Craft Focus - Aug/Sep (Issue 68)

54 craft focus The latest craft titles to hit the shelves bookstand DOGS ON JUMPERS By Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne Price: £14.99 ISBN: 978-191121-695-7 Pavilion Canine enthusiasts Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne are back with a new collection of knitting patterns for jumpers, accessories and baby items, all featuring dog motifs. The book includes garments for men, women, children and babies, showcasing 18 different images. Each design has a graph to make an adult jumper, alongside eight additional illustrations tailored to children and babies. Breeds featured include a Labrador, Lurcher, Dalmation, French Bulldog and Border Collie. We say: An ideal gift for dog lovers, this charming volume is packed with irresistible photography and a wealth of useful advice. SEWING SEW LUXE LEATHER By Rosanna Clare Gethin Price: £14.99 ISBN: 978-1-44630-676-5 F&W Media International With a strong fashion-forward focus, Sew Luxe Leather is aimed at beginners who would like to make high-end goods and accessories at home. It covers all the main techniques for leather craft including machine sewing, hand stitching, scoring, marking, hole punching and adding fastenings. Readers will learn all the skills needed to make a range of projects, many of which use surprisingly little equipment. We say: Leather work is becoming increasingly popular, and this handy volume is ideal for those who want to learn the basics of this highly satisfying craft. KNITTING