Textiles Handbooks

This book is part of the popular Textile Handbook series and is acomplete how-to-do-it guide to obtaining a wide range of colours fromnatural dyes. It is suitable for the beginner as well as for the m

Inkjet printing on fabric is a highly popular technique, due not least to the accessibility of the basic materials: desktop PCs and printers. There is strong interest from both textile artists and cre

Rag rugs have been around for centuries, but never has there been such a wealth of creative possibilities available using traditional rug techniques. Rugs are only the beginning! In Rag Rug Creations,

Textile Surface Manipulation is about developing a diverse variety of textile surface design techniques from personal visual inspiration sources, and applying them to your projects. The techniques cov

Focusing on a relatively new way of embellishing, decorating, fusing and layering fabrics, this book is the first to take an in-depth look at heat transfer techniques. Some techniques have grown out o

Natural Dyes includes a wide range of projects, hints, tips and step-by-step sequences for dyeing both yarns for weaving and fabric and threads for embroidery. The projects are easy to follow with min

It's back! Usborne's much-loved handbook that teaches YOU how to be a detective. Follow Detectives Diss and Datt and their team as they investigate all sorts of nefarious criminals and wrong-doers.A mix of step-by-step instructions and comic strips explains all the tricks detectives use to find clues at a crime scene, uncover evidence, follow a trail, interview suspects and witnesses, see through disguises and lies. Each example also features a story to show how the detectives use these skills, and there are all sorts of puzzles that readers can solve to see if they can identify crooks, spot strange goings on, and make sense of different clues.The characters and situations in the book are all made-up, and appropriate for kids age 8 and up to read about and enjoy. The tips and tricks are all safe to use in and around the home. But, do note, these tricks are all GENUINE detective skills, that would help any budding detective who might dream of becoming a crime-solving sleuth when they gr

9 years+Whizzing cannonballs, howling storms, rare diseases... being a pirate isn’t all fun and games.Young landlubbers can become the fiercest of pirates by finding out how to keep their ship in tip-

8 years+A perfect survival guide for studious centurions on how to stay alive in the Roman army. Reveals all the gruesome truths of life in the Roman army including what soldiers ate, wore and how the

8 years+The ultimate guide for the novice knight, covering everything from sieges to swordplay, feasts to fights and crusades to courtly love. Written in a lively, humourous and engaging style and pac

This brand new edition Berlitz Handbook is designed to teach the rudiments of Spanish grammar. It features clear explanations along with practical examples, making it an outstanding reference tool. It