Books

The world of hand embroidery books offers an abundance of knowledge, creativity, and inspiration. Books help to teach a broad range of techniques to try at your own pace. Whether it's learning a something new or expanding on what you already know - we have a book of interest to you...

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Stitch the Halls - What Delilah Did

Stitch the Halls - What Delilah Did

$32.00
Stitch yourself a merry little Christmas with What Delilah Did.This thoroughly modern take on counted embroidery is all you need to create your perfect hand stitched Christmas. With a comprehenisve...
Stitch with One Line - 33 Easy-to-Embroider Minimalist Designs by Martina Unterfrauner & Nuray Hatun

Stitch with One Line - 33 Easy-to-Embroider Minimalist Designs by Martina Unterfrauner & Nuray Hatun

$50.99
With these beginner-friendly projects, turn one-line drawings—designs that capture the essence of an object—into embroidered art.Many stitchers and embroidery fans love the aesthetic of minimalism, and one-line designs appeal due...
Stitch: 20 Embroidery Makes for your Home and Wardrobe by Amy Burt

Stitch: 20 Embroidery Makes for your Home and Wardrobe by Amy Burt

$33.99
The magic of embroidery is that it can transform something ordinary into something extraordinary. Armed with just a needle and thread, this book, and a little imagination, there is no...
Stitched Journeys with Birds: Inspiration to Let Your Creativity Take Flight by Martha Selma

Stitched Journeys with Birds: Inspiration to Let Your Creativity Take Flight by Martha Selma

$80.00
Through personal interviews and galleries of bird-related fabric artwork, this book celebrates birds and the artists that have been inspired and moved by them. Escape into an unexpected world of...
Stumpwork & Goldwork Embroidery by Jane Nicholas

Stumpwork & Goldwork Embroidery by Jane Nicholas

$49.99
Stumpwork And Goldwork Embroidery Inspired By Turkish, Syrian And Persian Tiles By Jane Nicholas.  The 16 raised embroidery projects featured here are inspired by the breathtaking art of the Islamic...
Stumpwork Butterflies & Moths by Jane Nicholas

Stumpwork Butterflies & Moths by Jane Nicholas

$50.95
Stumpwork Butterflies and Moths is the third in an outstanding series of books by Jane Nicholas featuring insects in conjunction with flowers. Collecting insects, and displaying them, has long been...
Stumpwork Dragonflies by Jane Nicholas

Stumpwork Dragonflies by Jane Nicholas

$39.99
More inspiring stumpwork. In this irresistible book, Jane dissects the beautiful dragonfly with fascinating results. Carefully exploiting the link between anatomy and stitching, this magnificent work provides further inspiration for...
Stumpwork Embroidery Designs and Projects by Jane Nicholas

Stumpwork Embroidery Designs and Projects by Jane Nicholas

$39.99
A sequel to the highly successful Stumpwork Embroidery by the same author. This is another exquisite and explanatory book with great detail as to how this fine and truly beautiful...
Stumpwork Inspirations

Stumpwork Inspirations

$45.95
Stumpwork embroidery, also called raised embroidery, takes hand embroidery to another dimension and raises it off the surface of the fabric with strikingly realistic results. This technique uses all the...
Stumpwork Medieval Flora by Jane Nicholas

Stumpwork Medieval Flora by Jane Nicholas

$50.95
Long fascinated by the illuminated manuscripts of the medieval era, Jane Nicholas has sought examples in museums and galleries across Europe. The embroideries in this beautifully illustrated work were inspired...
Stumpwork: Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guides by Kate Sinton

Stumpwork: Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guides by Kate Sinton

$39.99
A new, larger format edition of the Royal School of Needlework's essential guide to stumpwork. The Royal School of Needlework teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard, developing techniques in...
Sunny Stitches: Sweet & Simple Embroidery Projects for Absolute Beginners by Celeste Johnston

Sunny Stitches: Sweet & Simple Embroidery Projects for Absolute Beginners by Celeste Johnston

$50.99
A sweet & sunny way to learn embroidery!Stitch on the bright side with these sixteen adorable embroidery projects for absolute beginners and beyond! Written by popular fiber art designer and...
Swedish Weaving Pattern Directory - 50 Huck Embroidery Designs for the Modern Needlecrafter by Katherine Kennedy

Swedish Weaving Pattern Directory - 50 Huck Embroidery Designs for the Modern Needlecrafter by Katherine Kennedy

$39.99
50 huck embroidery designs for the modern needlecrafter. Swedish weaving, also known as "huck embroidery" or "huck weaving," is a needlework style that has existed for hundreds of years. This...
Sweet Memories: Quilt and Accessories: Brenda Karon Shade

Sweet Memories: Quilt and Accessories: Brenda Karon Shade

$30.00
A gorgeous book with adaptable designs that can easily be applied to a variety of other projects, providing unlimited inspiration!
Tatted Butterflies by Adelheid Dangela

Tatted Butterflies by Adelheid Dangela

$14.99
Start your collection of these charming booklets in tatting. Many of the patterns are ideal for novice tatters, while others offer a little more challenge. 20 delicate butterflies using many...
The Art of Chinese Embroidery: Foundation Level by Margaret Lee

The Art of Chinese Embroidery: Foundation Level by Margaret Lee

$55.00
Margaret Lee is among the world leaders in the art of Chinese ‘Su’ embroidery, one of the world’s oldest and most admired embroidery styles. Her first book 'The Art of...
The Art of Embroidered Butterflies by Jane E. Hall

The Art of Embroidered Butterflies by Jane E. Hall

$39.99
In this gorgeous book, Jane E. Hall combines her love of butterflies with her outstanding talent as a textile artist to produce three-dimensional renditions of exquisitely worked butterflies that are...
The Art of Embroidery by Eva Minguet

The Art of Embroidery by Eva Minguet

$55.99
In this book, you will find a true expression of creativity and a celebration of women. Join 14 impressive embroiderers and their journey to creating exquisite art.  In this innovative...
The Art of Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Judith Baker Montano

The Art of Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Judith Baker Montano

$35.00
Judith Montano introduces you to silk ribbon embroidery, a glorious needle art that spans several centuries. Included are how-tos for more than 40 stitches, photos of work by 12 contemporary...
The Bath Tatting Book, By P.P.

The Bath Tatting Book, By P.P.

$43.00
The Bath Tatting Book, by P.P. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it....
The Book of Boro: Techniques and Patterns Inspired by Traditional Japanese Textiles by Susan Briscoe

The Book of Boro: Techniques and Patterns Inspired by Traditional Japanese Textiles by Susan Briscoe

$45.99
Boro is the ultimate slow stitching technique.This collection explores the history of the Japanese textile, boro, and its relevance to the contemporary sewer. Learn about the history of boro and...
The Book of Cross Stitch - An Essential Guide by Durene Jones

The Book of Cross Stitch - An Essential Guide by Durene Jones

$43.99
Learn how to cross stitch, adapt or design your own charts and learn how to use cross stitch software.  An essential guide to materials, tools and equipment, reading the chart...
The Borris Lace Collection A Unique Irish Needlelace by Marie Laurie & Annette Meldrum

The Borris Lace Collection A Unique Irish Needlelace by Marie Laurie & Annette Meldrum

$39.99
When Marie and Annette visited Borris House in 2006, the lace in the Borris Lace Collection was uncatalogued, unpublished, and almost completely unknown in Ireland. Mrs Tina Kavanagh, the current...
The Complete Book of Tatting: Rebecca Jones

The Complete Book of Tatting: Rebecca Jones

$65.99
The Complete Book of Tatting by Rebecca Jones Everything you wanted to know but couldn’t find out about shuttle lace. Often being referred to by tatting teachers as the tatters...