86 Bookstand Stock your shelves with the latest craft-related book releases SIMPLE WEAVE By Kerstin Neumüller £14.99 9781849948050 Batsford Weaving is an exciting and increasingly popular craft that doesn’t have to involve gigantic looms. in Simple Weave, Kerstin Neumüller demonstrates how to weave accessible patterns with tools that are easy enough to make yourself or buy and are often small enough to fit in your pocket. This simple but inspirational guide is for those who have never woven but are eager to try, as well as for experienced weavers interested in working with flexible and portable tools. Readers will earn how to make practical and beautiful keepsakes, including bands and bracelets, pencil and laptop cases and decorative wall ornaments. Neumüller also shares simple woodworking techniques for making your own weaving tools, from making a frame loom and weave stretcher to carving a rigid heddle and, in an emergency, constructing one from cardboard. We say: A super guide to weaving beautiful objects with small and simple tools. ARTISAN ROPEWORK By Jessica Geach 9780764363061 Schiffer Publishing Artisan ropework — coiling, spiralling, and stitching cotton rope — is an exciting and relatively unexplored technique for creating baskets, vessels, wall hangings, bowls, and much more. Stitched ropework is a creative, fun craft that is accessible to all skill levels. In this book, enjoy 15 projects for making bowls, jewellery holders, beach bags, and more starting with beginner projects and moving through progressively advanced designs. You’ll also find information on how to vary the designs and find your own style within this satisfying craft. All the projects have been designed by Jessica Geach, a well-known textile artist. We say: This book is an excellent resource whether you’re starting out on your stitched-ropework journey, looking for new inspiration, or seeking to explore new techniques. Weaving Ropework ORGANIC EMBROIDERY By Meredith Woolnough 9780764356131 Schiffer Publishing Renowned textile artist Meredith Woolnough creates replicas of nature using a delicate system of tiny stitches. Her artwork is breathtaking, and now for the first time Woolnough offers crafters and fibre artists a lesson in how to use the ‘organic embroidery’ technique. Look behind the scenes of her art process, from the initial fieldwork sketching and research that inspires her designs, to the production of her ethereal embroidered sculptures. She guides you through 12 creativity-prompting activities to help you begin your own mastery of this method. As you learn to find your desired shape or pattern in nature, from sources like leaves, shells, or coral, then use your sewing machine to turn it into openwork art, you’ll also enjoy dozens of inspirational photos of Woolnough’s own art pieces. We say: Woolnough’s instructions offer simple but highly versatile techniques and allow you space for your own creative approach. Embroidery
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