Finishing Techniques for Crochet by Betty Barnden, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-434-8, price 9.99 from www.searchpress.com
Finishing a garment is of utmost importance. No matter how well you have made the garment, if you cannot sew it up neatly, it will look a complete mess. This book has everything you need to give a [...]
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The Knitting Stitch Bible by Maria Parry-Jones
The Knitting Stitch Bible by Maria Parry-Jones, hardback, spiral-bound published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-487-4, price 15.99 from www.searchpress.com
A directory of more than 250 stitches will easily satisfy most knitters and help them to conjure up unique sweaters. The illustrations and instructions are clear and this book picks up extra points for lying flat – [...]
Pattern, Colour and Form by Carolyn Genders
Pattern, Colour and Form by Carolyn Genders, hardback published by A&C Black. ISBN 978-0-7136-7809-3, price 22.50 from www.acblack.com
This book is full of sources of inspiration, although not as good as Genders first book of that name by the same publisher. It is said to be an insight into creativity. This is a subjective issue and [...]
Landscape in Oils by Noel Gregory
Landscape in Oils by Noel Gregory, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-364-8, price 8.99 from www.searchpress.com
In the series with free tracings, is this book on oil painting that contains five easy to follow demonstrations.If you find your own drawing skills lacking, you will be delighted with this series. This is a good introduction to [...]
Creative Acrylic Landscapes by Wendy Jelbert
Creative Acrylic Landscapes by Wendy Jelbert, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-171-2, price 9.99 from www.searchpress.com
In this 96 page book full of colour illustrations, Wendy shows you different techniques in acrylics to capture the landscape. It is part of a series of book that looks at techniques. There are six detailed, step-by-step demonstrations. Find [...]