Books

Though it was common for women of the 18th and 19th centuries to keep personal albums of their own needlework designs, few of these hand-drawn pattern books survive intact. This...

Easy Bargello is a collection of 25 homeware and gift projects to make which revive the traditional needle point technique of Bargello. Bargello is an easy craft to master as it...

Embroidered Birds and their Habitats explores the author’s fascination with birds and the ways they interact with their surroundings. A stunning, high-level embroidery book on birds, by Judy Wilford, one the...

Embroidered Cat in my Pocket includes 10 iron-on transfer templates. Techniques and projects for cute fashion accessories. Purr-fectly formed, pocket-sized feline embroideries by the designer who started this cute trend....

Create beautiful hand-stitched floral designs inspired by nature. Learn how to embroider all the elements of a typical English country garden and then apply your knowledge to create twelve exciting...

A bind-up of the two fatalistically popular books by Helen Dafter, Embroidered Treasures for Silk Ribbon Books 1 and 2, this title combines all the wonderful projects in one volume....

Exquisite Needlework of the Embroiderer's Guide Collection. A fabulous collection of photographs of rarely seen embroidered animals in the Embroiderers' Guild Collection. This fantastic book showcases the prestigious Embroiderers’ Guild’s...

This fantastic book showcases the Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered flowers dating back to the 17th century. Featuring photographs commissioned for the book, items are shown in full and...

An important collection of beautiful, historically significant iron-on transfer designs from the Embroiderers' Guild. 90 original iron-on transfer designs from the archives of the Embroiderers' Guild. An important though largely...

All you need to know to start stitching.  A guide to embroidery that provides information on how to produce wonderfully decorated needlework. Starting with the knowledge of which threads and...

Embroidery from the Heart is a stunning collection of pieces from some of Australia’s best-known embroiderers, all created around the theme of the heart. Embroidery from the Heart is a...

Gary Clarke has mastered Organza work with fabulous style and ease. This title features approximately 22 projects and additional designs for the reader to work. The subjects vary from fish,...

Beautiful Birds (Embroidery Made Easy) teaches how to hand embroider a variety of birds using the newest embroidery trend: thread painting.Learn to create a variety of birds.  Through a collection...

Finally, a place to keep all your embroidery notes! Whether it's noting thread colours, sketching new embroidery design ideas or simply writing down which embroidery books you want to buy...

Arounna will show you how to master the art of the decorative stitch through clear step-by-step instructions that demystify the embroidery stitches and teach you how to apply them through...

With its combination of step-by-step tutorials, practitioner profiles, and inspirational galleries full of bang up-to-date modern pieces, Embroidery introduces an authoritative new style of reference that is guaranteed to appeal...

The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) is recognized internationally as a centre of excellence for embroidery. Fine Whitework is the fifth title in a series of books showcasing the RSN’s...

This inspirational book features ten beautiful floral embroidery designs. Each project features easy-to-follow steps, detailed photographic walk-throughs and templates to trace on your fabric. Starting with basic projects for complete...

Inspired by floral folk art from all over the world, this book contains over 100 modern, bold designs and motifs. A range of designs that are suitable for all sewing...

Helen has created a visually attractive book with the use of stunning photography and very pretty watercolours of many varieties of flowers. Floral Interpretations for Silk Ribbon is beautifully presented....

This book contains lots of lovely, happy charts for you to sew. From picnics to garden themes, cakes to sewing and knitting. Bicycles, birds, hearts, butterflies and bees. All pretty...

This book unravels everything from daily neural challenges to unconventional backgrounds, "auditioning" threads to create a unique colour palette and blending traditional stitches with a modern flair. Watch as common...

Forty-Six Crocheted Edgings (Edited by Vicki Moodie) Patterns for 46 crocheted edges for handkerchiefs, doilies, window blind, lampshade, and dressing table sets from 19cm to 47cm (7½" to 18½") in...

In this unique book, master embroiderers Hazel Blomkamp and Di van Niekerk have come together with fine artist Monique Day-Wilde to create a collection of luminous designs inspired by the...