Books

If you've ever worried about the effect dyeing fabric has on the earth, Eco Colour by India Flint will teach you how to use botanical dyes to create beautiful textiles.

A natural way to dye fabric, botanical alchemy is a process that can give beautiful results. This book is a comprehensive guide which will teach you everything you need to know with techniques such as solar dyeing and staining with onion skins to picking your plants and creating desired colours

Learn the art of eco colour and create fabulous results with a clear conscious.

You can pick up a copy of the book now from Murdoch Books »

Seamstress extraordinaire, Amy Karol is back with a new sewing book which will teach you how to Bend The Rules With Fabric.

The follow up to Bend-The-Rules Sewing, this book will teach you how to stamp, print, dye and manipulate plain fabric to look exactly like you want it to and once you've mastered the tricks, there's a selection of tutorials for turning your personalised fabric in to awesome craft projects. Sew a plush doll with your face on, print your lunch bag with retro food packets, customise patches and print awesome band t-shirts.

Bend the rules with fabric and create something unique that you wont be able to find in the stores!

You can pick up a copy of the book now from Random House »

Including everything you need to create elegant paper cut designs, Creating Kirigami is a must have kit for any papercraft lover.

The kit includes 50 sheets of colourful paper, 25 sheets of cardstock for making 3D kirigami and an illustrated book filled with all the techniques you need, with easy to follow step-by-step diagrams. Perfect for decorating your home, crafts and gifts, transform sheets of paper into a variety of designs including flowers, snowflakes, stars, diamonds and doilies.

Do something different with paper today and learn the intricate art of Kirigami!

You can pick up a copy of the book now from The GMC Group »

A step-by-step course for first-time stitches, Sewing Machine Basics by Jane Bolsover aims to turn you in to a pro with your sewing machine.

The book is filled with all the techniques you need to learn from making patterns and bias binding to creating seams and choosing the perfect fabrics. Including 7 full-size pull-out patterns, easily sew yourself a lined tote bag, a-line skirt, a pair of sheer curtains and a bound-edges apron.

Don't leave your machine to gather dust in the corner while you cower in fear when it's so easy to master all the skills you need to be a pro!

You can pick up a copy of the book now from CICO book »