Craft Focus - Feb/Mar (Issue 71)

102 craft focus sharp objects HERITAGE CRAFTS Heritage Crafts has added a stunning new design to the Karen Carter Collection. Measuring 12.5cm x 12.5cm, Woodland Creatures retails at £18.90 and comes with Zweigart fabric, DMC strand cottons sorted onto numbered cards, a needle, clear charts and full instructions. +44 (0)1889 575 256 hcrafts.com AMANDA BUTLER The Eckley Tales collection by Amanda Butler continues to delight stitchers. This pretty design measures 11cm x 8cm and comes with 14 count white Aida fabric, an instruction sheet, backstitch and cross stitch charts, a key page, needle and pre- sorted DMC stranded cotton. Prices are available on request. +44 (0)7486 449 305 etsy.com/uk/shop/ AmandaJButlerDesigns SEARCH PRESS Search Press is constantly refreshing its selection of inspiring craft titles and recent highlights include this reissued classic, Mary Thomas’s Dictionary of Embroidered Stitches . Originally published in 1934, the title has been the go-to embroidery reference book for more than eight decades due to its clear instructions and comprehensive library of stitches. This stunning new edition serves as a fully illustrated guide to more than 400 embroidery techniques, ranging from border and outline stitches to filling, canvas and pulled fabric stitches. The book offers ideas for new and experienced sewers and has up-to-date revisions by internationally-renowned embroiderer Jan Eaton. Also out in 2019 is Tracey Todhunter’s Crochet: Learn It, Love It which is set to become a long-term reference guide to 40 essential methods. Each chapter teaches basic skills in detail and features step-by-step guides, photographs and diagrams. There’s also 12 quick projects designed to build confidence and help the reader progress. +44 (0)1892 510 850 searchpress.com