87 BOOKS 10 STEP DRAWING: KAWAII By Chie Kutsuwada £9.99 9781800921177 Search Press If you love the Kawaii style but don’t know where to start, this is the book for you! 10 Step Drawing: Kawaii will help you turn simple shapes into cute drawings in this popular style in just ten easy steps. Create over 50 different characters from a cuddly penguin and a magical unicorn to a cheeky bubble tea and a cute cupcake, by following the step-by-step instructions. We say: Learning to draw Kawaii has never been so simple! Drawing DRESSMAKING: THE EASY GUIDE By Helen Rhiannon £19.99 9781782218913 Search Press In this comprehensive, informative book, Helen explains how to create beautiful, customised dresses for every shape and size. Choose the exact size that fits and flatters you from a bespoke sizing chart that takes into account differences in body size across bust, waist and hips. Trace off your pattern pieces, then create a sample (toile) in calico which you can then adapt to create the dress of your dreams, in your own choice of fabulous fabric. There are four style options each for sleeves and necklines, including a flared sleeve, a capped sleeve, a sweetheart neckline or a boatneck; and five skirt options, including a fitted pencil-style skirt, a zhuzhy circle skirt, and an A-line, with or without pleats. You can also choose to add a sweet, classic Peter Pan collar, or inseam pockets, to your garment. Alternatively, you can even create a skirt as a separate garment, simply by adding a waistband or facing. We say: Create bespoke garments that fit and flatter! Dressmaking TITLE By A.W.P. Kettless £25 9781849948449 Batsford With over 80 projects, from the simple to the advanced, this is the perfect book to progress your woodworking skills and create something beautiful for your home. These soughtafter classic designs from the 1950s and ’60s include a range of items for home and garden, simple display shelves, bookends and a tray to a chest of drawers and a desk. Every project includes a clear pattern and diagrams, detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations of the finished pieces. We say: The projects are arranged by level of difficulty as you go through the book; some suit those fairly new to woodworking and some work best for more experienced hands. Woodworking CREATIVE EMBROIDERY AND BEYOND By Jenny Billingham, Sophie Timms, Theresa Wensing £18.99 9780760383070 Quarto Expanding on the best-selling Creative…and Beyond series, this title focuses on one of the most popular crafting methods out there: embroidery. In this visually stunning book that presents hand sewing as accessible and fun, three talented, ontrend artists: Jenny Billingham, Theresa Wensing, and Sophie Timms, each present six designs which are ideal for embroiderers of all skill levels. We say: You’ll find advice for threads and brands to use – and so much more! Embroidery
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