Craft Focus - October/November 2026 (Issue 117)

11 BRAND SPANKING NEW Brand spanking new Check out some new and exciting products in the current market HAWTHORN HANDMADE Add some feline love to your current read with this Black Cat Bookmark Felt Craft Kit. Designed for beginner crafters and anyone looking for a beautiful handmade project that’s also practical. With no previous experience needed, the detailed instructions show you everything you need to know for how to handstitch this stunning bookmark, including all the basics such how to use the paper templates and how to split the thread, to detailed illustrated guides for which stitches to do where, and how to master them. +44 (0)1258 863 873 www.hawthornhandmadewholesale.co.uk BATSFORD Life Stories shows readers how to create textile art with a palpable sense of story, about ordinary people and everyday life. This book delves into the three things that most inspire Ali Ferguson as a textile artist – collected stuff, words and clothing. Ali shares the stories and thinking processes behind pieces of her work, alongside the techniques that she uses, instructions for making projects and a thoughtful curation of related work from other contemporary textile artists working with similar themes. This beautiful book is fully illustrated with photographs of finished work, processes and source materials both from Ali’s own creative practice and that of other leading textile artists, to provide a range of inspiration and different points of view. sales@batsfordbooks.com www.batsfordbooks.com  JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LTD New from Caran d’Ache are these Fibralo Brush Pens in six themed sets, made from 100 percent recycled ocean-bound plastic. Designed to offer precision and freedom, these 2-in-1 fibre-tipped pens combine controlled line work, water-soluble ink, and a flexible brush tip: ideal for drawing, calligraphy, and watercolour effects. The RRP is £14.99. +44 (0)20 8381 7000 info@jakar.co.uk www.jakar.co.uk

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