The Build a Bag Book: Backpacks - Debbie Shore - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Praise for the Build a Bag series: "These books are ideal for those new to bag making and will help readers grow their bag-making skills and confidence as they work through the projects. The plastic templates are a brilliant idea and a great bonus." - The Sewing Directory New to the highly acclaimed Build a Bag series, Debbie Shore brings you a selection of 15 brilliant backpacks! The 15 designs are created using the full-size rigid template contained within the book. It is easy-to-use, durable, reusable, wipe-clean and perfect for fussy cutting, plus it is simple to position and use – there is no need to pin it. The backpacks are made using different techniques, pockets, straps and fastenings to create 15 very different results. But why stop there? The template can also be used for your own design variations. As you mix and match the techniques covered within the book, Debbie gives advice on how to adapt and create your own unique designs. Each project in the book is explained using Debbie’s friendly style and easy-to-follow step-by-step photography, and there is also a comprehensive techniques section and a guide to using the template.

The Build a Bag Book: Occasion Bags (paperback edition) - Debbie Shore - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Create 15 stunning occasion bag designs using the two reusable plastic templates The components of each of the 15 occasion bag designs are created using the rigid plastic templates contained within the book; these two easy-to-use templates are durable, reusable, wipe-clean and perfect for fussy cutting, plus they are simple to position and use - there is no need to pin them.The 15 bags are each made using different techniques, pockets, straps and fastenings, to create 15 very different results. The templates can also be used for your own further design variations, as you mix and match the techniques covered within the book; Debbie gives advice on how to adapt and create your own unique designs. Each project in the book is explained using Debbie''s trademark style and step-by-step photography, and there is also a comprehensive techniques section and a guide to using the templates.

The Build a Bag Book: Satchels - Debbie Shore - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

All you need to create 15 stunning satchel designs, using the two reusable plastic templates and the accompanying book. Created by bestselling author and sewing celebrity Debbie Shore, The Build a Bag Book and Templates provides everything you need to create 15 stylish bags and design countless more using the two full-size, reuseable templates provided. The templates and beautifully-presented 96 page book are stored in a handy, hardback folder, making this an invaluable, one stop resource that you will return to time and time again. Debbie provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for 15 sensational satchels using different techniques, pockets, straps and fastenings, to create 15 very different results. But why stop there? The template can also be used for your own design variations, as you mix and match the techniques covered within the book; Debbie gives advice on how to adapt and create your own unique designs.Each project in the book is explained using Debbie''s friendly style and easy-to-follow step-by-step photography, and there is also a comprehensive techniques section and a guide to using the template.

Sew Brilliant Bags - Debbie Shore - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

It can be difficult to find bag designs that really inspire you: you might want the shape and pockets of one combined with the size and handles of another. But how do you put all these different elements together to create your perfect bag? Let sewing superstar Debbie Shore equip you with all the techniques you need to create 12 beautiful, customizable projects, and then show you how to apply these techniques and ideas to create your own unique designs. The projects are wide-ranging, giving you plenty of ideas and techniques to try out, including a large, square-bottomed beach bag, a zipped, curved-top shoulder bag, an oilcloth tote, a pleated cosmetic bag, and a three-pocket cross-body bag with a magnetic fastener. Learn how to complete a range of techniques, from adding piping and making eyelets to inserting zips, adding handles and straps and creating a square bag base. What you create next is up to you! Mix and match techniques, fabrics and ideas to create a truly personal bag. All the techniques and stitches you need are clearly explained, and the projects can all be made on a basic sewing machine. The book is packed full of Debbie’s friendly help and advice, with all the projects shown using clear step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions.

Sew Useful - Debbie Shore - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Sewing superstar, Debbie Shore has a real flair for designing simple projects that look amazing, and in this book she has created ingenious storage solutions to keep the home neat, tidy and beautifully styled. All the techniques and stitches needed are clearly explained, and the projects can all be made on a basic sewing machine. Projects are included for all areas of the home, and include a storage cube, drawstring toy bag, garment cover, iron caddy, jewellery pouch, tablet cover, knitting needle roll, drawer liner, laundry bag, sewing machine bag, gift wrap storage and even a heat-proof pouch for hair straighteners.

The Bag Boutique - Debbie Von Grabler Crozier - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Add a gorgeous finishing touch to any outfit! This mouthwateringly colourful book contains 20 beautiful bags to sew from popular designer Debbie von Grabler-Crozier. It includes a huge variety of different styles and sizes, from totes and bucket bags to backpacks, clutches and shoulder bags, and Debbie makes each one easy. The book contains a complete guide to all the techniques needed, shown using easy-to-follow step-by-step photography. Also included is a section on creating beautiful finishing touches, including embroidery, appliqué, crocheted flowers, beaded charms and labelling. All the templates required are included on a handy pull-out sheet.

Half Yard Home - Debbie Shore - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Sewing superstar, Debbie Shore, has designed 31 gorgeous home accessories that can be made using half a yard of fabric or less. The projects are divided into accessories for the Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen and Bedroom, with a special section for picnics. Clear step by step instructions and beautiful photography make it easy to create desirable projects from a tablecloth, magazine box, chair slip, napkins, napkin ring, oven mitt, apron, tea cosy, cafe curtain and jewellery roll, to a picnic place mat, bread bag and bottle bag, and more. Debbie''s flair for design and eye for fresh, beautiful fabrics make these home accessories that readers will make to run up for themselves.

Cross Stitch Alphabets - Helene Le Berre - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

14 gorgeous, delicate cross stitch designs to embroider with animal, plant and floral themes. Accomplished cross stitch designer Hélène Le Berre brings you 14 stunningly beautiful alphabets to embroider. Her trademark style is very delicate and pretty and these designs are no exception!Based around the themes of Animals, Plants and Flora, there is a lovely range of designs to fit all occasions. As well as the alphabet designs, there are projects to make including a notebook cover, a make-up bag, a decorative pillow, an apron and a tote bag. The charts are beautifully presented, along with a comprehensive techniques section at the back of the book.Suitable for beginners to more advanced stitchers, these designs are achievable and utterly gorgeous.

Love to Sew: Quilting On The Move - Alistair Macdonald - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

18 beautiful, quick and easy portable hand-sewn patchwork gifts to make using English paper piecing English paper piecing is a popular and easy method of creating handsewn patchwork designs. Fabric is cut and folded over a paper template and shapes are stitched together by hand, making it ideal for sewing when you''re out and about, travelling, or sitting quietly at home. Following in the style of the highly successful Love to Sew series, author Alistair Macdonald provides 20 fabulous projects, including a baby''s playmat, a scarf, a scatter cushion, a hobby bag, a tea cosy, a tote bag and a make-up purse. All are hand-sewn using the English paper-piecing method. Templates for all the projects are included, and there are basic, step-by-step instructions on this classic technique at the beginning of the book.

Half Yard Bags & Purses - Debbie Shore - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This fantastic new book from bestselling author Debbie Shore contains 24 projects: 12 bags and 12 matching purses. Choose from flowery patchwork totes, backpacks with faux leather detailing, clasp-top clutches, cute floral messenger bags, practical folder holders and a stylish business travel bag, all complete with a matching purse. Each purse is made in the same style and from the same fabric as its corresponding bag - mix and match the bags and purses or make yourself the pair. Each item requires no more than half a yard of outer fabric, plus all the necessary hardware, trimmings and lining. All the instructions you need are provided in Debbie''s clear, friendly style, along with inspiring, easy-to-follow photography, and any templates required are included at full size. There are also QR-coded video links, providing additional support and advice from Debbie.

The Build a Bag Book: Tote Bags (paperback edition) - Debbie Shore - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Beautiful Braiding Made Easy - Helen Deighan - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

An easy to follow guide to producing beautiful Japanese braids using Kumihimo disks and plates; templates for which are printed on the cover flap ready to be cut out and used. There is advice on the yarns or threads to use, arranging the threads on the disk or plate, producing many different types of braid, braiding with beads, finishing off and using the braids to make bracelets, necklaces, bag handles and much more.

Crochet for the Absolute Beginner - Pauline Turner - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Restyled, and with fresh new photography, Crochet for the Absolute Beginner is the ideal novice’s guide, containing crochet expert Pauline Turner’s clear, step-by-step guidance, inspiring projects and helpful hints and tips. ''Here''s the ideal novice''s guide with clear guidance, inspiring projects and helpful hints and tips. The no-nonsense advice shows exactly what we should be doing and the projects increase in difficulty to challenge and inspire. The wire-bound format fits into a bag and sits open while the book is in use.'' ― Machine Knitting Monthly The close-up photography and no-nonsense advice leads beginners through the basic stitches and techniques, showing them exactly what they should be doing, while the exciting projects – from scarves and bags to lacework – gradually increase in difficulty to challenge and inspire the reader as they progress through the book. The smaller, wire-bound format is ideal for crafters, as it will fit comfortably into a bag and will sit open while in use for easy reference. Previously published as Beginner''s Guide to Crochet; ISBN 9781903975466

The Artist's Colour Mixing Card Deck - Watercolour - Julie Collins - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Take the mystery out of colour mixing with this innovative watercolour card deck from award-winning artist and colour mixing expert Julie Collins. Simply hold the cards up to the subject you want to paint, select the colour swatch you need, then discover exactly how to mix it using the precise paint quantities stated. Stunningly simple, yet brilliantly effective. This innovative, easy-to-use reference tool - suitable for artists of all abilities - will become an essential part of your watercolour toolkit - just pop it in your painting bag so you can refer to it time and again. There are 500 unique watercolour mixes to choose from: simply flick through the deck to find the shade you need. The 50 wipe-clean cards are laminated to make them durable and splash-proof. The 16-page booklet contains an essential watercolour guide to understanding and mixing colour to get you started. The small and sturdy box is perfect for taking with you if you are painting en plein air - simply slip it into your painting bag with the rest of your kit (each card measures 140 x 85mm/5.5 x 3.3in). All the paints used are readily available from the Winsor & Newton range or can be easily substituted with other popular brands.

Half Yard Vintage - Debbie Shore - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Sew 23 beautiful, vintage-style items that will bring a touch of elegance to your home and make wonderful gifts for friends and family. Create beautiful accessories including a lacy pillow cover, a bucket-style wash bag, a dressing table cover and cones for displaying posies of dried flowers; sew gorgeous projects perfect for an afternoon tea including a tea cosy, made-to-measure tray cover and a cake frill; and create accessories for a vintage Christmas with a stocking, advent calendar and wreath. Using half-yard pieces of fabric and Debbie’s friendly, easy-to-follow advice, vintage style has never looked better!

Charles Evans’ Pocket Book for Watercolour Artists - C. Evans - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A new pocket-book edition of the bestselling watercolour tip book by renowned artist Charles Evans. Discover 100 top tips for painting in watercolour that will take the mystery out of painting, covering topics from creating depth, introducing harmony, how to deal with light and shade and how to create mood and atmosphere, this book was previously published as Charlie''s Top Tips for Watercolour Artists . Contained inside one slim, notebook-size book that will fit perfectly in your kit bag for easy transportation while painting on the go, it includes quick, clever tips that are easy to follow and effective.

The Sewing Machine Manual - Wendy Gardiner - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Learn from the expert how to get up and running with a basic sewing machine, then build your skills and make 12 beautiful projects. Revised, updated, and expanded edition. Learn from the expert how to get up and running with a basic sewing machine, then build your skills and make 12 beautiful projects. Revised, updated, and expanded edition. Do you own a sewing machine but don''t know where to start? Feeling daunted by off-putting manuals? This book will change all that. Sewing machine guru and popular author, Wendy Gardiner, has written a friendly guide to getting up and running with a basic sewing machine. She demystifies machine anatomy, threading, and how to check stitching and tension. As you build up your skills, there are 12 stylish and practical projects to make, including: a patchwork placemat, a drawstring bag, an appliquéd pillow, a clutch bag, a tablet cover, tab-top curtains, a quilted potholder, a notebook cover There is something for everyone. Each project is designed to teach techniques such as sewing seams adding buttonholes and zips blind hems quilting free-motion embroidery using an alphabet and making pleats, trims and pockets. There is a glossary of all the important terms, and an excellent troubleshooting guide. Thousands of people buy a basic sewing machine but don''t know where to start and are daunted by off-putting manuals. This book will change all that. Previously published as The Very Easy Guide to Using Your Sewing Machine .

Daydream Journals - Tilly Rose - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Begin your creative journey and memory collection with your own gorgeous stitched daydream journals. Talented textile artist Tilly Rose shows you how to create beautiful cloth journals, among other lovely items, to record precious thoughts and ideas - from fleeting memories to treasured items, sketches, poems and photographs.There are eight gorgeous things to make, including journals, a sewing case, a project bag and a scroll cloth diary, using a range of exciting techniques that include layering and collage, hand embroidery, transferring your own designs to cloth, stamping, appliqué, embellishing, patchwork and free motion machine embroidery.A journal provides a fascinating glimpse into your world, is a beautiful object in its own right and will provide inspiration for further embroidered creations.

Knitted Rabbits - Val Pierce - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Love rabbits? Love knitting? Then this book is for you! Packed with 20 brilliant, bouncing bunnies to knit and love, this book has a carrot-crunching character for everyone! From fluffy, cuddly rabbits and bean bag bunnies to egg cosies, finger puppets and even a bunny bride and groom, this fun book includes projects for knitters of all abilities. It contains practical advice, basic techniques and a handy list of abbreviations. Using a mix of yarns and weights, from fluffy and textured to cottons and naturals, she shows how to create different looks and how to maximise bunny personality. The patterns are suitable for beginners and more advanced knitters, with techniques ranging from easy basic stitches to more decorative ideas. Including fun photography and clearly written patterns, these different bunny characters have wide appeal and are almost too cute to handle!

Beginner's Guide to Tunisian Crochet - Emma Guess - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Tunisian crochet is a great way of producing stunning creative textiles and in this gorgeous book Emma Guess will show you how. Offering the perfect challenge for seasoned and new crocheters alike, Emma takes you from the absolute basics of Tunisian crochet. She then demonstrates how to develop your skills to create unique designs and textures. Accompanied by clear, step-by-step photography you’ll learn the basic stitches, then how to combine stitches and colour changes to create exciting new textures. There are three easy projects to practise your new skills, followed by ten stylish and modern projects for you to create. You can make a beautiful chunky blanket, a pair of mittens and matching scarf, a stylish shoulder bag, a chevron cushion and more. Emma’s unique style is fun, exciting and instantly alluring and these sleek and sophisticated projects will complement your home and make lovely gifts.

Take Two Fat Quarters: Bags & Purses - Debbie Von Grabler Crozier - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Who knew just two fat quarters can be used in so many ways? Turn your left-over fabrics or stash of odd fat quarters into 16 beautiful bags! The projects inside range from accessory essentials like an evening clutch and cross-body handbag, to invaluable carriers such as a foldable shopper and lunch tote that will see you through your daily tasks. Start off with an easy-to-follow crash-course on the essential sewing techniques you''ll need – from adding a zip to creating patch/slip pockets. Then, jump straight into the projects and get stitching! Each project includes inspiring photography, instructive hand-drawn illustrations and heaps of handy hints and tips from your favourite bag-sewing expert, Debbie von Grabler-Crozier. Ideal for sewists of all abilities, this is the ultimate, affordable, fat quarter-friendly project book that will get you making practical items straight away.

Big Stitch Quilting - Carolyn Forster - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Create nine stunning quilts and 11 desirable gifts using contemporary big-stitch quilting. Big stitches sewn by hand lend an irresistibly tactile quality and visual style to quilts and other items, as well as being meditative and relaxing to sew. Each of the 20 stylish projects in this book is quilted using a range of big stitches, inspired by Boro, Kantha and Sashiko-style stitching. Each project is shown step by step, with illustrations and photographs throughout to make the process simple to follow. Learn how to create nine gorgeous quilts as well as 11 gift projects, which include wrapping cloths, a Japanese knot bag, a pillow cover and coasters. There is a comprehensive techniques section at the start of the book that explores the kinds of materials and fabrics best suited to big stitch quilting, the stitches and methods used, and how to assemble and finish your quilts. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in this stunning form of hand quilting.

Pocket Book of Weaving - Claire Gelder - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Get started and learn the basics with this miniature, no-nonsense guide to weaving! From best-selling author and crafting queen Claire Gelder, this gorgeous mini guide is packed full of weaving know-how, practical illustrations and comes with four simple-but-stunning projects. Perfect for complete beginners, Claire clearly explains everything you need to know about weaving: choosing and using different looms; how to make and successfully warp a loom; a selection of weaving stitches; and how to remove your material from the loom.It is structured as a simple 3-step course that will help you progress from bronze to gold as your skills and confidence grow. Before you know it you''ll be weaving wall hanging, place mat and coasters on a rectangular loom, and a cushion and bag on a circular loom.Filled with positive affirmations and beautifully illustrated, this wonderful book is the ideal introduction to weaving for a complete beginner.

Debbie Shore's Sewing Room Secrets: Machine Sewing - Debbie Shore - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

In this first book in her new Sewing Room Secrets series, Debbie Shore walks you through every aspect of machine sewing, revealing her top tips and providing in-depth and helpful guidance every step of the way. Starting by looking at sewing room essentials, Debbie then guides you around your sewing machine and explains all the tools and materials you might need, including wadding/batting, interfacing, fabrics and threads. There’s a handy troubleshooting section to reassure and guide you when you encounter problems. Debbie covers the key techniques you need to know, including inserting zips and piping, using shirring elastic, free-motion embroidery and appliqué. Debbie’s focus is on craft and home items, but she also includes some dressmaking and quilting tips for those looking to explore other areas. The ten beautiful projects help you learn the techniques as you progress through the book, beginning with a simple pincushion before moving on to a pillow cover, a tablet case, a drawstring bag, a sewing machine mat and more.

Half Yard Spring Collection - Debbie Shore - Bog - Search Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A collection of Half Yard™ sewing projects for springtime style, designed by the award-winning and best-selling author Debbie Shore. Debbie has chosen her favourite spring designs from her much-loved Half Yard™ series, including five brand-new projects for you to sink your needles into. Whether you''re spring cleaning and tidying, working in the garden or entertaining, this book contains everything you need to do it in style! Choose from useful bags, boxes and storage solutions to give your inside space a new lease of life; create gorgeous bags for days out and table decorations for days in entertaining; and finally, make your outside space just as inviting as inside, with a peg bag for your laundry and a gardener''s kneeling pad for all those spring jobs in the garden. Each item requires no more than half a yard of outer fabric, plus all the necessary hardware, trimmings and lining. As always, every project features Debbie''s friendly, easy-to-follow instructions and a beautiful photograph of the finished make.