Craft Focus - Oct/Nov (Issue 63)

craft focus 23 brand spanking new Novelty techniques Embroidery on a canvas is a classic, but RIOLIS isn’t standing still comes to experimenting and finding new techniques. The embroidery on a plastic canvas is rigid, durable, moisture-proof, and holds its shape well. To embroider a picture on it, you don’t need a frame and when you finish your work, you don’t need to iron it. It’s also not limited to embroidery, you can create three-dimensional figures, make decorations, charms and magnets for a fridge. Shown here are two magnets from the novelties range by RIOLIS. Both the needlework kits contain colorful woolen/acrylic yarn Safil threads, needle, magnet, felt and plastic canvas. RIOLIS is distributed by SoloCrafts +44 (0)161 464 7313 sales@solocrafts.com solo-crafts.com Wonderful wool King Cole has three wonderful yarns for the season. Indulge Chunky is a 70 per cent premium acrylic, 9 per cent alpaca, 21 per cent polyester yarn, which is indulgent and has a wonderful soft handle. The alpaca content gives it a luxurious feel. The yarn is available in nine muted shades, with a glimmer thread running through the wool to add to its radiance. There are also eight double-sided patterns featuring garments and accessories to support the new yarn. Majestic DK is a 50 per cent superwash wool with 30 per cent premium acrylic, and 20 per cent polyamide. This regal new yarn has a high wool content along with the durability of machine wash. It's perfect for those knits you just want to wear time and time again. Available in a huge range of 20 sublime vintage shades, the yarn is supported by 10 double-sided patterns featuring designs for men, woman and children. Superfine Alpaca Chunky is 100 per cent pure superfine alpaca. This sumptuous natural yarn comes in five soft neutral shades of fawn, koala, camel, charcoal and grey. There’s a beautiful book full of patterns for socks, hats and scarves to vest tops and shawls for use with the range. With most projects only requiring one or two balls, it’s a cost-effective way of adding some luxurious natural fibres to your wardrobe. King Cole +44 (0)1756 703 670 sales@kingcole.co.uk kingcole.co.uk Bite-sized collections Fusions by Art Gallery Fabrics consists of bite-sized collections featuring previous prints from AGF designers, re-coloured and arranged in conceptual themes. From feminine sophistication to subtle spicy geometrics, sewists can get ready to select their favourite fusion! The four new collections are Woodlands, Spices, Bachelorette and Reverie. Art Gallery Fabrics is distributed by Hantex +44 (0)1754 820 800 sales@hantex.co.uk hantex.co.uk