Crochet remains popular among young crafters, with more and more people taking it up. This book is aimed at complete beginners, with step by step techniques and easy, fun projects of all levels. The team behind Mollie Makes magazine have brought together all their favourite crochet designers to share their tips, stories and beautiful projects.
The team behind Mollie Makes magazine have brought together all their favourite knit designers to share their tips, stories and beautiful projects. Knitting may seem complicated, but in fact there are just two stitches you need to learn. Once you have mastered knit and purl, you can knit pretty much anything.
Sewing is the perfect hobby - it's relaxing, creative and useful! Featuring 20 fun and stylish makes, this book will appeal to all skill levels, but the step-by-by step instructions and comprehensive techniques section make it perfect for complete beginners. This book has everything to inspire readers to clear their kitchen tables and get sewing!
Includes a variety of Christmas handicraft projects, with ideas for gifts, cards and decorations, and tips for sress-free entertaining. Instructions for knitting, crochet, sewing and papercraft projects are given, as well as ideas on how to turn your junk-shop finds into festive wonders.
Love knitting but not so hot on accounting? A whiz on a sewing machine but no good with a spreadsheet? Then this book is for you! Craft is now a viable career choice. Shoppers are choosing handmade gifts rather than buying impersonal high street products – and new craft businesses are springing up all the time. Whether you are an amateur knitter thinking about selling your work at a local market or an established company looking to drive more traffic to your website, this handy pocket-sized book contains everything you need to know about combining craft and business. Making the leap from a hobby to a more serious money-making venture can seem daunting. The aim of this book is to answer the questions you didn’t know you had, with clear, concise information on everything from identifying your audience, branding and approaching retailers to social networking and much more. Sections on legal issues, copyright and basic accounting will guide you through potential minefields, while inspirational case studies from Mollie Makes’ favourite crafters will show that it really is possible to make money doing something you love. Includes contributions from Cut Out + Keep, Hope & Elvis and Clothkits as well as expert advice from Etsy, Folksy, The Design Trust and others.