Bøger udgivet af David & Charles

A collection of essential techniques and projects for sewers of different abilities looking to create the perfect slip covers to give their upholstery and furniture a stylish fresh look. It offers advice and tips and tricks that help you along the way.

What if we all had to say goodbye to petrol cars tomorrow? Would you be ready?There might be several reasons why you're holding this book in your hand. Concern about the environment, determination to cut your fuel bill, or simply curiosity. Whatever the reason, the answer is within. This consumer guide is for housewives, petrol-heads, pedestrians, green activists, everyone - but most importantly, it's for YOU. It will introduce the electric car to potential advocates and opponents, revealing all the pros and cons. Is such a vehicle really what it promises to be - the perfect answer to the fuel crisis and environmental issues? Will your next car be electric? This book will help you find out.

Covers the attempts by major automakers such as Kaiser-Frazer, Willys, Packard, Studebaker, Tucker, Nash and Hudson to compete with the 'Big Three' in America. This book offers a look at the major makers, focusing on the innovations, styling and features, and why, ultimately, all failed.

Employing modern fabrics, sewing, applique, patchwork and stitchery, this title presents 25 sewn gifts that are quick to make. It also includes gifts for friends, family and home, and Christmas gifts.

Examines an important quarter century of the American Station Wagon - a time when it evolved into a practical, yet sometimes luxurious family transporter or business vehicle. This volume covers the histories of the major, minor and obscure station wagon manufacturers and models. It also features images of rarer Canadian versions.

A collection of techniques and projects for sewers of all abilities looking to create the perfect curtains to embellish their homes. It includes twelve projects from a variety of designers that allow you to put the techniques into practise and create headings, valances, linings and pelmets for your curtains.

There's no place like home...and there's no place quite like your home. So learn how to sew unique and personalized projects that make the best of your nest.

With the aid of this book's step-by-step expert guidance, you'll discover all you need to know about the car you want to buy. Unique points system will help you to place the car's value in relation to condition. Don't buy a TR7 or TR8 without this book's help!

A creative drawing and doodling book packed with inspiring fashion illustrations to colour in, complete, decorate and doodle on! The unfinished fashion illustrations will help you to hone your skills in fashion drawing and design. Doodlers and artists of all ages will find the illustrations in this funky book irresistible to complete!

Two designs from one Jelly Roll make the fabric go further and are ideal for smaller projects that are quicker to complete.

A beautifully illustrated, but rugged and durable, pocket reference guide to clouds and cloud formations, helping the reader to identify every cloud type and to understand its implications for the weather.

Features eight cleverly-constructed projects that can each be completed in just one weekend. This title helps you discover the unique versatility and accessibility of acrylics - they can be used as watercolours on paper and as oil on canvas. It also includes an insight into artist's materials, hot tips and gallery exercises to take things further.

Features a collection of jewellery and accessory projects, all handmade using delicate mini mosaic tiles and millefiore glass beads. This title features pretty projects that include matching earrings and necklaces, bangles, hair accessories, rings, key rings, luggage labels and jewellery storage ideas.

Clever techniques for using precut fabric collections from the bestselling authors whose jelly roll books have sold over 300,000 copies! Layer Cake, Jelly Roll and Charm Quilts provides seventeen beautiful projects that show readers how to get the most from their precut fabric bundles. The projects range from smaller lap quilts to full-sized bed quilts, and each is made from one jelly roll, layer cake, charm pack, or a combination, making the quilts quick and economical. Using the latest fabrics, the authors provide a main quilt and an alternative colorway for added versatility. Simple step-by-step instructions and illustrations make creating quilts from bundles accessible to quilters of all abilities. Published with the support of Moda Fabrics.

Offers twelve practical quilt projects. This book includes designs that come with a colour styled photograph, comprehensive making instructions and diagrams.

Offers cost-effective, basic and reliable tips to ensure that rally cars stand a chance of reaching the finishing line. From the lanes of Devon at night, to romping the wilderness of Mongolia, this book includes illustrated tips, as well as pictures of typical low cost cars setting out on international events.

Charts the models that an enthusiast has to own, from the iconic late model MkI with its pocket rocket 1.8-litre engine and 5-speed box, through to the exclusive, extremely powerful and much sought after limited edition Rallye Golf. This book offers advice on what is worth restoring and what is likely to cost a new owner an un-recoupable fortune.

More than forty simpleyet incredibly stylishcakes for every occasion, from weddings and anniversaries to birthdays, christenings, and Christmas. Sweet and Simple Party Cakes offers a variety of irresistible cake designs in all colors, shapes, and sizes. This stunning book also includes a wide selection of sweet cupcakes and gorgeous mini-cakes to make when time is short. Readers will explore a wide variety of quick and easy sugarcrafting techniques as well as professional tricks. Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, simple recipes, and beautiful photography ensure mouthwatering results. ';This is a great bookwonderful pictures and ideas. There is really something about the simplicity of the designs that keep all the cakes looking beautiful. There's not one in here I wouldnt want to make!' I Like to Do Crafty Things

Be inspired by nature to create beautiful, distinctive scarves and wraps with this unique collection of projects.

Shows those who draws and paints how to tap into a vast resource for their work - the envisaged and remembered scenes that form their own imagination. This text leads readers through a development course, demonstrating how they can access their own imaginations to create distinctive images.

Learn how to adapt the featured designs to make useful keepsakes and unique gifts in the Jungle Inspirations section, and discover fascinating facts about the animals throughout the book.Projects range in size and complexity but incredible detail is always achieved, whether you are stitching from a single page or a four page chart.

Get to know your scrap bag and you'll always be ready with unique gifts.

Shares the author's fresh approach to quilting with an emphasis on fun, fast results, and fabulous quilts. This title includes step-by-step instructions that guide you through 10 projects that can be made using fat quarters. It shows you how to use the remaining scraps of fabric to sew delightful accessories, toys, home decor items and gifts.

Is your fabric hoard growing on a daily basis, taking over shelves, spilling out of drawers, stacking up on chairs? Take action now - make a stash-buster quilt!

A guide that takes potential purchasers of the Mini through a short initial examination to weed out the obviously defective ones. It offers a look at the body and mechanical parts, and sheds light on even the darkest corners of the Mini's construction.

Turn your odd socks into fun characters and create your very own crazy menagerie of colourful creations.

An embroidery book that depicts the natural beauty of the countryside using pure silk embroidery threads to capture spring hedgerows, the woodland floor, river banks and summer meadows with breath-taking realism. It includes four step-by-step masterclass embroidery projects.

25 practical yet pretty projects for yourself and your home.

A fresh and fabulous collection of over 50 projects.

Take rubber stamping to a new level with over 80 fabulous 3D designs.