Homemade Knit, Sew and Crochet: 25 Home Craft Projects
Ros Badger
Thompson Thompson
Get out your knitting needles, crochet hooks and sewing machines and learn to make something truly original!Complete with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography, these projects - from knitted fingerless gloves to upcycled vintage summer bunting - will add individuality to your home and wardrobe, and also make perfect gifts.25 fun and simple projects to make, perfect for beginners.Complete with patterns, and knitting, sewing and crochet basics.Includes a directory of suppliers and resourcesThe content of this book is adapted from Homemade by Ros Badger and Elspeth Thompson, first published by Collins in 2009.
Copyright (#ulink_5e3624c2-dbaa-5d57-83b8-42c532292d15)
This ebook edition published in 2012 by Collins includes some material first published in Homemade, first published in 2009.
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First published by HarperCollinsPublishers 2012
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Text © Ros Badger and Elspeth Thompson 2009, Ros Badger 2012
Photography © Benjamin J Murphy 2009, 2012
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Photography Benjamin J Murphy
Editors Emma Callery and Sarah Tomley
Packager Tracy Killick Art Direction and Design
Source ISBN: 9780007489534
Ebook edition © October 2012 ISBN: 9780007489541
Version 2016-12-02
Dedication (#u207a28b9-7063-5310-950b-725363f099bf)
To my beloved friend Elspeth who I will always miss. Also to our mothers, Margaret and Ruth, and daughters Martha, Ceidra and Mary, who are a continuing source of inspiration.
Contents
Title Page (#u2c2c9c83-a006-50d3-a165-053bd2788657)
Dedication
Introduction
iPod cover
Tea cosy
Pompoms
Striped woolly scarf
Fingerless gloves
Felt flower hair clips and combs
Flower corsage
Bag-in-a-bag
Beach bag
Child’s summer dress
Patchwork throw
Cushion covers
Outdoor cushion
Denim chair
Summer bunting
Tea towel apron
Egg cosies
Hot-water bottle cover
Lavender cats
Victorian sand pincushion
Cross-stitch ‘no-entry’ sign
Crochet squares
Crochet bowls
Decorated coat hangers