79 BOOKS KNIT FOXY & FRIENDS By Daniella Taylor and Venice Shone £16.99 9781446310038 David & Charles Packed full of 50 knitting patterns this collection of knitting patterns offers so many options. Knit Foxy and Banjo as they drink coffee and talk about their passion, music. Or even knit Lolly’s cute beret and coat that she wears as she visits the market on her way home from the publishing company where she works. There are written patterns and simple charts (when required) for all the projects and step-by-step instructions and artworks for all the necessary techniques and stitches. As well as the wonderful photography of the friends on their adventures there are wonderful illustrations that really bring their characters to life and will have you reaching for this book every time. We say: Operating under the handle ‘Fox in the City’ co-authors Daniella & Venice bring these toys to life with the adventures of Foxy – a perfect interactive social media campaign for knitters to partake in. Knitting MADE TO MEASURE By Elisalex Jewell £22 9780760382806 Quarto Sewing your own clothes is a wonderful way to create a more sustainable wardrobe. While most sewing books show you how to create garments from specific patterns, Made to Measure takes sewing clothes to the next level by allowing you to customise the designs, so they’re one of a kind and fit you perfectly. Designer and founder of popular pattern brand By Hand London, Elisalex Jewell is known for designing beautiful, fun garments that look fabulous on women of all sizes. The book includes 16 patern-free projects, including: Sweet Shirred Top and Dress, Faux-Cute Jumpsuit, Panelled Wrap Skirt, Prairie Dress, Not Your Grandma’s Quilted Circle Skirt, Siren Slip Dress and a Refashioned Sweater Dress. We say: In Made to Measure be guided to create stylish garments while being empowered to learn new skills, be creative, and feel confident. Dressmaking TEXTILE PORTRAIT By Anne Kelly £25 9781849947534 Batsford Anne Kelly’s evocative and nostalgic work often incorporates portraits – of friends, family, historical figures and even pets. Within these pages she shares her approach to textile portraiture, bringing in a wealth of different embroidery techniques, including hand and machine embroidery, quilting and appliqué, to render in cloth the nuances of facial expressions and the personalities of her subjects. We say: This is the ideal book for embroiderers and textile artists who want to introduce this often tricky subject area into their work. Portraiture TEXTILE CREATIVITY THROUGH NATURE FELT, TEXTURE AND STITCH By Jeanette Appleton £25 9781849947732 Batsford Immerse yourself in nature and rewild your creative practice with inspiration from textile artist Jeanette Appleton. With a focus on the versatile medium of felt, she takes readers through a series of ideas for working with nature to boost creativity, inspire, and make us more sustainable as artists. We say: New ideas for working with nature to nurture creativity in felted and embroidered textile art. Creativity
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