Mollie Makes
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The Mollie Makes team wholeheartedly agree that your wedding day should be the best day of your life. They have chosen over 20 crafty projects to help you personalize your Big Day and ensure it is as unique as you are.
Includes ideas for hand-made letterpress stationery, vintage fabric and paper flowers, retro accessories and glamorous yet thrifty decorations.
Whether you fancy putting your sewing machine to work or prefer making rubber stamps and setting up your very own invitation production line, there is something for you. Just make sure you have a few willing volunteers on hand to help!
Word count: 20,000
The team behind Mollie Makes magazine have brought together all their favourite stitchers in a range of impressive disciplines from cross stitch to crewel work.
They share their tips, stories and beautiful projects, inspiring us all to pick up a needle and thread. Will you try Laura Trimmell’s geometric squirrel or Nicole Vos Van Avezathe’s quirky cloud-shaped pillow? Perhaps Clare Youngs’ beautiful Folk Art throw is more your thing? With seven different stitches to practise, it’s one to stretch your skills for sure.
That’s what we love about this collection – beginner or stitch-savvy, there really is something for everyone who fancies having a go. If you are new to embroidery, the techniques section of the book contains all the step-by-step guidance you need to get started. So thread your needle, choose your fabric and read on – give it a couple of hours and you’ll be a practising stitch witch! Jam-packed with hints, tips and techniques, you’ll soon be tackling more than the basic stitches – you’ll be looping and lacing like the best of them. Why not have a go at silk ribbon embroidery, crewelwork, canvaswork or Bargello? Hoops at the ready!
Word count: 50,000
Make the most of your fabric stash with the complete guide to patchwork and quilting, from the Mollie Makes team. Learn how to select prints that work together, different ways of cutting and piecing, and a variety of quilting techniques.
Find all the information you need to know on different types of fabrics and the best ways to use them in your patchworks. Upcycle fabrics from old clothes or trawl thrift stores for vintage finds and then transform them into practical and beautiful home accessories. Our expert contributors show you how to make bags, cushions throws and more in 15 projects ranging from basic patchworks through to more advanced quilting projects.
Packed with useful hints and tips throughout for a solid introduction to all things patchwork. And with an inspirational introduction to the art of quilt-making, we guarantee you will be itching to get started!
Paper is a great material – it is readily available, inexpensive and very adaptable. It comes in hundreds of types, weights, colours and textures. Many of the projects in this book only need simple measuring and cutting skills. And if you make a mistake you can just scrunch it up and start again!
The team behind Mollie Makes magazine have brought together all their favourite papercrafters in a range of impressive disciplines from papercutting to papier maché. They share their tips, stories and beautiful projects, inspiring us all to pick up an old book, a newspaper or a vintage map and get creative.
Learn how to make stylish cards to impress friends and family, create unique folk-inspired papercut artworks, fold origami lily fairy lights, and decorate your home with an impressive handmade lampshade, a delicate paperbird and a mini party pinata.
With simple projects requiring only the basic kit of paper, glue gun and craft knife, as well as more complicated ideas using decoupage, quilling, pop-ups and papier maché, there is plenty to keep you busy. In fact, you could say we’ve got papercraft all wrapped up!
Sewing is the perfect hobby – it’s relaxing, creative and useful! Now the team behind Mollie Makes magazine have brought together all their favourite designers to share their tips, stories and beautiful sewing projects.
Featuring 20 fun and stylish makes, this book will appeal to all skill levels, but the step-by-by step instructions and comprehensive techniques section make it perfect for complete beginners – building their confidence from the basics of hand-stitching, through utility and decorative stitching to machine sewing and beyond!
Make great gifts like a dapper bear pyjama case or hedgehog sewing set; run up cute wedding favours, a foxy sleep mask or a beautiful make-up brush case; cosy up your home with fruity floor cushions, an easy peasy patchwork quilt or Christmas stockings; or makeover your wardrobe with an on-trend A-line skirt, embellished t-shirt or the picture perfect trapeze sundress.
This book has everything to inspire readers to clear their kitchen tables and get sewing!
The bestselling guide to crochet from the Mollie Makes team, with 15 exclusive projects.
Crochet remains extremely popular among young crafters, with more and more people taking it up. This book is aimed at complete beginners, with step-by-step techniques and easy, fun projects of all levels. The team behind Mollie Makes magazine have brought together all their favourite crochet designers to share their tips, stories and beautiful projects.
The beginner’s section starts with a run-through of the basic tools and equipment you’ll need, as well as a handy guide to choosing yarn. Once you’re ready to start, learn the best way to hold your hook, and make your first chain!
Choose from a range of clear, simple projects, specially designed for beginners. Make a gift for a loved one with patterns for a monster gadget cover, bouquet of woolly flowers or a cute set of Russian dolls. Bring your home up to date by making an ontrend bolster, chair runner or embrace that granny-chic look with a set of retro potholders.
Make the most of your fabric stash with the complete guide to patchwork and quilting, new from the Mollie Makes team.
Learn how to select prints that work together, different ways of cutting and piecing, and a variety of quilting techniques.
Find all the information you need to know on different types of fabrics and the best ways to use them in your patchworks. Upcycle fabrics from old clothes or trawl thrift stores for vintage finds and then transform them into practical and beautiful home accessories. Our expert contributors show you how to make bags, cushions throws and more in 15 projects ranging from basic patchworks through to more advanced quilting projects.
Packed with useful hints and tips throughout for a solid introduction to all things patchwork. And with an inspirational introduction to the art of quilt-making, we guarantee you will be itching to get started!
Crochet is big fashion news, and is becoming more and more popular among young crafters. This gorgeous new book from the team at Mollie Makes is the ultimate guide, aimed at complete beginners, and also perfect for those who have completed their first projects and are looking to move on.
Each stitch is explained clearly, with step-by-step illustrations. A selection of 15 contemporary projects from an international range of crochet experts will demonstrate the different ways in which the techniques can be used.
Includes ideas for using crocheted pieces around the home, as accessories and to embellish existing items. Projects include blankets, cushions, toys and gifts.
This gorgeous new book from the team at Mollie Makes brings together ten designers and makers. Taking their inspiration from the natural world, they have come up with over twenty exclusive projects just for you, based around the ever-popular theme of birds.
This gorgeous new book from the team at Mollie Makes brings together ten designers and makers. Taking their inspiration from the natural world, they have come up with over twenty exclusive projects just for you, based around the ever-popular theme of birds.
With ideas for handmade accessories, cards and gifts, this book is perfect for nature-lovers. It is full to bursting of ideas for using cute designs and pretty motifs in your craft projects. Includes a variety of crafts, with full instructions for knitting, crochet, sewing and papercraft projects, as well as ideas on how to turn your junk-shop finds into works of crafty art.
Each project is accompanied by clear step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography, with hints and tips on personalising your makes, ensuring that everything you create is unique, just like you.
Word count: 20,000
Paper is a great material – it is readily available, inexpensive and very adaptable. In comes in hundreds of types, weights, colours and textures. Many of the projects in this book only need simple measuring and cutting skills. And if you make a mistake you can just scrunch it up and start again!
The team behind Mollie Makes magazine have brought together all their favourite papercrafters in a range of impressive disciplines from papercutting to papier maché. They share their tips, stories and beautiful projects, inspiring us all to pick up an old book, a newspaper or a vintage map and get creative.
Learn how to make stylish cards to impress friends and family, create unique folk-inspired papercut artworks, fold origami lily fairy lights, and decorate your home with an impressive handmade lampshade, a delicate paperbird and a mini party pinata.
With simple projects requiring only the basic kit of paper, glue gun and craft knife, as well as more complicated ideas using decoupage, quilling, pop-ups and papier maché, there is plenty to keep you busy. In fact, you could say we’ve got papercraft all wrapped up!
The latest book from the Mollie Makes team takes its inspiration from woodland creatures. Ten of our favourite crafty contributors have put together over 20 exclusive projects featuring crafty foxes, cute and cuddly mice, wise old owls and any other forest-dweller you can imagine!
There are ideas for home accessories, toys, gifts and cards, covering a huge range of techniques. Whether you are a knitter or fancy trying out some crochet, stitching or papercutting, there is a something for you.
Each project is accompanied by clear step-by-step photography and stylish photography, with hints and tips direct from the makers. So dig out your very best vintage fabrics, most colourful yarns and threads, clear the kitchen table and prepare to be inspired.
Word count: 20,000
The team behind Mollie Makes magazine have brought together all their favourite knit designers to share their tips, stories and beautiful projects. Knitting may seem complicated, but in fact there are just two stitches you need to learn. Once you have mastered knit and purl, you can knit pretty much anything.
The beginner’s section starts with a run-through of the basic tools and equipment you’ll need, as well as a handy guide to choosing yarn.
Once you’re ready to start, learn the best way to hold your needles, and tackle the different cast-on methods to work out which works best for you. Once you’ve cast on, you are ready to make those all-important first stitches and choose your first project.
Make a gift for a loved one with patterns for a baby blanket, bouquet of woolly flowers or a cute bulldog puppy. Bring your home up to date by making an on-trend footstool, plant pot or neon rug. Or wear your makes with pride – whether you go for a classic pair of socks, or a more daring pompom headband or loopy poncho.
This gorgeous new book from the team behind Mollie Makes brings together ten designers and makers. We asked them very nicely and they have put their crafty heads together and come up with over fifteen exclusive Christmassy projects just for you.
With inspirational ideas for handmade gifts, cards and decorations we’ve got Christmas all sewn up. Includes a variety of crafts, with full instructions for knitting, crochet, sewing and papercraft projects, as well as ideas on how to turn your junk-shop finds into festive wonders.
Each project is accompanied by clear step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography, with hints and tips on personalizing your makes, ensuring that your Christmas is unique, just like you. Here’s to a crafty Christmas!