Books

“It really doesn’t take long for Arne & Carlos to put the whoa into Christmas woollens.” - Kirstie Allsopp Who doesn’t love Christmas balls? They are colourful and festive and bring joy to many - whether you are making them or using them to decorate your home. Norwegian knitwear design stars Arne and Carlos bring fun-filled festive crafting to knitters everywhere with their fabulous ornamental bal…

Create nine stunning quilts and 11 desirable gifts using contemporary big-stitch quilting. Big stitches sewn by hand lend an irresistibly tactile quality and visual style to quilts and other items, as well as being meditative and relaxing to sew. Each of the 20 stylish projects in this book is quilted using a range of big stitches, inspired by Boro, Kantha and Sashiko-style stitching. Each project…

Twenty to Knit: Easy Knitted Tea Cosies contains twenty fun, colourful and easy-to-knit tea cosies. This book contains a wide range of designs, from funky fruit and friendly owls to contemporary stripes, along with Autumn, Christmas and Valentine’s Day designs. These cute and quirky tea cosies are quick to make and great for brightening up your home or giving as gifts. Table of Contents Introducti…

Fair Isle knitting has a timeless appeal, and is celebrated all over the world for its beautiful patterns and distinctive motifs. Using just two colours in each row you can create a myriad of different patterns that are deceptively easy to achieve. In this definitive guide, expert knitting designer and best-selling author Monica Russel teaches you the essential skills of this traditional colourwor…

Every child loves a quilt of their own it's like getting wrapped in a big hug. Fast & Fun Quilts for Kids has quilts designed for kids of all ages from baby to teen. Whether you're looking for a quilt that you can make from your stash or one that uses a curated collection of fabrics, you'll find just the right project within these pages. And the best part these quilts are quick to sew!

Fat quarters are the most popular and versatile pre-cut fabric. Folded up neatly at the store, they call to every quilter and ask to be brought home to your stash. Random fat quarters can be pulled together to make amazing "planned scrappy" quilts. A fat quarter bundle, on the other hand, is a great way to sample an entire line of fabric without waiting at the cutting counter. With more possibilit…

This gorgeous book brings together 100 of the best winter knits from best-selling author and knitting designer, Monica Russel. Previously published in the 20 to Make series, these fabulous designs are quick and easy to make, and include scarves, wrist warmers, hats, boot cuffs, headbands and snoods. With designs for men, women and children in a range of colours and styles, there is something for e…

Sewing is the perfect hobby it’s relaxing, creative and useful! Now the team behind Mollie Makes magazine have brought together all their favourite designers to share their tips, stories and beautiful sewing projects. Featuring 20 fun and stylish makes, this book will appeal to all skill levels, but the step-by-by step instructions and comprehensive techniques section make it perfect for complete…

Taking inspiration from the Scandinavian, Nordic and Celtic regions, this book contains 20 charming and modern projects, based on traditional knitting styles and techniques. Exploring the iconic colourwork of Fair Isle or Scandinavia, or the chunky cables of Aran knitting, the intricacies of Shetland lace knitting or the cosiness of a Guernsey style pillowcase, these are knitwear items that are ma…

Sew modern quilts that illuminate your life with the help of ombré fabrics. Easy large-scale piecing shows the entire ombré gradation, while smaller-pieced quilts let colours dance and glow in hundreds of hues, tints, and tones! With a single fabric containing subtle shifts from pale to dark, colour feels exciting and new again. Jennifer Sampou shows you how to make the fabric work for you, with s…

Modern precuts meet classic quilt blocks! Sew 15 pretty quilts from 30.5 cm blocks in a variety of sizes. These precut-friendly patterns make it a breeze to mix blocks, colours, and prints.

It's a perennial problem for crafters: you have a little fabric left over from a major project, too much to throw it away and not enough for another big make. Sewing Stashbusters has the eco-friendly answer, 25 projects specially chosen to use up the odd metre or less of fabric, so you'll have a clear stash drawer and a clear conscience. To keep you organized while you craft, there are pincushions…

From the top of your head to the tips of your toes, Saltwater Classics will keep you toasty warm with beautiful hand-knitted hats, mitts, gloves, socks and vamps. As their follow-up to the best-selling Saltwater Mittens, Christine LeGrow and Shirley A. Scott have collected and expertly recreated some of Newfoundland’s best loved knitwear. Along the way, they’ve sprinkled in a hefty dose of their o…

Small Knits presents a collection of stylishly modern necessities - hats, gaiters, socks, fingerless gloves and selbu mittens.  These projects are extremely fun and rewarding for experienced knitters who enjoy Japanese jnitting or want to give it a try! 80 pages/19 projects

Boro is the ultimate slow stitching technique. The word boro comes from the Japanese 'boroboro' meaning something tattered or repaired. It refers to textiles that have been mended or patched together for utilitarian, not decorative, purposes to make the fabric stronger, warmer and to mend torn and threadbare areas. This collection explores how boro is being revived for a new audience using contemp…

Sashiko (pronounced shash-ko) means 'stab stitch' and refers to the small running stitch that is worked to build up distinctive decorative patterns, of which there are hundreds. The book begins by exploring the origins of the technique to strengthen clothes and to make them warmer. Getting Started describes everything you need to begin stitching, including sleecting suitable fabrics and threads, m…

If you're a busy quilter with little time for your hobby, you'll LOVE these time-saving patterns made with charm squares. Pick up a pack of precuts and get sewing! Our designers have put together a great collection of timeless patterns perfect for the busy quilter. Includes eight fantastic quilts to be made!

Scrumptious texture, winding cables, and mesmerizing colourwork will take your knitwear wardrobe to the next level of fashion. All of these pieces are designed to go from office to errands to weekends. They are polished yet comfortable, closet staples with interesting details that will make you feel well-dressed every time you put one on. From textured pullover to cabled raglan to wrap-front cardi…

The only sewing book to capture the essence of the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic ethos, which celebrates the beauty in the ordinary and imperfect. Wabi-sabi is tipped as the No.1 home decor trend for 2018. Includes wabi-sabi techniques such as hand embroidery, kantha, visible mending, big stitch quilting and sashiko, which are all trending. Features 20 projects including quilts, homewares, garments…

Admirers of Minki Kim’s machine-sewn illustrations will adore her 63 impossibly cute easy-to-stitch designs that celebrate the best of everyday life. Display your work on six heartfelt projects. Surround youerself with Zakka Style with a gallery of ideas, including wall pockets, coin purses, key fobs, tote tags, baskets and draw string bags, wall art and covered boxes.