This handy reference guide is packed with over 100 lifesaving crochet tips and tricks that your grandmother might not have taught you from @theknottyboss 🎉
A collection of not-so-traditional crochet hacks meant to help troubleshoot many issues that typically arise with crocheting. The author covers everything from starting knots to perfect finishing techniques, and everything in between. This book can assist you at any stage of your project and help take your crochet game to the next level. Please note that the instructions are written in US crochet terms but there is a handy 'cheat sheet' if you want to convert them to UK terms.
It is packed full of step-by-step instructions and photography so you can follow along every step of the way and not miss a trick. Covering everything from how to select the right hook through to tips on how to pick the correct yarn and some clever stitch marker hacks, The Knotty Boss has got you covered. There are tips and tricks for basic skills like avoiding visible slip knots at the start of your work, working into back bumps, joining the foundation chain without twisting and an easy method for the magic ring. Later chapters look at more advanced techniques such as keeping the magic ring on your finger while working the first round, invisible joins when working in different stitches and invisible increase and decrease methods.
Pre-order today with all good retailers in-store & online!
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Everyone has their favourite items of clothing that they love because they fit them perfectly and look great. This practical guide for home dressmakers explains how to remake your wardrobe favourites without having to unpick and ruin the originals. 😍
Discover how to create a wardrobe full of your favourite items that you know will fit perfectly and can be remade again and again in various fabrics simply by using a combination of techniques including tracing and measuring to create your own dressmaking patterns. 👗
To get a truly accurate pattern the best way is to take the garment apart but that would destroy the original piece – this instructional guide to pattern making explains a number of techniques you can use that enable you to remake without having to ruin first. These include the Direct Measurement technique which works well for simple shapes without too much shaping or detail. Another method covered is Over Draping which is useful for complicated designs like a waterfall frill or a ruched panel, where measuring or tracing would be impossible, and the third method is the Tracing method which is a quick and easy technique suitable for lots of different styles of clothing.
This brand new book is from ex-sewing bee producer and sewing superstar Claire-Louise Hardie. She's an online sewing educator who loves making clothes fit and inspiring beginners to get started. For almost three decades she's worked as a freelance costumer for stage and screen. She's also a writer and columnist for Love Sewing magazine. 🥰
Pre-order your copy today with all good retailers in-store & online. 🩵
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💜10 Years of Edward's Menagerie💜
We can't believe it's been 10 years since the original edition of Edward's Menagerie was published! 😍
The brand-new anniversary edition includes 15 new patterns to add to the pack! With over 50 patterns in total from crochet superstar Kerry Lord (@toft_uk ) this book is PERFECT for crocheting your own selection of adorable stuffed animals!
Get your copy today with all good retailers in-store and online or better yet, directly from Kerry and her team @toft_uk 🥰✨
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What does every aspiring comic artist REALLY want to draw? Action, of course! Learn how to render all aspects of adrenalin-filled movement, from jaw-dropping superhero antics to kick-ass fistfights. 🎇🔥
The hallmark of the comic book, the action is what draws a reader in and keeps them hungry for more - in this classic guide all the skills you need to make your action fast-paced and full of movement are laid out on the page, from one of the best creators working in comics today. 💪🎨
Techniques for drawing every dynamic action are explained, from body contact and flying through to fistfights, group rumbles and full-on battles. Everything you need to know to get started as a comic artist, from the tools you need, to techniques for shading and linework are covered, with specific tips and tricks related to creating comic art for publication. 🦸♀️
Author and comic book artist Lee Garbett introduces the basics of anatomy for comic art, and explains a number of the classic and important poses to master when looking to create dynamic and exciting layouts. Clever exercises show how to achieve convincing movement, from dynamic standing poses, to running, swinging, flying and fighting. How to use these poses in compositions is also covered, as are a number of the more classic hallmarks of comic art, such as explosions and fight scenes. 🔥😍✨
Available to order today with all good retailers in-store & online.
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Introduction to Embroidery – Tulip, Inspired by the RSN Collection
Online Self-Paced Video Course with Sarah de Rousset-Hall 🎉
The Royal School of Needlework Collection & Archive contains over 60,000 unique pieces and captures the passion for embroidery throughout history. From intricate artwork on clothes, textiles and designs to the organisation’s development documented through papers, books and photos, the items have been collected and donated from all over the world.
On this new course, that is suitable for beginners, join RSN Tutor Sarah de Rousset-Hall for Introduction to Embroidery – Tulip, and discover how to create this stunning traditional design. In this course you will learn some essential hand-embroidery stitches, working with crewel wool – the perfect way to begin your creative stitching journey. The kit that accompanies the course includes all the materials you need to create the complete piece with Sarah, and along the way she will share her helpful tips and techniques that will ensure a professional finish to all your projects.
Find out more: https://www.rsnonlinecourses.com/collections/introduction-to-embroidery-tulip
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Unleash your inner artist with watercolors & pens! ✨
No experience needed! This book by Kate Rebecca Leach teaches you easy techniques to create:
🎨 Dynamic & original abstract art
🎨 Vibrant watercolors with natural flow
🎨 Stunning mixed-media embellishments
Inside you'll find:
🎨 Step-by-step projects: Simple shapes, botanicals, landscapes & more!
️🎨 Easy techniques for color, texture & contrast
🎨 Creative prompts & inspiration for endless possibilities
🎨 Perfect for gifts, home decor & building your art portfolio
Let go, have fun, and create beautiful art! Available today with all good retailers in-store & online 😍
@essoldodesign
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Every knitter dreams of having a perfectly curated box of socks that holds all of their gorgeous handmade creations. Julie Ann Lebouthillier has created 24 incredible sock knitting patterns that are perfect for you to knit for yourself, friends and family to create the perfect box of socks. 😍💜
Available to pre-order now with all good retailers in-store and online, Knit a box of Socks will be a hit with every knitter! Who doesn't love socks after all!? 😍
From sizing, to different types of socks, to exciting colourways and more, this book is everything you need to make a wide range of sock-brilliance!
@julieannknitter
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The Macrame Bible is out now! 😍
The ultimate macramé reference book with step-by-step instructions and artworks for knots, knot patterns and motifs.
The Macrame Bible is a comprehensive guide to the craft of macramé with illustrated instructions for all the basic techniques, the knots and popular knot patterns as well as step-by-step instructions for projects.
It includes all the classic macramé knots and patterns as well as more contemporary designs such as leaves, wings and other motifs. In addition to the knot and pattern instructions there are step-by-steps for 17 projects including large wall hangings and plant holders.
Get your copy today with all good retailers!
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Did you see the news last week? 😍✨
We heard you when you said more sock knitting, and we're here to tell you that this, this one is for you.. 😍
Knit yourself or loved ones a whole box of socks with Julie's expert guidance. This book will be your go-to guide for everything from ankle to crew socks, bright colorwork to simple single-shade socks. Anyone can knit socks with this book! 😍✨
Pre-order today with all good retailers in-store and online!
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When the full moon rises in the night sky, it’s hard not to be captivated by the light that streams down on earth from our closest celestial neighbour. Even in the modern age, drenched in artificial light, the full moon has a magic that speaks to our most primal selves. This magic was recognised throughout human history, and lives on in the names various cultures have given each full moon as it rises above us. 🌙
The Full Moon Yearbook combines Native American culture, Medieval Celtic Culture, East Asian culture and Witchcraft to dive into the stories that have led to names like February’s Budding Moon, or November’s Frost Moon. Over thirteen chapters, the names and mythology associated with each full moon are explored, as well as corresponding crystals, rituals, and yoga practices to make engaging with the energy of the full moon natural and fun.
That thirteenth chapter is dedicated to the Blue moon, and in The Full Moon Yearbook readers will discover the reason why this mysterious moon appears in our night skies, along with its even more elusive friend, the Black Moon. 🌙
Alongside the folk names, The Full Moon Yearbook highlights some of the goddesses that have been dedicated to, or personified, the moon in ancient religions, bringing their stories to life. With the international perspective, lunar festivals and customs from around the world and practical makes and recipes to help celebrate the full moon are included in this illustrated guide, showing how important the full moon has been throughout history to humankind.
The Full Moon Yearbook is perfect for anyone who has ever felt a pull towards living in harmony with the moon, and longs to be living a lunar-inspired life.
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Out now and available with all good retailers - 100 Micro Amigurumi 😍✨
Steffi Glaves' second book - which we just know you'll love! 💙
If you like amigurumi, micro, or regular-size you will love these patterns - all 100 of them! Following Steffi through a range of themes you can make everything from food to post boxes, dragons to witches, cakes to trees, animals to planets and SO more! 😍
Get your copy today - online, or in-store and fill your autumn with some Micro Amigurumi goodness! 💙✨
Steffi Glaves Designer/Maker
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Step into the tiny world of modern miniatures with this collection of tutorials for 50 modern dollhouse furnishing makes.
Create your fantasy interior on a tiny scale with these step-by-step instructions for contemporary dollhouse projects including the most exciting contemporary designs for furniture and soft furnishings. With this practical guide to miniatures, you can let your imagination run wild and create your dream home without the constraints of location or budget! There are techniques for 50 projects to create beautiful, modern rooms at the miniature scale of 1:12, which is suitable for dollhouses and room boxes. The projects can be mix and matched to create endless interior variations.
Designer and author, Chelsea Andersson, has designed an aspirational collection of furniture for the contemporary home for you to create in miniature. Learn how to make iconic pieces like the kidney-shaped coffee table, a mid-century-inspired lamp, and a classic accent chair to create your own tiny interiors world. The projects are made using a variety of inexpensive and easily accessible materials including wood, fabric, and paper. Author and miniaturist, Chelsea, walks you through the steps for each one so you can see how they are constructed and finished. There are detailed step-by-step instructions, photographs, and artworks for all of the projects. As well as explaining how to construct the items there is advice for how to get a really polished finish on the projects in order to create the illusion of an actual interior.
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Learn how to use drawing to soothe your soul with this beginner’s guide to drawing for relaxation. 🌸🧘♂️
So many drawing books focus on the result of your drawing, but this fresh approach looks first at the process of drawing as a means to de-stress and unwind. Many people love the idea of drawing but hold themselves back from starting because they are worried about not being good enough.
In this guide for the absolute beginner, artist Zoe Ingram shows you that just drawing very simple lines and shapes can have a powerful meditative effect, and at the same time create beautiful art you can be proud of.
The aim of the techniques and projects in this book is to create art that relaxes both the artist and the viewer of the finished piece. Projects range from simple bookmarks, cards and small wall pieces to larger art pieces that you never thought possible – all done with a focus on relaxation – which is so important in today’s fast-paced, increasingly digital world. 🎨🧘♂️
Order your copy today with all good retailers online and in-store.
@zoeingram.illustration
@lillarogers
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Would you like to learn how to paint landscapes? Relax and unwind painting a scene from a reference image, or perhaps even just the view from your window? Then Paint 50 Landscapes is perfect for you.
A unique artist’s reference offering easy-to-follow, ingenious ideas and techniques for painting 50 popular landscapes in watercolour. 🎨
Originally published as The Landscape Painter’s Essential Handbook, this refreshed edition gives more space to the art and brings back into print one of the cornerstone books on landscape painting from an international watercolour master. The 50 landscapes included range from a gentle flower-filled meadow and hazy summer mountains, to a dramatic cliff scene and a rippling stream in sunshine. Each landscape is explored within a hardworking spread through exercises, step-by-step sequences and easy-to-follow instructions; master the principle and technique, and finish with the watercolour painting exercise.
The comprehensive introductory section covering basic materials, techniques and colours makes this an indispensable reference for all artists. From snow-covered mountains to tranquil meadows, this unique artist’s reference will show you how to paint 50 glorious landscapes in watercolour.
The must-have practical reference that no landscape painter should be without!
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Unlock your creativity with easy digital illustration techniques.
Learn how to create professional-looking art and illustration in Procreate, the industry-leading digital painting app for iPad. In this step-by-step guide you will learn how to create unique art, make seamless patterns, and master all the elements of the software: from layers to selections, how to use brushes, how to tile patterns, and everything you need to know to take your art to new digital highs.
Artist and illustrator Ruth Burrows takes a beginner-friendly, jargon-free approach to explaining how to get the most from Procreate, delivering not a heavy technical manual but rather, an inspirational workbook that encourages you to play, make mistakes and seek out your own way of using the app.
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The Wildlife Gardener’s Almanac: The ultimate guide to encouraging wildlife into the garden all year round. 🌱✨🌿
Taking a month-by-month approach, The Wildlife Gardener’s Almanac is packed with ideas, advice, tips and checklists, to give gardeners the best chance to make their contribution to conserving our native flora and fauna, no matter what size their garden. 🌷🌻
Each chapter of this beautifully illustrated book presents an introduction to the wild plants and creatures to expect at that time of the year, lists of seasonal tasks with straightforward instructions on how to carry them out, detailed profiles of plants in bloom, and a practical project aimed at encouraging more wildlife into the garden, including making a wildlife pond, building a nest box, planning a herb bed, planting a wildflower meadow and more. 🐸
With appendices covering wildlife gardening in containers and suggested garden layouts, this guide offers a wealth of gardening information in an accessible format, allowing gardeners to find the advice they need, exactly when they need it. 🌿🌱
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Check out this preview of Sacred Art 😍
A creative toolbox of techniques and ideas to take your painting to a new spiritual dimension.
All of nature is permeated by a hidden geometric creative power. From the spiral growth of ferns, fractal branching systems in trees, and symmetries in leaves and flowers: everything in nature is connected and follows universal principles.
In this exquisite book, artist Kathleen Hoffman shares her fascination with mandalas, sacred symbols such as the triskele and the labyrinth, and nature’s endless wonder, through a collection of 12 step-by-step painting projects, accessible to painters of all abilities. Hoffman begins with the basic techniques of acrylic painting and then builds on this with each project, showing new design elements that are used in her pictures and how she implements them in terms of colour and composition.
This book is an invitation to connect with the power of nature and symbols and to discover the infinite variety of these structures and to unfold this beauty in your painting.
Order your copy today with all good retailers! 😍✨
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Did you know anyone could make these beautiful mandalas? We know this because here at David & Charles HQ we held a Yarn Mandala session for the team and we all managed to make our own mandalas to take home!
With some yarn and a few wooden dowels, you can follow the books' guidance and make your own eye-catching mandalas to display at home, at work or anywhere you like!
Find this book with all good retailers online and in-store today! 😍🎉
Try it today and fall in love with this simple but therapeutic craft!
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There's still time to give the best gift for Christmas... creative inspiration! 😍
From knitting to crochet, embroidery to quilting, and macrame to watercolor painting - we have something for every crafter! Find all of these titles and more with all good retailers today! 😍✨
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