Crafts & Hobbies

This truly outstanding book, first published in Russian in the 1970s and regarded as a classic, contains everything you need to know about how to deliver checkmate. 1000 Checkmate Combinations contains a wealth of elegant and sophisticated chess tactics...

Rug hookers, seamstresses, and all who love traditional textile crafts will delight in this book, examining a much-loved but little-published historic art form of penny rugs. Learn the history of penny rugs, how they were made, and where they originated,...

The latest stunning book from whitework specialist, Yvette Stanton, Portugese Whitework featuring an exquisite style of needlework from Guimaraes in northern Portugal will inspire and delight you. Drawn thread work and bullion embroidery combine to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646011032Author Bente PresterudFormat HardbackPage Count 140Imprint Trafalgar Square BooksPublisher Trafalgar Square BooksWeight(grams)...

True Colors is about artists who create colour from natural materials and about the historical importance and environmental sustainability of this practice. In-depth conversations with 28 artisans from every part of the globe reveal their wisdom,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780964399952Author Ian KirbyFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Linden Publishing Co IncPublisher Linden Publishing Co IncDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Film production is a highly creative and collaborative industry, full of multi-skilled artists and craftsmen. The fast-moving pace of technology makes it hard to keep abreast of current practices in production design. However, the ethos and skills...

For a Finn, the puukko is the most important tool and at the same time the most feared weapon. You could almost say the puukko has the same importance for a Finn as the samurai sword has for the Japanese. It is a 2,000-year-old mystical weapon that has...

History of quiltmaking, needlework and textiles in ScotlandAbout the AuthorJanet Rae is the author of Quilts of the British Isles and, with Dinah Travis, Making Connections: Around the World with Log Cabin. She is a former heritage officer of The...

Designing Knitted Textiles guides readers through the fundamental skills of machine knitting, while encouraging them to be creative and experimental. It takes a contemporary approach, exploring the countless possibilities of machine-knitted textiles...

With seven techniques and 101 patterns, this how-to book provides detailed, clear instructions for knitting and crocheting colorful and artful socks. These projects cover a wide range of skill sets, from the beginner to the advanced knitter. You'll...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626543355Author Anita Luvera MayerFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...

Jane Packer Flowers shows how to use fresh flowers to bring colour, variety and style to every corner of the home. An introduction covers all the basics, including choosing flowers, conditioning and caring for them, as well as key design principles...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780958273381Author Sandra BurkeFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Burke PublishingPublisher Burke PublishingWeight(grams) 700gDimensions(mm) 209mm *...

Pearl Louise Krush brings this snowy collection of her whimsical snowmen and their winter fun to life in her designs. You'll find a place mat, mug rug, table topper, jar wrapper, kitchen towels, table runners and Christmas tree skirt, along with a cute...

Find fast answers to woodworking questions! From fasteners to finishing, angles to adhesives, this portable guide is packed with helpful charts, lists and illustrations to move your woodworking projects along. Need to compute an odd joint angle, select...

A quick path to a bold quilt design. Wedges are versatile and captivating - a must-have shape in the modern quilter's toolbox. Expertly piece this trendy and versatile shape without complicated maths or drafting. Sew up 10 distinctive quilts, each will...

The simple petal shape takes center stage in this charming book, Playful Petals, by Corey Yoder. Each of the 18 applique projects employ simple piecing techniques; the applique is straightforward, eliminating the need for reverse templates, additional...

Japanese tools are manufactured to perform at the high level top craftspeople demand, but they work differently from Western tools-saws cut on the pull, not the push-and need to be properly maintained to provide decades of useful service. Covering four...

Andy Singleton has been modelling and painting most of his life and has been a professional commission figure painter for some years now. Here he shares his experience and tips of the trade with those collecting Early Imperial Romans. The emphasis is on...

Use this informative book to hone your skills in the art of sewing. A Beginner's Guide to Sewing by Hand and Machine is a complete sewing course for first-timers. It starts by telling you which pieces of sewing kit you need to buy, explaining which...

In this book, you will find a true expression of creativity and a celebration of women. Join 14 impressive embroiderers and their journey to creating exquisite art. In this innovative look at their experiences and creations, you will learn about their...

Build It! Make It! is full of fun projects for budding engineers. Build your very own land vehicles, watercraft, flying machines and robots, and discover how household items can be used to mimic the abilities of real-life machines. Test your engineering...

With impeccable taste and an unerring eye for detail, connoisseur Simon Crompton guides the reader through the intricacies of contemporary artisanal menswear, from the Panama hat to the Milanese buttonhole. Each chapter focuses on a different item of...

Packed full of golden rules from one of Britain's most stylish women, Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me is a woman's companion for life. Lucia van der Post reveals the secrets of dressing stylishly with advice on everything from how to organise your...

Each of these twenty beautiful needlepoint designs from Jayne Schofield is accompanied by a full-colour chart, key and general instructions. These fun, quirky designs in bright, contemporary colours are all small, measuring on average approximately 10 x...

If you love your bike as much as your sewing machine or crochet hook this is the book for you! Packed full of crafty projects to make sure that getting on your bike is more fun than ever! Includes an eclectic collection of crochet and knitting...

Radio controlled helicopters is a huge and growing market, and the recent developments in the design and manufacture of new models have resulted in wide range of choice which can bewilder newcomers to the hobby - a dazzling array of helicopters, radio...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782494454Author CICO KidzFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint CICO BooksPublisher Ryland, Peters & Small LtdWeight(grams) 467g

Perfect for kids, crafters, and animal lovers, this fun guide will teach you how to paint your favorite wild animals and family pets on stones! New painters wanted! No experience necessary! With Lin Wellford's instruction, thousands have discovered the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781879335325Author John M. WhelenFormat PaperbackPage Count 506Imprint Astragal PressPublisher Astragal PressWeight(grams) 1061gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399508066Author Jack HammFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Rachel May's rich new book explores the far reach of slavery, from New England to the Caribbean, the role it played in the growth of mercantile America, and the bonds between the agrarian south and the industrial north in the antebellum era-all through...

The 24 hat designs found in this knitting book have unique twists of colour and detail that make them stand out from the shop-bought hats. Colour photographs accompany the instructions for each pattern, with many coming in three sizes: small, medium and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780020119302Author Phyllis W. SchwebkeFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint TouchstonePublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 247g

Learn an updated take on the vintage art of broomstick lace with easy-to-follow photo tutorials! Made using a super-huge needle (the "broomstick") and a crochet hook, this technique creates a very distinctive cluster lace stitch that's fun and fast to...

It's a truth universally acknowledged that a romantic person in possession of a good set of colouring pencils must be in want of a Dot-to-Hot book! This unofficial colouring book is brimming with dot-to-dot heart-throbs. From heroes and romantics to...

High jewellery has entered the 21st century with a spring in its step. Design has been as diverse as it has been innovative. The technical advances of the '90s and the new materials being used by this exuberant group of independent jewellers have helped...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486409702Author Noble NoblePage Count 8Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 20gDimensions(mm) 142mm * 105mm * 3mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679766117Author Albert JacksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Alfred A. KnopfPublisher Alfred A. KnopfWeight(grams) 1043gDimensions(mm) 259mm *...