Crafts & Hobbies

There is nothing quite like seeing a beautiful Christmas wreath hanging on a front door to set the magic of the season alight…

Whether you are a fan of simple and modern or love more traditional Christmas fare, there is a project to suit everyone! This beautiful title includes 22 projects to make different styles of wreaths using a wide range of materials, from a Christmas wreath made with wool and felt, through gorgeous white feathers adorned with copper leaf to a ribbon Christmas tree. Whatever you decide, you’ll find hours of relaxing creativity within these pages!

Little Crochet Treasures introduces readers to 18 quirky and contemporary accessories to make, suitable for beginner crocheters and those with more experience.

Vanessa Mooncie takes the reader on a making journey, explaining the techniques needed to produce a wide range of vibrant and exhilarating pieces; from intricate bumble bee brooch pins and vintage-inspired tattoo emblem brooches to delicate flower posy corsages and charming heart-shaped rings. 

The book is divided into four handy chapters covering brooches; necklaces; hairbands, rings and charms; tiepins, cufflinks and keyrings. Projects range in difficulty, with some being suitable for beginner crocheters, and others for those with more experience of the craft. With detailed patterns and useful hand-drawn charts, there’s also an extensive techniques section explaining everything needed to complete the projects.

Projects include: pretty posy brooch, daffodil headband, mod target cufflinks, love heart tattoo necklace, charm bracelet and oak leaf and acorn pendant.

Simple Paper Flowers teaches the reader how to make twenty-five gorgeous and unique paper flowers.

From festive holly to delicate primroses and golden marigolds, these paper flowers are astonishing in how realistic they look and how versatile they are.  Each project is broken down into simple, step-by-step instruction paired with detailed photography making each project approachable and easy to make

These beautiful flowers can be used in bouquets, buttonholes, garlands and many other ways. Mainly constructed from floristry wire, crepe paper and card stock, few materials are required. They are perfect for beginners but will also attract experienced crafters who can put their own imprint on the finished blooms.

Projects include: Poppy, Sunflower, Lily, Rose and Dandelion.

Knitted Forest Friends is a collection of 20 cute forest animals to knit, complete with clothes and accessories.

Needles at the ready for the latest book from talented knitting designer Sarah Keen  This title is sure to delight and inspire your cuddly toy creations. Perfect as a special gift for a child, animal lover or simply to add to your own personal collection, these forest friends are bursting with character. The projects range from a busy beaver, a bristling wild boar and a sleepy koala to a charismatic giant panda and a clever orangutan. There’s plenty to choose from!  All the animals have easy-to-follow patterns, and this book also features detailed techniques, abbreviations and knitting conversions – allowing you to create with confidence. 

Wooden Jewellery Boxes teaches readers essential box-making techniques, featuring 20 projects from talented makers.

Ranging from small ring boxes and trinket containers to larger boxes with several drawers, the projects in this book showcase a variety of construction and decorative techniques, such as dovetails, inlay, veneering and using contrasting timbers. Projects feature high-quality walnut and figured sycamore to offcuts, each used to create stunning boxes. Each project is described in detail and is illustrated with color photographs.

These high-quality boxes will not only keep treasured items safe but will also become precious heirlooms. Boxes can be made to mark special occasions, such as weddings or anniversaries, or to store sentimental items and keepsakes. Advice is given on how to personalize the projects, inspiring readers to create their own boxes to keep or give as gifts.

Projects include: ring box, inlaid wedding box, bespoke jewellery box, heirloom Bible box.

Green Wood Carving is a book is for anyone who wants to learn how to carve small, useful, beautiful wooden utensils from green wood.

More than just a ‘how-to’ book, Green Wood Carving includes fascinating information about wood, how it grows, how to use it and what makes it unique. The main carving tools, their uses, and how to maintain them are also fully discussed and explained. From coat hooks and candlesticks to spoons and mugs, detailed step-by-step editorial explains each of the nine projects.  Detailed color photographs and drawings clearly illustrate each step of the project.  This book is like having an "expert at your elbow", giving the reader confidence to accomplish each project.

This book takes a "skill building" approach, starting with simpler projects such as the coat hook, bag clip, candlestick, pot hanger, and spoon, then graduates to more advanced projects, including the kuksa (wooden mug) and shrink pot.  While this book is suitable for a beginner, the more advanced projects and green woodworking information will appeal to a more advanced carver. 

Vintage Granny Squares is a collection of twenty quick and easy-to-make crochet projects with a vintage vibe.

Granny squares are a thrifty, fun and fashionable way to use up your yarn stash by creating adorable items to wear and to decorate your home. The colorful and cheerful creations have an appealing retro vibe, taking you back to the feel-good comfort of home-made furnishings and accessories. A handy techniques section explains all the basic skills needed, making this book appealing to beginners and more experienced crocheters alike.

Patterns are based around the classic granny square, but with a modern twist. They won’t take long to make and are quick and easy to complete once you know the basics of crochet. Each project has detailed color photography and clear, concise instructions to follow. From gorgeous blankets to colorful cushions, to stylish scarves, shrugs and mittens, this book is packed with inspiring projects that are guaranteed to get you reaching for your crochet hook, and they’ll make charming gifts too.

Wood Identification & Use is an indispensable guide to the world’s most valuable natural resource.

More than 200 species of wood are included in this lavishly illustrated book. Each species is described in detail with color photographs and information on its properties, seasoning requirements, uses and safety considerations.

There are sections on decorative figuring, wood defects and potential health hazards. There are also inspirational examples of finished work, a glossary of technical terms and drawings of living trees to help in identification.

Aimed at small-scale users, whether professional or amateur, the book includes woods used in cabinetmaking, joinery, carpentry, turning, carving and a host of more specialist applications.

Fat Quarter: Celebrations features 25 simple sewing projects for special occasions, from birthdays to weddings to festivals. 

Create a wide variety of practical and pretty items for celebrating in style, including love tokens, garlands, wedding favors, party hats, party bags, bunting, bags, table settings, birthday rosettes, birth announcement cards, crowns, wands, decorative pumpkins and Christmas decorations.

Each project has easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions as well as beautiful photographs of the finished pieces. A comprehensive techniques section covers all the essentials, making it suitable for sewing enthusiast at all levels, from basic beginners to advanced sewers.  The perfect project book for using up the last of a favorite fabric or to make quick projects in just a few hours of crafting.

Forest Craft Handbook showcases 20 simple outdoor whittling projects that children can make.

With an emphasis on safety and adult supervision, this book presents a range of 20 simple and fun projects that children can make and enjoy hours of play with afterwards – projects such as a kazoo, mini furniture, duck call, whimmy diddle, rhythm sticks and elder wand. 

The author, Richard Irvine, shares his love of combining fun learning experiences for children with exploring woodlands, getting to know the trees and understanding their characteristics and suitability for whittling. He provides a thorough guide to the basic tools and materials that are required, the timber he recommends and would advise against for beginners, and the techniques that will be used in the projects. Following this are twenty projects, with simple step-by-step instructions accompanied by photographs and useful tips. Dotted throughout are interesting nuggets of information about woodland folklore. There’s also plenty of inspirational photographs, showing how much fun it is to get out into the woodland with friends and family and share in this relaxing, rewarding pastime. 

Crocheted Mythical Creatures is a collection of 15 fantastical mythical creatures to crochet using colorful yarns.

From ferocious dragons to mischievous fairies, Crocheted Mythical Creatures is the perfect guide for readers who are looking to ignite their imagination by creating fantastical projects from their stash of colorful yarn. Each project comes with detailed and easy-to-follow instructions, perfect for beginner and more intermediate crocheters alike! 

Inspired by the Japanese crochet style of amigurumi, each project in this book is quick and fun to make.  The smaller size of each project makes for the perfect decoration or toy. Readers will be able to create creatures straight from the pages of a fairy tale or from myths across the world – from a genie to Medusa, readers will be guided through step-by-step instruction and photography as their magical projects come to life! 

Projects include: Unicorn, Dragon, Mermaid, Banshee, Genie.

Willow Weaving is a collection of 10 contemporary hand-woven projects, inspired by traditional woven baskets.

Weaving willow to make baskets and containers is a historic art that has been passed down through generations, and in this book, Eddie Glew continues the tradition, introducing techniques he has learnt from experts in the field.

The book starts with a brief history of basketmaking, before moving on to guide the practical details of willow growing and preparation, choosing the right tools for the workshop and a guide to the techniques needed to make the projects. The ten projects that form the main part of the book cover a wide variety of different makes, from a simple Catalan tray to a lavish picnic hamper. 

The book features full-color photographs throughout every stage of each project, and clear, color-coded diagrams.

Crocheted Dinosaurs contains patterns for 10 terrific dinosaurs, including a pterodactyl and triceratops.

This amazing collection of crocheted dinosaurs will enchant children and adults alike. Inside this fun, colorful book there are ten Jurassic giants to choose from. Each project contains detailed, easy-to-follow patterns, photographs and hand-drawn charts. There is also an extensive techniques section explaining all the stitches and techniques needed to bring these prehistoric creatures to life. 

Projects include Diplodocus, Pterodactyl, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptor.

Flower Embroidery is a delightful collection of 20 easy-to-follow embroidered projects and over 80 different floral designs featuring flowers found in the garden and beyond.

From delightful daffodils to cheerful cherry blossoms, this book introduces readers to a range of fundamental embroidery techniques and best practices through easy-to-follow instructions, clearly defined tips and step-by-step photography. 

Each page features beautifully photographed projects which vary from pillowcases, table cloths and cutlery wraps, to aprons and picnic cloths. Projects included in this book will appeal to both beginners and more experienced embroiderers.

Whether you're a seasoned needlework enthusiast or a budding embroidery artist, this book offers a bouquet of inspiration and step-by-step guidance to create stunning floral masterpieces.

Projects include: Lavender pouches, Buttercups and Daisies Cutlery Wrap, Summer Bouquet Cushion, Honeysuckle Apron, Poppy Picnic Cloth.

Whittling Wildlife includes 15 aquatic animals to whittle.

Seasoned woodcarver Peter Benson guides readers through the basics of whittling, explaining what equipment is needed, giving essential advice on best practice and showing how to carve safely. The projects have clearly presented, easy-to-follow instructions that increase in difficulty. Readers can hone their whittling skills as they make their way through the book. 

Projects include a dolphin, polar bear, kingfisher and more. 

Cricut Craft includes 25 professional-looking projects to create with a Cricut machine.

Cricut is a brand that makes digital cutting machines, used to make designs from paper, vinyl and other materials. This book makes Cricut craft simple and accessible, containing 25 projects for household and decorative items to keep, give to friends and family or sell. 

Each project is presented with step-by-step photographs and clear text that can be easily adapted to any machine. Detailed information is provided on the machines, materials, tools and about Design Space, the software used to create the designs and run the machine. Exclusively designed SVG files are included with the purchase of Cricut Craft.

Projects include tea towels, cushions, stickers, paper wreaths and more.

Crochet Christmas features 25 festive decorations and ornaments to add handmade charm to your Christmas festivities.

With this book, readers can create and deck the halls with handcrafted joy from 25 crochet projects and patterns. From dazzling tree ornaments to jolly table decorations, readers will enjoy crafting an array of festive creations and gifts to decorate their home and share for the holidays.  From snowmen to reindeer, Christmas bells to Santa Claus himself, these projects will make the holidays festive and cheery.

Suited for both beginners and more experienced crocheters alike, each pattern is thoughtfully crafted with detailed instructions and step-by-step photography, making it easy to adorn your home with homemade charm or creating the perfect festive gift to share with loved ones.

Using an array of detailed techniques that are outlined in the book, readers will be able to transform their simple strands and stashes of yarn into creations that capture the very essence of Christmas.

The Art of Chairmaking is the definitive guide to making Windsor chairs, with essential information on tools, materials and techniques.

Windsor chairs, where the legs are mortised into the seat and don’t form the backrest, are known for the striking elegance and comfort. This book is the perfect introduction to the art of making these distinctive chairs, clearly explaining every step, from selecting the right wood and setting up a workshop, to using a lathe to create ornate legs and how to form a perfectly shaped seat. With detailed step-by-step photography and clear construction diagrams, this book is a one-stop resource for aspiring and experienced chair-makers alike.

The Art of Chairmaking includes projects for 5 classic furniture designs, including a 3-legged round stool, square table, simple bench, course armchair and comb back armchair.

With the beautiful blooms collected in Knitted Flowers readers  will create floral displays, accessories and decorations from yarn.

Show someone you care by giving them a bunch of flowers, but instead of the kind that will be past their best in a few days’ time, why not knit them instead?  Explore and create a flower garland, embellish cushion covers, brooch backs, hair bands or key rings. 

• Projects include: poppy, violet, gerbera, clematis and rose
• quick and easy projects, suitable for all abilities
• Features both flat and 3D styles
• Attractive projects make great gifts
• Perfect for using up yarn remnants
• Key techniques explained

These charming projects will bring a smile to all who receive them, and will give you hours of pleasure when knitting them. With detailed color photographs of each flower and clear instructions, it’s never been easier to grab your knitting needles and turn your stash of yarn remnants into floral works of art.  

Whittling Walking Sticks introduces the relaxing and traditional craft of whittling with 10 carved animal heads to mount on walking sticks.

Explore making personalized walking sticks with seasoned woodcarver, Peter Benson. Intricately carved and infused with character, this charming collection of 10 whittled stick toppers is perfect for beginner whittlers as well as those with whittling experience who wish to hone their skills. This book covers everything you will require to carve these exciting stick toppers.  Included are discussions on the tools you’ll need, as well as safety tips and easy-to-follow carving techniques necessary to get the ideal results the first time.   There are fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for each project, giving the reader the confidence to tackle each if these projects.

Decorative yet useful, these whittled walking sticks make wonderful gifts for carvers and nature lovers alike and are a great introduction to the delightful and enjoyable craft of whittling.

Projects include: fox, eagle, dog, cheetah and frog.

Crocheted Flowers is a collection of 30 stylish and realistic crocheted blooms perfect for display, decorations and to embellish clothes or your home.

These beautiful projects are fun to make and the perfect way to use up odds and ends of your favorite yarn. With 30 botanical beauties to choose from, ranging from cheery sunflowers to ruffled roses, cool Bachelor Buttons and a beautiful Tulip, there’s sure to be a favorite for everyone. The projects make charming gifts and provide instant decorations for plain bags, clothing and other accessories.  You can also create a unique bouquets or flower garland.  Each project has detailed color photography of the completed flower and there are clear, concise instructions to follow.

Projects include: poppy, daisy, daffodil, lavender and peony.

In Creative Woodturning Projects Richard Findley researches and masters new and innovative techniques to create 16 inspiring woodturning projects.  The techniques explored include , pyrography, multi-axis turning, carving, texturing, and piercing.

Richard shares with the reader how he tackled each challenge from start to finish.  He describes his struggles as well as the successes. His stories will inspire novice and experienced turners alike.

• 16 projects organized by subject, ‘boxes’, ‘games & puzzles’, ‘decorative techniques’, ‘interesting objects’
• Each process is described in detail
• Suitable for both beginner and more experienced woodturners
• Easy-to-follow instructions with stunning step-by-step photography

10,000 Crocheted Hats is a fun and clever flip-page instruction book for designing and building your own unique headwear creations.

This interactive crochet book contains photographs of different hat brims, bodies and crowns that can be combined in a total of 10,626 ways to create unique hat patterns.   

Choose your design, then turn over the pages for the correct written pattern for that combination of brim, body and crown. 

• Follow-up to 10,000 Knitted Hats
• Handy embellishments section to add extra features
• Clear and easy-to-use format, suitable for all abilities
• Every pattern comes in three adult sizes

The ultimate crocheted hat resource, there is something for everyone. Readers are able to easily craft something stylish, unique and personal.

Knitted Farm Friends is an adorable collection of farm animals bursting with character, complete with clothes and accessories.

Needles at the ready for the latest book from talented knitting designer Sarah Keen.  Her detailed techniques, abbreviations and knitting conversions will allow you to create with confidence.

• 20 easy-to-follow knitting patterns, suitable for all abilities
• Comprehensive illustrated techniques section
  
• Colorful gallery showcasing each animal

Perfect as a special gift for a child, animal lover or simply to add to your own personal collection.  Projects include: hen, rooster, pheasant, goose, turkey and bee.

Japanese Joinery showcases traditional and modern Japanese joinery techniques through beautiful photography and detailed illustrations.

Japanese joinery is viewed by many as being an art as well as a craft.   This is borne out by the intricate design and craftsmanship of the joints highlighted in this book. Over 50 different joints are showcased, ranging from traditional joints, which have been used over hundreds of years, to the most recent innovations in Japanese joint design.

The joints are illustrated by photographs of both complete and deconstructed, as well as carefully hand-drawn technical illustrations. The accompanying text describes the history of each joint, how they are used, variations, and tips on how the joints are constructed. There is also a comprehensive section on Japanese woodworking tools.  Both inspirational and hands-on, this exciting new book is a "must have" for woodworkers at all levels.

Dorian Bracht’s extensive carpentry experience provides readers with a comprehensive guide to the world of traditional Japanese joinery and its influence throughout the world on woodworking and joinery today.

Pom Pom Pom Animals is filled with ingenious animal projects, perfect for crafters wanting to take their pompom-sculpting skills to the next level.

Are you a pompom enthusiast looking for a new challenge, perhaps you want to learn something new, or just make that perfect pompom gift to really impress your friends and family? 

Not your average pompom crafting guide, the projects featured in this book go way beyond the miniature size of most pompom crafts. These amazing creations are sculptural works of art, using traditional pompom-making and needle-felting techniques to manipulate yarn in astonishing ways.

Beginners can start with the bunny, hedgehog and raccoon to learn the basic principles and then challenge themselves a bit more by progressing to the other animals. The animal heads can be made by themselves and used as cute accessories to use on keychains or brooches.

• 12 cute and realistic animal pompom projects
• Bright, colorful design in the popular Japanese kawaii style with quirky gallery of photographs.
• Suitable for beginners as well as more experienced pompom makers
• Simple-to-follow diagrams and step-by-step instructions
• Perfect gifts for animal lovers to display and admire

Cyanotype Workshop is a practical hands-on guide that teaches readers how to make stunning and unique prints using a low-cost and easy camera-less technique.

Cyanotype is a creative technique that produces blueprints using photosensitive paper, light and water rather than a camera. 

Readers will learn how to create beautiful, detailed white images on a Prussian blue background.

• 8 different techniques with accompanying 15 projects
• Suitable for complete beginners. 
• Key techniques clearly explained with full color step-by-steps
• Will appeal to those with an interest in photography, printmaking, plants and interior decoration

Author Camille Soulayrol came across this almost-forgotten craft in 2017 and, with her friend Marie Venditelli, launched the brand Invincible Été to bring cyanotype back into fashion. In their beautiful and inspirational guide, easy-to-follow instructions and gorgeous photography show you how to produce beautiful, detailed white images on a Prussian blue background using the cyanotype method.

Includes how to use sun exposure for different tones, making a herbarium (including how to dry different plants), and use of different materials and papers.

Yarn Cake Amigurumi is a collection of 15 adorable amigurumi animals and creatures to crochet using multicolored yarn cakes.

Amigurumi is the art of using crochet to make toys.  The varied and fun creations in this book range from Biscuit, the adorably cute little duckling, and Aggie, the punkish bull, to Garrick, the mythical dragon, and Jasper, the inquisitive puppy.

All the projects are made using ombré yarn cakes, which have seamless fades of color hues, from light to dark and allow the readers to crochet lots of color, without the need to constantly change yarn. These creations will stand out among the sea of solid colored amigurumi designs, with their bold, transitional striping and flair.

• 15 adorable amigurumi animals to crochet
• Each animal measures 5–10in (12.5–25cm) in size, making them perfect for play or display
• Clear step-by-step instructions and photographs
• Projects suitable for beginner or intermediate level

Richard Findley shows the reader how to master new and innovative bowl turning techniques.  Richard shares how he tackled each challenge from start to finish. His stories will inspire novice and experienced turners alike.

Some of the bowls are turned from constructed pieces such as one made from boards, open segmented turning and a staved bowl. Others showcase techniques such as thread chasing and turning a bowl with handles, as well the fun and unusual shapes of a Christmas star and a jigsaw of turned pieces.

• 16 projects increasing in complexity
• Suitable for both beginner and more experienced woodturners
• Beautiful and colorful photography throughout
• Easy-to-follow instructions with step-by-step photography

Who knew knitted socks were so much fun to make!

Simply Knitted Socks introduces readers to a dynamic assortment of styles from baby booties to twisty rib socks..

Whether your interest is in creating unique socks to wear or to present to friends and family this book promises hours of stress-free creative fun and relaxation for knitters everywhere.

• Beautiful color photography throughout
• Projects suitable for the seasoned knitter or complete beginner
• Step-by-step illustrated guides, measurement diagrams and useful tips
• Easy-to-follow instructions
• A wide variety of sock styles

Weekend Makes: Embroidery with Buttons is a delightful collection of projects

which use buttons in an innovative and creative way.

Embroidery is an ancient craft that has been enjoyed and practiced for centuries, providing crafters with a relaxing and mindful activity to create beautiful works of art using needlepoint and fabric.  In this book, the talented embroidery expert Rosemary Drysdale adds a new twist.  

With detailed illustrations and beautiful photography readers will learn how buttons can be incorporated into any design.

• 25 embroidery projects suitable for beginner to intermediate embroiderers
• Written by an accomplished and well-known embroidery expert
• A unique way to use that stash of  buttons in sewing kits 
• Includes full instructions, step-by-step photography and clear templates

Woodturning with a “WOW” factor! Conventional wisdom says there’s nothing new in woodworking, but Woodturning Full Circle by David Springett proves otherwise. The three-thousand-year-old craft of turning continues to morph in exciting new ways - and that’s fully evident from the fascinating projects, puzzles, shapes, and boxes showcased in this book.They will knock your socks off, guaranteed!

What’s a streptohedron? Wait until you see! Just when David Springett thought there was nothing new in turning, he came upon a sphericon - a double cone that had been split along its axis, twisted (one half rotated through 180 degrees) and then rejoined. Intrigued, he thought it might be impossible to turn, but explored the possibilities and now the rest is history. Working his way through turning all the polygons, Springett developed and refined the twisted shape of a streptohendron - in all of its many variations – pushing the envelope on turning and challenging others to follow his lead.

See turning in a creative new light. Woodturning Full Circle covers the fundamentals on turning the intriguing shapes featured in this book: safety, equipment, types of wood, techniques, and artful projects, including a complete chess set, wave bowl, boxes with twist, and more. But what sets this book apart is the underlying creative message: Lathe-turned objects can be something other than fully round. Explore the possibilities of all the new shapes that are waiting to be discovered.

Woodturning Full Circle can take you to places you never dreamed of going! Whatever your experience with turning, Woodturning Full Circle will open up new creative possibilities for you. Let the streptohedron forms you’ll see here excite your imagination and, as the author suggests, use them as a springboard toward new forms and ideas of your own. He also suggests: relax and enjoy woodturning, it’s fun.

The relaxing and rewarding craft of whittling is synonymous with a woodland setting and time spent by the campfire.  The cunning projects included in this new book from seasoned woodcarver, Peter Benson will inspire budding whittlers of all ages. 

Intricately carved and infused with character, this collection makes a perfect beginner’s guide to the hobby. Making delightful gifts and trinkets for nature lovers, you’ll want to carve every single animal in the book. The main tools and techniques are clearly explained, how to carve safely and clear step-by-step instructions for each animal. A handy campfire-friendly size, simply grab your whittling kit and head out into the woods to while away the hours.

Aimed at keen woodworkers of all levels, Box Making features 25 projects to suit all tastes.  From traditional dovetailed and finger-jointed boxes to those using more adventurous, state-of-the-art construction methods, you’ll find plenty of imaginative designs to choose from.  Boxes are grouped into three categories: classic boxes, those that use marquetry and veneering, and boxes with curves.  All projects include step-by-step instructions, along with clear photographs or explanatory diagrams and detailed plans.  This inspirational book is designed to get you thinking outside the box!

So you think you know how to make a pompom? Try these and take your skills up a notch or two! The fabulous pompoms in Pom Pom Pom by Vietnamese artist Henry Le, make other pompoms look distinctly ordinary.

• There are 50 fun and fashionable designs to create, from animals and emojis to sushi and cakes. Each project is accompanied by simple instructional diagrams and beautiful photography.
• Plus there's step-by-step text and photographs for when you need to learn something that's extra to the basic pompom techniques covered at the start of the book.
  
• In addition to the array of pompom projects, there's a section showing how to turn these adorable little pompoms into cute accessories, including rings, pendants, earrings and keyrings. Make them in different colors to suit your outfits, and give them as gifts to friends.

Once you've mastered the techniques, you can come up with your own unique designs.

Bestseller and woodworking classic Routing for Beginners is a complete guide to making the most from the most versatile of power tools – the router. This completely new edition of the book brings it bang up to date in terms of kit, techniques and projects whilst keeping the core material for which it is so well regarded. This comprehensive collection of basic information, tips and tricks is perfect for anyone just getting started with the router and will guide them through everything they need to know.

From accessories to jigs, the technical chapters will teach you the full scope of this amazing machine. Then, put the expert advice into practise for yourself by working through the 16 accessible projects designed for both the workshop and the home.

The reader of this exciting new title will have as much fun making the projects as they will playing the games!  All of the 20 projects are designed to be made with the beginner woodworker in mind and using only basic woodworking tools and equipment. 

• comprehensive, step-by-step instructions are based on standard sizes of wood so that pieces simply need to be cut to length with some basic shaping.
• all accessories required will be readily available making each project as straightforward as possible to create.
• step-by-step photos each project includes drawings where necessary.
• each project will also include instructions on how to play the game along with the all-important rules!

Brighten up your home and your wardrobe with this fabulously colorful, creative craft. Enjoy 20 small and handy projects to crochet on the move, even if you're a beginner.

Quick, easy and amazingly versatile, granny squares are a fun and funky way to add pop to your look. Perfect for beginners, thanks to a "Getting Started" section that gives you all the basic know-how you'll need. The tools and equipment needed are listed and detailed information is given on choosing yarn. All the crochet stitches and techniques are presented in a clear and easy-to-follow style. Granny Squares & Shapes is packed full of tips and problem solving for beginners, as well as guidance on creating your own unique designs.

Projects include:

• Decorative Stool Cover
• Cotton Summer Slippers
• Vintage-look Beret
• Daisy Top
• Giant Cushion
• Heart Bunting

From funky footwear to classic covers, all the projects in Granny Squares & Shapes have an appealing retro vibe you'll enjoy showing off!

Knitting for All: Kids Knit is a stylish and aspirational book containing age and stage appropriate knitting techniques and patterns. The projects enable children to learn the basics of knitting and start creating simple items very quickly. Kids Knit has beautiful photography, knitting jokes and activities and attractive illustrations. The start of each level contains photographed step-by-step tutorials covering new skills to make learning straightforward.

Pens are among the most popular projects for woodturners.  Being small, they are relatively quick to make and they don't use a lot of wood, making them perfect for beginners and experts alike. Whether you are just beginning to dabble with turning pens or you have been creating them for years, Pen Turning: A Foundation Course is the best resource to help you sharpen your skills and guide you forward in the craft.

• includes instructions on a number of popular pen styles, including slim line pens, KC twist pens, a single-barrel bullet pen, and a classical style pen
• includes a review of a number of different materials, including stabilized burl, exotic hardwoods, antler, and even plastics
• includes techniques from cutting blanks to gluing, decorating, sanding, and assembly

From essential bushcraft basics and Stone Age skills to joyful outdoor play, Forest School Adventure is packed with ideas to bring your little ones closer to nature and all its magical offerings. The book is divided into four sections—bushcraft, wild food, nature awareness, and games. Learn how to:

• light a fire without matches
• build a shelter to sleep in
• cook on a fire
• hunt for bugs and much more

Young children will be immersed in imaginative, messy play and crafts, while older ones can work on more complex activities like stone tool making and sourcing water. The idea of a forest school—an outdoor program that uses the woods and forests as a means to build independence and self-esteem in children, will result in confidence, bonding, and will bring to life the thrilling reality of sleeping in a cave or savoring your first-ever foraged meal!

This latest title from esteemed tatter Lyn Morton contains an array of exquisite pieces to create. Each design is carefully photographed and accompanied by easy-to-follow diagrams. Practical and informative, The Art of Tatting Jewelry showcases the use of this accessible and thriving craft, ideal for creating stunning necklaces, bracelets, pendants, and earrings.

Handmade bags are a great way to accessorize and express your individual style.The fantastic collection of bags in Sewn Bags features a range of styles and designs, showing you how to create 20 affordable, designer quality bags from the comfort of your own home.

With a helpful techniques section and clear step-by-step instructions, even a novice can create a stunning bag in no time at all. From small evening bags to functional everyday handbags and spacious carriers, there's a bag to suit every outfit and occasion.

Projects include:

• evening bag
• clutch bag
• messenger bag
• retro handbag
• knot bag
• duffel bag
• backpack
• tote
• beach bag

Even with zero experience, you can do embroidery! How to Embroider teaches embroidery as you would learn it sitting at your grandmother’s knee. It introduces the basic tools, materials, and stitches you need to know and sprinkles in helpful tips to keep you on the right path. Best of all, instead of tedious repetition, you get to practice each new stitch by doing an easy but stylish project.

Basic, must-know stitches made easy. From basic running and outline stitches to filling and couching stitches, you’ll learn them all quickly by following simple, clear diagrams. You’ll also find interesting variations on basic stitches that really stand out. So, even if you’ve never done hand sewing before, you can add some very cool decorative stitching to cushions, curtains, shirts, and more.

Nine charming projects you can’t wait to make. How to Embroider opens up an exciting world of creative possibilities. You’ll learn to use fanciful stitching to put your personal touch on pillows, tea cozies, baby blankets, home accessories, and clothing. As you work your way through the book, each new technique builds on the last one until you’ve become more proficient – and you’ll also have some delightful handcrafted projects to enjoy.

Tips that a grandmother would share. Part of the popular How To series, this books weaves in a wealth of insightful information: when to use or not use an embroidery hoop and why, how to keep fabric from puckering, prevent thread from tangling, and use an old-fashioned needle threader. Whatever your needlework skills, How to Embroider deserves a place in your library – it’s packed with easy-to-understand instruction and charming projects you’ll cherish.

If you have ever wanted to venture into the world of jewelry-making but didn’t know where to begin then Necklaces could be the book for you. The fully illustrated step-by-step projects will guide you with ease through a variety of techniques suitable for all levels, even the beginner, enabling you to create individual gifts for loved ones or one-off items to treasure yourself. The collection provides inspiration and helpful tips along the way, with a project to suit every personality. From the sophisticated Audrey, the sea-themed La Mer, to the 60s inspired Funky.

Techniques to learn range from crimping to knotting, wire wrapping to using illusion cord. The colorful charms, beads and buttons can be adapted for your own designs, and as you progress through the book you’ll discover an array of alternative materials to incorporate too, such as wire, ribbon, fabric and even recycled zips!

A hat will keep you nice and toasty, add flair and style to your outfit and most of all allow you to express yourself with something hand-knitted. Whether you’re looking for a super-soft cozy hat, something unique to create your own distinctive style, or a fun novelty hat, this new title will get you up and running in no time.

Hats, another great title in the successful Cozy series, is packed with 30 colourful, eye-catching designs that are easy and fast to knit, with detailed instructions explaining everything you need to know. Many of these original designs were created by the readers of Knitting magazine. Their great eye for design and color and their nifty skills with needles are behind the brilliantly imaginative variety of hats in the book. It is an ideal way to use up odds and ends of yarn and will appeal to knitters of all ages and abilities as all the techniques are explained in a clear, step-by-step section. Perfect for making gifts for friends and family!

This tiny old house takes you back to a bygone era. The Big Book of a Miniature House is a superb guide to crafting an exquisite miniature French country home from the ground up. With a fixed front and open back, this little gem of a home takes you back in time to enjoy old-fashioned elegance and vintage grandeur.

Everything and the kitchen sink. There are also instructions to make French-style furniture – chairs, folding screen, ornate light sconces, and dressing tables – even flowers, fireplaces, window treatments and the kitchen sink! 

Construction made simple. A practical guide to tools, techniques and materials is included along with detailed step-by-step instructions.

• Includes 400 drawings and over 200 photographs, includes details on:
• Basic house construction
• Electrification
• Building the hallway
• Kitchen
• Stairwell
• Bathroom
• Living room
• Bedroom
• Nursery

Details, details, details - because they make all the difference. Easy-to-follow instructions will help you build up the wall panels to create the deep recesses, fancy paneling, and wall niches that make this miniature home so special.
 

Delight children and adults alike by creating a whole host of fun and fabulous knitted characters from this latest book by best-selling author, Sarah Keen. Inside you'll find 50 knitted dolls in costume and work attire, including graduates, a doctor, fire-fighter, painter and decorator, ballerina, bride and groom, spaceman, snowman, fitness enthusiast and hiker, to name just a few. All the projects are made from DK yarn, which is easy to wash, durable and child-friendly. They are perfect gifts for loved ones or as a treat to yourself.

Learn to knit in no time and see what you can make! A ball of yarn, a pair of knitting needles, and a pattern—while these things look wonderfully appealing at the craft store, they can quickly become overwhelming, confusing, and frustrating when you bring them home to start your first knitting project. If this sounds familiar and you, too, are a beginner knitter—do not despair! All you need is the desire to learn this centuries-old craft and your very own copy of How to Knit: Techniques and Projects for the Complete Beginner.

Simple and straightforward, this step-by-step guide to knitting 9 awesome projects is beautifully illustrated. Before you know it, you'll be demonstrating your new skills to friends and family with 9 stylish projects that include a hobo bag, beanie hat, and clutch. For those with little or no knitting experience, this simple-to-learn, project-based resource will start you off with the basics and take you through the initial stages of this fun and creative craft. Each technique is clearly explained and accompanied by a stylish project to make, so that you can put your newly acquired skills into practice.

Rest assured, you'll learn all the knitting essentials including how to:

• Properly hold the needles
• Cast on and off
• Make a tension swatch
• Form the basic knit and purl stitch
• And much more

Just imagine—your hands and fingers, working quickly with the needles, creating knitting projects you'll be so proud of, maybe not even looking down all that often because your hands know the way. That's what you can look forward to with How to Knit.

Immerse yourself in a magical woodland with these exciting crocheted critters! Featuring 10 charming animals to make, you’ll find it tricky to choose who to make first! From a mischievous raccoon to a friendly fox and a wise owl, these projects will make ideal gifts and also include crocheted accessories that can be shared between the woodland friends. A comprehensive techniques section, accompanied by detailed patterns will provide all the information you need. The stylish photography will inspire you to create your own woodland menagerie!

Scraps to some...treasures to those who can see the potential! One-Plank Woodworking Projects is a clearly illustrated, practical guide to building fabulously functional household projects from a single plank of wood. Accomplished woodworker and author Andy Standing demonstrates 20 varied projects for the home, office, or garden--including stylish bookends, a personalized laptop tray, a beautiful toy rocking chair, an elegant wine rack, a much-needed knife block, and even functional closet shelving that costs people hundreds of dollars. And while teaching woodworking enthusiasts the best techniques to put their routers, biscuit jointers, and other tools to good use,

One-Plank Woodworking Projects also covers the latest information on health and safety. So, go ahead--grab a board of wood and One-Plank Woodworking Projects, and see how easy it is to create something extraordinarily beautiful with your own hands.

What do you do when a button pops off your shirt, the hem unravels on a dress, or your skirt becomes too tight around the waist – throw it away or fix it? This practical guide shows everyone who was never taught how to thread a needle, sew on a button, or darn a hole how to tackle these tasks, and much more. With this straightforward “make do and mend” guide you’ll learn to fix your favorite pair of trousers, alter that special thrift store find, and handle your sewing emergencies.

Clear instructions and easy to follow photographs ensure that everyone can learn the sewing basics. Sections cover buttons and closures, seams, hems, instant fixes, and nifty repairs for even the complete sewing novice.

Complete with basic sewing hints and tips, Practical Sew & Mend shows you how to revive your existing wardrobe and save money at the same time! From sewing on a button to taking up a hem, everything is clearly explained so that even complete beginners can successfully tackle these tasks and more. Order your copy today and start mending!

The humble tin is celebrated with Take a Tin, author Jemima Schlee's comprehensive, fun guide to turn everyday items into something spectacular.

By cutting, painting, piercing, and spraying tins, craftspeople can complete eye-catching and distinctive objects for the home. All the techniques, templates, and equipment required are explained so all you need to do is get your tin collection started. Four illustrated sections tackle 16 projects for lighting, decorations, display, and storage in the latest "Take A.. ." series of books.

Just a little creativity can transform tin cans into myriad items, including:

• desk lamps and accessories
• pin cushions
• votives and candles
• chimes
• wreaths
• picture frames
• bracelets

This comprehensive book explains in detail how to make a wide range of traditional walking sticks, market sticks and crooks. It shows you how to select timbers or use alternative materials such as antler, ram’s, buffalo and cow’s horn. There are invaluable tips on straightening sticks, fitting the handle and fixing a ferrule, plus advice on how to produce a variety of effects. From seasoning woods, shaping, carving and shanking handles, to a wide range of colouring and finishing methods, Stickmaking Handbook covers all aspects of this long-established craft and will appeal to beginners and enthusiasts alike.

An ancient art you can learn. You may not have considered the ancient art of stone carving to be something that can be practised as a hobby but assume it is the territory of stone masons and sculptors undertaking intricate work on a grand scale. Stone Carving for the Home & Garden introduces the medium of stone to the hobby carver as an accessible and rewarding pastime without having to undertake a stone mason’s apprenticeship or tackle heavy and unwieldy materials and equipment. Based mainly on the period styles of carving found in historic buildings and ancient ruins, the projects are a mix of decorative and sculptural objects on a practical and manageable scale that can be easily displayed in the home or garden.

Each project is presented in a clear step-by-step format and includes some historical context for the style of the piece along with a handy pattern to trace and scale to size. An introductory section includes comprehensive information on stone-carving tools, different types of stone, how to handle stone, the basics of stone carving and information on periods and styles of carving.

Learning to sew has never been easier! An accessible introduction to sewing, How to Sew is for absolute beginners. Simple-to-follow projects teach the basic skills and techniques of this fun and creative craft. New sewers will learn everything they need to get started, including how to do the necessary stitches, make seams, and add creative details and fastenings. Straightforward instructions plus clear illustrations for 9 stylish projects mean beginners with no sewing experience will soon be impressing friends and family with their new-found skills.

Projects include: bunting, tote bag, apron, padded coat hanger, basket liner, cot cover, peg bag, cushions and coffee cosy.

This beautiful and inspirational book teaches adults and older children the skills needed to write calligraphically – elegantly, decoratively, and flamboyantly – in a range of modern and traditional styles, suitable for every greeting card and scraPaperbackooking purpose, as well as for other projects.

Filled with practical information on creating pleasing layouts for wording and pages, adding written inserts into cards and attaching lettering written on separate layers of paper and card. Embossing, rubbings, printing with carved erasers, linocut lettering and other techniques for creative lettering are also explained. Creative ideas for addressing envelopes are provided and, for occasions when cards need to be produced and sent in quantity, techniques to aid mass production- are explained. Calligraphy for Greetings Cards and Scrapbooking is fully illustrated with diagrams, annotated alphabets and photographs of finished works and stages in their creation.

With an emphasis on safety and adult supervision, Forest Craft presents a range of simple and fun whittling projects that children can make and enjoy hours of play with afterwards. The author, Richard Irvine, extols the virtues of exploring woodlands, getting to know the trees in your local area and learning about their characteristics and suitability for whittling.

• Projects include kazoo, mini furniture, duck call, rhythm sticks and elder wand.
• Includes a thorough guide to the basic tools and equipment that are required, the timber he recommends and would advise against for beginners, and the techniques that will be used in the projects.
• 20 whittling projects, with simple step-by-step instructions accompanied by photographs and useful tips.
• Includes a chapter on safety and safety tips throughout.

Appealing to both forest school teachers and families, this is a book that can be turned to time and time again, through the different seasons and over many years. The skills learned can be treasured and passed down through generations, in time-honored traditions.

Liven up your dark winter days and spread a little seasonal cheer with these fun and fabulous animal hats. Adults and children alike will love this collection of absolutely adorable knitted hats, including a funky fox, huggable bear and an elegant grasshopper.

Animal Hats to Knit features 11 projects that will appeal to the young and the young at heart.

• Each project is clearly set out with easy-to-follow patterns and concise instructions, providing you with all the know-how you need.
• Sizes are included for children and adults so every member of the family can have their own hat.
• Projects include: Rabbit, Zebra, Dog, Mouse, Penguin and Monkey

If you're a crafter, then you love Christmas for the endless inspiration it offers every year. In Fat Quarter: Christmas, popular craft author Jemima Schlee presents 25 projects for you to make quickly and easily from fat quarters or fabric scraps in your stash bin. Whether you are looking to add a last-minute touch to your gifts or want to deck out your home in handmade flair, you'll love these cheery, whimsical projects:

• hanging hearts
• Christmas tree bunting
• fairy light shades
• gift bags
• card ribbons, snowflake garland, napkin rings, mantle edging, and so much more

Years of experience, right at your fingertips. If you are a beginner or intermediate carver ready to improve your skills, this book is for you. In Letter Carving: Techniques & Projects to Hone Your Skills, Andrew J. Hibberd shares his techniques for carving letters on wood and Portland stone.

Projects sure to impress. Hibberd uses projects of his own creation to help carvers master key steps in lettering. And since the work increases in difficulty as you go, you'll be improving your skills as you make your way through the book.

Period carving for a classic look. These unique projects start simply, and new styles and skills are introduced along the way. You don't need to undertake a lengthy apprenticeship to get started with this enjoyable and rewarding craft.

Includes:

• Cutting board, house sign, garden bench, picture frame, and church plaque projects
• All the practical knowledge you need to get started, including detailed information on tools, materials and techniques
• Easy to follow step-by-step projects
• Explores different fonts for varied effects
• Practical tips for professional results

Improve your lettering or discover a new skill. Thanks to the expertise and experience Hibberd shares, you'll soon learn to produce the results you've always hoped to – or only dreamed of. With 550 brilliant step-by-step photographs and 30 illustrations, this indispensable book makes letter carving completely accessible and easy to follow.

Open up a world of delight. Inside Knitted Woodland Creatures you'll find 15 darling backwoods beasties to choose from, each with its own whimsical personality. Since the projects vary in complexity there's a colorful creature for everyone including rabbit, mole, frog, deer, owl and beaver

• Advanced and beginners will be charmed.
• Knitters of all skill levels will enjoy these precious projects-to-make.
• All 15 projects are clearly presented with easy-to-follow instructions.
• A comprehensive and straightforward, illustrated techniques section helps you learn all the necessary skills and guide less experienced knitters.

An inspirational book showing you how to create realistic, everlasting paper flowers and foliage for use in stunning bouquets, buttonholes and table displays.  This paperback version of Paper Flower Art offers Clear step-by-step photographs and instructions will guide you in making 25 delicate paper blooms for focal pieces, accents, or for height and texture. The flowers include both dramatic and romantic species, such as rose, peony, anemone, cosmos, dahlia, tulip, ranunculus and sweet pea.

As well as comprehensive chapters on tools, materials and techniques, including paper manipulation and coloring, there is a fascinating section on the fine art principles of flower arranging. This includes color scheme considerations, scale, positive/negative space, and how to create movement, texture, depth, shape, form and line. Finally, there are instructions on making a range of exquisite bouquets, plus guidance on the aftercare and handling of the finished pieces.

Get ready to blast off on an intergalactic knitting mission to boldly create an array of cosmos-themed projects ready for any interplanetary adventure! Knitted Space is the latest title from Sarah Keen and incorporates 20 projects including an astronaut, space rocket, flying saucer and shooting star. As well as the projects, Knitted Space also includes a comprehensive techniques section which makes the book accessible to those new to knitting. The projects make ideal gifts for any space-loving child, providing hours of fun.

Weekend Makes: Hoop Embroidery Art features 25 beautifully stitched embroideries that are mounted and hung in an embroidery hoop. Inexpensive and quick to make, these small pieces are perfect for using up remnants of fabric and embroidery thread, felt, buttons and beads. The essential tools and techniques section means that those new to embroidery will be able to pick up a much-loved craft and create beautiful and simple pieces. The book also covers how to finish the back of the pieces, as well as how to hang them. These simple projects are achievable for all levels of ability.

An appropriate and imaginative choice of wood can really bring your work to life, and the more you understand about the raw material, the closer you can come to realizing your vision. This book describes 42 of the world’s most important woods for turning. It has been written specifically for woodturners by expert turner Mark Baker, and goes into great detail with regard to physical characteristics, working qualities and availability. Color photographs throughout illustrate different varieties of grain and figure, and there are attractive examples of finished work to provide you with inspiration. More than 100 other woods are considered more briefly. This revised edition of Wood for Woodturners is fully updated with new images and resources. There is also valuable advice on buying and seasoning timber, sustainability and a handy guide to wood terminology.

Blending a quirky vibe with traditional techniques, Cross Stitch provides essential know-how and design inspiration for skilled craftspeople and novices. In other words, this isn’t your grandma’s guide to cross-stitching!

The oldest form of embroidery, cross-stitching traditionally is used to make or enhance household items. But cross-stitched objects also have become part of the art world with many pieces hanging in galleries and museums.

Skilled stitchers will love the section in the book devoted to creating unique designs from scratch, and novices will find the section on techniques easy to understand. The fully illustrated guide – which will appeal to both men and women – will enable stitchers to make 12 stylish projects, including:

• needle cases
• greeting cards
• coasters
• watch straps
• pop art canvases
• customized shirts

If you like the natural, rustic look in your home and want to make furniture and home accessories to suit, then look no further: this comprehensive, step-by-step guide tells you all you need to know to make a range of stunning pieces for inside and out using wood sourced from pallets.

• 20 step-by-step projects for both indoor and outdoor projects
• suitable for DIY novices, using simple tools and techniques
• environmentally friendly, inexpensive and trendy!
• projects include corner sofa, boot rack, coffee table, headboard, mirror, dog bed and more!

Pallet Craft contains concise step-by-step instructions and clear photographs to guide you from start to finish.  There's advice on sourcing pallet wood, instructions on how to dismantle pallets safely and easily, plus a tools and other materials section to make sure you have everything you need.

Quilling—the art of rolling and shaping strips of paper into intricate decorative designs—has been popular for hundreds of years. In Quilling Art, Turkish paper artist Sena Runa gives this time-honored craft a stylish and contemporary update sure to appeal to the 21st century artist.

The 20 stunning projects include a guitar, apple, owl, butterfly, cloud, heart, and other popular designs and motifs. Pairing elaborate design with a clever use of color creates exciting effects in the projects, which vary in complexity to appeal to quillers of all skill levels. Each project features easy-to-follow instructions with step-by-step photographs and templates that take guess work out of the quilling process. More than just a project book, Quilling Art is a full-blown course in papercraft that will help you develop skills and techniques that will allow you to create your own show-stopping designs.

Armed with nothing more than a crochet hook, scraps of yarn, and Granny Squares Home, you can add cheerful, vibrant burst of color to every room of your home. Fun, fashionable, and thrifty, these 20 projects presented by author and crochet all-star Emma Varnam will help you bust through your yarn stash while creating gorgeous blankets, pillow covers, adorable toys, and home accessories.

• Thorough instructions
  
• 150 stunning, full-color photographs and illustrations

Whether you are enamored by the vintage appeal of traditional granny squares or are looking for a modern twist on this age-old design, Granny Squares Home is full of the inspiration you need to decorate your home in style.

A new title on the intricate skill of tatting; one of the oldest forms of lace making still in use today. This practical and informative book, Tatting Jewellery, showcases the use of this accessible and thriving craft, ideal for creating fantastic necklaces, bracelets, pendants and earrings. Lyn Morton’s wide-ranging collection of charming and innovative patterns will inspire tatters of all levels, from the relative beginner to the experienced and dedicated tatter seeking to create their own unique accessories.

Designed for beginner watercolor painters, Watercolour lays the groundwork for mastering the craft, with a complete guide to the necessary tools and materials, an introduction to the basic techniques, and 10 step-by-step paintings.

Included as a bonus are three feature spreads that focus on areas of particular interest for beginners, including painting special effects, trees, and skies. Clear instructions and helpful tips provided throughout are perfect for beginners, but even intermediate painters will find the techniques and projects worthwhile.

Pyrography features the decorative craft that has been practiced around the world for thousands of years. This ancient art involves burning intricate designs on objects made of wood, leather, cork, fabric, and even paper. From beginner basics and information on equipment and techniques to advanced ideas for personalizing anything from cutting boards to furniture, there’s something for everyone. Both men and women will enjoy making and receiving these 18 fun and interesting projects like door numbers, a letter rack, and a jewelry box.

A joyful collection of 25 Christmas stockings to knit in a variety of vibrant designs, with something to suit all the family.  You can create that magical moment for friends and family with these truly special handmade gifts. 

With the choice of minimal modern designs, jolly elves, classic nativity scenes and traditional festive themes, you can find a style to suit everyone. Why stop at one stocking, when you could make them for the whole family?

Each design can be personalized with the recipient's name.  New knitters need not be daunted, all the essential know-how you’ll need to get started is found at the back of the book: from which materials to buy to basic stitches to learn. 

•      25 stocking designs, presented by theme, to suit the whole family.
•      Clear color knitting charts for each design.
•      Includes full instructions on how to personalize your stockings with the name of the recipient.

Winner of the 2016 British Knitting Awards for Favorite Crochet Book

Granny squares – building blocks for a wide variety of projects. Prepare to have fun and discover the colorful world of granny squares in the definitive book on the subject – Granny Squares by Susan Pinner. These small, crocheted squares can be made in a wide variety of patterns and color combinations that become the foundation for a variety of different projects.

Tons of creative possibilities! Large, small, tight, loose, multi-colored, or monochrome – the design potential of a granny square is endless. Small and portable, granny squares are the perfect choice for crafters with limited time and unlimited imaginations. You can take them along and work on them almost anywhere, but, be warned – making them is highly addictive!

8 basic patterns...20 inspiring projects. Granny Squares shows you how to master the basics of crocheting 8 essential types of squares and then how to turn them into 20 stunning projects for your home. All of these projects exude an appealing retro vibe, taking you back to bygone times and the feel-good comfort of home-made furnishings. From storage baskets to traditional throws, these colorful and cheerful creations are sure to bring a smile to you face. And you can enjoy making them to your heart’s content!

Great for beginners...fun for accomplished crafters. Granny squares are a nice way to get started with crochet because they are quick, easy, and versatile. All the basic instructions are included and presented in a clear and easy-to-follow style. The range of projects will inspire even the most advanced crochet artist. Whatever your skill level, Granny Squares will help you accomplish beautiful projects that would make your Granny proud!

This comprehensive guide to pop-up design and paper mechanics is a delightful introduction to the intriguing aspects of a fascinating craft. This new and accessible approach to pop-up theory and practice distills the numerous mechanisms into a logical set of 18 underlying shapes and explains the techniques for building these shapes.

• The author demonstrates how sophisticated pop-up designs are constructed and shows how to form a three-dimensional reference book.
• Invaluable for both professional and amateur designers.
• Appeals to craft-hobby enthusiasts who make their own greeting cards, but is also a useful aid to teachers of art, design and technology, designers, illustrators and sculptors.

Magical fairy tales brought to life. Knitted Fairy Tales invites you to knit the fabled characters from the land of make-believe, creating your own endearing versions of princes and princesses, giants and witches, including:

• Cinderella
• Hansel and Gretel
• Puss in Boots
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• Little Red Riding Hood and more
   

15 Easy-to-follow knitting patterns. All of the information on techniques, tools, and materials is included to get you started off right. Plus, a nicely illustrated techniques section ensures that even newer knitters can easily work their way through these 15 adorable projects.

Grab your yarn and knitting needles and delve into this wonderful book from best-selling author, Sarah Keen. Sarah shows readers how to make adorable topsy-turvy knitted dolls based on well-known and loved characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Each project in Topsy-Turvy Knitted Dolls has accessories or extra characters to knit, providing plenty of play potential for children choosing to recreate scenes from famous tales. There are 10 projects to make, providing hours of fun for you creating them and many more for children playing with them.

Get fired up and learn the latest! Whether you’re new to pyrography or a skilled artisan, you’ll want this newest edition of Stephen Poole's bestseller, The Complete Pyrography. It is the go-to resource for learning the latest on the craft and includes features on the best pyrography artisans and an extensive gallery of their artwork.

All new, and completely revised. This bestselling, classic resource and reference book is better than ever and a must-have for anyone interested in this popular craft. It covers all this and more:

• Improved best practices
• Required materials and equipment for creating “burnt wood art decoration”
• An inspiring collection of artwork depicted in stunning color photographs
• Invaluable tips on how to display and market your art for sale

In-depth coverage of must-know topics.  The Complete Pyrography provides you with expert guidance on new techniques, proven methods, and practical information for creating your own special brand of burnt-wood art. You’ll get a complete overview, including:

• A history of pyrography
• How-to techniques
• Step-by-step instructions
• Essential skills
• Hot wire and solid point methods
• Color work
• Gouache: pros and cons
• Watercolor
• Wood stains
• Directions for working on woodturned objects
• How to protect and professionally finish your work

12 projects to ignite your creativity! More than a look book, The Complete Pyrography treats you to a dozen hands-on projects that range from decorative accessories, such as earring and brooches, to handsomely crafted breadboards, rolling pins, and wooden spoons. Get fired up and enjoy this craft that’s hotter than ever!

Test out your threshold for all things horrible with this disgusting book! From cornflour vomit and cat poo truffles to smelly socks and bug soap, the strength of your stomach will be truly tested by this revolting and gruesome collection of projects. Using everyday ingredients and items from around the house, Laura and Tia have once again come up with fun and engaging makes that your little horrors will find hilarious. Grown-ups, get ready to cringe, this could be the most horrible book you have ever seen.

More projects include: dirt pies, cut and warts, eyeball cake, guts pizza, severed thumb, snot bites, skull pots and vampire smoothies.

This sumptuous step-by-step guide unites traditional crochet skills with contemporary fashion styles and icons. Crocheted Accessories introduces crocheters of all abilities to a new vista of exciting possibilities. The booklet aims to give beginners the confidence to tackle exciting projects, as well as inspire intermediate crochet makers to develop new skills and dexterity.

Vanessa Mooncie takes the reader on a making journey, explaining the techniques needed to produce a wide range of vibrant and exhilarating pieces; from intricate bumblebee brooch pins and vintage-inspired tattoo emblem brooches to delicate flower accessores. Each chapter includes a project that all levels of makers can accomplish, as well as history boxes explaining the development of crochet through the ages.

Projects include: fantail dove brooch, daffodil headband, loveheart tattoo necklace, charm bracelet and oak leaf and acorn pendant.

• 15 decorative chip carving projects that vary in complexity. 
• Templates provided for each design, along with detailed step-by-step instructions.  
• Only a single skew knife is needed to create wonderfully intricate and beautiful patterns and motifs. 
• Suitable for both novice and experienced chip carvers.

The book also contains a comprehensive introduction to the art, including choosing the appropriate tools and materials and instructions for all the different cutting techniques you’ll need.

The Woodland Craft Handbook is an inspirational yet practical guide to traditional crafts, woodland coppice products and forest permaculture.  

Step into the shoes of woodsman Ben Law as he explores this diverse collection of crafts made from materials sourced directly from the woods. Brooms, rakes, pegs, spoons, chairs, baskets, fencing and walking sticks – the items are one-off and unique ­– hewn and shaped by hand, infused with a simple, rustic beauty.

 With fascinating information on the history and traditions of the crafts, coppice management, tree species and the tools and devices used, we learn about all aspects of the low-impact woodland way of life. Much as the traditional techniques associated with the woods were passed down through families, this book aims to help secure their relevance and adapt them for future generations.

Solid-Point Pyrography is a beginner's guide to solid-point pyrography, a particular method of decorative burning on wood and other materials. The solid-point woodburning tool is reasonably prices and easy to use, with a variety of tips for drawing, shading and mark making, providing a quick and cost-effective introduction to this wonderfully creative and enjoyable ancient craft.

• included are 15 simple step-by-step solid-point projects suitable for the absolute beginner.
• there is also useful information on equipment and techniques, to guide you though every step of the way.
• whether you wish to decorate a wooden bangle or produce a pleasing work of art, you'll find all you need to know to help you achieve your goal.

Woodlander is a complete and comprehensive guide to managing a small woodland, incorporating nearly 30 years of knowledge and experience from woodsman Ben Law and his unique home in Prickly Nut Wood. 

Woodlander contains everything you need to know if you are managing, or intend to manage, a small woodland. Ben’s inspiring, forest-dwelling life has allowed him to put together a complete package of detailed information and practical examples based on his personal experience, giving this beautiful book an entirely authentic voice. Every page is infused with a deep respect for the traditions of the past while also embracing new ideas, methods and creative thinking.  

This is a holistic approach to woodland management, which looks at the entire place – the wildlife it supports, the natural cycles of growth and life, the precious products it creates and the communities that inhabit and surround it. All the while, understanding and emphasising that it is a balance of all these things that makes a healthy, biodiverse, resilient ecosystem. 

Detailed sections cover different types of woodland, the rich history behind them, how to assess what you’ve got, practical maintenance, planning for the future, promoting wildlife and biodiversity, harvesting and extracting timber, the tools you will need, crafts, social forestry and an in-depth resources section. Dotted throughout are personal snippets, observations and insights from Ben’s life at Prickly Nut Wood.

Joint-making – a top priority for woodworkers! Woodworkers have plenty to cheer about with The Complete Guide to Joint-Making. This comprehensive and practical book demystifies the all-important subject of choosing, designing, and cutting woodworking joints. It’s packed with insightful information and tricks of the trade that will advance the work of novices and seasoned craftsmen alike.

The litmus test for woodworkers. Strong, appropriate, and well-fitting joints are one of the hallmarks of the skilled woodworker. Making them properly requires intelligent planning, accurate layout, and a sufficient degree of care in cutting, fitting, and final assembly.

A methodical approach that pays off. That's the approach author John Bullar pursues in this essential guide. He walks readers through choosing the appropriate joint for its intended purpose and continues methodically through constructing and finally assembling the finished pieces. He also covers lumber selection, tools, and adhesives, and offers recommendations for the working methods and habits that are needed to achieve consistently good results.

Techniques for hand tools and machines. The Complete Guide to Joint-Making explains in detail the traditional hand techniques that are the foundation of woodworking. Plus, the section on machine-made joints covers every power tool needed for joints, including how to get the best results from a biscuit jointer, a router, and other power tools.

Upholstery: A Complete Course comprises an encyclopedic guide to the techniques & materials of the craft in addition to fascinating information on its history and development. With detailed pictures and illustrations by David James to help guide you, the old furniture needing an update will be brought back to life in no time. This book continues to thrive and inspire those wanting to give a piece of their furniture a fresh new look.

The 5 step-by-step projects included allow even unskilled first-timers to put the book’s key techniques into practice, and professional advice on how to price materials will get any budding upholsterer off to a great start. Almost 500 detailed line drawings created by the author illustrate every aspect covered in the text. This new edition includes an updated bibliography and contacts section to ensure its relevance and upholstery terms have been added.

Here’s what you’ll get in this complete guide:

• - A comprehensive guide to the craft, appealing to all levels of ability.
• - A view of the history and development of upholstery, through the tools, materials, and techniques, both traditional and modern, and including frame-making.
• - Five projects with step-by-step photographs.
• - Beautiful line drawings throughout.

The wealth of material about historical styles and techniques is perfect for those seeking knowledge and a terrific resource for professional restorers. Whether you are new to the craft or serious about upholstery restoration, this book is the essential reference guide.

Upholstery: A Complete Course comprises an encyclopedic guide to the techniques & materials of the craft in addition to fascinating information on its history and development. With detailed pictures and illustrations by David James to help guide you, the old furniture needing an update will be brought back to life in no time. This book continues to thrive and inspire those wanting to give a piece of their furniture a fresh new look.

The 5 step-by-step projects included allow even unskilled first-timers to put the book’s key techniques into practice, and professional advice on how to price materials will get any budding upholsterer off to a great start. Almost 500 detailed line drawings created by the author illustrate every aspect covered in the text. This new edition includes an updated bibliography and contacts section to ensure its relevance and upholstery terms have been added.

Here’s what you’ll get in this complete guide:

• - A comprehensive guide to the craft, appealing to all levels of ability.
• - A view of the history and development of upholstery, through the tools, materials, and techniques, both traditional and modern, and including frame-making.
• - Five projects with step-by-step photographs.
• - Beautiful line drawings throughout.

The wealth of material about historical styles and techniques is perfect for those seeking knowledge and a terrific resource for professional restorers. Whether you are new to the craft or serious about upholstery restoration, this book is the essential reference guide.

Everyone will go wild for these gorgeous crocheted animal rugs. Adults and children alike will adore these beautiful rugs, which make wonderful gifts and stylish additions to any home. Each project includes detailed patterns, stunning photographs and helpful hand-drawn charts. There is also an extensive techniques section explaining all the stitches and techniques you'll need to make your flat friend.

Fat Quarter: Toys is the latest addition to a fabulous series of stash-busting sewing books. There are 25 cute and colorful toys and games to make for young children, all from fat quarters or fabric scraps. Each project has clear step-by-step instructions and beautiful accompanying photography, and there's a useful tools and techniques section for those who are new to sewing.

• Ideal for using up leftover remnants of fabric, and the projects make great gifts.
• Projects include: tiger rattle, rabbit cuddle blanket, teddy bear, fox in sleeping bag, fishing set, bean bags, stacking rings, memory game, alphabet letters, number cubes, rag doll, picnic.

Following on from the success of her first book, Sena Runa presents a brand new collection of exciting projects to make. As in her first book, there are plenty of designs that will appeal to the complete beginner, but there are also some more challenging designs for readers that want to build on their skills.

The 20 projects cover a wide range of subject matter that will appeal to all ages, including a rainbow, llama, hot-air balloon, ice cream, airplane and scooter. Using Sena’s signature subtle gradations of color and pops of bright, sunny tones, once framed they create gorgeous artwork for the home. They can also be used to decorate greetings cards.

For quilling novices there is information on the tools and materials needed and a complete guide to quilling techniques – they’re simple to learn with impressive results. This absorbing pastime can be picked up and put down, fitting into busy lives and offering moments of calm enjoyment.

Learn how to make necklaces, bracelets and earrings that will perfectly match your outfits and be the envy of all your friends! Using wire, beads and basic knitting, crochet and twisting techniques, Wire Jewelry is the perfect introduction for anyone looking to make their own jewelry.

• 12 unique pieces to make
• Each project is illustrated with clear step-by-step pictures to guide you through the process
• all techniques needed are clearly explained
• requires only basic skills

A bespoke hat, designed with a particular event in mind, is something that many people long for but often feel is price prohibitive. In this fabulous new book, couture milliners, Lomax & Skinner, show that this need not be the case.

• clear and comprehensive step-by-step instructions and photography
• includes 12 very different hats for a variety of occasions, including a wood felt tribly, a chic pillbox, a fascinator and a feathered headband
• materials and equipment that are required are fully detailed, along with all the necessary techniques

Full of inspirational and instructional photography, Millinery truly showcases this wonderful craft and provides all the know-how in order to achieve high-end, couture results at home.