Books published by GMC Publications

A step-by-step guide that unites traditional crochet skills with contemporary fashion styles and icons. It introduces crochet makers of all abilities to a new vista of exciting possibilities. It aims to give beginners the confidence to tackle exciting projects, as well as inspire intermediate crochet makers to develop new skills and dexterity.

One-Plank Woodworking Projects is an exceptional book authored by A Standing. Published in 2012 by GMC Publications, this book falls under the genre of 'Do it Yourself' and 'Crafts'. The book provides a unique spin on woodworking, showing how one can create beautiful and functional items using just a single plank of wood. The author, A Standing, demonstrates his expertise and creativity in this field, providing a variety of projects that are not only practical but also aesthetically pleasing. This book is a must-have for both beginners and seasoned woodworkers. It's a valuable addition to any woodworking library, thanks to GMC Publications.

Contains a range of adorable animals, each with its own distinct and humorous character. This collection of original designs is created with strong contemporary colours and durable, child-friendly yarn. It offers new knitters 15 patterns that are clearly laid out alongside a comprehensive techniques section covering all the necessary know-how.

Guides you through the projects with friendly approach, step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow step-by-step photographs. This title includes 15 imaginative, illustrated step-by-step projects. It provides projects with a contemporary edge and a twist on classic subjects, including the use of vintage clocks and glass pendants.

The RAW file format is digital photography's equivalent of a negative in film photography. This guide offers hints and tips on interpreting RAW images and gives information on processes such as demosaicing and white balance, adjusting colour saturation and contrast, sharpening an image, and adjustment in camera and on a personal computer.

The Four Thirds system is an innovative, open standard for digital SLR cameras that is designed to optimize their size, performance, compatibility and extendibility. This guide gives information on the pros and cons of this pioneering system. It includes reviews of popular Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds cameras.

The authors have developed a novel approach to woodturning using thin, narrow planks of wood (usually of little use to woodturners) to produce hollow, twisted vessels. This title describes this turning method, providing 14 designs that are accompanied by illustrated step-by-step instructions as well as a gallery.

A course book on successfully shooting landscapes. Part of a series of tutorials that explain the basic skills and techniques of photography in relation to a specific subject area, it includes structured lessons and projects to help track progress. It is divided into six main sections: Basics, Lessons, Revision, Project, Analysis and Progress.

The Christmas Jumper Colouring book is an exciting, festive jumper-themed colouring book. Available in time for the start of the Christmas season, the gorgeous images of jumpers to colour in will offer the keen artist a unique take on the colouring-in craze. The Christmas Jumper Colouring book is a smaller, handy size making it the ideal gift.

A visual record of the British people's habits of dress from the Victorians to Britpop. It takes us on a journey through a hundred years of fashion and style, both on the London catwalks and on the streets of ordinary towns.

One of the world's great cities, London has long been an icon. This title offers a selection of 20 postcards that gives you a flavour of the city, its medieval, classical and ultramodern architecture, sumptuous palaces and distinctive bridges and the pomp and pageantry of British tradition.

Tatting is basically a handmade lace, with each stitch composed of two half-hitch knots. The appeal of the craft is that it is simple and portable, you can take your tatting equipment anywhere. This book features instruction to make 65 patterns or motifs and 60 designs. It includes lots of useful tips throughout and a Tools and Techniques section.

Focuses on photographic techniques to give you a comprehensive grounding in the subject and takes you a step further to enable you to get much more from your photography. This title guides to taking better photographs using today's sophisticated digital SLR and compact digital cameras.

Sets out 25 fun and fabulous cakes that are ideal for that special celebration, including an enchanting fairy castle, a delightful Jack-in-the-box, mouth-watering chocolate ruffles, a Halloween Pumpkin, baby's cradle and a figgy pudding.

A visual, historical guide to the development and growth of rugby. It includes almost 300 hundred images from the Press Association archives. It also includes background to the successful teams, greatest matches, a players' hall of fame and guide to the hallowed Rugby grounds.

Contains 16 projects, four for each of main four areas in the home: bathroom, kitchen, laundry and workroom, all using hardwearing Irish linen tea towels. This book will appeal to people who want to learn to sew, those who want to develop their sewing skills, and for those with a love of simple, clean design.

Celebrating the achievements of Isabella Bird, this is a lavish pictorial record of her last great journey through China, in the closing years of the 19th century.

Part of a structured series of tutorials that explain the basic skills and techniques of photography in relation to a specific subject area, this self-contained course book on successfully shooting landscapes includes structured lessons and projects to help track progress.