Embroiderers' Guild Bookshop - Traditional Embroidery

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.

Kimono as Art The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota BESTSELLER!
Dale Carolyn Gluckman
Pub. Thames & Hudson
Price £29.95 hardback
Available now! This lavishly illustrated book presents 55 masterworks byJapanese kimono artist Itchiku Kubota. His unique style - inspired by the fragile dyed silks of sixteenth-century Japan, and developed after 20 years of experimentation - combines stitch-resist, ink drawing, embroidery, metallic leaf and a complex layering of colours to create hauntingly beautiful landscapes with richly textured surfaces. This book is absolutely stunning!

The Fine Art of Kimono Embroidery NEW!
Shizuka Kusano
Pub. Kodansha
Price £27.50 hardback
This book showcases the exquisite art of the talented embroidery artist Shizuka Kusano.

Traditional Japanese Embroidery NEW!
Julia D Gray
Pub. Search Press
Price £10.99 spiral bound
Julia shares her passion for this exquisite craft, revealing her in-depth knowledge of the skills and symbolism involved. Detailed instructions reveal the intricacies of working with silk thread and silk fabric, and clear step-by-step photographs show how to create beautiful embroideries inspired by the four seasons.