Embroiderers' Guild Bookshop - Children's Books

And So To Bed...
Guy, Lucinda
Pub. Rowan Yarns Ltd
Price £14.99 paperback
This is the sequel to Designs for Kids and features wonderful and cute knitted designs to make bedtime fun for small children aged 2 to 5. The projects are all made with Rowan's soft and gentle wool and cashmere yarn, Cashsoft, and their natural cotton 4-ply. Projects include a wide range from slippers, dressing gowns, cuddly blankets to the most adorable creatures and much more. The book is given further character and charm by the illustrations of Francoice Hall, which make this book as entertaining and as much fun for the adult as it is for the children!

Baby Days
Downes, Belinda
Pub. Walker Books
Price £10.99 hardback
This is an adorable book that tells of the love between parents of welcoming a newborn baby into the world. Traditional first songs and rhymes are scattered throughout the charming embroidered and quilted illustrations by Belinda Downes. It is the perfect present for a new born baby or as a Christening gift and even has a little envelope at the back for baby's special things.

Creative Textile Projects for Children NEW!
Karen Woods
Pub. A&C Black
Price £16.99 paperback
Aimed at primary-school-age upwards, this book presents a range of different projects that children can create without any prior knowledge or experience of working with textiles. The projects move from simple 2-D designs exploring colour and form right up to more complex 3-D forms mixing techniques and media.

Excuse Me, is This India?
Leutwiler, A
Pub. Tara Publishing
Price £7.99 hardback

Fashion Through the Ages
Knight, M and dalziel, K
Pub. Tango Books
Price £10.99 hardback
A fun and fascinating comprehensive guide to fashion and clothing from 5000BC to the present day for girls aged 7+. Lift the flaps and discover just what people wore underneath!

Kids Weaving
Swett, S
Pub. Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Price £11.95 hardback

Kids' Embroidery
Nicholas, K
Pub. Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Price £11.95 hardback

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs NEW!
adapted by Joan Aiken, illustrated by Belinda Downes
Pub. Dorling Kindersley
Price £10.99 hardback
Available now! What makes this such a special book are the illustrations by Belinda Downes. Belinda uses fabric and stitch to create Fairy-tale characters and whimsical scenes. This book makes an excellent gift! See also Baby Days and Belinda's greeting cards.

Start to Applique NEW!
Nancy Nicholson
Pub. Search Press
Price £6.99 paperback
Aimed at 10-14 year olds, inspirational pictures and clear step-by-step photographs teach youngsters all about the wonderful world of textiles. It's fun and easy to do! Choose some funky fabrics and start making cushions, bags, brooches, a pocket for your mobile and even a beady bird.

Start to Bead NEW!
Thomas, Jill
Pub. Search Press
Price £6.99 hardback
Learn how to bead with step by step photographs, easy to follow instructions, simple techniques and lots of creative ideas. A new set of books written with young people in mind.

Start to Embroider NEW!
Buckley, Claire
Pub. Search Press
Price £6.99 hardback
A new set of books written with young people in mind. Embroidery is simple, beautiful and fun with this book.

Start to Felt NEW!
Ewa Kuniczak
Pub. Search Press
Price £6.99 paperback
This book brings the ancient craft of feltmaking up to date with a great collection of fun and colourful projects. The versatility of felt makes it fantastic to work with. Learn how to make books, bags, jewellery and charms-the techniques are simple and with the step-by-step instruction and detailed photographs you can't go wrong.

Start to Knit NEW!
Dupernex, Alison
Pub. Search Press
Price £6.99 hardback
A new set of books written with young people in mind. Absolute beginners can quickly learn how to make brilliant knitted items.

Start to Quilt NEW!
Edwards, Miriam
Pub. Search Press
Price £6.99 hardback
A new set of books written with young people in mind. Learn with easy instructions and step by step photographs.

Stitch and Sparkle NEW!
Charlotte Liddle
Pub. Coats
Price £7.99 paperback
Stitch and Sparkle shows you how to make it your very own! Add ribbons, pompoms, motifs, beads, sequins and embroidery stitches to create individual, young-at-heart accessories. Lot's of great ideas accompanied by step by step illustrations.

Stitch Divas NEW!
Charlotte Liddle & Rachel Henderson
Pub. Coats
Price £9.99 paperback
Stitch Divas is packed with ideas for you, among them are how to make finger knitted ipod cosies, how to decorate your favourite pumps with flowers, how to make a felted butterfly brooch and lots more. It also teaches you how to be a designer and work in a group with your friends to sell your own textile projects.

Stupid Sock Creatures NEW!
Murphy, John
Pub. Lark Books
Price £8.95 paperback
These silly and curious little creatures seem so surreal and bizarre that it is strange that they stem from such everyday and mundane item as the sock. Different creatures cater for all skill levels and there are clear instructions and diagrams throughout. With contemporary graphics and even a comic strip at the back starring all the featured sock creatures this is an amusing and cutting edge book with attitude.

Toys to Sew NEW!
Garland, C
Pub. Collins & Brown
Price £14.99 hardback
In a world of stiff predictable toys, in comparison the wonderful, soft, tactile friends found in Toys to sew are a welcome relief. Clear instructions and patterns mean that anyone who loves to knit and sew is given a chance to create a much-loved toy for someone special.