New books added to HotHive Textiles Bookstore

Article Added: 25/02/2010 11:30:13
We have been adding lots of new books to our bookstore in the last month and here are our pick of the bunch…

	Twenty to Make Eco-Friendly Knits using Recycled Plastic Bags £4.99 This book shows you that knitting while recycling is not only useful but funky and fun! There’s something for every age group, and the only limit is your imagination. This is the ideal book for anyone with hoards of carrier bags that you just don’t know what to do with. Simple instructions show you how to create ’plarn’ plastic yarn, and how to knit everything from funky liquorice allsort earrings to beautiful hangbags. For more information or to order this book please click here
	Sew Easy Creative Customising DVD £12.95 Part of Wendy Gardiner’s Sew Easy collection, this new DVD guides you step by step through customising clothes to give them a fashionable and funky new look. Add appliqués, trims and stitching to really turn a garment into a one of a kind! It couldn’t be easier - follow the simple techniques, clearly shown and explained step by step, and you can rejuvenate your wardrobe, even if you have little sewing experience. For more information or to order this DVD please click here
	The Left-handed Embroiderer’s Companion £19.99 Are you frustrated by right-handed embroidery instructions and having to mentally flip them, use a mirror, or substitute right for left and vice versa? Be frustrated no more! Written by a left-hander, this book shows you the left way to do embroidery. Written in Yvette Stanton’s clear, step-by-step style, this book will be your constant embroidery companion as it shows how to do over 170 stitches comfortably and sensibly, for you as a left-hander. Surface stitches and counted thread stitches are carefully explained, with many helpful diagrams and photos. Right-handed teachers will appreciate the right-handed diagrams showing the difference between what they and their left-handed students do. For more information or to order this book please click here
	One Piece of Fabric £11.99 Whether you’re a beginner sewer and want to test the crafty waters, an old hat with an odd bit of fabric you’d like to use up or just curious to discover what you can make with one square yard, then this book is for you. Lena Santana has devised 15 simple, beautifully made projects from one piece of fabric. There’s no need to worry about buying new fabric – this eco-friendly selection will ensure that you’ll have all the help you need to use up those so-loved leftovers. The stylish ideas range from a gathered skirt and a ruffle collar to a table mat and a bikini. It’s as easy as it sounds. For more information or to order this book please click here
	Creative Fabric Techniques CD £12.00 In this CD book you will find new ideas for creating exciting textile surfaces - for quilters and embroiderers. Using innovative new techniques, top quilter Annette Morgan explains how to use existing textiles combined with sheer fabrics and stitching to create sumptuous new surfaces. She shows how to play with wire frames, wrapping, stitching, burning and appliqué to make creative squares. Using fabric as a base for piling on texture she adds paint to give surface decoration. There are ideas for creating textiles from fabrics and those old pieces in the attic, and for creating new from something old - exactly what the painters used to do. Learn how to experiment with wadding, to create a textile base with which to work, also how to use your own images, transfer them to fabric and transform with stitch. For more information or to order this CD book please click here
	Little Things £6.99 This book contains fifty nifty little crocheted objects that can be used as magnets, appliqués, hair ornaments, bookmarks, or whatever strikes your fancy. Simple crocheted stitches, using crochet cotton and metallic thread, combine to make a fun range of little projects to suit any taste and interest. Themes include patriotic, birds, bugs, holiday, tropical paradise, fruits, and urban girl, just to name a few. All are stitched with crochet cotton and/or metallic thread to create a unique look and a satisfying crochet experience. Different ways to use these pieces are shown, creating a satisfying array of project types. Since each piece is simply made and is little, the amount of time for any given project is kept to a minimum. For more information or to order this book please click here