Craft & Hobbies

Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette is the classic indispensable, comprehensive guide to creating the wedding of your dream, now in its sixth edition. Today's weddings are more complicated than ever, with...

A pretty, inspiring and practical guide to making, collecting and transforming handmade and vintage objects for the home. A gorgeous guide to creating an original, appealing and handmade home, tHE...

Have you ever thought that you'd like to learn the craft of crochet, or improve your skills? If so, A Beginner's Guide to Crochet is for you.A Beginner's Guide to...

500 Simply Charming Designs for Embroidery has something for everyone, with simple but lovely embroidery motifs presented in clear photographs and illustrations. Readers can add a charming textured touch to...

Knitting patterns are notorious for inaccuracies in measurements and confusing directions-but no more! The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook sets new standards for clear, accurate pattern writing, walking aspiring and experienced...

Boasting countless benefits and applications, handmade felt is a chunky, durable and non-fraying fabric that can be used for fashion and home projects. With Complete Feltmaking, any crafter can learn...

This is a good-enough-to-eat embellishment in the crazy Decoden style. It is a hot craft trend. It includes instructions on whipping up your own adhesive faux cake icing. Hailing from...

Crafted is a celebration of craft in the 21st century - a definitive visual guide to all things handmade.Featuring over 73 of the most popular and well-established crafts, Sally Coulthard...

Sewing 101 is a complete entry-level sewing course taught through 20 step-by-step projects for garments and home decor. This revised and updated edition has everything you need to start sewing...

'A truly beautiful book. Rosie's writing makes me want to close my laptop, step outside, and appreciate the magic that each season brings' Jessica Elliot DennisonIn her late-twenties, feeling utterly...

A stylish craft guide for adults, Makes for Mini Folk covers a range of makes for children from newborn babies to older children with a wide range of original projects...

Rozsika Parker's re-evaluation of the reciprocal relationship between women and embroidery has brought stitchery out from the private world of female domesticity into the fine arts, created a major breakthrough...

The ultimate illustrated guide for sourcing, processing and using wild clay.Potters around the world are taking to the local landscape to dig their own wild clay, discover its unique properties,...

These ten adorable crocheted chums have enviable wardrobes to mix and match. The five pairs of animals - rabbits, mice, cats, foxes and bears - all have distinctive personalities and...

Crocheted mandalas are having a moment! And it is no wonder the mandala is in vogue: one evening is often enough to begin and finish something eye-catching. This book celebrates...

In this new book from Leonie Morgan you'll discover a delightful collection of hexagons to crochet in bright and inspiring colourways. With 75 original designs to choose from, a further...

Learn more than 130 fully illustrated techniques and stitches and put them into practice as you go, creating 80 imaginative projects for home and to wear.Packed with step-by-step photography and...

This book is a guide to the decorative use of candles, both indoors and out. The variety of candles available are catalogued and illustrated with atmospheric photographs, from tiny slender...

The Cottage Life reflects our collective desire to escape the chaos of modern existence; to live with more purpose, more compassion and more joy. The Cottage Life is an essential...

Individually made cards are increasingly popular in gift stores but they can be expensive. Making your own cards at home is a quick, cheap and simple alternative. This title contains...

100+ Bindings Structures and Forms! In the digital world, books may seem like an endangered species, but bookmaking is more popular than ever. Thanks to the 100 ideas in this...

This is not your grandma's crochet.From scrunchies and vests, cosy jumpers and bags to colourful granny-square summer dresses, Not Your Grandma's Crochet is a fun, easy and accessible guide to...

The ultimate sewing guide for all skill levels, from basic seamstress to the aspiring Vivienne Westwood. Detailed photographs cover every sewing technique from sewing a basic hem to creating a...

An ode to the quiet joy of collecting more books than we could ever possibly read - and loving them all the same...Drawing on the evocative Japanese term tsundoku -...

This beautiful book contains everything you ever wanted to know about the world's best loved celebration - Christmas! From traditions, superstitions, quotes, and literary extracts to the decorations, recipe suggestions,...

These colorful and imaginative clothes are designed with kids in mind. They're comfortable, fashion forward, and fun to wear - guaranteed to surprise, delight, and spark a sense of play....

Every quilter, whether you are new or more experienced, should own this comprehensive guide to all quilting techniques.Packed full of expert advice on all aspects of quilting, patchwork and applique...

From homemade spa-day pamper products to gorgeous homewares, these 40 eco-gifting ideas will show you how to create presents from everyday household items. Whether you're eco-conscious and keen to reduce...