techniques section, each of six chapters focus on a different facet of wire working and patterns for shaped-wire projects are provided when nece... read more