TUCKS TEXTURES & PLEATS

Tantalise with Tucks - Beguile with Bias

Explore the fascinating world of weaving, scrunching, tucking and pleating; from the Bias Bobble to the delights of Trumpets and the Origami Twist, plus much more. Includes a fully illustrated section on finishing techniques and extensive design suggestions for development. Ideal for both beginners and expert needlewomen and men.
(104 A4 pages: colour plates, many diagrams: perfect bound.)

 £15.50 (Including postage & packing to any destination in the world - one price for all countries.)

 

 

  

TUCKS & TEXTURES TWO

Fiddle with Fabric - Dip into Dye

A totally different and separate book to Tucks Textures & Pleats. Explores the versatility of Cathedral Windows, the diversity of Log Cabin Corners, the dynamics of Vandalism and Interlocking Shapes, discloses the secrets of Sculptured Spheres, unveils the magic of Microwave Dyeing plus projects on the Pilgrim Scrip and other intriguing bags, Textured Landscapes, and even the Calico Hat.(120 A4 pages: 200+ diagrams and colour plates: spiral bound.)

£15.95 (Including postage & packing to any destination in the world - one price for all countries.)

 

 

TINKERING WITH TEXTURE

Wacky Wearables & Wall-hangings

From 3D forms to simple surface texture, this book reveals even more revolutionary ways to roll, fold, manipulate and manoeuvre squares and strips, hexagons and triangles and many other shapes. Jazz up the jacket, zap up the vests, embellish the hangings with these uniquely novel and essentially simple natty notions. Tales of steamy travel thrown in for good measure.
(120 A4 pages: colour plates + 240 diagrams: spiral bound.)
  

£13.95 (Including postage & packing to any destination in the world - one price for all countries.) 

 

 

 FOLDY ROLLY PATCHWORK PZZAZZ

Tactile twiddling for all

Twelve blocks and related projects to entrance, educate and entertain. From textured quilt blocks to bags, quags, cushions and table mats, these ingeniously simple yet fabulously folded novel techniques are ideal for all stitchers of every ability. Full of colour with every stage presented in clear photographic format. Helpful hints and useful tips abound plus lighthearted tales of travel and daring-do! (112 A4 pages: 400+ photographs & diagrams, perfect bound.)
 

£15.75 (Including postage & packing to any destination in the world - one price for all countries.)

 

 

SERGING FOR SOFTIES

Black Cats & Overlockers

A lighthearted book filled with natty notions and small projects from bags to boxes, tableware and a host of other delectable delights, all eminently suitable for the serger although a sewing machine can be substituted. Humour rules throughout in the many hilarious anecdotes littering the text. It is a ‘must have’ for all serger owners.
(120 A4 pages: 200+ diagrams and colour plates: spiral/perfect bound.)

 

£14.95 (Including postage & packing to any destination in the world - one price for all countries.)

 

 

 Pattern: COSMIC HAPPENING

A gorgeously galactic explosion of colour and shape. Create a panel or a quilt. Add a scalloped border to complete a most intriguing cosmic creation. Simple to sew, just follow Jennie’s novel method for piecing - it is ingenious! Creat two designs - 60 x 60" quilt or 31 x 31" wallhanging.

  

£ 4.95 (Including postage & packing to any destination in the world - one price for all countries.)

  

 

Pattern: DAISY DELIGHT

A fabulous twelve petalled flower design. Just cut, stitch, twiddle, fiddle, tweak and twitch for this amazingly innovative manipulated panel or bed quilt. The pattern is easy to cut and fast to stitch.Two designs - 60 x 60" quilt or 26 x26" wallhanging.  (As shown on HGTV - Simply Quilts with Alex Anderson.)

  

£ 4.95 (Including  postage & packing to any destination in the world - one price for all countries.)

 

 

Calico

Best quality calico. Ideal for any use. Washes well, shrinks very little. Dyes very well but as with all materials pre-wash before dyeing so that a better dye absorbency is obtained. (208 gsm)

£14.00 for 3 yards 63" wide inc postage & packing - UK ONLY