Craft Focus - Feb/Mar 2020 (Issue 77)

109 BOOKS VOGUE KNITTING: THE ULTIMATE QUICK REFERENCE £19.99 9786959192705 GMC Distribution Featuring tips from the editors of Vogue Knitting, this is a companion to the updated and revised edition of The Ultimate Knitting Book. With more than 50 additional pages, the guide shows knitters everything from casting on to Kitchener stitch, as well as other tried-and- tested skills and recent design mainstays. We say : Conveniently sized to fit into any knitting bag, this must- read primer contains all the information crafters will ever need. MODERN QUILT BIBLE Elizabeth Betts £19.99 9781446307465 David & Charles Described as the ultimate reference guide, Modern Quilt Bible contains everything readers need to create stunning contemporary designs. Author Liz Betts explains how to master more than 100 techniques and design ideas, including improv piecing, free motion quilting, playing with scale and curved piecing. We say : Featuring quilts from some of the world’s best designers, this is a must-read guide for fans of this popular craft. HARRY POTTER KNITTING MAGIC Tanis Gray £22.99 9781911641926 Pavilion From screen to skein, Harry Potter Knitting Magic showcases more than 25 spellbinding knits, with patterns for clothing, home décor and keepsakes inspired by the much-loved book and movie series. Yarn suggestions are based on colours used in the films, and projects include everything from Hogwarts scarves to Mrs Weasley’s Christmas sweaters. There’s also Fluffy the three-headed dog, Hedwig the owl and Professor Umbridge’s cat scarf. We say : This full-colour guide features everything Harry Potter fans need to create their own wizarding wardrobe. JANE AUSTEN EMBROIDERY Jennie Batchelor and Alison Larkin £16.99 9781911624400 Pavilion One lesser known fact about Jane Austen is her talent as a stitcher, and one likely source of inspiration for the novelist was The Lady’s Magazine, one of the most popular publications of the Regency era. This new book features a selection of rare and beautiful patterns from the magazine, some reprinted for the first time in over 200 years. The 15 projects were discovered by Jennie Batchelor, professor of 18th century studies and Alison Larkin, a practising embroiderer. Designs include an elegant muslin shawl and a monogrammed tablet sleeve. We say : Packed with interesting snippets about Jane Austen’s England, this delightful edition shows stitchers of all levels how to bring the 18 th century to life. Knitting Quilting Knitting Embr oidery