Crafts & Hobbies

Now in ebook for the first time ever!Sewing is as easy as 1-2-3! In this creative teaching book, craft blogger Ellen Luckett Baker offers a wholly unique approach to sewing: she presents projects in groups of three, each building on the techniques used in the project before. Baker shows, for exam...

Stitch colourful crochet motifs with this collection of designs inspired by decorative tiles from around the world. Includes patterns and charts for 100 crochet tile designs plus step-by-step instructions for eight projects for homewares.As well as the 100 crochet motifs there are step-by-step in...

Here is a collection of 100 traditional patterns for Bucks Point lace, one of the finest laces In England. The diagrams are colour-coded for clarity, and each pattern Is printed in detailed, diagrammatic form. There is one pattern on each page or on adjacent pages with its relevant pricking and a...

Learn how to stitch all your favourite flowers, leaves and foliage, with this is collection of tutorials for 200 embroidered flowers and foliage. Discover how to stitch beautiful blooms including roses, daisies, daffodils, pansies and buttercups as well as more exotic blooms. Modern hand embroide...

With handmade gifts ranging from easy jewellery projects to simple sewing patterns to quick ideas with paper, yarn and clay, this book will be your go-to manual for DIY gifts forever! With the minimum of skills, you can create fabulous handmade gifts that will be treasured by their recipient. Eve...

Choosing the right lampshade can enhance the mood of a room but making lampshades by hand provides a uniquely individual touch 50. Thrifty DIY Lampshades provides you with a beautiful yet achievable collection of lampshade projects that look expensive but don't have the price tag to match to enha...

50 Wild Things to Do is a practical guide designed to help you get closer to nature, wherever you are in the UK.

Discover how to turn a simple square of paper into something ACTION-PACKED!From flapping birds to floating boats, spinning tops to magic wands, and barking dogs to jumping horses, this book is filled with amazing paper models for you to create. The great photography and clear, step-by-step instru...

Packed with the cutest creatures, most fantastical friends and sweet accessories, Amigurumi Collection is an essential compendium for crochet lovers – all from the makers of Simply Crochet magazine.

Rooted in tribal customs and cultural traditions from around the world, making string figures is an ancient pastime that continues to charm people of all ages. This compilation of projects from String Figure Magazine presents easy-to-follow photographs and simple, step-by-step directions for crea...