Arts & Crafts

Attention twenty-first century knitters! Put down your stitch markers, cable needles, and rulers, it's time to dive into your scrap yarn bag and throw caution to the wind. Europe's hippest...

Lampshade maker and self-proclaimed junk shop junkie, Natalia Price-Cabrera (aka Mols and Tati-Lois) discovered a huge gap in the market when she set about making lampshades. There were so few...

Lampshade maker and self-proclaimed junk shop junkie, Natalia Price-Cabrera (aka Mols and Tati-Lois) discovered a huge gap in the market when she set about making lampshades. There were so few...

The essential guide for every sewer just got better! All New Fabric Savvy is updated to include detailed information on 107 different fabrics; must-know information on determining fabric content, working...

Find inspiring new ways to use that old favorite, Drunkard's Path block, to create quilts that look new and different. A Quilter's Mixology is the perfect ""next-step"" book geared towards...

A New York Times Bestseller Knitting aficionado and notable artisan Clara Parkes delves into her storied travels with this inspiring and witty memoir on a creative life enriched by her...

Foxes, cows, jellyfish, owls, skunks, deer, and more come alive in these 30 whimsical projects that are crocheted using the popular amigurumi technique, then mounted for display as unique conversation...

Create your dream yarn! Discover the pleasures of designing and building custom-made yarn by spinning it yourself, choosing everything from color to feel and gauge. Jillian Moreno leads you through...

The secret to knitting great-fitting hats and shaping elegant sleeves lies in using the right increase or decrease techniques. Approachable and insightful, Judith Durant provides clear instructions and step-by-step photographs...

Make your own custom-tailored and perfectly formed cold-process soaps! Learn how to use milk jugs and yogurt containers for molds, and how coffee, avocado, and even beer can add unique...

In this best-selling knitting guide, Betsy Lee McCarthy offers 17 classic sock patterns guaranteed to keep your feet stylishly warm. Choosing the right material for your project is made easy...

All quilters know one thing for sure: a fabric stash is a living thing. It grows imperceptibly at first, but soon takes over your sewing room, and, if you're not...

An inspirational new series, "45 Quilt Blocks", launches with a lovely collection of flower motif designs. Each quilt block bloom is beautifully photographed and accompanied by instructions and how-to illustrations....

Winner of a 2008 Golden Hammer Writing Award. Learn the art of box making from one of the foremost experts of the craft. Through Doug Stowe's decades of experience, you'll...

With Natural Kitchen Dyes you can explore the magical world of natural dyes, without the need of a garden full of dye plants. Our kitchens are a great source of...

The aim of this book is to bring the age-old art of crotchet into the 21st century. Gone are the days where all it was good for was creating placemats...

Find your inner creative self with this exquisitely detailed colouring book. In Beautiful Birds, enjoy the lyrical words chosen to describe the songs, habits and appearance of our most popular...

Happy patchwork holiday! Celebrate the season with the second in our Pretty in Patchwork series. It's a very merry collection of absolutely adorable projects from the popular "Quilt Dad" blogger...

Create bold, modern and fun tapestry crochet designs with this unique crochet stitch dictionary! One of the most important tools in any crocheter's toolbox is a stitch dictionary an essential...

Crochet a modern yet classic layette for baby's first years with this exquisite collection of patterns from Vita Apala, the popular designer behind Mon Petit Violon. In this value-packed collection...

A collection of 365 different sashiko patterns to sew - one for every day of the year. Sashiko sewing expert, Susan Briscoe, demonstrates 365 different sashiko patterns, one for each...

Bring The Wind in the Willows to life with beginner-friendly sewing patterns for felt animals. Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows is a classic that has entertained adults and...

Step into the vibrant world of Crepe Paper Blooms, Bugs and Butterflies with Miss Petal & Bloom, a.k.a. Eileen Lim. In this beautifully illustrated guidebook, internationally acclaimed artist Eileen reveals...

Turn your kitchen into a waste-free zone with these crafty solutions for everything from "unpaper" towels to citrus antibacterial wipes and handmade dishcloths. The zero waste movement is huge and...

The ultimate guide to every aspect of sock knitting for knitters of all abilities. Whether you've never picked up a double pointed needle in your life or you've already started...

Get ready to spend some time with a suave high-flying rhino, a lovesick elephant who knows her way around a kitchen and a seriously chivalrous tiger... With just two weeks...

A beautiful collection of brand new Tilda projects, featuring seasonal designs in Tone Finnanger's quirky style. Each chapter is themed on a classic children's story, such as Pinocchio, Bambi, The...

This title features 101 fun projects that will inspire you to get crafting! These brilliant 'quick makes' span across sewing, knitting, crochet, quilting, patchwork, applique, embroidery, cake decorating, papercraft, beading...

Create 21 fun, feminine looks that capture the essence of summer! "Sundressing" is a sensibility played out at barbecues and on vacations and in days without a plan. It's the...

Cheerful, adorable crafts that kids will love! Childhood is supposed to be magical. Instead of generic bedding, add some whimsy to children's bedrooms with fanciful quilts and huggable pals that...

Sew Mindful Cross Stitch combines bright and modern cross stitch projects with the calming benefits of mindfulness. Throughout her debut book, Sophie Crabb explores the idea behind crafting for calm...

Fifteen years ago, Rangina Hamidi decided to dedicate her life to helping rebuild her native Kandahar, Afghanistan. The Taliban had been driven out by American forces following 9/11, but Kandahar...

The Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding is the definitive work on the subject and results from the late Bruce Grant's many years of interest and experience as a braider...

Discover all 20 finished designs in our exclusive Look Book! Learn an updated take on the vintage art of broomstick lace with easy-to-follow photo tutorials! Made using a super-huge needle...

Learn a geometric form of origami, creating 18 brightly colourful and customisable folded paper ornaments and sculptures. For anyone who wants to delve into decorative modular origami ornaments. Readers will...

With only scissors and paper - and these instructions - you can make incredible 3-D globe scenes that also fold flat! Famous in Japan for his three-dimensional pop-up art, Seiji...

A sweet & sunny way to learn embroidery! Stitch on the bright side with these sixteen adorable embroidery projects for absolute beginners and beyond! Written by popular fiber art designer...

Quilts and Christmas are the perfect blend. This is a quilting-arts book for creative sewists who love and cherish the poem "The Night Before Christmas." This book commemorates the 200th...

Enjoy cross-stitching your favorite people and create high-quality, fun, personal works of art! Stitch up all the most important people in your life with this one-of-a-kind method that solves technical...

A fascinating look at many of the most beautiful costume jewelry pieces made since the 1940s is presented with over 350 color photographs. In chaptyers arranged chronologically, the jewelry is...

This beautiful book explains the art and craft of making the most natural-looking silk botanicals. With clear step-by-step sequences, it considers the details of flowers and demonstrates how you can...

The craft of Shetland knitted lace-making involves fine openwork knitting, used to make shawls, stoles and collars. These were considered luxury items because of their fineness, complexity of design and...

Quite simply, everything you need to know about glazes. Glazes for the Contemporary Maker is an essential guide for all ceramic artists and potters looking to expand their knowledge and...

A Knitter's Guide to Gloves introduces several construction techniques, alongside the possible materials and tools that are suitable for knitting the gloves you want. A chapter on design guides you...

Dry stone walls - the thousands of miles of stone ribbon stretching across the landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Yorkshire Dales and Cotswolds - use construction methods which have existed...

Whether you're an experienced hand knitter taking up machine knitting for the first time or an established machine knitter looking for the confidence and knowledge to further your skills, this...

The perfect book for both beginners and those wishing to brush up on their skills, this trusted guide takes readers from the basics of choosing and cutting fabric to placing...

This deliciously creepy cut-and-assemble model of a Victorian mansion is loaded with spooky fun, inside and out! One side features the exterior of a tall, narrow house with a porch;...