Sewing gifts

Learn how to design and make your own patterns and sew with confidence from the team behind The Great British Sewing Bee. Pattern Drafting will show you how to draft patterns so you can make clothes that suit your style and fit you perfectly, with expert tips from the world of couture and costume making. Starting with the basics, this...

Sew Mini Treats invites you to stitch and stuff your favourite plush foods! Make your own felt food with fabulous faces using this delightful guide. The book includes instructions, patterns, and materials for more than 18 cheerful, itty-bitty food items. Additionally, you'll find tips and tricks to customise your own designs. It's an instant recipe for fun! Included in the...

From adjusting patterns to altering ready-made garments, learn how to personalise your makes to suit your style with this go-to guide. Starting with the basics, learn how to measure yourself and grade between sizes before moving onto pattern adjustments including darts, bust, bum, back, bicep and mobility adjustments. Discover the art of preparing and fitting a toile to create a...

It's time to start sewing with Sew It Yourself with DIY Daisy: 20 pattern-free projects (and infinite variations) to make your dream wardrobe. When Daisy Braid started sewing, patterns were out of her budget, so she just started DIYing! Sew It Yourself with DIY Daisy is a colourful, size-inclusive, and inspiring book for sewers of all stages and abilities, beginners...

The Great British Sewing Bee: The Skills is the second title in this brand-new, standalone series that celebrates dressmaking techniques. Building on the basics covered in The Great British Sewing Bee: The Techniques, this book includes chapters on: Preparation & pattern matching Working with different fabrics such as leather and lace How to take your sewing to the next level...

Design your own glamping-ready getaway with this build-it-yourself mini vintage camper. Assemble the high-quality chipboard pieces to build your camper, and then the fun begins! Use fabric, sequins, and other mixed media to customise your home-on-wheels with more than 20 DIY accessories—everything you need is included in the box. Make Your Own Tiny Camper by Editors of Klutz is your...

If you've always wanted to take up sewing but didn't know where to start, How to Sew is the perfect guide for the absolute beginner. This simple-to-follow project-based book takes you through the basic techniques of this fun and creative craft. You'll learn everything you need to get started, including how to do the necessary stitches, how to make seams,...

Learn Sashiko, the timeless Japanese form of decorative stitch repair, to mend your clothes, bedsheets and more. The Japanese art of Sashiko is a joyful and practical method of decorative repair. It is a hand sewing technique with a long and colourful history, based on simple stitches that anyone can pick up, regardless of skill level. This book contains both...

Gnomes for your home! Stitch a year-round collection of 12 friendly gnomes for your home using this fabulous new book by sewing superstar Debbie Shore. Gnomes aren't just for winter! Sewing superstar Debbie Shore presents a friendly, fashion-forward, all-new collection of 12 gnomes for your home, based on her hugely popular Erik and Ola creations from Half Yard (TM) Winter....

An inspiring guide to creating a flexible, seven-piece wardrobe with modern Scandinavian elegance, from style icon Lotta Jansdotter. When Jansdotter wears one of her signature clothing looks, fans frequently ask, "Did you make that?" Lotta’s answer is, "Yes, and so can you!" With that in mind, she has created her second book of easy-to-sew pieces that can be layered to...

Learn to sew with Gabby and her friends! Make your favourite cats and characters from the world of Gabby's Dollhouse: My Simple Sewing (DreamWorks: Klutz JR). This kit includes everything you need, with none of the guesswork, to help you build beginner skills. Use lacing cards, yarn, and a plastic needle to get the basics down pat. Then move on...

Create 20 of your favourite flowers in felt, for beautiful floral arrangements that last year-round. Hand-pick your own bunch of everlasting flowers, from cheerful daffodils and stately roses to delicate cherry blossoms, bold sunflowers, and more, as well as green foliage to complete your arrangement. Mix and match your favourite flowers to create a stunning bouquet, or make a colourful...

Revamp your wardrobe and maximise its usage with this comprehensive practical guide to maintaining and altering your clothes. Acclaimed costumier and expert tailor J Francois-Campbell guides you through ten tailoring techniques, covering everything from replacing buttons to changing a garment's shape. If you're looking for better fitting clothes or simply to prolong the life of your garments, this book will...

Simple sewing goes under the sea! Build fine motor skills and learn to sew with a cat-tastic mermaid and her sweet sea critter friends. Start with simple lacing cards featuring a seashell and sea star, before you dive into the three felt projects: seahorse, narwhal, and a cute cat mermaid. Get creative by decorating your undersea friends with felt stickers...

Learn how to painlessly use your sewing machine AND make stylish clothes and accessories you actually want to wear. With years of sewing experience and teaching under her belt, Rehana Begum is here to introduce you to your sewing machine without stress or disaster. Discover how to set up your machine, choose your stitch and start up without creating a...

No prior quilting or sewing experience is necessary! Utterly approachable and friendly in style, How to Quilt: Techniques and Projects for the Complete Beginner is a simple-to-follow project-based book for the first-time quilter. It is written in a simple and straightforward style, enhanced with beautiful illustrations and vibrant photographs throughout. The ultimate go-to guide. Written with the absolute beginner in...

Fat Quarter: Accessories is the latest title in the successful 'Fat Quarter' series. This title is packed with 25 stash-busting sewing projects, all made from fat quarters or fabric scraps and aimed at beginner to intermediate crafters. Each project has easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions accompanied by beautiful photographs of the finished pieces. Fat Quarter: Accessories also contains a comprehensive techniques section....

Make adorable mini plushies with Sew Your Own Ice Cream Animals by Klutz! In this charming kit, kids can sew four ice cream animal treats with an extra topping of personality! Each scoop is its own animal, allowing for fun and creative combinations. Swap them around and place them in a sundae or on a cone.

Every piece must go with this practical guide to quilt making, using even the tiniest pieces of scrap fabric from your stash. No piece is too small when you follow author Emily Bailey's advice on how to turn all your fabric crumbs, strips, and string scraps into beautiful patchwork quilts and quilted projects. Includes step-by-step instructions for how to turn...

Sew your own cute unicorn pillow. Easy to make and soft to hug. Perfect to light up any room as a decoration or as an adorable doll.

Learn the classic art of embroidery with a cute twist. Select your favourite design, fix it in your hoop, and start stitching! The 32-page book teaches you all the stitches you’ll need to sew 8 colourful canvases. Using colourful, pre-printed designs as a guide, you can stitch as much or as little as you want to achieve cuteness. When you...

Everyone's favourite mythical creature joins forces with everyone's favourite dessert in this super-magical kit! With crystal-clear instructions, you'll learn how to sew a soft and sparkly decorative pillow that looks good enough to eat using techniques like whip stitching, basting, and gathering. With plush faux fur, metallic gold lamé, iridescent pom-poms, and pre-cut felt pieces, you'll have tons of options...

Meet the bunnicorn: a trendy take on classic bunny slippers. Learn to make your very own pair (and give them your very own flair) in this easy-to-sew kit. Sew Your Own Unicorn Bunny Slippers by Editors of Klutz guides you through the process of creating these fun and unique slippers. Perfect for budding crafters, this kit includes everything you need...

Sew Your Own Donut Animals invites you to create a delightful assortment of half a dozen super sweet donuts, each brimming with its own adorable personality! This engaging kit includes all the materials you need to craft charming felt plushies. The crystal clear instructions guide you through every step—from threading a needle and practising stitches to adding delectable toppings and...

We’re digging these four gardens full of felt friends! Watch your sewing skills bloom as you stitch more than 18 different plants and garden friends. You’ll learn how to make cuddly cacti, sweet succulents, cute carnivorous plants, a variety of bugs, and even a little garden gnome. Explore your creativity with Sew Mini Garden by the Editors of Klutz and...

Stitch and stuff adorable plushies like a calculator, camera, and bag of chips. Beginners will find everything they need, including a 48-page book with step-by-step instructions, tips, and techniques. The kit comes with all the supplies to get started from sewing patterns, stuffing, and two embroidery needles; plus embroidery floss and felt in multiple colours. No trip to the craft...

Mastering the art of mending just requires a few simple hand-sewing techniques which can extend the life of your wardrobe and your favourite clothing. Stitch It, Don't Ditch It will guide you through the fundamentals of mending, from the kit you’ll need and how to tackle different types of repairs to the core skills covering the common mends that will...

A seasonal collection of quilts inspired by life in the countryside. With 20 new projects that are suitable for a range of skill levels and include 12 large quilts and 8 smaller items, which can be customised to suit your own décor. A brand new collection of quilts and projects from one of the most recognisable and best-loved quilt designers...