Craft Focus - December/January 2024/2025 (Issue 106)

SEARCH PRESS Complete Guide to Dressmaking is a beautifully presented technique-resource that includes tools, techniques and troubleshooting, this is a guide for dressmakers new to the craft and for those who want to take their skills further. Author Jules Fallon runs a hugely popular and oversubscribed series of dressmaking classes, which means she knows exactly the techniques that everyone gets stuck on. She brings her neat tricks and sage advice to all aspects of the book, and especially to the ‘Help!’ features: troubleshooting fixes for the real-world mistakes that are part of our dressmaking experience. +44 (0)1892 510 850 www.searchpress.com HANTEX LTD. The two fabrics swatches featured are Nature’s Keepsakes Noir in Rayon from AbstrArt by Katarina Roccella for AGF; and Plaid of My Dreams Snow in Rayon from Cozy & Joyful designed by Maureen Cracknell for AGF. www.hantexonline.co.uk KOSELI HANDMADE Koseli Handmade has a range of cotton back packs featuring, amongst others, this fox and badger. They’re made in Kathmandu in a small workshop where all the artisans who make these items can choose whether they are paid according to the number of items they make - this allows employees to collect children from school, care for sick family members - or they can choose to work fixed hours. info@koselihandmade.co.uk www.koselihandmade.co.uk VIRIDIAN A perfect winter craft! The new Opal Wirbel Wind 4ply will be available in January 2025. Made from 75 per cent wool and 25 per cent polyamide per 100g ball. office@viridianltd.co.uk https://viridianyarn.com 76

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