This title comprises an encyclopedic guide to the techniques and materials of the craft in addition to fascinating information on its history and development.

A collection of Half Yard sewing projects for springtime style, designed by the award-winning and best-selling author Debbie Shore. Whether you're spring cleaning and tidying, working in the garden or entertaining, this book contains everything you need to do it in style!

A step-by-step guide to stitches and techniques, from knit and purl to Fair Isle, with 20 beautiful projects to make. If you would like to start knitting, or if you know the basics but would like to learn the more complex skills of shaping, lace patterns and colourwork, then 'A Beginner's Guide to Knitting' is for you. Starting at the very beginning with casting on, garter stitch and casting off, the 20 workshops take you through different stitches...

Debbie Abrahams offers 100 unique blanket squares that can be combined to create a dozen stunning blankets or throws. Full instructions are given for each square, including expert advice on how to knit with several colours and how to personalize them using beads and other embellishments. Clear, step-by-step instructions show you how to piece the squares together to create each blanket, and close-up photos and clear charts mean you can't go wrong....

Forget fast fashion and cheap trends - Serena Baker is here to help you craft the sustainable wardrobe of your dreams! In 2021, Serena Baker became the youngest ever - and first Scottish - winner of The Great British Sewing Bee. She thrilled the judges with her incredible attention to detail and wowed viewers with her distinctive 'refashioning projects', putting sustainability at the heart of her creations. Whether you're brand new to sewing or already...

A practical and inspiring guide to creating and using natural dyes from plants, 'Wild Colour' offers the latest information on current environmentally friendly dyeing techniques and more than 65 species of plants and natural dyestuffs. This comprehensive book outlines all the necessary equipment, how to select fibers and plant parts, choose the right methods for mordanting and dyeing, test colour modifiers and the fastness of dyed colours, and obtain...

Featuring over 500 retro designs of every style and subject matter, this sourcebook also includes profiles of history's illustrious tattoo artists, as well as interviews with contemporary practitioners.

Nicki Trench, one of the leading figures in the revival and promotion of home crafts, has designed a series of patterns that will guide you from the initial crochet stitches to producing beautiful projects incorporating a wide range of techniques.

Can she get her life back online? Tired of being underestimated, Annie Valentine is determined to prove to everyone that she can make her life a success. Her job as a personal shopper is brilliant, but she's now intent on setting up a shoe and handbag empire of her own - and she'll do anything to get there. But what started out as a fun after hours project is getting slightly out of hand. Because Annie is working around the clock to bag the perfect...

Make your own collection of 35 cuddly characters with these easy-to-crochet patterns from expert crafter Laura Strutt. Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting 3D toys, and by using just a few basic techniques, you'll be amazed by how you can create inventive projects that are bursting with personality.