Craft Focus - Jun/Jul (Issue 73)

42 ESSDEE Essdee’s new linocut taster kit enables budding artists to create beautiful designs without purchasing expensive tools and equipment. The set includes SoftCut lino and cutters together with 100ml of water-based block printing ink and a roller. Instructions are also included, guiding the user through the process. The retail price is £11.99. +44 (0)1562 607 87 essdee.co SOLOCRAFTS RIOLIS has added two new kits to its printed satin stitch embroidery collection. Birch Bolete and Chanterelle retail at £12.99 each and come with printed fabric, Anchor stranded cottons, a sewing needle, chart and stitch instructions. Each measures 13cm x 16cm. The background leaves are printed, with some berries and mushrooms over-sewn using an embroidery satin stitch to create lifelike depth. +44 (0)161 464 7313 solocrafts.com WILD SPIDER DESIGNS Available in A4 and 12-inch options, Sticky Roll by Wild Spider Designs is a double- sided adhesive with a raft of uses. It works particularly well with die-cutting and cutting machines, solving the problem of messy and time-consuming glue. The product is easy to use, with very little waste involved. The permanent roll is 10 metres long and retails at £14.99. wildspiderdesigns.com