Books by Alison Smith
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Can't See the Wood for the Trees?
A guide to using the metaphorical language of a “stuck” situation to discover the solution. Can't See the Wood for the Trees? shares an easy, fun process of exploring well-known sayings as a means to identify new solutions and get unstuck in life and work. It explains how to bring clarity to a problem, highlight alternative perspectives, bypass any conscious...By Alison SmithPaperback$3200Elsewhere:$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Dressmaking Book
The new edition of DK's dressmaking bible with more than 80 step-by-step techniques, a refreshed design, and updated patterns. This is your complete guide to dressmaking, from designing, creating, and customising your clothes. Master every dressmaking technique in the book! Fully illustrated and easy to use, this dressmaking book covers all the essential skills and techniques you need to make...By Alison SmithHardback$6500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Tailoring Book
The Tailoring Book is the only book you will ever need to create a tailored garment. With over 80 step-by-step techniques on measuring, cutting, altering, and finishing, this is the essential guide for creating and altering tailored garments. Alison Smith MBE, one of the world’s leading tailoring experts, shares her trade secrets and practical know-how necessary to master this heritage...By Alison SmithHardback$6500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Sewing Book (New Edition)
Everything you need to know to make your own clothing and soft furnishings with a sewing machine Everything you need to know to sew your own clothes and home furnishings. Demystify your sewing machine and get to grips with essential techniques with The Sewing Book. This bestselling guide covers over 300 techniques with illustrated step-by-step sequences, showing you how to...By Alison SmithHardback$6500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Dressmaking Book
Everything you need to know to design, create, and customise original clothing The Dressmaking Book is the ultimate guide to creating a capsule wardrobe that flatters and expresses your personal style. This comprehensive, easy-to-use dressmaking book covers all the essential skills and techniques you need to make timeless wardrobe staples and show-stopping outfits. It's a must-have for beginners and expert...By Alison SmithHardback$5999Elsewhere:$7500Unit price /UnavailableOut 24 Nov 2026Pre-order
Alison Smith
Our Top Books
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Dirty Work
Twelve years after they were exposed and discredited in the book Dirty Politics, some of the most cynical people in New Zealand politics are back. The epitome is Jordan Williams, with his abysmal attitudes to women, morality-free fundraising as a lobbyist for the tobacco industry and – worst and most destructive in New Zealand’s recent history – him and his...By Nicky HagerPaperback$3299Elsewhere:$3499Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(8)In StockShips Monday -
Wasgij? Advent Calendar - Christmas TV Special
Bring Christmas closer one day at a time with this show-stopping Wasgij Advent Calendar - Christmas TV Special! There are 24 doors to open, each with its own 54-piece puzzle inside. It’s the busiest time of the year for Santa, not only because of all the presents he needs to deliver, but also because of the countless movies and TV...54 Piece$4699Elsewhere:$5495Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Turtle Creations: Fiddlies (Assorted Designs)
Fiddlies, 3D printed animals, to fiddle with! Price is for one Fiddlie Design is sent randomly3 years or older$999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Yesteryear
A BOLD AND BITING SATIRE. WILL HAVE YOU GASPING TO THE FINAL PAGE — Nita Prose WICKEDLY FUNNY, BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN AND FRIGHTENINGLY PERCEPTIVE — Abigail Dean INVENTIVE, ADDICTIVE, A WILD RIDE — Ashley Audrain SHOT THROUGH WITH HUMOUR AND LACED WITH DARKNESS — Clare Mackintosh The Stepford Wives meets The Handmaid's Tale — Hannah Deitch My name was Natalie Heller...Paperback$2999Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(3)In StockShips Monday -
Spirograph Window Designer
Window Designer - Bring amazing spiral Spirograph designs to your windows and mirrors! New Window Designer Tool - Press and hold the Window Designer tool firmly against a surface, and the Cyclex wheel makes it simple to draw intricate spiral designs! Can be compatible with other wet-erase markers. Fun for Kids - This Spirograph set is perfect for kids ages...7 years or older / School-age children$500Elsewhere:$4499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Theo of Golden
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON'For anything to be truly good, there must be love in it. Nothing is what it's supposed to be if love is not at the core.' One morning, a stranger arrives in the town of Golden. No one knows who he is or where he came from…His name is Theo and he's arrived there by chance –...By Allen LeviPaperback$2899Elsewhere:$3499Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(6)In StockShips Monday -
tonies: Bluey 3 Pack - Bluey, Muffin & Bingo
For real life - Bluey and her family have landed! This Bluey Tonie Set includes Bluey, Bingo, and Muffin, each packed with their very best adventures. From Grannies and Duck Cake disasters to Bin Night, Takeaway trouble, and full-on Muffin mayhem, there’s something for every kind of little listener. Expect big laughs, big feelings, and a few “trifficult” moments along...3 years or older$9499Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(3)In StockShips Monday -
Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story (Expanded Edition)
Honour his legacy with the greatest gift of all—his story. The Official Hear Your Story Collection Your dad's story is more than just memories—it's a journey filled with wisdom, experiences, and defining moments that shaped his life. Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story is a guided journal that gives him the chance to share those stories in his own...Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2600Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(1)In StockShips Monday