Learn how to sew the easy way with these 10 must-have books that give you all the techniques you need, the projects you want & the inspiration you love in an attractive box set. This beginner's guide to sewing

Includes:: 10 essential booklets covering a whole range of needlecrafts. The first booklet How to Sew: Basics covers all the fundamentals from your basic sewing kit to how to prepare fabric, easy patchwork techniques & quick quilting methods. You will also learn how to insert a zip & how to make & how to use bias binding, with tips for perfect stitching. The remaining nine booklets cover different needlecraft techniques including machine sewing, appliqu?, bead embroidery, embellishments, decorative sewing, felt fabric, hand sewing, patchwork & sashiko. Each mini book features three fresh & modern simple sewing projects ideal for customizing clothes & making unique gifts & keepsakes for you & your friends, so you can put your new found skills to use straight away. How to Sew: Machine Sewing introduces machine stitching, with advice on how to use a sewing machine, preparing for machine sewing, sewing by machine & the most common sewing machine stitches. How to Sew: Decorative Sewing shows you how to work from charts & patterns & has shows you how to sew cross stitch, French knots, running stitch, ladder stitch, chain stitch, flower stitch, satin stitch, lazy daisy stitch & blanket stitch. How to Sew: Embellishments shows you how to sew with buttons, beads, trimmings & sequins for wonderful decorative effect. How to Sew: Bead Embroidery covers how to select beads & how to attach them to your sewn items. How to Sew: Felt Fabric gives you all the tips you need for working with felt, including dyeing felt by h&. How to Sew: Patchwork shows you simple patchwork piecing techniques, & How to Sew: Sashiko introduces this wonderful Japanese decorative stitching technique. So, what's stopping you? Learn to sew today with this great value beginner's guide to sewing!

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FIX YOUR MINDSET & UNLEASH YOUR TALENT Simon Hartley spent many years working with world class athletes & helping them to new levels of achievement. Then he got wondering: What is it that enables some people to develop their talent in a more impactful way than others? What differentiates the winners from those who almost made it? & how can we be world class in our chosen fields? How To Shine is more than just a window into the world of winning. Its the distillation of all Simon has learned from talking to & coaching some of the worlds top success stories, from Premiership footballers & Olympiads to champions of business. Its a practical, step by step guide to honing skills which are as vital in the office as they are on the athletics track & truly shining in your field.
Includes:: Practical, life?affirming tips Insights into the winning mentality from sportsmen, coaches, Michelin starred chefs & scientists How to develop skills which will enable you to be a genuine leader in your field
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Describes the language of video. This title shows how to think like a director, regardless of equipment (amateurs think about the camera, & pros think about communication). It explains the rules developed over a century of movie-making
- which work just as well when shooting a two-year-old's birthday party.
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This book will provide you with everything you need to help you fulfil your natural talent. There is also a How to Sing tutorial CD included free with this book with fourteen easy-to-follow vocal exercises recorded so you easily practice. The size of the book is 25.3cm in height & 19.6cm wide. ...

Animal lovers can easily draw their favorite creatures. This work

Includes:: drawings of nine species on display,

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FRANCES ALWAYS SAID SHE’D BE MURDERED. SHE WAS RIGHT. In 1965, Frances Adams was told by a fortune teller that one day she’d be murdered. Frances spent the next sixty years trying to prevent the crime that would be her eventual demise. Of course, no one took her seriously – until she was dead. For Frances, being the village busybody was a form of insurance. She’d spent a lifetime compiling dirt on every person she met, just in case they might turn out to be her killer. In the heart of her sprawling country estate lies an eccentric library of detective work, where the right person could step in & use her findings to solve her murder. When her great-niece Annie arrives from London & discovers that Frances’ worst fear has come true, Annie is thrust into her great-aunt’s last act of revenge against her sceptical friends & family. Frances’ will stipulates that the person who solves her murder will inherit her millions. Can Annie unravel the mystery & find justice for Frances, or... ...

We know cats are beautiful, secretive, & independent.. . but even the most loyal cat owners are often baffled by their own pet's behavior. With veterinarian expert Dr. Gary Weitzman as guide, this fun book helps kids understand what cats are trying to communicate by their body language & behavior. ...

Ever wonder how to cut lemon wedges so they wont squirt you in the eye? Or what to do with those overgrown courgettes from the garden? How to save that bread that just wont rise?

In How to Squeeze a Lemon, home cooks & chefs alike will find a delightful & nearly endless source of cooking information reference.

The follow-up to the award winning How to Break an Egg, the wonderfully informative & entertaining How to Squeeze a Lemon is chock full of more than 1, 000 fresh tips, kitchen-tested techniques & smart substitutions that bedevil cooks every day, all from the readers, contributors & editors of Fine Cooking magazine.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781600853265
• Publisher: The Taunton Press
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 266
• Dimensions: 24.5 x 18.5 x 2.5cm










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All six episodes of the BBC series following intrepid everyman Danny Wallace as he takes up the challenge & begins the unlikely odyssey of setting up & running his own country. Little does he know it is a decision that will take him tens of thousands ...

Starting your own religion can be an exciting road to fun & profit. You may need the following, easily found around the house: a god (or gods); a theology; some rituals; &, holy objects (Anything can be sacred if you make up a good story about it). Th ...