Bøker utgitt av David & Charles

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.

Knit letters from A to Z-in 3D-for creative personalized projects.Knit the Alphabet is the only book on the market to focus on 3D knitted letters. Features twenty-six unique knitting patterns with three size variations and three bonus patterns-ampersand, star, and heart.The knitting patterns are quick and easy to make, and are made as one piece-so no need to sew a seam! Every letter can be made in three sizes, approximately 3.5, 6.5, or 11 inches high, simply by changing your needle and yarn size.Completed letters can be used individually or combined to make words or phrases-great to use to decorate your home or as personalized accessories, jewelry, and gift wrapping.Includes full basic knitting techniques, perfect for beginners and more experienced knitters alike!

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 classic sampler quilt block patterns from Lynne Edwards. Features stepinstructions for creating 9 classic quilting blocks which can be quilted as yougo. Includes techniques for finishing, quilting and how to turn them into asampler quilt or wall hanging.

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.

Create your own beautiful floral table arrangements with expert advice from this team of master florists. Featuring over 35 designs in a wide variety of styles, each arrangement is shown step-by-step making it simple to create stunning floral designs at home.

Ford's legendary Sierra and Escort RS Cosworths changed the face of performance road cars, making them as desirable to keen drivers as they are to classic collectors. This title aims to help buyers select the best car, pay the right price, and avoid the potential pitfalls. It also includes at-a-glance tips, and real-world cost considerations.

Ford's Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts (1967 to 1980) are collectable classics. This guide aims to aid potential buyers or restorers through the purchasing process. It includes at-a-glance tips, illustrated inspection guidance, valuation data, specifications, modifications you should avoid, real-world cost considerations - and even checks for spotting a fake.

Millions follow Mike and Edd's collectable car adventures on Discovery Channel's Wheeler Dealer series, now in its ninth year and shown all around the world. Here's the book to accompany the series.

From elegant tiered lace and floral cakes to amazing jewellery box and sewing machine shaped novelty cakes, 10 incredible cake designs accompanied by two smaller designs for vintage-inspired cupcakes, cookies, fondant fancies and more. Includes all the cake recipes you need, simple step by step instruction for essential cake decorating techniques.

Readers will learn how to adapt cake designs to their own colour schemes, colour inspiration from objects and environments to create unique colour palettes, and how to use food paste colours available on stunning decorated cakes. Includes 10 colour-themed chapters, each with amazing cake decorating design and additional cupcake/cookie projects.

Readers will get 9 crochet patterns for scarves, cowls and shawls from up-and-coming independent pattern designers. Yarn is carried by JoAnn's.

Readers will get 8 crochet hat patterns from up-and-coming independent pattern designers. Yarn is carried by JoAnn's.

A visual voyage through the world of retro caravans, exploring the exterior and interior design of these classic icons and revealing the resurgence of interest in modern-vintage caravans - whether used for touring or as creative backyard spaces - with practical advice on restoring and styling.

Quilt your own home with this collection of inspiring designs for quilts, wall hangings and cushions. Choose from townhouses to quaint cottages, seaside beach huts, converted barns and even shepherd's huts.

Buying a classic and iconic E30 BMW 3 Series can be just the start of a wonderful adventure. This book explains how these fantastic cars can be modified to suit a vast range of applications, from fast road use to race and rally.

A fantastic selection of knitting patterns for cushions from established designer and best-selling author Claire Crompton, author of The Knitter's Bible and Knitter's Bible project books. Featuring strong cushion designs across a range of styles for the new-to-knitting market.

Anyone thinking of starting their own creative business will find this book an invaluable resource. Doug Richard takes the reader through ten clear steps of shaping and then launching their business, with real-life examples of a huge range of creative start-ups to bring the information to life.

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert at your side. Benefit from Nigel Thorley's years of Jaguar experience, learn how to spot a bad car quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a true professional. Get the right car at the right price!

A collection of fresh, Spring-themed sewing projects using Tilda fabrics and embellishments. It allows you to choose from a variety of sewing and papercraft designs, including bags, soft toys, fabric boxes and unique decorations. It uses colour palette such as shades of red, pink, white, pale green, azure blue and cyan.

16 gorgeous cake decorating projects that are impressive and stylish, but use small cakes in various sizes to keep the baking elements simple and allow you to really focus in on learning how to decorate a cake. Bridges the gap between decorating cupcakes and cookies and decorating larger tiered cakes for beginner to intermediate decorators.

Learn how to make beautiful quilts with this comprehensive guide to patchwork and quilting for beginners. Covers all aspects of quilting from piecing and patchwork to quilting and binding. Includes quick and clever techniques with step-by-step illustrated instructions. Choose from 16 small and large projects including bed quilts, bags and wall hangings. Features a quilting glossary explaining common quilting and sewing terms.

Following his dismissal from a job he never should have had, the author packs a tent, some snacks, and a suit, and sets out on a two-wheeled adventure across Europe. With no idea where he's going, and only two very large and confusing maps to rely on, he heads out to prove that planning and forethought are the very antithesis of a motorcycle adventure.

Having this book in your pocket is like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from the author's years of Lotus/Caterham 7 experience, learn how to spot a bad car quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right car at the right price!

Create a Christmas to remember with holiday gifts and decorations from the popular fabric designer and author of Country Cottage Quilting. This is a collection of beautiful Christmas crafts from top designer Lynette Anderson. This book features a wide range of ideas for a useful mixture of gifts and keepsakes to create, from quick-to-stitch gifts, including a Christmas Friends Pillow, Santa's Sweet Stockings, and Santa Tea Towel to beautiful decorations, like Star Tree Decorations, festive placemats and napkins, and a stunning wall-hanging quilt. The simple patchwork techniques Lynette uses are a great backdrop for the festive applique and stitchery designs. Beautiful fabrics, festive colors, and cute motifs are enhanced by a book design that captures Lynette's heart-warming, quirky style.

The modern motorcycle is a fascinating and complex piece of machinery, easily as complex and diverse as the modern car. With clear, jargon-free text, and detailed cutaway illustrations, this book explains exactly how the modern bike works. From the basics of the internal combustion engine, to the wide variety of modern transmissions and ancillary systems. With hints and tips on how to keep your bike working efficiently, and a glossary of terms, this book will not turn you into an expert mechanic, but it will increase your understanding and enjoyment of your motorcycle.

Readers learn how to design and make their own stunning sweet tables, complete with cakes, cookies, cupcakes, cake pops, whoopie pies, macaroons, and many more sweet treats. The book features six gorgeous sweet table themes, with over 40 cake decorating projects, each designed to be colour coordinated and visually stunning.

Break the rules with a sewing style that's all about irresistibly rough edges, uneven stitching and mismatched fabric!

The projects combine simple patchwork and applique, felt and trim embellishments, and decorative stitchery. Each chapter has its own charming motifs and colour theme, the projects cover a range of festive gifts/decorations. Designs are suitable for all abilities, with each chapter offering designs that can be completed in 3 hours, 2 days or a week.