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)
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Big Dress Energy : How Fashion Psychology Can Transform Your Wardrobe and Your Confidence
£16.99I loved this book – uplifting, informative and practical. This is a makeover for more than just your wardrobe, it’s about improving your overall well-being
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The Great British Sewing Bee: Made to Measure : A Masterclass in Sewing Clothes that Truly Fit
£16.99This excellent guide will help you work out why some of your clothes don’t fit and how to fix it
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CIY – Crochet it Yourself
£16.99In this fresh and modern guide to crochet, Emma Wright shows you how to create your own stylish crochet collection.
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Clone your clothes
£16.99Pattern making and sewing techniques to recreate your best loved clothes. 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.
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The Great British Sewing Bee: The Skills
£17.99This book goes beyond the basics and shares advanced tips and tricks to take your sewing technique to the next level
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Resilient Stitch: Wellbeing and Connection in Textile Art
Save20%Save £4.59Only£18.36 Original price was: £22.95.£18.36Current price is: £18.36.Following 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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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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You will be able to sew your own clothes by the end of this book
£19.99Inspiration to dust off your sewing machine and get making. Don’t you just love a book that does what it says on the tin?
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Woven & Worn : The search for well-being and sustainability in the modern world
£19.99Marking a potential revival of the make-do-and-mend era, Woven & Worn showcases the variety of materials and processes used to craft wearables with both longevity and soul.
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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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Fashion Upcycling : The DIY Guide to Sewing, Mending, and Sustainably Reinventing Your Wardrobe
£21.00With several do-it-yourself, beginner-friendly projects and genius tips and tricks, you’ll learn to express yourself and reinvent your closet in all-new ways.
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Zero Waste Patterns
£22.00Zero Waste Patterns offers a modern approach to sustainable sewing. Using natural fabrics and core sewing techniques, learn how to stitch without waste and make a scandi-style collection of 20 garments. Zero waste pattern cutting is a bit like a puzzle.
