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Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth
by Susan O'Connor

Publisher: Country Bumpkin Publications
Edition: Paperback

ISBN: 9780980575347

From renowned Australian embroidery artist, Susan O'Connor, comes this spectacular embroidered blanket, inspired by the sumptuous style of the Elizabethan era. Rich in colour and decoration, the favourite flowers and fruit of Queen Elizabeth I and her subjects are stitched in the elaborate fashion and beautiful colours that give the embroidery of this era such long lasting appeal. Set into a striking black trellis, each of the twelve large ornate motifs and twelve smaller border designs are easily adapted for individual use on any number of items. A full thread conversion chart is provided so the twenty-four individual designs can be embroidered in any scale using wool, cotton or silk thread. Easy to follow instructions, full size patterns and clear step-by-step photographs make this an irresistible title for all embroiderers.

Price: £16.99

The Art and Embroidery of Jane Hall
by Jane Hall

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN: 9781844484843

his book explores Jane's extraordinary world, the materials she uses, her techniques, and her understanding and interpretation of nature. Packed with ideas, inspiration and information, it will appeal to all embroiderers and textile artists everywhere. In a unique combination of art, photography and prose, Jane Hall magically intertwines her exquisite work as a textile artist with the world that has inspired it. She presents her breathtakingly beautiful embroideries through numerous photographs and descriptions, conveying the very essence of her work: 'to achieve works which are not simply observational, but translations of wonder as well as nature'.

Price: £15.00

The Left-Handed Embroiderer's Companion
by Yvette Stanton

Publisher: Vetty Creations
Edition: Paperback

ISBN: 9780975767733

Are you frustrated by right-handed embroidery instructions and having to mentally flip them, use a mirror, or substitute right for left and vice versa? Be frustrated no more! Written by a left-hander, this stitch dictionary shows you the LEFT way to do embroidery. Written in Yvette Stanton's clear, step-by-step style, this book will be your constant embroidery companion as it shows how to do over 170 stitches comfortably and sensibly, for you as a left-hander. Surface stitches and counted thread stitches are carefully explained, with many helpful diagrams and photos. Right-handed teachers will appreciate the right-handed diagrams showing the difference between what they and their left-handed students do.

Price: £19.99

Threadwork
by Effie Mitrofanis

Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing
Edition: Paperback

ISBN: 9781863514033

This is a book about creating sumptuous embellished surfaces made by: collaging rich colourful silks, transparent organza and ribbons stitching with embroidery threads and ribbons, knitting and other yarns, and adding further texture with raised embroidery, cords, metallic threads and beads. The method or process is to create an original soft textile by assembling layers of fabric as a background that is embellished with stitches, quilting, beads and cords. Within the 128 pages there are 28 amazing projects, all with full instructions for an exact reproduction, or ideas for using what is available, or combining techniques throughout the book to create a truly unique piece. Beautiful photography of finished pieces. A feast for the eyes and your creative spirit.

Price: £19.99

Creative Cloth Explorations
by Patti Medua Culea

Publisher: Quarry
Edition: Paperback

This book is the fifth installment on making creative cloth fiber arts from popular art doll designer, fiber artist, and workshop instructor Patti Culea, following Creative Cloth Doll Making, Creative Cloth Doll Faces, Creative Cloth Doll Couture, and Creative Cloth Doll Beading. Readers will learn to make flat figures, fabric books, and a fairy-style fan. This book builds on the previous four by delving into how to make fun and elaborate-looking projects using similar materials for unique projects and book structures. Culea covers the basics and provides new techniques such as using Shiva paint sticks and stencils, working with silk rods and waste, and using lace and trims while teaching you to how create a flat-figure doll, a memory journal with embellished cloth pages, and a beautiful fan. Professional tips, ideas for embellishments, cutting-edge techniques, and complete patterns for all the projects are all included.

Price: £14.99

Embroidered Books
by Isobel Hall

Publisher: Batsford
Edition: Hardback

Embroidered books are enjoying a huge surge in popularity, and these precious items can be works of art in themselves. This beautiful guide by the acclaimed author of Bags with Paper and Stitch contains all the techniques for making a wide range of book styles, including books with sewn spines, wrap-up books, zig-zag books and wallet-style books, with both soft and hard backings and intricately constructed bindings. The books are then embellished with exquisite embroidery in many different styles - from a Wild West-influenced wallet book to a sewn book scattered with delicate flower petals. A wide range of materials is used, including all the latest specialist fabrics such as Lutradur and Extravorganza, plus hand-made paper and unusual found objects including seashells and driftwood.

Price: £18.99

Embroidered Jewellery
by Shirley Anne Sherris

Publisher: Batsford
Edition: Hardback

In this inspirational book, embroiderer and textile artist Shirley Anne Sherris reveals the secrets of her exquisite jewellery pieces, all created using hand and machine embroidery. Over 30 innovative techniques are explored, from invaluable technical information on how to calculate sizes to surface embellishment with beads and sequins. A wealth of different materials is used, including sheer fabrics, cut lace, felt, leather and found objects such as metal rings and garden mesh. The author designs in a range of styles, from dainty and delicate confections to dramatic statement pieces. Ten projects are scattered throughout the book, including a pretty bracelet made from covered metal rings and an elegant floral necklace made from layered sheer fabrics.

Price: £18.99

Experimental Textiles
by Kim Thittachai

Publisher: Batsford
Edition: Hardback

A much needed book on cutting-edge textile design and practice with experimental design ideas, unusual materials and the latest techniques. The author takes you from finding original ideas through the design process - with exercises - to the latest techniques various artists use to transform the designs into finished textiles. The book covers: paper, felt, machine embroidery, recycling, hand stitch, working with and combining unusual materials, layering different media, working in three dimensions and also in large scale. Showcased textiles include quilt art, quirky boxes, cloth dolls and large-scale textile installations - a collection of the best and most exciting textile art today. With technique information and several projects for readers to try, plus inspirational work by existing and emerging textile artists, this is an essential book for all those working in textiles.

Price: £18.99

Fabulous Bags to Stitch & Make
by Jenny Rolfe

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

Jenny Rolfe's unique style makes this book stand out from other bag books. Her sense of colour and choice of fabrics, threads and embellishments, combined with her beautiful bag and purse designs, make this a unique collection of projects. The step by step photography of techniques and projects and clear explanations will make quilting and free machine embroidery techniques achievable for needleworkers of all skill levels, and once readers have created their own richly embroidered fabrics, they will be able to make them up in to the desirable bags and purses Jenny has designed. There is nothing quite like owning a stylish, unique handmade bag or purse that you have created yourself. Jenny Rolfe has used quilting and free machine embroidery techniques to create a stunning collection of bags and purses for all occasions. All the techniques are explained fully, including how to make your own fabrics using ribbons and bondable fibre and how to makecords to give your bags and purses that really personal touch. The fabrics used include cottons, silks and felts, as well as the more exotic metallic organza, chiffon, velvet and netting. Variegated and metallic machine threads add texture, and the bags and purses are futher embellished with beads, sequins, shisha mirrors and wire in various colours. Detailed step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow text show how to construct and decorate five beautiful bags and six purses. Uses material from Handmade Embroidered Bags and Handmade Embroidered Purses.

Price: £12.99

Free & Easy Stitch Style
by Poppy Treffry

Publisher: David & Charles
Edition: Paperback

Expand your sewing creativity with freestyle machine embroidery as you've never seen it before! Talented textile designer Poppy Treffry takes you into her studio and demonstrates how to create quirky, fun and memorable pictures and motifs. Layering, fraying and applique all add to the free and easy effect, while techniques such as freestyle shading and texturing create pictures with charm and attitude. The treasure trove of projects include home accents such as cushions and curtains and personal accessories such as handbags and purses to show off your sewing in style. Step-by-step instructions, illustrations and photographs combined with a fresh and funky design mean that Free & Easy Stitch Style is bursting with needlecrafting personality and creativity.

Price: £14.99

Naughty but Nice Cross-Stitch
by Claire Crompton

Publisher: David & Charles
Edition: Paperback

This is a collection of 50 fun and sassy cross stitch sayings to remind us not to take life too seriously. Each themed chapter presents the ideal answer to the endless demands on a woman's time - husbands, chores, children and work. Whatever the crisis, these witticisms are sure to put a smile on your face! As well as hanging signs, framed pictures and cards, a great selection of project ideas have been developed to help you share the fun with your family and friends. This book offers perfect gift ideas for your girly pals; choose from, among many others, a piggy bank patch (Money can't buy love but it can buy chocolate), a desk diary (Better days are coming, - they are called Saturday and Sunday) and a potholder (Dinner is ready when the alarm goes).

Price: £14.99

Transparency in Textiles
by Dawn Thorne

Publisher: Batsford
Edition: Hardback

One of the major new trends in textile art: achieving transparency and translucency through design and with the use of new, harder materials - acrylic, perspex, acetates, fibre optics, gels and resins - in combination with stitch and fabric. The author takes you through the design process for achieving transparency in texiles and then introduces you to the materials, from paper and fabric to acetates, acrylics, perspex, resins and metals. She also explains how to create the illusion of translucency through layers, reflections, shadows, lighting and stitch techniques. The techniques for combining stitch and cloth with these harder materials are covered in detail, along with stunning images of the latest transparent textile art. To get you started, there are projects to make a piece of jewellery, a three-dimensional object and a textile piece combined with lighting.

Price: £18.99

Embroidered Pansies
by Diana Lampe

Publisher: Working on Stone
Edition: Hardback

Instructions for more than 100 exquisite embroidered versions of this much-loved and appealing flower.

Price: £15.00

More Beautiful Embroidered Blankets
by Lauren Gilbert

Publisher: Country Bumpkin
Edition: Paperback

This colourful and vibrant collection brings you eight all-new projects, featuring teddies, baby elephants, a beaded blackberry wreath and a bouquet of pastel blossoms.

Price: £22.99

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