Books published by David & Charles

The Knotting & Braiding Bible is the essential guide to knotting and braiding techniques for jewellery craft. The book covers kumihimo (braiding), plaiting, knotting (including macrame) and fusion, with techniques for adding beads, using different cords/wire and attaching findings. With a selection of projects both big and small.

Washi Tape Christmas offers a wealth of creativity to get you crafting this Christmas! With quick and clever cards, pretty paper ornaments, embellished gifts, cute decorations, creative wrapping ideas and more, this book will show you that crafting with washi tape at Christmas is the ultimate joy of the season!

Thanks to the internet, it's never been easier to make money by sharing your passion with the world. This practical, step-by-step guide will get you from IDEA to ACTION... in rapid time. By the time you finish this book, you will have an online shop up and running, and be ready to take orders from customers around the world.

Transform your home with this collection of retro-chic patterns from the experienced crochet designer and blogger! Choose from twenty patterns to prettify your home, such as quick-to-stitch gorgeous flower garlands, vintage-inspired blankets and throws, and delightful doilies and cushions. Whether you're new to crochet or an experienced stitcher looking for wonderful new project ideas, this book is sure to appeal. Emma Lamb's technique for combining colors and subtle but stunning designs makes these projects truly stand out.Includes techniques and crochet charts as well crochet patterns

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from the author's years of Triumph ownership, learn how to spot a bad bike quickly, and how to assess a promising bike like a professional. Get the right bike at the right price!

This book reveals the full history of the first generation Mercedes-Benz SLK, covering in detail the German, US, UK, Australian and Japanese markets. The perfect book to grace a Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts' library shelf, it's the definitive record of the model illustrated with stunning photographs.

25 simple Christmas Decorations to make in five different themes, whether you are looking to crochet fun and festive decorations or for something more sophisticated, this book is packed full of ideas to make your handmade decorations extra special this Christmas.

Learn how to draw awesome fashion looks in the hottest styles from Gothic to Romantic and everything in between. With style inspiration on the key looks of each theme and tips on drawing garments in each style, The Fashion Design Workbook will start you on the road to becoming the next big name in fashion design!

100 innovative paper projects by regular Mollie Makes contributor Kirsty Neale. You'll find ideas for unique stationery, creative home decor, cute jewellery, inspiring wedding ideas, upcycled gifts and accessories, using diverse papercraft techniques, plus tear out patterned papers.

Do you love the idea of printing your own fabrics at home but don't know where to start? This comprehensive guide to screen printing shows just how easy it is to create beautiful, hand printed fabrics at your kitchen table and then turn them into stunning projects for family and friends.

Created by the Society for All Artists, the world's largest and most influential art society, this practical and inspirational book features 101 essential techniques handpicked by the SAA from their most high-profile artists, bringing their knowledge and expertise in all mediums and subjects to artists of any age and ability.

The four members of Fat Quarterly, the popular e-zine on modern quilting, share the secrets of using colour in quilting successfully. Discover more about colour theory and how to use it in the context of quilting, then apply this theory to practical modern quilting projects, from quilts and cushions to wall hangings, table runners and bags.

Cutting-Edge Fashion Illustration focuses on ways to create exciting, modern digital fashion illustrations, providing inspiration and clear advice, helping you to be digitally creative. Clear step-by-step techniques and accessible tutorials break it down into manageable steps which can be followed and applied to your own work.

Successful in motorsports, "e;Leaf"e; was an innovative company, but a lack of regard for good business principles led to fluctuating fortunes throughout the company's long life. This text tells the story of the firm.

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from the author's years of Audi TT ownership, learn how to spot a bad TT quickly, and how to assess a promising car like a professional. Get the right TT at the right price!

Cake decorating is the perfect way to celebrate at any time of the year, and this book is packed with colourful cake designs for every occasion. This title features 10 chapters, each with a main cake design and two co-ordinating smaller treats, including cupcakes, mini cakes, cookies, fondant fancies and chocolates.

Over 25 fun and simple projects to make with ready-made wool felt. As well as flat felt and felt shapes, some of the projects include ribbons, buttons, beads and wool roving for needle-felting. There are projects for every age, theme and occasion, from jewellery and kid's toys to home accessories and decorations.

Discover a colourful world of adorable bugs and pretty flowers with this fun collection of sewn gifts! Whether it's a pretty butterfly mobile for a new arrival, a cute snail toy for a boy or a handy ladybug bag for a girl, all of the designs are easy to create and made using Melly's Snug as a Bug fabrics.

Learn how to make gorgeous sugar flower cake toppers and embellishments to create 7 stunning, easy-to-achieve celebration cake designs, mini cakes, cookies and cupcakes with this stunning booklet of sugar flower techniques from the bestselling The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible.

Be inspired to get crafting with this fun collection of 101 unique vintage-themed projects. Create stunning crafts for yourself or as gifts for friends and family, with a huge selection of vintage projects to choose from covering food and drink, fashion, home and garden and gifts.

Progressing from a simple introduction to composition to a discussion of more challenging concepts such as using disharmony, eidetic images and the Gestalt Theory, this book leads you through the theory, skills and techniques needed to achieve beautiful compositions.

A collection of quick and easy quilting projects including designs by authors such as Lin Clements, Marion Elliot and Tacha Bruecher from Fat Quarterly. The projects include home decoration notions such as hanging hearts, quilted oven gloves, table mats and cushions. Every project is quick and easy to do even if you've never quilted before.

Focuses on the Japanese motorcycle-based chopper, bobber, trike, and quad custom bike scene. Featuring photographs, this book is suitable for Japanese bike fans, and fans of the custom bike scene in general.