Craft Focus - February/March 2026 (Issue 113)

 SEARCH PRESS Search Press is a leading art and craft publisher in the UK, specialising in producing beautiful and practical books on knitting, sewing, crocheting, needlecraft, textiles, painting and drawing, and general crafts for people of all skill levels. The company was started in 1970 in London and is now owned and managed by Martin de la Bédoyère, the son of the late Charlotte de la Bédoyère, the original founder. +44 (0)1892 510 850 www.searchpress.com FUTUREBLAST LIMITED T/A SOLOCRAFTS SoloCrafts are a distributor of cross stitch and other needlecrafts and most recently, Lion Brand Yarns, to retailers across the UK. Established in the late ’90s the current owners, Emma Smith and Peter Marsh, took the reins in 2014. They bring great product from around the globe into their warehouse in Manchester, enabling UK businesses to have a next day service on thousands of kits and yarns from all over the world. +44 (0)161 464 7313 sales@solocrafts.com www.solocrafts.com HERITAGE CRAFTS Heritage Crafts is a world leader in counted cross stitch design. Since 1987 the company has worked with talented artists, including John Clayton, Peter Underhill, Karen Carter and Valerie Pfeiffer to produce highly detailed cross stitch designs which are a joy to stitch. This design is called Faye (JLFA1957) part of the Elegance range. +44 (0)1889 585 666 www.hcrafts.com PEAK DALE PRODUCTS Peak Dale Products Ltd is a trusted British craft supplier known for materials that simply work. Based in the Peak District, the company designs and manufactures a wide range of craft components and kits in-house, supplying independents, publishers, subscription boxes and major retailers across the UK and beyond. Customers rate Peak Dale highly for product quality, accuracy, and reliability. Reviews frequently mention that items arrive exactly as described, are well packaged, and feel better than expected, with fast dispatch and responsive customer service regularly singled out as standout strengths. Rather than chasing short-lived trends, Peak Dale focuses on practical, well-made tools and materials designed for real makers — from hobbyists to professionals. It’s a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to British craft supply that has earned long-term trust and repeat custom from thousands of creatives. +44 (0)1298 78447 sales@peakdaleproducts.co.uk www.peakdaleproducts.co.uk 55 BEST OF BRITISH

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