Embroiderers' Guild Bookshop - Traditional Embroidery

A-Z of Goldwork with Silk Embroidery NEW!
Anna Scott
Pub. Inspirations Books
Price £17.99 spiral bound
The 18th book in the highly successful A-Z series. This is a comprehensive guide to the exquisite embroidery technique with the addition of silk embroidery. It features beautiful projects, over 650 step-by-step photographs and detailed descriptions. This book has been flying off the shelves!

All That Glitters
Alison Cole
Pub. Search Press
Price £14.99 paperback
While the primary focus of All That Glitters is Goldwork, the author's passion for both Goldwork and Stumpwork is evident through the diverse range of projects featured. All That Glitters features sections on Basic Supplies, Requirements, Stitches and Techniques and Projects, ranging from dimensional framed pieces to functional items all with clear, easy to read instructions, illustrations and colour photographs.

Beginner's Guide to Goldwork NEW!
Chamberlain, Ruth
Pub. Search Press
Price £9.99 paperback

Goldwork Embroidery Designs and Projects NEW!
Mary Brown
Pub. Sally Milner Publishing
Price £24.99 paperback
This is a beautiful book that covers every aspect of goldwork embroidery. The history of goldwork in Britain and Europe is illuminated with images of glorious full-colour of gold embroidered costumes and textiles held in museums and private collections, many never previously published or seen by the public. This book includes fifteen original projects that either reference historical examples or exhibit contemporary techniques for this embroidery.

New Ideas in Goldwork NEW!
Tracy Franklin
Pub. Anova
Price £14.99 paperback
Taking the best of the traditional and the new. New Ideas in Goldwork is a beautiful exploration of the potential of this needlework technique, combining it with metal-thread work in experimental ways. Expert and ex-Royal School of Needlework teacher Tracy Franklin takes the technique to new heights to inspire all embroiderers.

Sadi Thread and Shisha Glass Embroidery NEW!
Betty Luke
Pub. Sally Milner Publishing
Price £12.95 paperback
Available Now! Betty Luke has combined these exuberant traditions with the seductiveness of Art Silk threads in 19 original contemporary designs. By laying out the techniques used for the sadi and shisha, drawing on popular embroidery stitches and giving clear step-by-step instructions, Betty also provides the basis for creating your own unique designs using these unusual materials.

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!