Embroiderers' Guild Bookshop - Contemporary Embroidery

...this lustr'ed cloth; a fibre artists' workbook of metals NEW!
Alyson Midgelow-Marsden
Pub. Artfully Bound
Price £9.95 paperback
An expedition into metal that provides new directions in the textile artists' quest for intriguing surfaces.

101 Ideas for Embroidery on Paper NEW!
Fortgens, Erica
Pub. Search Press
Price £7.99 paperback
This book offers card designs for many occasions. A good resource for embroiderers and cardmakers alike.

A Complete Guide to Creative Embroidery
Beaney, J and Littlejohn, J
Pub. Batsford
Price £15.99 paperback

A-Z of Embroidery Stitches 2 NEW!
Pub. Search Press
Price £17.99 spiral bound
Broaden your stitch vocabulary! Combined with the original A-Z of Embroidery Stitches, this book completes an amazingly comprehensive dictionary of embroidery stitches and techniques and is an essential addition to every needleworker's library.

A-Z of Embroidery Stitches 2 NEW!
Pub. Search Press
Price £17.99 spiral bound
Broaden your stitch vocabulary! Combined with the original A-Z of Embroidery Stitches, this book completes an amazingly comprehensive dictionary of embroidery stitches and techniques and is an essential addition to every needleworker's library.

African Inspirations In Embroidery NEW!
Mary Sleigh
Pub. Batsford
Price £14.99 paperback
Striking images of Africa are translated into textile art using embroidery, dyeing and mixed media in this beautifully illustrated book. From the dusky colours of the savannah to the traditional beadwork of African tribes, African Inspiration includes information on: the design process, colour, using shapes and patterns in designs, texture and surface embellishment, dyeing and mixed media. I really think this book is going to be a bestseller, it is so inspiring.

Anticraft
R Rigdon and Z Stewart
Pub. David & Charles
Price £14.99 paperback
Knitting, beading and stitching projects to make - or not. Whatever.

Art Forms in Nature
Ernst Haeckel
Pub. Prestel
Price £16.50 paperback

Art of Embroidery : Inspirational Stitches, Textures and Surfaces NEW!
Tellier-Loumagne, Frances
Pub. Thames & Hudson
Price £24.95 paperback

Beautiful Bowls and Colourful Creatures NEW!
Kath Danswan
Pub. The Linen Press
Price £12.95 paperback
Wildlife and nature are used as an inspiration to create three dimensional sculpture. Easy to follow instrctions are included.

Beyond Boundaries BESTSELLER!
Fibre Fusion
Pub. Fibre Fusion
Price £8.00 paperback

Burning and Slashing
Maxwell, F
Pub. Fay Maxwell
Price £10.50 paperback

Colour on Colour
Haigh, J
Pub. Coats
Price £12.95 paperback

Contemporary Whitework now in paperback
Franklin, T
Pub. Batsford
Price £14.99 paperback
Whitework has been popular for centuries and there are many traditional techniques included under this heading. In recent years, embroiderers have been developing and experimenting with these techniques, producing exciting, new contemporary work. This is the first book to cover this new approach to whitework, and is clearly laid out with chapters covering firstly, tools, equipment, materials and threads, then 7 chapters each dedicated to a particular type of traditional whitework. Each of these chapters covers the history, traditional technique, experimental samples and ideas for development and examples of finished textiles. The final chapter offers suggestions for further experimental work. Superb photography adds to this exciting venture into new trends within a traditional world.

Creative Recycling NEW!
Holmes, Val
Pub. Batsford
Price £18.99 hardback

Decoration on Fabric
Brown, P
Pub. Guild of Master Craftsman
Price £14.95 paperback
This is an introduction to a wide variety of creative techniques and ideas for those wanting to explore contemporary embroidery. Includes stitching, appliqué, painting, printing, dyeing and metals, and an exciting gallery of artists' work.

Doodle-Stitching NEW!
Aimee Ray
Pub. Lark Books
Price £9.99 paperback
Add a creative look to garments, accessories, and home accents with charming embroidered touches. Outlining, filling, and applique work are easy to master with Aimee Ray's guidance. You'll also learn how to transfer your own doodled designs onto any fabric object. Bohemian tunic, Crazy curves headband, Flower shop skirt are just some of the fresh and fun designs for beginners.

Earthcam: Watching the World from Orbit
Terry Hope
Pub. David & Charles
Price £16.99 hardback
From the ice caps to deserts, cities and landmarks to volcanoes and forest fires, Earthcam brings together the most spectacular images captured of our home planet.

Embellish and Stitch NEW!
Valerie Campbell-Harding & Maggie Grey
Pub. d4daisy
Price £14.00 paperback

Embellish, Stitch, Felt BESTSELLER!
Sheila Smith
Pub. Batsford
Price £18.99 hardback
Embellish, Stitch, Felt is available now. This inspirational book is about using the embellisher machine and needle-punch techniques. Reviewed in Stitch magazine (No 55). Continues to be a bestseller!

Encrustation BESTSELLER!
Fibre Fusion
Pub. Fibre Fusion
Price £9.95 paperback

Evolutions BESTSELLER!
Fibre Fusion
Pub. Fibre Fusion
Price £11.00 paperback

Friendly Plastic for Starters Book 1
Welch, L
Pub. Rare Bird
Price £10.50 paperback

Ideas For Textiles From The Celtic Heritage NEW!
Howell, Barbara
Pub. Gwasg Carrreg Gwalch
Price £7.95 paperback
Barbara Howell describes herself as 'an embroiderer who makes quilts' and is known for her adventurous use of stitching and fabrics. One of her inspirations is Celtic imagery and this passion is explored in the varied and exciting projects that include bags, quilts, cushions and wall hangings. Celtic design has always been very a striking source of inspiration for embroiderers and quilters. This book provides a wonderful starting point.

On Form: a stitcher's workbook on sculptural textiles NEW!
Pub. Fibre Fusion
Price £13.00 spiral bound

Painting with Stitches; Creating Freestyle Embroidery by Hand
Dove, S
Pub. Search Press
Price £12.99 paperback
In Sue's inspirational book, she shares with the reader her passion for colour, atitch and design. Sue is an artist, working with thread as her medium, and this is not just another project book - she encourages the reader to develop a design, taking it from paper to stitch. Sue's quirky style cannot fail to inspire and amuse you.

Paper Metal & Stitch
Grey, M
Pub. Batsford
Price £17.99 hardback

Serging for Softies NEW!
Jennie Rayment
Pub. J R Publications
Price £14.95 paperback
Packed with a wealth of information on using a serging machine (or overlocker). The simple designs for bags, boxes, tableware and more, are all sewn completely on the serger/overlocker, but can be adapted to sewing machines.

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.

Stitch Graffiti Unexpected Cross Stitch NEW!
Heather Holland-Daly
Pub. Interweave Press
Price £13.99 paperback
Heather Holland-Daly livens up the generally traditional craft of cross stitch with her graphic designs, tattoo imagery, and quotations found in song lyrics, literature and movies. Begin with an introduction to cross stitch patterns that follow for decorating clothes, accessories, home accents and gifts. Heather's playful approach to cross stitch is showcased on everything from wall hangings and denim jackets to fly swatters and handbags!

Stitch, Cloth, Paper & Paint NEW!
Angie Hughes
Pub. Search Press
Price £14.99 hardback
Long time Guild Member Annette Collinge reviewed this book for us - I would recommend this book for someone who wants to be a little more experimental with fabric and thread, but perhaps lacks the confidence to dive in by themselves. A short introduction explains the author's background with a last paragraph that says what the book is about with gentle encouragement to experiment and reassurance that there are going to be projects to get you started. It is also reassuring to discover that the author was worried about experimenting with paint on fabric! Chapters are clearly headed with excellent illustrations and I particularly like the tips in the little mauve boxes. At the back, the author has included templates for her projects, which are very clearly explained with good requirement lists and easy to follow instructions; as are her earlier chapters, explaining how to achieve her painted, stitched backgrounds and embellishments. I tend to judge a technique based book by whether I want to admire the book and leave it on the shelf or buy the book and have a go myself. This book undoubtedly fits the buy it and have a go category.

Surfaces for Stitch now in paperback
Hedley, G
Pub. Batsford
Price £15.99 paperback

Textile Translations: Mixed Media SPECIAL OFFER!
Maggie Grey
Pub. d4daisy
Price £17.00 paperback
"Inspiration to art - new approaches to mixed media to take your work to another dimension." Maggie Grey shows how, with basic materials such as gesso, paper and salt, wonderfully textured surfaces can be created.
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The Art of Embroidered Flowers
Baron, G
Pub. Search Press
Price £9.99 paperback
One of our bestsellers - if you don't already have this book, get it now!! Gilda shows how to create original designs full of colour and texture. Sections on developing designs from your own photographs, source material from gardens and landscapes, colouring background and threads, and the use of both hand and machine stitching are clearly demonstrated. The simple techniques are combined and built up to create effective threedimensional landscape and flower embroideries.

The Art of Stitching on Metal BESTSELLER!
Ann Parr
Pub. Search Press
Price £19.99 hardback
Ann Parr's unique and awe-inspiring art of stitching on metal is showcased in this stunning book. Using mainly machine stitching, her work ranges from jewellery to richly decorated boxes and panels, and represents a rare fusion of traditional and contemporary methods and design which cannot fal to excite and inspire!

The New Crewel NEW!
Shaughnessy, Katherine
Pub. Lark Books
Price £9.95 paperback
This delightful book with a frsh and contemporary trist on crewel embrioidery. It is suitable for all levels containing a brief history of the technique, how to get started and 16 basic stitches, which are clearly demonstrated. Included are beautiful and simple designs from the author's own sketchbook and advice on how to transform them onto fabric. A further 15 origional projects from an Adorned Mesh bag to an Eyelet Hole Lampshade, amke this a fun and innovative book.

Three Dimensional Embroidery
Edmonds, J
Pub. Batsford
Price £18.99 hardback

Visions in Textile Art

Price £15.00 paperback
From tradition to textile art/design of tomorrow.

Wild Women Stitched Art Brooches NEW!
Sarah Lawrence
Pub. Search Press
Price £4.99 paperback
Twenty lady-shaped art brooches to make and keep; and twenty more to give away! Create the basic shape with a variety of media, then give each one a personality with a variety of gorgeous embellishments.

Zen and the Art of Needlecraft
Detrixhe, Sandra
Pub. Adams Media
Price £9.99 paperback
This book explores the ancient form of Buddhism, Zen and the place that it has alogside needlecrafts. As well, it also discusses ways of getting the most out of your creativity and work, with helpful tips throughout.It also makes the suggestion that if you sew with a measure of Zen awareness, it might just teach us to bring that same peace and joy to other aspects of out lives. A pleasurable read and who knows it might bring so much more!