The Essential Guide to Craft
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The Essential Guide to Craft is the perfect book for anyone with a passion for craft. Whether your interests lie in stencilling or sewing, felt making or glass decorating, papier m ch or soap making, this book will offer inspiration. Containing over 60 unique projects, each specially devised by a leading practitioner in the field to be completed in the home, these beautiful objects will be a pleasure to make, no mater what your level of experience. Traditional as well as contemporary techniques are featured, across a wide range of products. The Essential Guide to Woodworking is a definitive reference book with informative illustrations and inspiring photography which will help you to furnish your home with a host of exquisite timber pieces. After an introduction to timber, there are also useful pointers as to which type of wood to use for which purpose, plus advice on buying and storing timber, designing your own stylish and functional furniture and information on all the equipment and skills you will need. The Essential Guide to Decorating is the definitive book for all home decorating enthusiasts. Fully illustrated throughout, this book will enable you to transform every room of your house. With a thorough introduction to all basic decorative techniques, each technique is easy to learn with concise text and clear step-by-step photographs. Divided up room by room, each chapter focuses on planning your space, choosing furnishings and textiles, selecting the right storage and using effective lighting. Beautifully illustrated throughout with photographs of stunning homes, there is something to suit every taste.
Author: Katherine Sorrell
Format: Paperback, 336 pages, 225mm x 280mm
Published: 2008, Murdoch Books, Australia
Genre: Handicrafts, Arts & Crafts
Description
The Essential Guide to Craft is the perfect book for anyone with a passion for craft. Whether your interests lie in stencilling or sewing, felt making or glass decorating, papier m ch or soap making, this book will offer inspiration. Containing over 60 unique projects, each specially devised by a leading practitioner in the field to be completed in the home, these beautiful objects will be a pleasure to make, no mater what your level of experience. Traditional as well as contemporary techniques are featured, across a wide range of products. The Essential Guide to Woodworking is a definitive reference book with informative illustrations and inspiring photography which will help you to furnish your home with a host of exquisite timber pieces. After an introduction to timber, there are also useful pointers as to which type of wood to use for which purpose, plus advice on buying and storing timber, designing your own stylish and functional furniture and information on all the equipment and skills you will need. The Essential Guide to Decorating is the definitive book for all home decorating enthusiasts. Fully illustrated throughout, this book will enable you to transform every room of your house. With a thorough introduction to all basic decorative techniques, each technique is easy to learn with concise text and clear step-by-step photographs. Divided up room by room, each chapter focuses on planning your space, choosing furnishings and textiles, selecting the right storage and using effective lighting. Beautifully illustrated throughout with photographs of stunning homes, there is something to suit every taste.
The Essential Guide to Craft