Bøker utgitt av David & Charles

In this comprehensive guide to embroidery, you'll learn the basic stitches and master 8 different embroidery styles, including blackwork, crewelwork, hardanger, pulled thread, goldwork and freestyle. Every stitch has clear step-by-step instructions and is accompanied by coloured diagrams, making it easy to create impressive embroidered designs.

Learn how to create amazing three-dimensional flowers with machine quilting, patchwork and applique techniques.

Presents a showcase of the 12 winning quilt designs from the finalists of the 2010/2011 Jelly Roll Dreams international quilting competition. In this title, each design comes with a full colour styled photograph, comprehensive making instructions and diagrams, and requires just one Jelly Roll to make.

A guide to choosing, assessing and buying the Porsche 987 Boxster or Cayman of your dreams. It is packed with advice from running costs, paperwork, vital statistics, valuation and the Porsche community, right through to whether your Porsche can fit in your garage and indeed, with your lifestyle.

A guide to choosing, assessing and buying the Porsche 930 Turbo of your dreams. It is packed with advice from running costs, paperwork, vital statistics, valuation and the Porsche community, right through to whether your Porsche 930 can fit in your garage and indeed, with your lifestyle.

A baking and cake decorating book that shows you how to fit cake making at home into your busy, modern lifestyle. It offers 25 projects that are ordered by how long they take to make: up to one hour, between one to two hours, and between three to four hours.

A fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for dragons & unicorns, from leading designers and authors. Featuring strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-colour cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project.

A fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for friends & family, from leading designers and authors. Featuring strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-colour cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project.

A fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for alphabets for kids, from leading designers and authors. Featuring strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-colour cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project.

A fantastic selection of cross stitch alphabet patterns, from leading designers and authors. Featuring strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-colour cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project.

A fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns for ideal gifts, from leading designers and authors. Featuring strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-colour cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project.

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from the author's years of MG Midget & A-H Sprite ownership, 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!

Just how successful the bond between man and dog is depends on the dog's ability to 'read' us and our moods, so the more we understand about our own behaviour, the better we can influence our dog's responses. The anxieties of an owner can be reflected in their dog's behaviour, and the same is true of a calm, even-tempered owner. A dog may be man's best friend, but first, we need to be our own best friend. This book will show you how.

A collection of fun projects for your home and garden. It features 20 projects in 9 themed sections, varying from simple bunting and cushions to a Christmas gingerbread house, a deck chair cover and a fun children's teepee. It offers step-by-step instructions and stitch diagrams for both right and left handers.

A seasonal collection of projects using the latest Tilda fabrics and embellishments.

Patchwork isn't just about making quilts; it's about creating smaller projects too, sewing something pretty to treasure! Pretty Patchwork Gifts has a tempting range of quick-to-stitch patchwork patterns to get you started; from applique cushion designs and hand-pieced doll's quilts, to pretty birdhouses, brooches, boxes and even soft toy rabbits.

In this hilarious and heart-warming collection of essays, the bestselling author reflects on a life spent exploring the British countryside on foot.From the splendor of the Pennines and the Lake District to the drama of the Dorset coast; from the canals of the Midlands to wildest Scotland, this book is an attempt to explain a passion for walking and the delights it can bring.Culled from Stuart Maconie's monthly column in Country Walking, it's full of the beautiful places, magical moments and wonderful characters he has encountered on his travels. It discusses such intrepid adventures as taking on the famous "e;Wainwright"e; fells of the Lake District, walking Hadrian's Wall with colleague Mark Radcliffe, and why the most important things to carry in a rucksack are a transistor radio and a small bottle of red wine.Praise for Stuart Maconie"e;Maconie makes a jovial, self-deprecating narrator. Sharp and funny."e; -The Guardian"e;He is as funny as Bryson and as wise as Orwell."e; -The Observer"e;Stuart Maconie is the best thing to come out of Wigan since the A58 to Bolton."e; -Peter Kay"e;An heir to Alan Bennett . . . stirring and rather wonderful."e; -The Sunday Times

Cake decorating is the perfect way to celebrate. This book is packed with cake designs for weddings and romantic occasions. It includes cupcakes, mini cakes, cookies, fondant fancies and macaroons. It offers step-by-step illustrated instructions covering essential techniques, such as piping and stenciling.

Teddy Bears in Cross Stitch features a cute and cuddly collection of over 30 teddy bear designs from six leading cross-stitch designers. Readers can choose from classic vintage bears, cute nursery teddies or fun and quirky big bears for their projects. The patterns can be stitched on popular items such as album covers, apron pockets, cards, pictures and much more. Each project features clear color charts, full instructions and detailed photography and additional project ideas are provided for making the most of the teddy bear designs.

Shows you how to knit the famous London people and places. This title includes projects that are simple enough for beginners, yet bonkers enough to inspire more seasoned knitters.

Over 20 stylish projects featuring Mandy Shaw's unique motifs for births, birthdays, weddings, Christmas and other celebrations. Features bunting and pennant designs that can be adapted to suit any occasion. Perfect for all abilities, with clear step-by-step instructions and stitch diagrams for both right and left handers.

What should you do if your dog treads on a shard of glass, begins choking on a foreign object, or has an allergic reaction to an insect bite? Vet Martin Bucksch lists the most common emergency situations, gives tips on how to perform first aid, and provides advice on emergency treatment.

Featuring a collection of unexplained images of guardian angels and mysterious spirits, this book is a treat for the fans of angels, apparitions and the occult.

Features 9 technique-focused chapters and 12 step-by-step projects. Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, clear diagrams and stunning photography combine to create a must-have resource for expert and beginner beaders alike.

A collection of personality-packed design projects combining simple sewing techniques with funky fabrics, embellishments and colour palettes.

A collection of quilted designs, focusing on a popular country garden theme. It features a range of ideas, from quick-to-stitch projects to larger wall hangings and bed-sized quilts.

Make cute, creative creatures from farmyard and forestand dress them up for gifts that will delight friends and family! Instagram doyenne Isabelle Kessadjian, the hottest name in crochet, brings you adorable animals to crochet in this fabulous new collection of twelve cheeky characters. From foxes in the forest to perky pigs in the farmyard, all of these animals come with their very own stylish wardrobe and mini accessories. Isabelles easy to follow patterns show you how to crochet each animal friend, and then you can choose how you want to clothe and accessorize. Each animal is presented as a mini story to bring your new friend to lifeso why not go on a day out with Family Rabbit and their baby Bunny, take a romantic trip to Paris with Koala and Panda, have fun on a camping trip with Bear complete with satchel and camera, explore the forest with Reindeer and Fox, and enjoy a feast with the pink and perky Pigs?

With this eclectic collection of forty designs, learn to crochet motifs that can be applied an endless number of projects.If you love crochet, you will adore this collection of over forty cute motifs including classic hearts and flowers, as well as more quirky designs for skulls, mushrooms, and seasonal-themed motifs such as gingerbread men. The motifs are fun, original, and quirky and the patterns are suitable for crocheters of all abilities, even novices.As well as the motif designs, this collection includes tons of practical ideas for how to use the motifs in simple projects such as bunting and key rings, as well as embellishments on scarves and bags. There are seasonal projects for Christmas and Halloween so you can get festive and crochet decorations and gifts for family and friends.Praise for Hooked!"e;Hooked! has 40 of the most adorable and whimsical motifs that are great for embellishing any project! There are so many great projects in this book. You can learn how to make little flowers, stars, animals, hearts, and more! There are 40 different motifs to choose from and they are great for creating buntings, afghan squares, decorating garments and so many other applications."e; -The Stitchin' Mommy

Learn to pipe 100 buttercream blooms to adorn your cakes and cupcakes with this complete visual reference from the world's leading buttercream artists. This stunning book includes a stable buttercream recipe and the basic techniques you need, along with step-by-step photos of each flower, plus five cake decorating projects to test your new skills.

Beginner's Guide to Crochet comprehensively teaches all the basic crochet techniques, skills and stitches to get someone started.