Tessa Evelegh is a writer and stylist with a deep expertise in various forms of stitchery, crafts, interiors, and gardens, boasting over 30 published works. Her extensive background includes eight years at Family Circle magazine, where she led departments focused on dressmaking, interiors, and fashion. Evelegh's contributions have been featured in prominent publications such as the Daily Telegraph and Homes and Gardens. She remains an enthusiastic maker, personally creating and customizing clothing and home furnishings.
The Great British Sewing Book will provide amateur sewers everywhere with all the technical know how and inspiring projects they need to produce a core collection of 25 fabulous garments and homewares. Brought to you by the producers of The Great British Bake Off, the accompanying TV series will be looking for the nation's best amateur sewer.
30 fabulous Easter projects to celebrate the season, the festival and its traditions.
This comprehensive book breaks down all of the terms, tools, and skills necessary to become an expert seamstress. More than 500 color images inspire while a detailed visual glossary outlines fabric types, sewing notions, and finishing stitches. Crafters will learn how to master the machine, hand stitch, and work with patterns in no time! Best of all, the book includes instructions for 20 gorgeous projects pillows, totes, aprons, and more. Accessible and visually stunning, Sewing Made Simple is the ultimate resource that sewers beginners and experts alike will want on their bookshelf for years to come.
A practical guide to a productive garden to accompany the 6-part series on BBC2
This innovative design book allows home cooks to set restaurant-worthy tables for every occasion.
Unpacking the Christmas decorations, putting up the tree, and decorating the house is always an exciting time. And nestling, hidden somewhere in the corner of a box or bottom of a bag, is some forgotten favorite that revives memories of Christmasses past.Traditionally, decorations were always handmade using materials that could be found around the house and gleaned from nature. And it's still immensely satisfying to make your own. Children love to help, and making decorations and gifts is a wonderful way to fill the days of anticipation.You'll find most of the projects in this book require only the most basic skills, so everyone can have a go with guaranteed success! The joy of Christmas decorations is that they're not meant to be masterpieces. They're fun, they're quick, they can even be kitsch, but en masse, they're always beautiful. This book has 35 projects and ideas to get you started--use them, adapt them, develop your own. Because when it comes down to it, the best of home-made is that it's an expression of yourself. *35 easy-to-make projects, from tree decorations to table settings, from advent calendars to wreaths for the door.*Making Christmas decorations is hugely popular and adds a wonderful personal touch to the festive period.*Full-color step-by-step instructions and helpful techniques.
A wide variety of natural materials in many forms and brilliant colors can be harvested in autumn and winter, and used in decorative crafts and projects for the home. With the seasons' vibrant tones of gold and magenta, nature provides myriad inspirations which can be mirrored to glorious effect in brightly printed cushions and delicate leaf curtains. Nuts, berries, bark and leaves can be transformed into elegant table displays and mantel garlands. The intoxicating scent of homemade spicy potpourri or a wintry table adorned with an apple and ivy centerpiece make the home a cozy haven. Over 300 color photographs that accompany the over 50 spectacular ideas and other festive projects for using materials harvested from nature's glorious bounty will inspire crafters to create unique decorations.
Written by expert gardener Tessa Evelegh, this is an inspiring collection of 50 easy, step-by-step projects to suit you and your garden, whether you have an entire afternoon or just one hour, a good-sized garden or a small paved patio.
An die Nähmaschine, fertig, ... los! Mit der Nähschule von Guido Maria Kretschmer schneidern Sie sich Ihre Garderobe ganz einfach selbst. Vom Blusenshirt fürs Büro, der trendigen Culotte-Hose bis hin zum legant-lässigen Mantel, exklusiv von Guido Maria Kretschmer – mit diesen Kleidungsstücken sind Sie immer gut angezogen! Auch für die Familie sind neue Lieblingsstücke dabei: der coole Parka für die Übergangszeit oder ein raffiniertes Trench-Cape für kleine Fashionistas. Guidos Nähschule zeigt alle Basics, bietet Schnitte für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene und erklärt mit Tipps und Tricks Lösungen für die kniffl igen Herausforderungen, die sich Hobbynähern stellen. - Inklusive eines exklusiven Schnittmusters für einen eleganten Mantel von Guido Maria Kretschmer - Mit vier Schnittmustern aus der Sendung »Geschickt eingefädelt« - Alle Schnittmuster sind auf einem Rädelbogen dem Buch beigelegt!
Der Nähkurs für Zuhause Wer schon länger von der selbst designten Tasche oder dem perfekt sitzenden Rock träumt, liegt mit diesem Handarbeitsbuch genau richtig. Hier finden sich alle nötigen Infos, um Kleidung, Accessoires und Heimtextilien selber zu nähen. Grundlegende Techniken werden in einfachen Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen und mit vielen anschaulichen Illustrationen erklärt und können direkt an 20 schönen Projekten angewendet und ausprobiert werden: vom Kissen über Tragetaschen bis zum Rock. Das praktische Nähbuch gibt Anfängern eine Einführung in das nötige Equipment, die wichtigsten Handstiche und den Umgang mit der Nähmaschine. Fortgeschrittene erfahren, wie Schnittmuster funktionieren, wie man sie anpasst und benutzt. Von der geraden, einfachen Steppnaht und dem Annähen verschiedenster Knöpfe bis hin zum Abnähen, Paspelieren, Applizieren und Biesen. Mit vielen Infos und Tipps zur Auswahl und Kombination von Stoffen und Verzierungen.
