New Month, New Books | What's Out In August!
It's a new month, so of course we have to explore all of the brilliant titles coming out this August. And it is a bumper month of some truly wonderful books. We're so excited to share them with you, so keep reading to find out what you can get your hands on this month...
The Big Book Of Latvian Mittens by Ieve Ozolina
Author Ieva Ozolina has designed 33 new patterns for traditional Latvian mittens and gloves. This collection of stranded colourwork knitting patterns features these all new designs with additional patterns that were previously published in her books: Knit Like a Latvian and Knit Like a Latvian Accessories, in order to create this bumper edition of knitting patterns.
This bumper collection of Latvian mittens, gloves, fingerless mittens and more will be the perfect reference for mitten knitters, providing inspiration and support so you can create beautiful gifts for friends and family.
Clone Your Clothes by Claire-Louise Hardie
Everyone has their favourite items of clothing that they love because they fit them perfectly and look great. This practical guide for home dressmakers explains how to remake your wardrobe favourites without having to unpick and ruin the originals.
Discover how to create a wardrobe full of your favourite items that you know will fit perfectly and can be remade again and again in various fabrics simply by using a combination of techniques including tracing and measuring to create your own dressmaking patterns.
In addition to the step-by-step instructions there is advice about choosing fabrics and which tools to use for the best results. Claire-Louise also provides ideas for adapting the designs to make new pieces for your wardrobe based on patterns created from your favourite pieces.
Mosaic Chart Directory for Knitting and Crochet by Anna Nikipirowicz
A collection of 75 exciting modern mosaic designs suitable for both crocheters and knitters. Every pattern includes photographs of both the knitted and crocheted samples, charts, and written instructions.
Mosaic crochet and knitting is an easy, versatile colorwork technique allowing the maker to create stunning patterns without having to carry multiple strands of yarn per row. This technique allows you to create striking geometric patterns that can be used on everything from homewares such as blankets and pillow covers through to accessories.
Mosaic Chart Directory for Knitting and Crochet by Anna Nikipirowicz is out 13th August!
The Watercolor Artist's Guide to Color by Richard Taylor
Embark on a voyage of discovery into the world of colour with this comprehensive visual reference guide from renowned watercolour artist and art teacher Richard Taylor.
Open the door to the world of watercolour paints, exploring their properties, colour combinations and transformative potential, injecting vibrancy and life into your paintings.
For those with some watercolour experience, the struggle to prevent your paintings becoming dull, flat and lifeless is all too familiar. The purpose of this book is to help you move on from this frequent impasse, inspiring you to explore colour for yourself using the vibrant, vivid and inspirational paintings, illustrations and diagrams as your constant guide.
Everyday Folk by Krista West
Everyday Folk begins with a series of essential projects that feature a range of classic folk embroidery designs such as table runners, table squares, and cushion covers. The book then continues on to explain how to design your own projects, work with motif repeats, and adapt historic layouts to create lively and colourful textiles for your home.
Through the use of just two embroidery stitches-cross stitch and backstitch-you'll be able to create a wide variety of beautiful and useful household items. This full-colour book introduces the modern stitcher to the world of traditional folk embroidery with clear, detailed instructions and a design library of over 175 charts. It makes a welcome addition to any stitchers reference library.
As the author states in her Introduction, "We yearn for colour, complexity, and beauty in our daily environment. Folk embroidery is a compelling example of this deep desire to create objects that surround us in colour, texture, and symbolic meaning." Join her on a multi-cultural journey through the centuries as she shares how you can bring this ancient beauty into your modern home!
Everyday Folk by Krista West is out 27th August!
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