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Series: Kew Book of Embroidered Flowers, The 11 inspiring projects with reusable iron-on transfers Hardcover Trish Burr 9781782216421 $45.00 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Jul 07, 2020

Written by needlework expert Trish Burr and created in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this package contains the sumptuous book and transfers of projects from the book together in a beautiful hardcover binder.Focusing mainly on long-and-short stitch and Trish’s delicate, considered use of silk shading, the book contains all the stitches needed, clearly illustrated, and gives thorough advice on preparation and choosing fabrics and threads - including a handy thread conversion chart.The embroideries are reworkings of botanical ar... + Read More
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Series: Crewel Birds Jacobean embroidery takes flight Paperback Hazel Blomkamp 9781782218340 $30.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Mar 18, 2020

Six flamboyant crewel birds to stitch in popular author Hazel Blomkamp’s much-loved, sumptuous style.In this fourth title in Hazel Blomkamp’s series on crewel embroidery with a twist, the focus is on farm and game birds. The birds give a nod to current trends, most notably the Zentangle look with crewel-style filling-in stitches and techniques. Crewel Birds is a celebration of Hazel’s signature techniques: a wide variety of surface/crewel stitches, some of which are brand new and many with a different take or different ways of combining stitche... + Read More
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Series: Make Good: Japanese Craft Style Embroidered Wild Flowers Patterns Inspired by Field and Forest Paperback Kazuko Aoki 9781611808018 $28.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Mar 24, 2020

From dandelions and violets to mushrooms and autumn leaves, this collection of embroidery motifs is inspired by nature walks.Inspired by the wonder and beauty of the natural world, the embroidery motifs offered here evoke wildflower meadows and woodland walks. With lifelike yet whimsical plants and flowers, as well as mushrooms, leaves, trees, and birds, the flora and fauna presented here offer a delightful and beautiful range of motifs drawn from nature.Featuring beautiful photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, th... + Read More
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Series: Embroidered Treasures: Animals Exquisite Needlework Of The Embroiderers’ Guild Collection Hardcover Dr. Annette Collinge 9781782211358 $36.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Mar 18, 2020

A fabulous collection of photographs of rarely seen embroidered animals from the the Embroiderers’ Guild Collection.This fantastic book showcases the prestigious Embroiderers’ Guild’s huge collection of embroidered animals through the ages. Featuring photographs taken especially for the book, items are displayed in full along with detailed images that show off the stunning variety of creatures at their best. Rarely exhibited in public, these beautiful and important embroideries that span the centuries are now available for everyone to see.Dr An... + Read More
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Series: Beginner’s Guide to Stumpwork Paperback Kay Dennis 9781782217909 $19.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Mar 18, 2020

A practical, step-by-step guide which shows clearly how to create beautiful raised and padded embroideries.Kay Dennis is passionate about Stumpwork. This intricate, raised and padded embroidery has its origins in the seventeenth century, and is enjoying a revival amongst embroiderers and lacemakers. It is wonderfully versatile and will appeal both to the novice and imaginative needleworker. Using a mix of flat, padded, wired and free-standing elements, it employs a wide range of embroidery techniques. This comprehensive and colourful book cover... + Read More
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Series: Beginner's Guide to Blackwork Paperback Lesley Wilkins 9781782217893 $19.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Mar 18, 2020

Blackwork is a timeless, classic embroidery sixteenth century embroidery technique in which beautiful designs are created by stitching geometric designs on to evenweave fabric.Inspired by the past, Lesley Wilkins illustrates her techniques with a whole host of wonderful designs - flowers, plants, birds, animals and figures. She covers everything - from what materials to use and working with a chart, to getting started and how to stitch. Patterns are created by small stitched units which are combined in many different ways - some heavily texture... + Read More
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Series: Embroidery on Knitting Inspirational Modern Designs For Stitching Onto Knitted Garments Paperback Britt-Marie Christoffersson 9781782217640 $23.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Apr 14, 2020

Learn how to enhance and embellish knitted garments with beautiful embroidery stitches using just a needle and wool.Prepare to be amazed by textile artist and pattern designer Britt-Marie Christoffersson’s fantastic work and learn how to use embroidery to give knitted garments a new lease of life. Using simple stitches such as running stitch, couching, blanket stitches and rya knots, Britt-Marie creates a wide variety of patterns that will inspire you to even more creativity.Embroidery on knitwork can involve knitting a new piece to be embroide... + Read More
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Series: Crewelwork Inspirations 8 of the world’s most beautiful crewelwork projects, to delight and inspire Paperback Inspirations Studio 9781782218333 $30.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Apr 14, 2020

Eight fabulously beautiful crewelwork embroideries to stitch from some of the world’s most talented designers and the world-renowned Inspirations Magazine.Inspirations magazine publishes the world’s most beautiful embroidery and this series of books collects the best projects for different types of embroidery. Crewelwork features projects from all over the world. Perfect for beginning or experienced embroiderers who want new inspirations.Crewelwork embroidery traditionally features bold striking designs, rich vivid colours and thick textured wo... + Read More
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Series: Stumpwork Inspirations 8 of the world’s most beautiful stumpwork projects, to delight and inspire Paperback Inspirations Studio 9781782218319 $30.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Apr 14, 2020

8 fabulously beautiful stumpwork embroideries to stitch, from some of the world’s most talented designers and the world’s leading embroidery magazine.Stumpwork embroidery, also called raised embroidery, takes hand embroidery to another dimension and raises it off the surface of the fabric with strikingly realistic results. This technique uses all the usual embroidery stitches you would expect and often uses padding, wiring and slips to achieve its raised effect. Stumpwork Inspirations highlights the very best stumpwork has to offer in both desi... + Read More
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Series: Whitework Inspirations 8 of the world’s most beautiful whitework projects, to delight and inspire Paperback Inspirations Studio 9781782218326 $30.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Apr 14, 2020

8 fabulously beautiful whitework embroideries to stitch, from some of the world’s most talented designers and the world’s leading embroidery magazine.Whitework embroidery traditionally features beautifully intricate designs using white thread on white background fabric, examples of which can be found in many cultures across the world. Without the addition of colour, the fabric surface is ornamented with high-relief stitching, cutting, pulling or withdrawing threads with some styles utilizing all these techniques. Whitework Inspirations highligh... + Read More
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Series: Maison Lesage Haute Couture Embroidery Hardcover Patrick Mauries 9780500021538 $86.00 DESIGN Mar 17, 2020

The definitive monograph on the most luxurious and illustrious Haute Couture embroidery house in the world, featuring specially commissioned photography of Maison Lesage’s historic creations.The most prestigious Parisian Haute Couture artisans, Maison Lesage has collaborated with the biggest names in fashion, from Chanel, Schiaparelli, and Yves Saint Laurent, to Cristobal Balenciaga, Valentino, and Alexander McQueen. Founded in 1924, when the Lesage family bought the eminent firm of Michonet (then a supplier to such fashion legends as the House... + Read More
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Series: Machine Embroidered Art Painting The Natural World With Needle & Thread Paperback Alison Holt 9781782217916 $36.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Feb 18, 2020

A showcase for textile artist Alison Holt’s exquisite machine embroideries, this book will teach you to ’paint’ your surroundings with thread.Use thread to paint the world around you with free-motion embroidery. Alongside new examples of Alison Holt’s exquisite and distinctive machine embroideries, this book collects together her teachings and techniques for machine-embroidering flowers, woodlands, landscapes and seascapes.A huge range of techniques and ideas are clearly explained using step-by-step photographs, and demonstrated through a selec... + Read More
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Series: Crewel Embroidery 7 Enchanting Designs Inspired by Fairy Tales Paperback Tatiana Popova 9781782217220 $34.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Feb 18, 2020

A magical collection of modern crewelwork embroidery designs inspired by fairytales.Embroidery enthusiasts all over the world have been discovering the exquisite work of renowned Ukrainian embroiderer, Tatiana Popova. In this beautiful book she shows the reader how to create stunning crewelwork embroideries inspired by traditional fairytales, including The Wizard of Oz, Karolcia, the Wild Swans and Cinderella. This magical collection takes as it central theme a magnificent embroidery depicting the ’Tree of Happiness’. Each part of the embroide... + Read More
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Series: Blackwork Embroidery Stitches, techniques and 13 modern projects Paperback Bernadette Baldelli 9781782218111 $19.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Feb 04, 2020

17 beautiful blackwork patterns with a colourful twist to embroider for the home.Blackwork is a traditional type of counted-stitch embroidery. Monochromatic, with superb shadow effects, it has been revisited here in a magnificently graphic, contemporary style highlighted with occasional splashes of colour.The 17 patterns designed by Bernadette Baldelli modernize the technique by adding a touch of red to the traditional black and white, and by including both geometrical and more figurative styles. You’ll discover a lush, graphic world with embro... + Read More
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Series: Royal School of Needlework Guides RSN: Embroidered Boxes Paperback Heather Lewis 9781782216520 $33.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Feb 04, 2020

Part of an exciting new series spearheaded by the Royal School of Needlework, this forward-looking guide explores the intricate art of embroidering boxes for use as keepsakes and jewelry boxes.This beautiful, practical guide to creating and embellishing embroidered boxes is written by Heather Lewis, a tutor with the Royal School of Needlework. It contains a history of the embroidered box, from the sixteenth century to the present day, and features techniques and guidance for needleworkers wishing to apply their skills to a practical application... + Read More
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Series: Crewel Twists Fresh Ideas for Jacobean Embroidery Paperback Hazel Blomkamp 9781782217770 $29.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Nov 19, 2019

Whether you refer to it as crewel or Jacobean, this free form of surface embroidery has been around for centuries and is still popular amongst needle artists today. Because of the nature of the fanciful objects and the tradition of using a large variety of stitches in one project, it lends itself to endless creative expression. In this book Hazel Blomkamp uses a wide selection of materials to update techniques and inspire embroiderers to explore whilst working loosely within the confines of crewel work styles. She shows needle artists how to be... + Read More
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Series: The Embroidered Art of Chloe Giordano Hardcover Chloe Giordano 9781782215837 $42.00 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Oct 01, 2019

An indepth, practical guide to the exquisitely detailed textile art of Chloe GiordanoThis stunning and inspiring book walks you through Chloe Giordano’s unique way of working and provides sumptuous galleries of her exquisite textile art.Taking one project from conception through to completion, see how Chloe plans her designs, chooses colours, selects threads, blends colours and works in order to create her beautifully detailed embroideries. Packed with Chloe’s guidance on every aspect of the process, including hooping and framing, this book wil... + Read More
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Series: Stitched Textiles Stitched Textiles: Seascapes Paperback Amanda Hislop 9781782215646 $29.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Oct 01, 2019

Aimed at textile artists and intermediate to experienced embroiderers and quilters this amazing work explores in both technique and design, Amanda Hislop’s incredible textile seascapes.New from the Stitched Textiles series, Amanda Hislop reveals the skills and processes she uses to make her incredible textile seascapes. Featuring original projects, practical and enjoyable design exercises, and extensive sections on composition and markmaking, this instructional guide is brimming over with good ideas for a stunning selection of fabric and stitch... + Read More
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Series: Art of Annemieke Mein, The Wildlife Artist in Textiles Hardcover Annemieke Mein 9781782217657 $42.00 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Oct 01, 2019

A collection of astonishingly skilled textile artworks combining fabric, stitching and paints with hand and machine embroideryThe textile works of Annemieke Mein display a rare standard of artistry. She has explored beyond the bounds of craft and developed new techniques in her use of textiles and fabric paints. The illustrations in this book show how textiles can be used as an exciting sculptural medium. The artist’s three-dimensional creations are works of extraordinary skill, born out of a passionate commitment to the environment that she ob... + Read More
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Series: Sarah Payne’s Quilt School New ways to start patchwork and quilting Paperback Sarah Payne 9781782217305 $23.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Oct 01, 2019

Step into Sarah Payne’s world of sewing and learn from the expert the basics of quilting and patchwork.In this fun and practical introduction to quilting and patchwork, well-known TV personality Sarah Payne leads you through a series of techniques to build up your skills.Each chapter includes a number of different-sized step-by-step projects, including quilts, cushions, tote bags and table runners. Sarah discusses different shapes (squares, circles, triangles) and different techniques (applique, foundation piecing, English paper piecing) in tur... + Read More
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Series: Make Good: Japanese Craft Style Embroidered Botanicals Beautiful Motifs That Explore Stitching with Wool, Cotton, and Metallic Threads Paperback Yumiko Higuchi 9781611807738 $28.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Aug 27, 2019

Stitch simple and striking embroidery designs with wool, cotton, pearl cotton, and metallic threads.Japanese artist Yumiko Higuchi is celebrated for her embroidery designs with a Scandinavian flair. The motifs and patterns she offers here are true to her trademark zakka style: simple and graphic yet softened with organic shapes and imagery drawn from nature. The result is embroidery that feels modern and nostalgic all at once. In Embroidered Botanicals, Higuchi offers 39 embroidery projects highlighting the distinctive quality of different thre... + Read More
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Series: Embroidered Country Gardens Create beautiful hand-stitched floral designs inspired by nature Paperback Lorna Bateman 9781782215783 $32.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Jul 16, 2019

Learn how to embroider all the components of a country garden and then use this knowledge to create six exciting projects to keep.Experienced embroidery teacher Lorna Bateman is passionate about teaching and about nature. This book will appeal to and inspire both beginner embroiderers as well as more accomplished students. Learn from Lorna how to create beautiful flower designs, using raised and textured stitches to recreate your own idyllic English country garden.The book will walk you through a variety of stitches, how to embroider individual... + Read More
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Series: The Textile Artist Textile Artist: The Seasons in Silk Ribbon Embroidery, The 20 beautiful designs, techniques and inspiration Paperback Tatiana Popova 9781782216551 $36.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Apr 09, 2019

All the basics of silk ribbon embroidery with innovative techniques and 20 contemporary designs. Beginners and experts stitchers alike will learn to create beautiful embroideries inspired by the seasons, from luxuriant flowers to whimsical owlsSilk ribbon embroidery enthusiasts all over the world have been discovering the work of renowned Ukrainian embroiderer, Tatiana Popova. Here she teaches all the basic techniques and provides a thorough traditional stitch dictionary with clear instructions and images, giving embroiderers - even beginners t... + Read More
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Series: Folk Embroidered Felt Birds 20 Modern Folk Art Designs to Make & Embellish Paperback Corinne Lapierre 9781782216988 $19.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Apr 02, 2019

20 beautiful folk embroidered felt birds to make and displayCorinne Lapierre's beautiful folk embroidered birds are sure to delight everyone! They include a swan, a hen, a goose, a partridge, an owl, a dove, a peacock and a flamingo. Beautifully made in lovely soft colors, the birds are filled with toy stuffing and embellished with beads and folk-style surface embroidery in different-coloured threads. The stitches include chain stitch, feather stitch, fly stitch, running stitch, blanket stitch, French knots and satin stitch. The book includes l... + Read More
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Series: Handstitched Landscapes and Flowers 10 Charming Embroidery Projects with Templates Paperback Katrina Witten 9781782214519 $32.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Mar 05, 2019

Create beautiful landscapes and flowers using handstitching and only six simple stitches.Handstitched Landscapes and Flowers is a beautiful exploration of the potential of embroidery in depicting the natural world.Katrina Witten, who is a regular on crafts channel Hochanda, uses just six simple stitches, delicate embellishments and an array of techniques and fabrics to portray pastoral scenes of fields, flowers and creatures with eye-catching three-dimensional effects. There are ten detailed step-by-step projects that depict, among others, a he... + Read More
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Series: Miniature Quilts 15 inspirational designs with templates Paperback Kumiko Frydl 9781782217091 $23.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Mar 05, 2019

Create fifteen exquisitely detailed miniature quilts with expert guidance from Kumiko Frydl, acclaimed quilt artist.Acclaimed quilt artist Kumiko Frydl demonstrates her knowledge and talent in this book which demonstrates a variety of quilting techniques. Learn to craft fifteen exquisite, intricately worked miniature quilts, each on a different theme - including ornate roses, whimsical pineapples, a stunning beach scene and a Wedgewood-inspired pattern in blue and white. Kumiko guides you carefully through each project using detailed step-by-st... + Read More
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Series: Freestyle Embroidered Mandalas More than 60 Stitches and Techniques in Inspiring Combinations Paperback Hazel Blomkamp 9781782217053 $29.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Nov 20, 2018

Over 20 luminous mandalas designs to stitch by master embroiderers Hazel Blomkamp and Di van Niekerk and fine artist Monique Day-Wilde.When top artists from various disciplines collaborate, the result is bound to be greater than the sum of the individuals' skills. In this unique book, master embroiderers Hazel Blomkamp and Di van Niekerk have come together with fine artist Monique Day-Wilde to create a collection of luminous designs inspired by the beauty and mysticism of mandalas.Using Monique's original mandala designs as their templates, Haz... + Read More
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Series: Tiny Stitches Buttons, Badges, Patches, and Pins to Embroider Paperback Irem Yazici 9781611806632 $25.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Nov 13, 2018

Wear magic on your sleeve--20 teeny-tiny embroidery projects for completely unique pins, buttons, badges, patches, and more.Discover the magical world of Irem Yazici’s embroidery. Flowers, moons, and UFOs are just a few of the 50 motifs presented in Tiny Stitches. Wear your heart on your sleeve, literally, through small-scale projects for embroidered pins, buttons, patches, and more. Embellish your outfits, decorate your walls, and make unique gifts for your loved ones with these 20 colorful and stylish projects.From celestial to nautical, bota... + Read More
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Series: Mini Hoop Embroideries Over 60 little masterpieces to stitch and wear Paperback Sonia Lyne 9781782216650 $19.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Nov 06, 2018

Create 20 tiny masterpieces in a wide range of embroidery styles by renowned founder of Dandelyne(TM), Sonia LyneFrame it, wear it, look awesome.Stitch and paint dozens of different embroidery designs in these cute mini embroidery hoops by Sonia Lyne, founder of Dandelyne(TM)! Following the simple instructions inside, create 20 tiny masterpieces in a wide range of styles - from classic embroidered flowers and applique animals, to abstract stitch’n’paint shapes and tasselled creatures. Then, proudly frame your stitch art and turn it into wearab... + Read More
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Series: Just Stitch Paperback Lesley Turpin-Delport 9781782216810 $29.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Oct 02, 2018

From the basic stitches to how to use color, this book is packed with hundreds of ideas, inspiring projects and useful tips to create beautiful embroidery.Exquisite embroidery projects with original fauna and flora designs in a variety of threads to create a 3D effect.The book is filled with novel concepts in mixed-media embroidery and offers many interpretations and techniques, with striking examples of textured finishes. Lavishly illustrated with beautiful commissioned photographs, it offers 12 colour themes to help embroiderers understand co... + Read More
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Series: Monograms and Words Paperback Di Van Niekerk 9781782216827 $29.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Oct 02, 2018

Stitch beautiful letters, monograms and words with this resource for embroidery styles and forms.Each letter is beautifully reproduced in watercolour, with clear instructions for transferring the designs on to fabric. The step-by-step demonstrations show you the basic techniques, accompanied by easy-to-follow diagrams and close-up photography of the embroideries. The book is highly versatile and can be used with many languages - there is no limit to the letters, words and projects that can be made. There are numerous gorgeous designs, including... + Read More
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Series: Embroidered Treasures Embroidered Treasures: Birds Exquisite Needlework of The Embroiderers' Guild Collection Hardcover Dr. Annette Collinge 9781782211327 $36.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Sep 18, 2018

Unprecedented access to the prestigious Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered birds through the ages, complete with detailed comments about each piece.This fantastic book showcases the Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered birds through the ages. Featuring photographs taken especially for the book, items are shown in full and also with detail images to show off the birds at their best. These wonderful embroidered treasures are as varied as wall hangings, dresses, bridal bags and samplers, some of which date back t... + Read More
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Series: Make Good: Japanese Craft Style A Year of Embroidery A Month-to-Month Collection of Motifs for Seasonal Stitching Paperback Yumiko Higuchi 9781611804720 $28.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Sep 04, 2018

Celebrate the seasons through contemporary embroidery motifs for a year of stitching.Give each month more beauty by stitching embroidery motifs with unique seasonal designs. Follow the course of a year—from snow flowers and skiing bears in January to lily of the valley in May, a collection of seed pods in October, trumpeting angels in December, and much more—to enliven your embroidery with a seasonal flair. Through thirty-eight patterns, designer Yumiko Higuchi offers organic yet modern designs with colorful and detailed imagery and a sweet an... + Read More
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Series: Smoyg Pattern Darning from Norway Paperback Yvette Stanton 9781782217107 $36.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Sep 04, 2018

Learn how to create 13 beautiful needle-woven pieces by award-winning embroiderer Yvette Stanton, inspired by traditional Norwegian embroideryFrom the award-winning embroiderer who introduced you to some of the world’s most exquisite forms of traditional embroidery, comes a new how-to guide full of colourful images and enticing projects to help you discover the beauty of Norwegian pattern darning. Pattern darning is a simple technique, and beginners through to experienced stitchers will find much to delight in this book.In Yvette Stanton’s book... + Read More
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Series: Make and Mend Sashiko-Inspired Embroidery Projects to Customize and Repair Textiles and Decorate Your Home Hardcover Jessica Marquez 9780399579431 $24.99 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Aug 21, 2018

An exquisite, full-color guide to sashiko, a simple Japanese stitching technique that uses stunning patterns to decorate or repair clothing, accessories, and home textiles.Requiring no special equipment other than a sewing needle and thread, Make and Mend introduces the incredibly simple technique of sashiko--a striking hand-sewing method using a running stitch to form pleasing geometric patterns. Sashiko is traditionally used to mend and repair clothing and textiles, but it can just as easily be used to create beautiful, decorative projects fo... + Read More
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Series: Stitched Memories Telling a Story Through Cloth and Thread Paperback Tilly Rose 9781782215653 $23.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Aug 21, 2018

Creating unique textile art using vintage cloth and embroidery to tell a story and preserve memoriesVintage cloth, found objects, embroidery, layered cloth and hand-stitching are all artfully combined by Tilly Rose to create unique textile artworks that tell a story, record a special event, or preserve, display and celebrate a memory of a special person or place. Tilly describes how to create these textile artworks using scraps of fabric, thread, lace, ribbon, buttons, beads, photographs and other found items that readers either already own or ... + Read More
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Series: Creative Thread 20 People-Inspired Embroideries Using Modern Hand-Stitching Techniques Paperback Jo Dixey 9781782216872 $23.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Aug 14, 2018

Learn to embroider project by project with Royal School of Needlework trained, professional embroiderer Jo Dixey.Sure - colouring books are enjoyable and great for stress relief, but what if you want more? More creativity, more mindfulness and more fun? There are myriad crafts that can give you all of these and embroidery, or stitching, is one of them. Tap into your creative side and make one-off pieces of art, embellish clothing with images and symbols unique to you, or make beautiful gifts for your friends.Professional embroiderer Jo Dixey ha... + Read More
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Series: The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery A Guide To Essential Stitches, Techniques And Projects Hardcover Various 9781782216063 $42.00 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Jun 26, 2018

A rich source of embroidery stitches, techniques and projects from the Royal School of Needlework.New from the world-renowned Royal School of Needlework, this beautiful book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail: crewelwork, bead embroidery, stumpwork, canvaswork, goldwork, whitework, blackwork and silk shading. Containing all the trusted, bestselling content from the RSN Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work, this fantastic book is a mu... + Read More
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Series: The Textile Artist Textile Artist: Layered and Stitched Pictures Using Free Machine Embroidery and Appliqué to Create Textile Art Inspired By Everyday Life Paperback Katie Essam 9781782215134 $36.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Jun 26, 2018

A modern source of fun and innovative inspiration for any textile artist, built on the everyday world around you.Katie Essam's fresh, modern style uses unique combinations of traditional techniques, and in this book she shows you how to create beautiful textile art inspired by the beauty in everyday objects.Stretch your imagination and be inspired by Katie's fun, innovative ideas; learn how to draw inspiration from the animals, birds, gardens, beach huts and scenes that surround you; and use that inspiration as the fuel you need to create gorge... + Read More
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Series: Crewel Creatures Paperback Hazel Blomkamp 9781782215257 $29.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Apr 24, 2018

Beautiful bird and animal designs, inspired by the African world, in crewel and Jacobean embroidery.Following the success of Crewel Intentions and Crewel Twists, which introduced embroiderers to using needle-lace and loom-weaving techniques, comes Crewel Creatures, the third title in this series by renowned embroiderer Hazel Blomkamp. Animals and birds are popular subjects in crewel embroidery, and here Hazel introduces needleworkers to the beautiful, exotic creatures found in the African wild. Following the Jacobean embroidery style for which ... + Read More
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Series: 1000 Mini Cross Stitch Motifs Paperback Sharon Welch 9781782215868 $21.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Feb 13, 2018

This fantastic resource and reference book for cross stitchers contains 1000 mini motifs for all occasions.Review of the previous edition: "If you cross stitch then this book is a fantastic addition to your library. It's one you'll use time and again." www.crochetaddictuk.com, 2015Now in a larger format and with a lay-flat binding, this popular book includes 1000 mini cross stitch motifs grouped into themes, with numerous ideas for mini projects, gifts and samplers. There are designs for all occasions, including weddings, birthdays, Christmas a... + Read More
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Series: Criss-Crossing Paris Journey to the heart of Paris in 20 cross-stitch designs Paperback Fiona Sinclair 9780992792367 $19.99 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Feb 06, 2018

Cross-stitch interpretations of Parisian moments captured in a photograph.Embroider an unforgettable travel memoir of Paris, with charming designs that feature familiar sights and unexpected moments. Each page is an invitation for the traveler or lover of Paris to share the author's journey, evoking memories of one of the world's most romantic cities. Snapshots, short poetic descriptions, and charming illustrations of the inspiration behind the designs are accompanied by photographs of the finished projects and counted charts. As well as pictur... + Read More
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Series: Mandalas to Embroider Kaleidoscope Stitching in a Hoop Paperback Carina Envoldsen-Harris 9781782215448 $16.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Feb 06, 2018

12 large and 12 small beautiful, meditative mandalas to embroider—and only 10 stitches to learnSlip into serenity through your stitches with this collection of 24 exquisite, meditative mandalas by Polka & Bloom’s Carina Envoldsen-Harris.With Carina’s gentle guidance, learn to embroider 12 large and 12 small mandalas, using just 10 stitches. By following the delicate, repeating patterns in these stunning motifs, you can soothe your mind, slow down and treat yourself to much-needed me-time and tranquillity.Each beautiful mandala is accompanied by... + Read More
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Series: Embroidered Treasures Embroidered Treasures: Flowers Exquisite Needlework of the Embroiderers' Guild Collection Hardcover Dr. Annette Collinge 9781782211310 $36.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Jan 22, 2018

This fantastic book showcases the Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered flowers dating back to the 17th cenury. Featuring photographs commissioned for the book, items are shown in full and also with detail images to show off the flowers at their best. Hailing from all parts of the globe, this is an opportunity to see fabulous works that are very rarely seen in public.The Embroiderers' Guild, founded in 1906, has at the heart of its collection numerous beautiful donated textiles in all forms, given by members and enthusiasts over ... + Read More
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Series: Embroidery A Maker's Guide Paperback Victoria & Albert Museum 9780500293270 $33.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Jan 16, 2018

A practical guide to embroidery, inspired by craft traditions from across the globe, and the second volume in the Maker’s Guides series from the Victoria and Albert MuseumEmbroidery: A Maker’s Guide contains fifteen beautiful step- by- step projects for crafters at all levels. Each one takes its cue from a different tradition, including English goldwork, Indian beetle- wing embellishment, Japanese Kogin, and Irish whitework, as well as contemporary machine embroidery. This modern maker’s guide to decorative stitching traditions around the world... + Read More
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Series: The Textile Artist Textile Artist: The Art of Felting and Silk Ribbon Embroidery Paperback Di Van Niekerk 9781782214427 $35.00 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Jan 02, 2018

Learn and create 16 beautiful embroidered silk and felt pieces by world renowned artist Di van NierkerkInternationally renowned ribbon artist, Di van Niekerk, has brought the textile and embroidery worlds together to create a unique book that combines the two mediums, with fabulous results. Working in close association with felt specialist Toody Cassidy, and featuring art by felt designer Razaan Jakoet, this is a book to delight and inspire beginners keen to work with the striking fusion of felt and silk. Learn to make flat nuno felting and fe... + Read More
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Series: Transfer & Stitch Transfer & Stitch: Butterflies, Bees and Bugs Over 50 Reusable Motifs to Iron On And Embroider Paperback Sally McCollin 9781782213239 $26.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Jan 02, 2018

32 pages of unique butterfly, bee and bug designs that can be transferred to fabric and stitched.Are you looking to add colourful hand-made touches to your clothes and accessories? This collection of over 50 insect motifs - from traditional to whimsical - is a must-have source of design ideas for anyone who enjoys stitching. Simply choose a motif from one of the unique and beautiful stitched samplers, transfer it onto your chosen item using the corresponding iron-on transfer sheet, and you're ready to stitch! The book includes: • 32 stitched ... + Read More
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Series: Make Good: Japanese Craft Style Embroidered Garden Flowers Botanical Motifs for Needle and Thread Paperback Kazuko Aoki 9781611804546 $28.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Dec 05, 2017

A whimsical field guide to embroidered flowers. Working through a full growing season, from spring to autumn, the sixty-three flower varieties presented here offer a full garden of cherished blooms. From pansies and lilies-of-the-valley to poppies, zinnias, and campanulas, the flowers presented here feature buds, blooms, and roots in stunning detail and charming color combinations. As an avid gardener and seasoned embroiderer, Kazuko Aoki presents a beautiful blending of her twin passions through designs that are clearly rendered with an appr... + Read More
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Series: Needle Lace Techniques for Hand Embroidery Hardcover Hazel Blomkamp 9781782215189 $19.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Oct 10, 2017

Hazel Blomkamp has compiled over 40 key needle lace embroidery techniques in one handy and portable stitch book. Working from the Encyclopedia of Needlework published in the late 19th century by the famous T.H. de Dillmont, and based on several stitches Dillmont used, Hazel has devised a book which thoroughly outlines and breaks down the basic needle lace techniques you need to create beautiful embroidered pieces. Each of the 40+ stitches is explained with a clear diagram and step-by-step instructions. All have been detailed on one side of ... + Read More
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Series: Needle Weaving Techniques for Hand Embroidery Hardcover Hazel Blomkamp 9781782215172 $19.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Oct 10, 2017

Over 40 needle weaving techniques and patterns in one handy stitch book by renowned embroiderer Hazel Blomkamp. Working from numerous traditional loom weaving graphs and patterns, Hazel Blomkamp has updated, modified and documented 42 techniques, providing you with the basic weaving methods needed to create stunning embroidered pieces. Beginning with general information and tips on the weaving technique, Hazels book then dives straight into the stitches, which she breaks down into detailed, helpful steps. Each weaving pattern is accompanied... + Read More
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Series: Mr X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch, The Paperback Jamie Chalmers 9781782214243 $23.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Aug 01, 2017

If you think you know what cross stitch is, look again! Jamie Chalmers, aka Mr X Stitch, shows you how to cross stitch using simple step-by-step instructions and also takes you to the frontiers of cross stitch design. The book is aimed at stitchers of all abilities, from absolute beginners looking to learn a new craft to embroiderers and cross stitchers who want to do something different in cross stitching. For many, cross stitch conjures up images of cute kittens and country cottages, but this book shows people that theres a different side to ... + Read More
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Series: Twenty to Make Twenty to Make: Christmas Cross Stitch Paperback Michael Powell 9781782215097 $11.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Jul 24, 2017

Create twenty unique and whimsical Christmas cross-stitch designs with this latest addition to the Twenty to Make series. Emulate Michael Powells distinctive cross-stitch style to make Christmas cards or samplers as special gifts for friends and family. Designs range from festive candle arrangements to vintage winter street scenes, and each design is accompanied by an easy-to-follow stitching guide.
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Series: Search Press Classics The Art of Embroidered Flowers Paperback Gilda Baron 9781782215226 $19.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Jul 03, 2017

Explore nature through a combination of textiles and embroidery in this new, modernised edition of Gilda Barons inspirational, innovative, step-by-step work. Using painted and dyed backgrounds, and hand and machine embroidery, this guide presents a wonderful variety of three dimensional landscape and flower embroideries. A number of techniques are employed when applying colour to the fabric including batik, salt discharge and brushing dye into a wet surface. Beautiful pictures are then stitched and built up over the background in easy stages.... + Read More
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Series: Royal School of Needlework Guides Royal School of Needlework: Raised Embroidery Techniques, projects & pure inspiration Paperback Kelley Aldridge 9781782211891 $35.00 CRAFTS & HOBBIES May 22, 2017

This practical, contemporary guide to the exciting and varied world of raised embroidery is written by Kelley Aldridge, an expert teacher with the Royal School of Needlework. Part of a new series showcasing the RSNs traditional techniques, technical excellence and contemporary flair, it contains a complete grounding in raised embroidery stitches and techniques, three beautiful projects and galleries of inspiring work. The book features an introduction to the RSN and its prestigious heritage. It reveals the history and context of raised embroi... + Read More
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Series: Search Press Classics Beginner's Guide to Goldwork Paperback Ruth Chamberlin 9781782214861 $19.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Mar 27, 2017

Goldwork is the art of embroidery with metal threads, and has been prized by religious orders and royal households throughout history for its opulence and intricate stitchery. Those who love traditional embroidery can now learn the essential techniques and create their own exquisite embroideries with this easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide. Through careful and detailed instruction, Ruth Chamberlin teaches you how to stitch beautiful goldwork motifs, which together form an impressive sampler to show off their work. Covering a range of designs,... + Read More
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Series: Stitch, Fabric & Thread An inspirational guide for creative stitchers Paperback Elizabeth Healey 9781782212850 $29.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Jan 24, 2017

Experiment with stitch, fabric and thread to create your own unique textiles. This inventive book is a treasure trove of over 40 inspiring practical exercises, a rich and creative exploration of fabric and stitch, and a fascinating all-round read. Elizabeth Healey’s approach to sewing is that it should be fun, and not like a chore or an exam we need to excel in. Her aim is to simply encourage you to pick up a needle and thread and get sewing! The exercises draw inspiration from around the world: create corded works of art inspired by Milton... + Read More
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Series: Stitched Shibori Technique, innovation, pattern, design Paperback Jane Callender 9781782211419 $42.00 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Jan 24, 2017

Written by expert shibori teacher Jane Callender, this beautiful, practical book is packed with both traditional and inventive stitch-resist techniques, a complete dyeing guide and an inspirational gallery of Janes work. This book contains all the information a beginner will need to get started - including tips on dyeing in small spaces and a guide to all the necessary health and safety considerations - but is also packed with innovative techniques and inspiring designs that will appeal to the experienced textile artist. The book is broken in... + Read More
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Series: A-Z of Needlecraft A-Z of Wool Embroidery The ultimate resource for beginners and experienced embroiderers Paperback Country Bumpkin 9781782211808 $19.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Dec 19, 2016

Part of the bestselling A-Z series, this title explores the handiest stitches and techniques for use in the practice of wool embroidery. Clear step-by-step instructions lead the reader through the stitches themselves; and beautiful designs created by readers of Inspirations magazines in Australia aid the reader in putting the techniques into practice. A great accompaniment and follow-on to the A-Z of Embroidery Stitches.
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Series: Make Good: Japanese Craft Style Zakka Embroidery Simple One- and Two-Color Embroidery Motifs and Small Crafts Paperback Yumiko Higuchi 9781611803105 $25.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Oct 25, 2016

Embrace a simpler approach to stitching with bold one- and two-color embroidery motifs Zakka Embroidery presents designs that are an elegant blend of Japanese and Scandinavian style. The motifs and patterns are spare and graphic, yet softened with organic shapes and imagery drawn from nature. The result is embroidery that evokes a personal feel and conjures a sense of nostalgia. The task of picking just the right palette for an embroidery project can be overwhelming to beginners and experienced stitchers alike. But when you take away that c... + Read More
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Series: Transfer & Stitch Transfer & Stitch: Romantic Motifs Over 60 reusable motifs to iron on and embroider Paperback Carina Envoldsen-Harris 9781782212959 $24.95 CRAFTS & HOBBIES Aug 22, 2016

This collection of 64 beautiful romantic motifs and accompanying transfers provides a must-have source of design ideas for anyone who enjoys stitching. The designs include hearts, flowers, swallows, wedding rings and butterflies and cover a range of sizes and styles. The book is broken down into four main sections: the key stitches and techniques, the samplers, the projects and finally the cut-out transfers. Each design is shown as a sampler sewn by Carina in colours and stitches of her choice. Carina has a wonderful eye for colour and design... + Read More