Embroiderers' Guild Bookshop - Related Textile Techniques

1000 Artist Trading Cards: Innovative and Inspired Mixed-Media ATCs NEW!
Patricia Bolton
Pub. Quarry Books
Price £16.99 paperback
Artists trading cards are mini works of art. They are extemely popular among artists of all sorts, who trade and share them with others. This book is an exciting compendium compiled by Patricia Bolton, and is a visual source of creative techniques and ideas.

A Passion for Buttons NEW!
Stephanie Bourgeois
Pub. A&C Black
Price £7.99 paperback

Artist Trading Card Workshop
Bernie Berlin
Pub. North Light Books
Price £14.99 paperback
This book will not only show you how to create your own cards, combining one or more of the techniques demonstrated, but will also share the ins and outs of trading, finding and organising swaps and how to trade with others.

Basketry: a World Guide to Traditional Techniques NEW!
Bryan Sentance
Pub. Thames & Hudson
Price £16.95 paperback
This book demystifies basketry by identifying the baskets of the world.

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.

Creative Scarecrows
Miller, M
Pub. Lark Books
Price £8.95 paperback
And now for something completely different...! From the traditional straw man to a painted sheet-metal mermaid, these 30 scarecrows and their cousins are simply out of the ordinary! Instructions are given to make these wildly creative figures, whether to scare away birds or simply to attract attention to your garden - they will make great additions to any outdoor space. Whimsical, charming and great fun!

Crochet with Wire
Wiseman, N
Pub. Interweave Press
Price £11.99 paperback
This creative and fun collection of 30 projects includes a range of jewellery, art pieces and functional baskets. Crochet is given a new and fun dimension to experiment with and create truly beautiful objects.

Embellish and Enrich NEW!
Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn
Pub. Double Trouble
Price £6.50 paperback
This book offers exciting opportunities for decorating and adorning fabric surfaces using the embellishing machine, hand and machine stitchery, beading and other mixed media.

Girls' Best Book of Knitting, Sewing and Embroidery NEW!
Virginie Desmoulins
Pub. Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Price £10.95 spiral bound
Templates and cut-out guides for exciting and easy projects for young stitchers.

Knitting With Wire
Wiseman, N
Pub. Interweave Press
Price £12.99 paperback
30 projects from necklaces to baskets introduce you to the techniques of knitting with wire, both by hand and machine. Combined with the tips on tools, techniques and choosing wires, you will be exploring the limitless possibilities for working with wire in all sorts of different ways in no time!

Material World: Home Decor Projects for the Fabric Obsessed NEW!
Cat Wei
Pub. Quarry Books
Price £10.99 paperback
The first in a series of home sewing books geared toward DIY crafters with an interest in interior design.

Red NEW!
Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn
Pub. Double Trouble
Price £6.50 paperback
Red in many shades and hues provides the focus for a range of inspirational samples from diverse and unexpected resources.

Ribbons & Trims
Annabel Lewis
Pub. Aurum Press
Price £20.00 hardback
Embellishing Furniture, Furnishings and Home Accessories

Simple Button Jewellery NEW!
Michel, K & Richetin, K
Pub. Search Press
Price £9.99 paperback
If you like quirky and fun jewellery then this is the book for you. The simple step-by-step instructions will guide you into creating beautiful bracelets, novel necklaces and mobile phone cases. I also particularly like the section on amusing and colourful jewellery for children, which would make ideal gifts.

Simple Sewing
Lotta Jansdotter
Pub. Chronicle Books
Price £14.99 spiral bound
Lotts Jansdotter's creations are recognisable for their simplicity and Scandinavian charm. In this first pattern book there are 24 pieces ranging from tote bags and aprons to bed linen. Easy step by step instructions and patterns included.

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.

Surface Tension NEW!
Dale Rollerson
Pub. The Thread Studio
Price £12.99 paperback

Textile Coil Pots & Baskets
Deighan, H
Pub. Crossways Patch
Price £12.95 paperback

Textile Perspectives in Mixed-Media Sculpture
Scott, J
Pub. Crowood Press
Price £25.00 hardback

The 2nd All New Micro Macrame (It's Back With a Vengeance!) NEW!
Kris Buchanan
Pub. Aesthetic License
Price £10.50 paperback

The 3rd All New Macrame (Let's Mix It Up) NEW!
Kris Buchanan
Pub. Aesthetic License
Price £10.50 paperback
The third book in this series helps you to 'think outside the box' helping you to create exquisite and unusual jewellry from basic and easy designs.

The All New Micro Macrame (It's Not 1970 anymore!) NEW!
Kris Buchanan
Pub. Aesthetic License
Price £10.50 paperback

The Art of Basketry
Lonning, K
Pub. Sterling
Price £12.99 paperback

The Art Of Fabric Books
Jan Bode Smiley
Pub. C&T Publishing
Price £13.99 paperback
Artist Jan Bode Smiley seamlessly blends fabulous fabrics with book arts for cutting-edge ideas every fiber artist, quilter, paper crafter and scrapbooker will want to try!

The Button Maker NEW!
Beaman, Sarah
Pub. Collins & Brown
Price £14.99 paperback
The button is everywhere and for such a small object it really can enhance and item of clothing. The Button Maker demonstrates through 30 projects, a huge range of materials that buttons can be made from, including wool, crchet, felt, fabric, beads and natural materials such as wood and clay. A sophisticated and fun book, that celebrates this most prctical of fastenings as an object of art.

The Embellisher : Lets Get Started! NEW!
Hart, M
Pub. M & J Enterprises
Price £10.99 paperback

The Identification of Lace
Earnshaw, P
Pub. Shire Publications
Price £10.99 paperback

The Photo Transfer Handbook
Jean Ray Laury
Pub. C&T Publishing
Price £14.99 paperback
Discover the world of photo tranfer. Anything that can be photocopied or printed on a computer printer can be transferred to fabric. Find out how.

The Yarn Book
Penny Walsh
Pub. A&C Black
Price £14.99 paperback
In this book the author explores yarns, their history, production methods, fibre content and the new advances that are constantly being made. There are also practical instructions for making your own threads and yarns.

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.