This title is the latest in the popular Doodle Stitching series, with 300 transferable motifs and nearly 30 new designs. Pages are perforated so that transfers are easy and reusable- no tracing or photocopying required. It includes a handy, sealable envelope to store motifs for future applications. Embroiderers love Aimee Ray's Doodling collections, and this one-stop resource contains 300 of her most popular motifs, including nearly 30 entirely new designs. Just tear out the perforated pages, iron the reusable patterns onto fabric, grab a needle and thread and start stitching animals, flowers,... View More...
By providing simple, stylish flower designs in ribbon embroidery, Ann Cox gives a new twist to this traditional technique. With 20 pretty designs to choose from and ideas for how they can be used to decorate clothes, accessories, cushions, etc. the book will attract the new generation of embroiderer looking for fresh ideas and inspiration. View More...
Embroidery on paper is a traditional and well-loved craft, here artfully translated into beautiful and understated Japanese designs by Atsumi, Minako Chiba and Mari Kamio. These three talented Japanese crafters have created a range of delightful paper projects that are modern, stylish and fun to make. Each project is accompanied by a full-size template and notes on how to embroider the design, and there are clear and detailed instructions on the materials and tools you require; the essential technique of embroidering on paper; and eleven basic embroidery stitches that can be used individually ... View More...
This work depicts the art, architecture, landscape, people, animals and gods of the Ancient Egyptians in the glorious cross stitch designs we've come to expect from this talented author. Subject matter includes the 'face' of Tutankhamen, the breathtaking pyramids, fascinating hieroglyphics, and life on the River Nile. All 25 projects, such as pictures, wall hangings, cushions, box lids and greetings cards, have full step-by-step stitching and making-up instructions. This book reveals the fascinating historical facts and insights behind every design to make this a truly unique cross-stitch jour... View More...
The ultimate reference guides for needleworkers with amazing projects, detailed step-by-step instructions and stunning photographs. This best-selling series covering mainly embroidery but also sewing, knitting and crochet was originally published by Country Bumpkin in Australia and has now been revamped for the modern needleworker by Search Press, with a fresh new design. Combined with the original A-Z of Embroidery Stitches, this book completes a comprehensive dicitionary of embroidery stitches and techniques. It offers every embroiderer a perfect way to add variety and interest to every new ... View More...
The ultimate reference guides for needleworkers with amazing projects, detailed step-by-step instructions and stunning photographs. This best-selling series covering mainly embroidery but also sewing, knitting and crochet was originally published by Country Bumpkin in Australia and has now been revamped for the modern needleworker by Search Press, with a fresh new design. This book is full of practical expertise on how to create beautiful goldwork embroideries, enhanced with silk embroidery, while conveying the history and tradition of goldwork down the years. There is detailed information abo... View More...
This is a new title in the popular 'How to' series. It is a simple-to-follow project-based book that teaches 9 basic techniques of embroidery. This simple-to-follow project-based book takes you through the basic techniques of this fun and creative craft. Each technique is clearly explained and accompanied by a stylish project to make. You'll learn everything you need to get started, and each project is explained with the help of clear illustrations that will guide you every step of the way. The stylish projects include: cushion, embroidered picture, tea cosy, baby blanket, decorated shirt, caf... View More...
This beautiful book guides the reader through Wendy's inventive style of work: from piecing and layering fabrics and creating textures to painting and embellishing with hand and machine stitching. This book contains a wealth of inspiration for any textile artist, showing how to create gorgeous, textured pieces of art and then, in the final chapter, offering inspiration for how to transform these pieces into three-dimensional items such as cushion covers, notebooks, 3-d vessels, and even a wedding dress, which Wendy made for her daughter. The book contains six beautiful step-by-step projects, b... View More...
Learn how to create beautiful and understated decorative stitching motifs. The designs feature surface and dimensional stitches and bead embroidery; with motifs inspired by nature ranging from roses, sunflowers, asters and daisies to little bumblebees, ladybugs and dragonflies. All 20 projects include step-by-step instructions and actual size templates. Learn how to make brooches, small bags and purses, cushion covers, picture frames and more. The variety of motif combinations will keep you stitching all year round. View More...
