Welcome to my independent creative bookshop!
I’m so pleased you’ve found this cosy little digital nook and hope you’ll stay for a leisurely wallow. Here, you’ll find a curated selection of beautiful creative books, along with a few of my favourite wildcards, that you’ll want to buy, keep, use and share.
P&P is completely free, so dive straight in!
(Delivery is currently available in the UK only, I’m afraid, but international availability coming soon)
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RELOVABLE – What to do with Your Old Wedding Dress
£55.00Ever wondered what to do with your old wedding dress? Bespoke bridal gown designer Caroline Arthur will help you rediscover its value with this uplifting boutique coffee table book, available to pre-order NOW, for release on 9th September 2024. You’ll find aspirational ideas for repurposing your dress, with breathtaking illustrations and photography that show practical inspiration for dyeing, painting, restyling…
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Building the pattern: Sew your own capsule wardrobe
£26.00Taking you beyond the patterns featured in this book, Building the Pattern offers expert advice on how to achieve the perfect fit, alter the designs and add your own personal twist. Discover how to create clothes with care, build your sewing repertoire and embrace the slow fashion movement. Six full-size pattern sheets are included in this neat package.
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Textile Creativity Through Nature: Felt, Texture and Stitch
£25.00New ideas for working with nature to nurture creativity in felted and embroidered textile art. Immerse yourself in nature and rewild your creative practice with inspiration from textile artist Jeanette Appleton.
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Creativity Through Nature: Foraged, Recycled and Natural Mixed Media Arts
£18.99A passionate and purposeful book on finding real creativity through nature. An essential book for our times and all artists at whatever level.
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Corsets – Historical Patterns & Techniques
£20.00The book is packed with practical information on how to recreate these stunning period pieces for yourself. Each corset features an annotated pattern, a detailed drawing and close-up photography so historical detail can be captured accurately by the maker. A brief overview places the corset within its historical context and explains any features or alterations necessary for making up the…
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Textiles Transformed: Thread and thrift with reclaimed textiles
£22.95A guide to transforming found and cherished textiles. Textile artist Mandy Pattullo shows how to source, refashion and repurpose vintage textiles to create beautiful collages and other unique textile objects.
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Resilient Stitch: Wellbeing and Connection in Textile Art
£22.95Following on from her textile hit Slow Stitch, author Claire Wellesley-Smith considers the importance of connection and ideas around wellbeing when using textiles for individuals and communities, including practical ideas around ‘thinking-through-making’, using ‘resonant’ materials and extending the life of pieces using traditional and non-traditional methods.
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Love at first stitch
£27.00Written for novice stitchers by the author of the popular sewing blog Tilly and the Buttons, Tilly Walnes demystifies dressmaking for the generations that have never been taught to sew.
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Tilly and the Buttons: Make it Simple
£27.00Make It Simple is full of quick and easy sewing projects to help you get your creative fix, no matter how busy you are.
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The Great British Sewing Bee: Sustainable Style
£25.00The companion book to the sixth series of this flagship BBC show, The Great British Sewing Bee: Sustainable Style accompanies sewers at all levels on their creative journey to reduce, reuse and recycle, ultimately creating their own considered closet.
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Texture: 20 Timeless Garments exploring Knit, Yarn and Stitch
£22.00With simple and stylish shapes, Erika dispenses her designer tips for creating a series of modern yet timeless garments. Including inspiring photography that showcases the beautiful designs, this book is the ultimate source for knitted texture and belongs on every knitter’s bookshelf.
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Ahead of the Curve
£26.00Ahead of the Curve is the first sewing book to empower curvy and plus size women to feel body confident by sewing a wardrobe that fits. Don’t change your body to fit your clothes! Change your clothes to fit your body!
