Craft Focus - Dec 2017/Jan 2018 (Issue 64)

68 craft focus hot products on the horizon Make this stunning design into a cushion or frame as a panel on your wall. The clever needlepoint kit from RIOLIS features a printed stained glass style Dragonfly pattern on 10-count Zweigart aida fabric. Each section of the picture is filled in using different needlepoint stitch styles, such as crosses, tent and chain stitch to give a textured finish. The kit contains fabric, wool/acrylic threads, sewing needle and full pictorial instructions to make this fabulous 30cm x 30cm design. Prym Consumer Europe Stand 12C12 The star in the new colour family is the ergonomic Soft Comfort thimble, which comes in orange, pink or light green. The thimbles are available in three different sizes for perfect protection when sewing, embroidering or quilting. The soft material moulds itself to every finger and the reinforced white cap offers sufficient protection from undesired needle pricks. It has practical breathing slots allowing for the necessary ventilation. The colours help to distinguish between sizes S, M and L and therefore are ready to hand for every finger. This product has been nominated in the Category Best New Product in the British Sewing Awards recently. RIOLIS Stand 12K25 Maximum light, minimum obtrusion is what is being said about the new Lumi, which is a powerful professional workstation LED lamp with a 51cm wide shade that gives an even spread of light over a large area. The lamp is ideal to use on any workspace, cutting table, drafting table or desk, and enables you to see fine details and true colours clearly. The large shade can be smoothly adjusted vertically, horizontally and laterally to any desired position. The two-step dimmer allows easy adjustment when less light is required. Designed by daylight, its ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing and comes with a two-years warranty, and is suitable for a variety of crafts and hobby activities. The Daylight Company Stand 12C12 GMC Distribution Stand 12B01 First published in 1989, Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book instantly became a trusted and beloved resource has sold more than one million copies. This brand new updated edition features 65 additional pages and more than 1600 photographs and hand-drawn step-by-step illustrations. It includes information about knitters’ tools, correcting errors, finishing, embellishing and garment care, plus new essentials such as brioche, entrelac and double knitting and comprehensive chapters on lace and cabling, to provide a masterly understanding of every stage of the craft. It’s a must-have bible for beginners right through to seasoned knitters who will cherish it for years to come.