Embroiderers' Guild Bookshop - Traditional Embroidery

1000 Cross Stitch Motifs NEW!
Jan Eaton
Pub. Search Press
Price £9.99 paperback
This collection of 1000 cross-stitch motifs, each presented as an easy-to-follow colour chart, presents cross stitchers with a fabulous resource for incorporation into cards, samplers, pictures, and larger work. The pattern library is divided into eleven different themes for ease of use, and each page is accompanied by a key showing the colours used. Details of motif sizes and thread numbers are given at the end of the library. The introductory section at the start of the book covers the basic techniques and materials, allowing even absolute beginners to start stitching right away. It contains over 1000 fabulous cross-stitch motifs. It is an easy-to-use resource for cross stitchers of all abilities.

19th Century Embroidery Techniques NEW!
Gail Marsh
Pub. Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Price £16.99 hardback
Available now! This delightful book is a must for any student studying embroidery, fashion and textiles, crafts person interested in historical embroidery techniques, collectors of textiles, plus any needlework enthusiast wanting to extend their knowledge. This is a really special book and beautifully presented, it's also worth seeing Gail Marsh' other book 18th Century Embroidery.

19th Century Embroidery Techniques NEW!
Gail Marsh
Pub. Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Price £16.99 hardback
Available now! This delightful book is a must for any student studying embroidery, fashion and textiles, crafts person interested in historical embroidery techniques, collectors of textiles, plus any needlework enthusiast wanting to extend their knowledge. This is a really special book and beautifully presented, it's also worth seeing Gail Marsh' other book 18th Century Embroidery.

A-Z of Embroidered Motifs
Pub. Australian Consolidated Press
Price £17.99 spiral bound

Alabama Stitch Book NEW!
Natalie Chanin with Stacie Stukin
Pub. Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Price £19.99 hardback
Internationally acclaimed designer Natalie Chanin grew up in Florence, Alabama, learning to stitch from her mother, grandmothers, and aunts. In this beautiful book, she shares the techniques she and her stitchers have refined to create their handmade Alabama Chanin couture collections from recycled cotton jersey fabric. Along the way, she tells the story of the rise and fall of the cotton industry in Florence and why she is now dedicated to using the traditional skills passed on to her to create modern sustainable designs. Includes 20 projects to make at home, stencil, postcard for bead embroidery, and reusable sewing patterns.

Assisi Work; A New Approach
Phillips, M
Pub. Maggie Phillips
Price £8.99 paperback

Beaded Greetings Cards
Kors, M
Pub. Search Press
Price £4.95 paperback

Beginner's Guide to Berlin Woolwork
Alford, J
Pub. Search Press
Price £6.99 paperback

Beginner's Guide to Drawn Thread Embroidery NEW!
Patricia Bage
Pub. Search Press
Price £8.99 paperback
The author uses clear instructions, photographs and diagrams to show how to combine traditional techniques with contemporary threads, colours and embellishments.

Beginner's Guide to Silk Shading
Clare Hanham
Pub. Search Press
Price £7.99 paperback

Beginners Guide to Ottoman Embroidery
Ross, J I
Pub. Search Press
Price £9.99 paperback

Candlewicking
Bryant, C
Pub. Dover
Price £5.95 paperback

Changing Styles - The Eighteenth Century - One Hundred Years of Sampler Making NEW!
Witney Antiques
Pub. Witney Antiques
Price £15.00 paperback
The style of English samplers evolved slowly throughout the eighteenth entury. This catalogue charts this development from the emerging importance of women's literacy, the influence of moral excellence on young minds, the period of pastoral sampler making and the growth in needle arts practised in fashionable boarding school for yong ladies. Illustrated in full colour, with many previously unrecorded samplers, the catalogue contains a very rare and unique group of eight Scottish family samplers spanning a period of some forty years.

Changing Styles - The Eighteenth Century - One Hundred Years of Sampler Making NEW!
Witney Antiques
Pub. Witney Antiques
Price £15.00 paperback
The style of English samplers evolved slowly throughout the eighteenth entury. This catalogue charts this development from the emerging importance of women's literacy, the influence of moral excellence on young minds, the period of pastoral sampler making and the growth in needle arts practised in fashionable boarding school for yong ladies. Illustrated in full colour, with many previously unrecorded samplers, the catalogue contains a very rare and unique group of eight Scottish family samplers spanning a period of some forty years.

Crewel and Unusual BESTSELLER!
Fay Maxwell
Pub. Fay Maxwell
Price £14.95 paperback
"It is not my intention to write a book on traditional crewel work but, hopefully, to encourage the use of all its wonderful collection of stitches in a slightly different way; maybe to reawaken in us a few of those stitches that we might have forgotten, or even taken for granted, and place them in combinations not previousl tried." Fay Maxwell

Dorset Feather Stitchery
Pub. Dorset Federation of W.I.'s
Price £9.50 paperback

Embroidered Christening Gowns NEW!
Sue Gardener
Pub. Inspirations Books
Price £15.99 paperback
More than 300 fabulous step-by-step photographs for creating exquisite garments perfect for Christening, Baptism and Naming ceremonies.

Embroidered Flora and Fauna
L.Turpin-Delport and N.Delport-Wepener
Pub. Search Press
Price £12.99 paperback
This is an absolutely stunning book and it is already a favourite amongst us here in the Guild Bookshop! Offering a fantastic array of plants, animals and insects, this book is packed with mixed media techniques including ribbon work, applique, fabric manipulation, beading and stitching. Projects range from a quick and easy dragonfly and a nesting bird to exotic passion flowers and three-dimensional fruit. Includes stitch diagrams and templates. A must have!

Embroidered Knot Gardens NEW!
Davies, Owen & Holdsworth, Gill
Pub. Batsford
Price £18.99 hardback
Buys using stumpwork, canvas work, beading and ribbonwork, watch your gardens flower into exquisite and three dimensional embroideries, full of colour and life. Concise instruction cover everything from simple paths and hedges to spectacular flowerbeds, water features and brick walls. Inspired by gardens of the 16th and 17th century to more contemprary and seasonal designs, this book has beautiful and stunning embroideries that certainly impress.

Embroidered with White NEW!
Heather Toomer
Pub. Heather Toomer
Price £19.75 paperback
Available now! The 18th century fashion for Dresden lace and other whiteworked accessories. This is a must read! Heather Toomer has also written "Baby Wore White, Robes for Special Occasions 1800-1910" which is another excellent book worth reading.

Embroidery Techniques Using Space-Dyed Threads NEW!
Via Laurie
Pub. Search Press
Price £12.99 paperback
Space-dyed threads offer exciting design possibilities with their beautiful, subtle colour changes. This lavishly illustrated book contains a selection of stunning projects. It has been reviewed in Stitch magazine No 54 and is already in popular demand.

From Print to Stitch: Tips and Techniques for Hand-printing and Stitching on Fabric NEW!
Janet Edmonds
Pub. Search Press
Price £17.99 paperback
This highly practical and unique book provides clear, step-by-step instructions for adding amazing designs to fabric by printing and stitching. Using a whole range of printing techniques, including block printing, soft-cut lino printing, mono printing and collagraph printing, the author guides you carefully through the process, from initial idea, through the development of a theme, to designing and making a block and creating pattern on paper. Once you are happy with your design, it is transferred to fabric and finally stitching is added to enhance the design. Both machine and hand stitching are used, and there's a useful and extensive stitch library at the back of the book showing the range of stitches you can use. Janet's unique eye for colour is evident throughout the book, which is richly illustrated with numerous partly completed samples to illustrate the author's methods, finished examples of her work, and three-dimensional objects created using printed and stitched fabrics to extend the reader's imagination even further.

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.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroiderer's Countryside NEW!
Helen M. Stevens
Pub. David & Charles
Price £15.99 paperback
An Embroidery classic updated to feature step-by-step instruction for original designs. Recreate the timeless beauty of the countryside with this classic collection of silk embroideries.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroiderer's Countryside NEW!
Helen M. Stevens
Pub. David & Charles
Price £15.99 paperback
An Embroidery classic updated to feature step-by-step instruction for original designs. Recreate the timeless beauty of the countryside with this classic collection of silk embroideries.

Helen Stevens' Embroidered Landscapes NEW!
Helen Stevens
Pub. David & Charles
Price £16.99 hardback
This book explores the skills you need to capture the beauty of the world around you in unique embroideries, from the familiar to the exotic, rolling country views to vibrant cityscapes.

Japanese Sashiko Inspirations NEW!
Susan Briscoe
Pub. David & Charles
Price £15.99 paperback
Capture the essence of Japanese design with Sashiko, the traditional technique of using decorative stitching to create striking patterns on fabric with lines of simple running stitch.

Long & Short Stitch Embroidery
Trish Burr
Pub. Sally Milner Publishing
Price £14.99 paperback

Made in France NEW!
Agnes Delage-Calvert, Anne Sohier-Fournel, Muriel Brunet, Francoise Ritz
Pub. Murdoch Books
Price £14.99 paperback
Cross stitch and embroidery in red, white and blue. 50 pretty projects worked in cross stitch, stem stitch and French knots. Elegant and timeless motifs can be used to create unique gifts for the home and accessories

Making Samplers
Greenoff, J, Keyes, B & Verso, J
Pub. David & Charles
Price £10.00 hardback

Needlepoint Decor Bags
Parkes, D
Pub. Georgeson
Price £14.95 paperback

Needleweaving & Embroidery NEW!
Mitrofanis, E
Pub. Sally Milner Publishing
Price £14.99 paperback
Unique designs combined with beautiful coloured threads and cloths, as well as stylish embellishments, make this book especially attractive for all embroiderers. A combination of well-known embroidery techniques such as drawn thread, needle weaving and surface stitches. Step by step instructions, clear illustrations and photographs for 15 beautiful projects. Suitable for a broad range of skill levels.

New Canvaswork: Creative Techniques in Needlepoint NEW!
Jill Carter
Pub. Batsford
Price £17.99 hardback

Orvieto Lace Instruction Cards
Loretta, Lovisa
Pub. Orvieto
Price £15.00 paperback

Out of the Shadows
Maxwell, F
Pub. Fay Maxwell
Price £10.50 paperback
A definitive guide to the history and technique of Traditional Shadow Stitching.

Punchneedle Embroidery; Dancing Needles
Gurney, P
Pub. Sally Milner Publishing
Price £16.99 paperback
Discover how exciting embroidering with punchneedles can be. Pamela has written an easy-to-follow book with clear instructions nad lovely photographs to take you through every step of creating your own punchneedle embroideries. Suitable for beginners and experienced embroiderers.

Sheesha Embroidery - A Work Book BESTSELLER!
Husain, S
Pub. Surjeet Husain
Price £9.95 paperback

The Bargello Book
Salter, F
Pub. A&C Black
Price £9.99 paperback
Bargello, also known as Florentine work, dates from the 17th century, and is canvaswork craft worked in wools or silks. This book includes 34 stitch patterns, incorporating colour photographs, charts and instructions, providing a mixture of traditional and contemporary designs to suit all tastes. Advice is given on suitable canvas, needles and choosing yarn, and suggestions are given for applications of the finished bargello pieces.

The Embroiderer's Floral
Haigh, J
Pub. Collins & Brown
Price £17.99

The Encyclopedia of Embroidery Techniques
Brown, P
Pub. Search Press
Price £12.99 paperback
A handy introduction to techniques and 240 stitches for different forms of surface embroidery, needlepoint, counted thread embroidery, metal thread embroidery, machine embroidery, applique, quilting and other techniques. A gallery of work throughout completes this useful reference.

The Goodhart Samplers NEW!
D. Bromiley Phelan, E. Hansson, J. Holdsworth
Pub. Needleprint & Ackworth School Estates Ltd
Price £40.00 hardback
This is a truly awe-inspiring book! To start with you can unfold the jacket of the book to reveal a chart of a Scottish Sampler (1757) charted by Erica Uten. The Goodhart Samplers is a tribute to Douglas Goodhart who gifted to the nation, one of the most beautiful sampler collections comprising over 120 stunning examples. Almost every page of this 260 page book contains full colour images of all the samplers including some amazing close ups and details hard to see in real life. All the pieces are documented by renowned needlework historian Dorothy Bromiley Phelan, Eva-Lotta Hansson, Curator of the Royal School of Needlework and Jacqueline Holdsworth, founder of Needleprint, the publisher of this book. Anyone who has any interest in needlework will absolutely love this book. Every page is a delightful feast for the eyes. One of my particular favourites is an 1850 sampler including the words "Helen Price it is my name, and in my youth I work'd the same, and by my work you may plainly see, what care my parents took of me. Age'd 11 years Kirkee East India". Charming!

The Midas Touch BESTSELLER!
Alison Cole

Price £19.99 paperback
Available now! Following on from her successfull first book All That Glitters (£14.99), Alison Cole presents another book of Goldwork and Stumpwork projects to both inspire and challenge embroiderers, from beginners to experienced alike. Clear and detailed instructions are presented in the most inspiring manner, A must have!

The Needleworker's Companion
Pendray, S
Pub. Interweave Press
Price £14.99 spiral bound

The Techniques of Ruskin Lace Making (DVD) NEW!
Elizabeth Prickett

Price £18.00 DVD
Elizabeth Prickett is the world's leading exponent in the art of Ruskin Lace making - a unique form of traditional needlework originated in the English Lake District during the 19th century. This double DVD (3 hours 50 min) describes in detail the process of making Ruskin Lace.

Thread Painting; Bunnies in my garden
McWhinney, J
Pub. Sally Milner Publishing
Price £14.99 paperback

Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery NEW!
Yvette Stanton
Pub. Search Press
Price £10.99 paperback
Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery introduces a unique drawn thread embroidery originating from Poltava in Ukraine. A counted thread technique, merezhka appeals to cross stitchers, and embroiderers of other counted techniques looking for a new challengs,

Why Not Embroider Letters?
Ashby, D.J. and Woolsey, J
Pub. Ashby/Woolsey
Price £8.50 spiral bound