Homemade Knit, Sew and Crochet: 25 Home Craft Projects

Homemade Knit, Sew and Crochet: 25 Home Craft Projects
Ros Badger

Thompson Thompson

Get out your knitting needles, crochet hooks and sewing machines and learn to make something truly original!Complete with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography, these projects - from knitted fingerless gloves to upcycled vintage summer bunting - will add individuality to your home and wardrobe, and also make perfect gifts.25 fun and simple projects to make, perfect for beginners.Complete with patterns, and knitting, sewing and crochet basics.Includes a directory of suppliers and resourcesThe content of this book is adapted from Homemade by Ros Badger and Elspeth Thompson, first published by Collins in 2009.

Copyright (#ulink_5e3624c2-dbaa-5d57-83b8-42c532292d15)

This ebook edition published in 2012 by Collins includes some material first published in Homemade, first published in 2009.

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First published by HarperCollinsPublishers 2012

FIRST EDITION

Text © Ros Badger and Elspeth Thompson 2009, Ros Badger 2012

Photography © Benjamin J Murphy 2009, 2012

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Photography Benjamin J Murphy

Editors Emma Callery and Sarah Tomley

Packager Tracy Killick Art Direction and Design

Source ISBN: 9780007489534

Ebook edition © October 2012 ISBN: 9780007489541

Version 2016-12-02

Dedication (#u207a28b9-7063-5310-950b-725363f099bf)

To my beloved friend Elspeth who I will always miss. Also to our mothers, Margaret and Ruth, and daughters Martha, Ceidra and Mary, who are a continuing source of inspiration.

Contents

Title Page (#u2c2c9c83-a006-50d3-a165-053bd2788657)

Dedication

Introduction

iPod cover

Tea cosy

Pompoms

Striped woolly scarf

Fingerless gloves

Felt flower hair clips and combs

Flower corsage

Bag-in-a-bag

Beach bag

Child’s summer dress

Patchwork throw

Cushion covers

Outdoor cushion

Denim chair

Summer bunting

Tea towel apron

Egg cosies

Hot-water bottle cover

Lavender cats

Victorian sand pincushion

Cross-stitch ‘no-entry’ sign

Crochet squares

Crochet bowls

Decorated coat hangers