Laura Strutt

Hand sewing is a great way to practice mindfulness through craft. Laura Strutt has designed these 35 projects specially to develop your hand-sewing skills, but also to help you slow down, enjoy the moment, and appreciate the rewards of your work. Using a number of different techniques including visible mending, sashiko, embroidery, thread doodling, boro, and abstract embroidery, Laura shows you how to incorporate these methods into making something...

Crocheted items for babies and toddlers are quick and satisfying to make as well as being rewarding to give. In this beautiful and practical collection, expert crafter Laura Strutt shows you how to make 35 rainbow-colored projects that will be enjoyed by both children and their parents and treasured as heirloom pieces. In the first chapter, you'll find garments and accessories such as a top-down stash-buster cardigan, a striped romper, and an adorable...

"Colorful and contemporary embroidery for the modern stitcher. There's something magical about embroidery--some thread, some stitches, some time, and suddenly a plain piece of material is transformed into a picture, a pattern, or a piece of geometric art. Embroidery today is moving away from the traditional to the modern, with motifs including everything from cacti to crystals, simple white stitching on colored cloth, decorative stitches on denim,...

Laura Strutt brings you a range of new designs for blankets, throws, and pillow covers. Divided by colour theme - Bright and Beautiful, Warm and Rich, and Neutral and Natural - and with modern designs, there is something for every home, whatever your decorating style. Make a rainbow granny circle blanket using rich, bright yarns, or try a chunky striped throw in soft neutrals. A wrap-around granny square makes the perfect cover for a floor pillow,...