This month, your bookshelf is ready and waiting for a fresh crafty read. We’ve picked a selection of terrific titles perfect for curling up in your reading nook with a brew. Try your hand at stitching the most distinctive birds in the world or delve into an inventive guide all about embroidering everyday objects.
You can even get stuck into a striking title filled to the brim with vibrant appliqué designs.
STITCH 50 BIRDS By Alison J Reid
Love sewing with felt? Then new title Stitch 50 Birds is just the thing for you! These gorgeous hand-sewn designs are primed and prepped for take-off. You can whip up the most popular species using simple techniques, including garden birds, birds of prey and exotic birds. These fantastic creations can be adjusted to work as cute bag charms or scaled up to make larger soft toys. Simply trace the pattern straight from the page. Go on, it'll be a hoot!
£14.99, davidandcharles.com
FREE MOTION EMBROIDERY
By Katie Essam
If you want to stitch embroideries inspired by everyday objects, then why not flick through Free Motion Embroidery? Take a look at eight stunning projects and finished artworks, from amazing animals and lively birds to a beach hut and lush gardens. Expert Katie Essam combines her fresh, modern style with traditional techniques, which add a spot of interest to each masterpiece.
£12.99, searchpress.com
APPLIQUÉ THE SEW QUIRKY WAY
By Mandy Murray
This gorgeous title by crafter Mandy Murray features 12 appliqué projects perfect for creating bags, pillows, quilts, and embellishing clothes. You can whip up anything from a delightful dachshund to a cheeky flamingo, using a range of techniques, including fussy cutting, layered appliqué, fabric selection and fabric 'auditioning'. There's oodles of illustratio
