Craft Focus - February/March 2026 (Issue 113)

15 BRAND SPANKING NEW Brand spanking new Check out some new and exciting products in the current market HAWTHORN HANDMADE Hawthorn Handmade’s new Millstream Mini Embroidery Kit is a great kit for beginners wanting to learn satin stitch. The additional guide has illustrations, photos and video to help you master this technique, and the ’stitch by numbers’ style pattern included is super easy to follow. info@hawthornhandmade.co.uk www.hawthornhandmadewholesale.co.uk BOTHY THREADS Bothy Threads has started working with wonderful artist Angie Spurgeon in their spring 2026 collection. For Angie, it’s all about raising a smile and putting some joy and colour back into the world. If her designs also inspire others to enjoy creating and making with their hands, that’s wonderful and is why she’s delighted to be a Bothy Threads artist. Her first two designs are Nice Daisy and Peony The One, available from 3rd February, 2026. These counted cross stitch kits are worked on 14 count Zweigart Aida with pre-sorted stranded cottons. They use cross stitch and back stitch. The finished designs measure 17cm by 23cm. The RRP is £27.99 per kit. info@bothythreads.com www.bothythreads.com  SEARCH PRESS The essential beginner’s guide to macramé, with eight simple, inspiring projects from macramé teacher and bestselling author Isabella Strambio (@_twome). This fully illustrated, explain-all guide to macramé contains all the necessary knots and techniques you need, whether you’re a complete beginner or simply looking for fresh ideas. In this complete course, popular macramé artist Isabella Strambio starts with the complete basics, covering everything you need to get going: discover the essential tools and materials, learn how to hold and tension your strings, and discover how to set up a good working space. The eight projects are carefully chosen by Isabella so that you can build up your confidence through practice. Each of the stunning projects will teach you new knots and techniques, and will gradually develop your skills as you work through the book. +44 (0)1892 510 850 www.searchpress.com

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