Craft & Hobbies

The Handbook of Glaze Recipes is an essential studio companion for any potter. Covering a comprehensive range of glazes including porcelain, crystalline and raku as well as stoneware and earthenware,...

In the past, slipcasting was primarily considered an industrial method. Today, however, ceramic artists are adapting its techniques to create a wide range of beautiful and highly individualised pieces. Sasha...

Protest Knits is the book for you. From pussy hats to protest scarfs and political pin cushions to shy anarchist socks. Make your point with a crochet hook or pair...

Whether you live in the city or the country, and whether your dog is little or large, Dogs in Jumpers is filled with knitting patterns to keep your dog warm...

The new edition of bestselling knitting classic Best in Show, combining the best of Joanna Osborne and Sally Muir's dog designs.With over 15 knitting patterns for popular dog breeds, including...

A unique book exploring the beauty, culture and craft of tools.Tools make our lives better. They help us to measure, plan, make, maintain, repair and make our ideas a reality....

Accumulated over many years, 'Granny', the enigmatic collector behind this book, presents a selection of quirky post-war goods, advertising and kitchen items.In Granny's Kitchen Cupboard you'll find a remarkable array...

This volume in Collins & Brown's bestselling Ultimate series reveals all the techniques you need to begin making beautiful projects with paper. The book covers all the basic papercraft techniques,...

Use Scraps, Sew Blocks, Make 100 Quilts is the new book from the Sewing Bee's quilting supremo Stuart Hillard. Featuring 100 block patterns and 100 fabulous quilt designs, this book...

Did you know that you can transform a cheese grater, a few bits of old cutlery and a handful of nuts and bolts into a household robot brimming with character...

Tiles are so simple in their essence - a shape of fired ceramic, metal or stone that can be used to pave or decorate walls or floors. But the power...

Erika's Knights's ever popular 'Simple Knits for Little Cherubs' is now available in a newly formatted size. The hallmark of Erika's designs are that they are not only true classics,...

The Victoria and Albert Museum has an unrivalled collection of Iranian textiles from the first half of the nineteenth century. There are over 900 examples of woven, printed and embroidered...

A guide to figurative stitching in textile art, with techniques and tips.Figurative stitch is soaring in popularity. In this guide, textile artist Rosie James shares ideas and techniques on using...

How much better food tastes when it is thoughtfully presented at a beautiful and stylish table, and what better way to embellish your dining experience than with a chic folded...

This is a book for women of any age or shape who want to dress well but cannot always find what they want on the high street. Designer Frances Tobin...

This book packs in the combined wisdom of two writer-educators who are consummate problem solvers when it comes to jewellery making. Together they show the reader how to fix common...

If you're looking for stitch inspiration, "Basic Crochet Stitches" brims with new and old stitches to delight crocheters of all skill levels. A single Cluster Crochet Stitch makes a great...

From best-selling author and crafting queen Claire Gelder, this gorgeous mini guide is packed full of knitting know-how, practical illustrations and comes with four simple projects.Perfect for complete beginners, Claire...

Polymer clay is one of the most popular and versatile mediums available to crafters, lending itself to a variety of applications ranging from decorative boxes, mosaics and miniature models to...

There's a new generation of knitters out there, turning the traditional image of granny-knitters on its head. Everyone has heard the mantra 'knitting is the new yoga' but not everyone...

This is a practical and in-depth look at modelling faces in clay, using step-by-step pictures, which is aimed at all those who want to have a go at working in...

Although this is essentially a very simple subject, slabs can be used to make the most basic of forms to the most complex. This broad approach to slab work shows...

This book reveals the secrets of hybrid and combination techniques. Combined techniques areoften used by printmakers as tricky ways of achieving particularresults, and then not fully acknowledged or detailed in...

Nearly all glass makers - unless they are blowing glass - need moulds which can go in the kiln, as part of the process of creating their work. Currently glass...

Practical Jewellery-Making Techniques: Problem Solving presents an overview of the core jewellery-making techniques but provides easier alternative solutions for achieving the same results as traditional methods. Each chapter is packed...

In this book, Mark Graver puts the case for non-toxic printmaking andthen discusses the various technical factors (both materials andequipment) to consider when etching with acrylic resists,making aquatints, etching in...

Just like having an expert on call 24 hours a day - here are the answers to any ceramic questions or dilemmas you might have. Step-by-step photographs, diagrams and clear...

Metalworking in copper is an ancient and rewarding art. Used by human beings for more than 4,000 years, this long-lasting, widely available and very forgiving material lends itself to the...

A companion volume to our bestselling Japanese Quilt Blocks,this book focuses on using the traditional Japanese neutral and taupecolours which are so much a part of the Japanese aesthetic and...

An exhaustive appraisal of the Rolex watch, including studies of vintage models, current designs and special editions. Learn how to spot fakes using the same clues as the experts. Invaluable...

An exciting, easy-to-follow guide on to how to simply and inexpensively make your own custom couture skirts by embellishing them with a wide variety of materials and techniques. Core techniques...

Create your own distinctive festive decorations or personalised gifts this Christmas. From simple gift card and bauble ideas through to intricate paper lanterns and a table centrepiece, designer and illustrator...

Be inspired to create gorgeous handmade papercrafts for the festive season. The simple idea of a snowflake has been harnessed to create 15 original designs that incorporate the myriad patterns...

Baskets are a simple but stylish way to organise your home. These hard-working multitaskers not only provide practical storage solutions but they are also decorative and instantly add texture and...

Discover a fresh take on a traditional craft in this ultimate introduction to the art of punch needling. Giving this forgotten craft a modern twist is author Arounna Khounnoraj (aka...

First Knits is a charming collection of 20 practical yet beautiful hand-knitted garments, toys and nursery accessories for novice and experienced knitters alike. Established author and children's knitwear designer, Debbie...

Paul Martin, famous for his passion for beautiful furniture, has been the hugely successful TV presenter on BBC1's Flog It! for the past fifteen years. In this book he reveals...

Shops and markets selling vintage furniture and trinkets are an absolute treasure trove for anyone looking to inject some character and charm into their hoe without spending a fortune. 'Homemade...

Create beautiful jewelry for better wellbeing Discover the power of creating unique pieces of adornment with the intention to heal. Inside Inspiritu you will turn pages borrowed from a dusty...

Beautiful handmade gifts for all occasions!In Present Perfect, you'll discover gifts to sew for all of life's major celebrations: birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, new homes, new babies, or simply "just because."Betz...

Part of a fantastic series of stash-busting sewing books, here are 25 fabulous projects to make, each using one fat quarter. The projects have easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and beautiful accompanying...

Outdoor Woodworkings an impressive new title containing a collection of projects, all ideal for the garden, patio or deck. There are some projects ideal for those just starting out in...

Tapestries have been an enigmatic form of artwork for hundreds of years, with the intricate symbolism of their woven narratives still fascinating viewers today. Unicorns and fantastic beasts rub shoulders...