Craft & Hobbies

It gives full step-by-step instructions for every technique, catering for everyone from first-time dabblers to the more adventurous crafters. Crafts include greetings cards, decorations and papercrafts, soap making, cross stitch,...

Ever wondered about the correct way to address a Duke? Or how to get out of a car elegantly? What do you do if you embarrass yourself in public? These,...

Readers will get 8 knitting patterns for garments (and 1 blanket!) from up-and-coming independent pattern designers. These designers are re-making the projects using yarn that is carried by JoAnn's.*8 projects...

Readers will get 14 knitted hat & scarf patterns from up-and-coming independent pattern designers. These designers are re-making the projects using yarn that is carried by JoAnn's.*8 hat projects and...

Botanical Dyes features recipes and top tips on everything you need to know to make your own natural dyes. The process of turning plants into print can help you reconnect...

The follow-up title to the bestselling The Beaders' Bible, which has sold over 70,000 copies worldwide, this book features 9 technique-focused chapters and 12 step-by-step projects. Author Dorothy Wood has...

This title reveals the fascinating history of British craftsmanship in a series of interviews with leading crafters at work in Britain today. Many crafts survive in the hands of just...

Full step-by-step instructions for every sewing technique, catering for everyone from first-time dabblers to the more adventurous sewers.Over 150 projects fully explained and beautifully shot - a key blend of...

Learn how to knit and crochet like an expert with this ultimate start-to-finish handbook, packed with knitting patterns and crochet patterns - invaluable whatever your skill level. Basic techniques are...

Tartan and Tweed is a comprehensive look at the chequered history of tartan and tweed from their origins in the Scottish Highlands to their reinvention, growing and continued popularity and...

In her latest pattern book, Jennifer Dougherty follows up on the success of Crochet Style by focusing on the theme that's by far the most popular in her Etsy shop:...

Star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin has been teaching sewing for over 40 years. Now for the first time she shares...

A complete guide to the stitches, techniques and finishing touches that every knitter needs to know.Whether you are just learning to knit, or you are seldom separated from your needles...

Fill your life with colourful, quick, and stylish knits.Acclaimed young designer Lauren Aston specializes in patterns using super chunky yarns and big needles, so you can quickly knit up a...

Whether you're a Hollywood A-lister or urban hipster 50 Accessories to Stitch! has a pattern for you. From the elegant to the funky, the hip to the casual, no one...

'Gardening is the best medicine for the mind' - the GuardianGardening, like mindfulness, is a way of finding a sense of calm in an otherwise chaotic world, a simpler existence,...

The fashionable Finnish sewing duo are back with a second book that shows you how to create a coherent capsule wardrobe - complete with a collection of 20 garments that...

Inspired by radical Italian designer Enzo Mari, this practical book with step-by-step DIY projects for hand built, beautiful furniture is a tribute to his simple ideas that challenged the consumerism...

Comprehensive and sophisticated in its approach, Metalsmithing for Jewelry Makers is the ultimate reference for jewelry makers of all levels. Exploring a wide range of both precious and non precious...

THE BESTSELLING SWEDISH PHENOMENONWhat looks good and why?Design consultant Frida Ramstedt runs Scandinavia's leading interior design blog. In this book she distils the secrets of successful interior design and styling...

Packed with brilliantly designed paper planes to make and fly, ranging from fighter planes to space rockets and creepy flying bugs. Features four different models to perfect, each with their...

Ever find yourself coveting a fabulous knit scarf but don't think you could ever make it yourself? If so, the Big Book of Knitting is set to be your new...

Granny squares to gorgeous garments- a mix of classic and modern crochet projects. Crochet is the go-to crochet compendium, with more than 80 crochet projects, from simple flower blankets to...

Print Playgives you a solid foundation in all the basics of screen printing at home and enables you to build your skills and confidence before moving on to more complex...

For this inspirational, yet instructive, book Shaw presents portraits of top tastemakers at home who share their joy of flowers. From interior designers Charlotte Moss, Suzanne Rheinstein, and Bunny Williams,...

Vintage designer Pearl Lowe shows you how to create the authentic vintage look in your own home with her expert advice and simple craft projects. This practical guide, complete with...

Keiko Okamoto's Japanese Knitting Stitches presents 150 exquisite knitting and crochet stitches from one of Japan's most prolific and innovative designers. Her designs range from classic to ethnic to quirky...

This repackaging is a thorough updating of a classic Ikebana flower-arranging book by Shozo Sato, a well-respected and renowned Ikebana expert. Following a fascinating overview of the history of Ikebana...

Culled and assembled by Romeyn Beck Hough between 1888 and 1913 in what still remains a stunning and unparalleled achievement, American Woods-originally published in 14 volumes, with actual specimens mounted...

Not too long ago, it might have seemed impossible that cannabis would step out of the shadows into the mainstream. But now, as legalization sweeps the globe, a new weed...

Learn how to sew by making fabulous toys, gifts, cards, bags and much more.These 35 brilliant sewing projects have been specially designed for children aged 7 and upwards. In the...

Awaken your senses to a new appreciation of colour as you enter the studio of one of the world's leading fabric and quilt designers.Updated in a visually---exciting edition, Welcome Home...

A complete guide to the tools, materials and techniques for creating decorative finishes for jewellery. It outlines all the materials and equipment needed to carry out different techniques, together with...

Discover the common treatments and imitations plus gemstone properties, sources and typical cuts of stones, including a guide on appraisal techniques.Jewellers and designer goldsmiths, lapidaries and gem cutters, stone setters,...

A complete guide to achieving a fantastic spectrum of colourful glazes for the studio potter, Colour in Glazes looks at all the methods of achieving colour in glazes, focusing on...

The Potter's Book of Glaze Recipes is a must for potters and ceramicists of all abilities who are interested in creating their own glazes.Emmanuel Cooper's classic guide to making glazes...

For thousands of years, the special properties of porcelain - its delicacy, translucency and remarkable strength - have fascinated and inspired, and these qualities continue to have an enduring appeal...

A lustre is a thin layer of metal which is deposited onto the surface of the pot during firing producing a lustrous surface. Lustres are very sought after, fabulous surfaces...