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A Sketch In Time
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

Sketchbooks are an essential tool for most textile artists. Sketchbooks can focus on a single thing or provide travel reminders. They are both a source of inspiration and an oppourtunity to try out new ideas. Jan and Jean explore different formats, papers and media for sketchbooks. They discuss a variety of methods to extend the use of sketchbooks and to encourage those who do not yet keep them.
Price: £7.50

A Tale of Two Stitches
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

Price: £7.50

Bonding and Beyond
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

Learn how to bond materials together, using a fusible web or powder. Colour Bondaweb, trap and layer fabrics and see the power of mixed media effects. Create bonded beads and brooches too.
Price: £7.50

Colour Explorations
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

Focuses on two colors to demonstrate fresh ideas on how to use and incorparate colour in your own work. Readers will be enticed by the seductive power of colour through the structured exercises and the sharing of thoughts processes and colour experiences.
Price: £7.50

Connections
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

This book demonstrates innovative approaches to constructing, joining and stitching a wide range of textile surfaces. It features elements of knitting, knotting, machine and hand stitching.
Price: £7.50

Conversations with Constance
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

Constance Howard (1910-2000) was the foremost pioneer of creative embroidery in Great Britain in the second half of the 20th century. This review of her life and work includes personal memories she shared with the authors in the last years of her life.
Price: £7.50

Double Vision
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

Double vision shows the personal approaches of Jan and Jean to their work with lots of examples and helpful suggestions. They talk about how they select a theme, the difficulties in starting a new piece of work, how they use diaries, notebooks and discuss methods and helpful hints.
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Embellish and Enrich
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

This book offers exciting opportunities for decorating and adorning fabric surfaces using an embellishing machine, hand and machine stitching, beading and other mixed media
Price: £7.50

Gardens & More
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

This book inspires you to look at gardens with fresh eyes. See how to interpret unusual viewpoints or individual plants in fabric and thread. Explore the patterns and colour to be found both in the exotic flower and humble vegetable.
Price: £7.50

Giving Pleasure
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

This is a book full of ideas and inspiration showing different approaches to making gifts, small bags, gift packaging etc., all based on embroidery and decorated papers. It is full of colour, many pictures and examples. "Giving Pleasure" is ideal to help people create their own special and unique gifts for those special celebrations and occasions.
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Grids to Stitch
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

Grids like you have never seen them before. Or have you? This book shows you a variety of grids, many of which you meet in your everyday life and then explores them as a source for design and shows how they can be converted into wonderful works of textile art.
Price: £7.50

New Dimensions in Hand and Machine Embroidery
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

This book explores two innovative approaches to combining hand and machine stitching which offer wonderful opportunities for textural surfaces. It contains useful pointers, how to work with soluble material, and thoughts on exploiting colour and colour counter rhythms.
Price: £7.50

No Stone Unturned
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

From Gemstones to fossils: this book shows design, stitch and fabric interpretations inspired by stones, rocks and minerals. It features colour schemes, dyeing techniques, textures and patterns. The book challenges and helps you in your creativity.
Price: £7.50

Over the Line
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

Take couching beyond its traditonal heritage. The book suggests a range of approaches with this family of stiches and shows and encourages experiments, incorparating new and exciting materials
Price: £7.50

Red
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

The colour Red in its many shades and hues provides the focus for a range of inspirational samples from diverse and unexpected sources. Readers will be helped to record observations and, from these, create their own stunning pieces of work.
Price: £7.50

Seductive Surfaces
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

This book will seduce you into the realms of experimentation as you see the many sumptuous textile surfaces that can be created using traditional stitching combined with the modern media avaliable in the market today.
Price: £7.50

Transfer to Transform
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

Transfer paints are underrated and exciting to use. Printing techniques to build patterns and images are covered, together with methods for layering and cutting back on fabrics. Useful supplies are listed too.
Price: £7.50

Trees as a Theme
by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

This is based on inspirational ideas that can be found using trees as a source of design. It tells how to look and record what you see, such as textures, colours, patterns and shapes, and interpret these into creating your own unique design. These can be used in all aspects of embroidery including quilting, freestyle and decoration for cushions, panels etc.
Price: £7.50

Vanishing Act
by Jan Beaney

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

The exciting process of producing machine-made lace by embroidering onto a soluble fabric is described. A range of sutible fabrics is introduced, together with needles, frames and threads. Techniques include creating a new fabric, free machining, and applying special effects such as edgings, decorative beads or cords.
Price: £7.50

Voluptuous Velvet
by Jean Littlejohn

Publisher Double Trouble
Edition Paperback

Provides a wealth of instruction on working with, colouring, bonding, and stiching velvet pile fabrics. Adding and removing colour (discharge techniques) are discussed in detail. Burning velvet pile chemically using devore paste and with a soldering iron are explained in simple terms.
Price: £7.50

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