Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft

From fruits and fish to flowers, animals and patterns, illustrator Jola Sopek encourages you to explore this popular craft in a relaxing, free and fun way. Each project can be completed in no more than six steps and includes practice pages, colour swatches and helpful hints to make light work of ...

Presents simple instructions for creating fifty landscape drawings, with informations about working with ink, colored pencil, and brush pens and advice on line, shading, and framing.

"Containing page after page of fabulous Twenties fashions, this exhaustive sourcebook documents the season-by-season fashions of the Twenties' Jazz Age... It reveals the daring elegance of the fashionable flappers and "bright young things" who came to define this remarkable era of female emancipa...

Nostalgia has never felt so current. As younger generations turn to past decades for inspiration and clues to help them navigate the cultural labyrinth of social media, this book will allow readers to discover the 1980s afresh and in all its facets, from design trends and art styles to iconic pho...

If you ever find yourself wondering what to knit next, then just open this book, and you are guaranteed to find the answer. 200 Fun Things to Knit contains an irresistible collection of small and cute little knitting projects for all levels of knitting ability. Containing a mix of beautiful 3D pr...

Revealing the elaborate embroidery, intricate pleats and daring cuts that make up some of the 20th century's most beautiful garments, this book explores the specific techniques used by couturiers as tastes and textile technologies evolved. Work by designers such as Mariano Fortuny, Madeleine Vion...

Master the art of embroidery in just 21 days! Explore embroidery like never before through this book's immersive journey! Within each page learn how to use different types of embroidery from classic stitches to innovative techniques like combining beads, sequins, paint, and more! Customize projec...

The first art collection from TOMOWAKA, who continues to draw fashionable art works 24/7. TOMOWAKA is an illustrator who has fans of all ages and genders and who is active in a wide range of fields, including publishing, advertising and creating illustrations for the artist yama’s music video. Th...

Hitomi Shida's previous work, the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible was released by Tuttle in October 2017 and has already been purchased (and tested) by thousands of avid knitters who are thrilled to discover a treasure trove of elegant and intricate new patterns. 250 Japanese Knitting Stitches was...

Thread journals are a way of visually reflecting on life events and occasions over one year. Needlecrafters may choose to record events one day a time or one week at time, but whatever approach they adopt, this is a fun and visually appealing way of keeping a diary. Featuring over 1000 illustrate...

"Create cute animal granny squares with this collection of over 30 animal granny square crochet patterns, including a rabbit, a cow, a sheep, a llama, a flamingo, a ladybird and more. Each motif features a 3D element and each pattern features full written instructions and chart, plus full guidanc...

A beginner's guide to modern raised stitches, 3D Embroidery is a curated collection of over 30 raised embroidery stitches and techniques, taught within the context of 20 in-hoop embroidery projects. The patterns featured offer contemporary designs for today's modern maker. With step-by-step guide...

The humble granny square gets a fresh new look in this collection of 100 3D granny square crochet patterns. Choose your favourite from 100 different designs including flowers, animals, food and drink, and motifs; whether it's a fragrant rose, a cherry pie or a jellyfish. Each motif features a 3D ...