EG277   A Note Book of Pulled Thread Stitches

69P(p)                    Eileen Bennett                                     $25.00

For those of you that are new or old to the technique of pulled thread this book will allow you to view the many stitches used for this technique.

EG257   An Elizabethan Alphabet

104P(p)                 Shirley Paulin                      $34.00

This book was written for embroiders new to embroidery in the Elizabethan Colored Silk Embroider.

EG219   An Elizabethan Christmas

80P (p)                   Sheila Marshall                   $40.00

The fourth book in the searies of Elizabethian books.Each of the twelve decorations in this book has been inspired by the life and times of the Elizabethians.

EG290                   An Encyclobedia of Embroidery Stitches

69P(p)    Jane Cannon Meyers          $25.00

EG321   An introduction to CREWEL EMBROIDERY

104p(P)                 Mave Glenny        $32.00

Mave Glenny explains the fascinating history of the craft.   Ther are traditional - style projects as well as modern -style projects . Instructions for surface stitchery and evenweave embroidery.

EG260   Advice is for listening to not necessarily taking!!

84P (p)                   Marion Scoular                   $35.00

In this book Marion shares the many tips developed through her years of teaching.

EG393 African Inspirations in Embroidery

126P(hc)               Mary Sleigh                          $40.00

This book covers: Design process, from concept through drawing, colour studies, collage and the use of sketchbook.  Colour, from nature earth tones to the bright colours of African jewelry and textiles.  Pattern, texture and surface on fabric, full technique instructions for dying and last but not least working on a theme.             

EG238   Anchor Book Free -Style Embroidery Stitches

127P (p)                                Anchor                   $16.00

This book is useful to all who are interested in embroidery.Well illustrated and many color photographs.

EG199   Anchor Complete Embroidery Course

128P (h)                                Christina Marsh                  $33.00  

A comprehensive guide to free-style embroidery offering all the information you need to create beautiful embroidery designs.Well charted stitch charts & beautiful photographs.

EG076   Anchor Manual of Needlework

498P (hc)                                                              $40.00

A wealth of needlework techniques enhanced by countless illustrations.This 5th reprint indicates its traditional excellence.

EG078   Art of Drawn Work

128P (p)                                Butterick Publishing Co.   $19.00

Step by step directions from basic to development of intricate designs in this unabridged republication of an 1869 classic of drawn work.

EG253   Art of Drawn Work

127P(p) Edited by Jules & Kaethe Kliot        $27.00

A well illustrated and planned out book on the art of drawn-work.Now in it's 3rd printing this is the most complete work on the area of needlework.Although primarily on Mexican drawn work, the techniques and stitches will be common to all styles of drawn work.

EG252   Art of Embroidery History of Style and Technique

252P(hc)                Lanto Synge                         $145.00

The Royal School of Needlework:This bookis a definitive study of the history of embroidery.the author sets in political and social context the whole panoply of textiles, distinguishing between the magnificent products of professional workshops.

EG089   Art Inspirations

144P (p)                                Judith Montano                   $36.00

A retrospective of the author’s life and work, fascinating text, beautifully illustrated with art and family photos, a rich source of inspiration.

EG075   Art of Silk Ribbon Embroidery

120P (p)                                Judith Baker Montana       $28.00

Written with flare and expertise, each project a colourful and unique idea (15.)

EG001   Art of Soft Shading

22P (p)                   Audrey Francini                  $26.00

Master the art of shading.A must for the crewel embroiderer - excellent direction and colour plates.

EG002   Assisi Embroidery

48P (p)                   Pamela Ness                         $6.00

Traditional and contemporary patterns for this interesting Italian technique - 42 charted designs.

EG395   Assisi "Ricami d'assisi # 2

51P(p)    Mani Di Fata                                       $34.00

Color graphs of Assisi  embroidery.

EG201   Australian Wildflowers in Stumpwork

104P (p)                Annette Hinde                      $40.00

A new up-to-date approach to stumpwork employing exciting, vibrant colour and a fresh look at many of the techniques.Nine different wildflowers and several insects to add to your needle knowledge.

EG315   Ayshire and other Whitework

33P(p)                    Margaret Swain                  $16.00

This book gives concise summary of various types of white needlework likely to be encountered.  It shows details of the techniques and gives a readable and authoritative account of such diverse types as Dresden work, tambour muslin, Ayrshire embroidery, Mountmellick and Richelieu work, broderie anglaise, quilting and stringwork.

EG195   A - Z of Bullions

132P(p)The publishers of Inspiration magazine          $39.00

Everything you ever wanted to know about bullions stitches.

EG395   A -Z of Crewel Embroidery

128P(p)                                                                           $39.00

Discover the traditional crewel embroidery and its transformation into an art from  that is still popular today.  A perfect beginning for beginners and 'mush have' for more experienced embroiderers.                                               

EG272   A - Z of Embroidered Flowers      

131P(p)                                                                                 $39.00

The 5th book in the A - Z series  Glorious blooms brought to life with needle and thread. 

EG204   A - Z of Embroidery Stitches        

144P (p)                Inspiration Magazine                         $39.00

A complete manual for the beginner through to the advanced embroiderer. More than 1300 step - by - step colour photographs of every stitch you will ever need.

EG256   A - Z of Wool Embroidery             

128 P (p)               Insperation Magazine        $38.00

The fourth book in Country Bumpkin's A-Z series.It's the ultimate resource for anyone interested in any form of wool embroidery.

EG048   Banners - How To Design and Make

64P (p)   Gisela Banbury & Angela Dewar    $15.00

Design inspiration, needlework techniques and finishing skills presented for individual and group ecclesiastical projects.

EG275A Behind the Pictures A china Grove Mystery

86P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $20.00

A mystery novel with a companion book of embroidery needlework designs.This is for the time to simply put the needle down and read to your hearts delight.

EG302   Beginner's guide to SILK RIBBON EMBROIDERY

48p(P)                    Ann Cox                                                $21.00

Learn how to create exquisite, delicately embroidered silk robbon flowers. Well illustrated, great stitching guides and much more.

EG275 China Grove Needle Art Collection

100 P (p)               Linda Driskell                      $35.00

Now for the Needlework designs inspired by the novel Behind the Pictures. Stunning samplers, lovely needle rools, scissor fobs, elegant sachets and many more projects.

EG355   Beetle Collection Stunpwork, Goldwork, and Surface Embroidery

424P(hc)               Jane Nicholas                      $49.00

Yes, this book is all about beetles, sutmpwork beetles, goldwork beetles and surface embroidered beetles.  A wonderful and exiting book.

EG338  Beginner's Guide to Freestyle Embroidery

128P(p)                 Christina Marsh                  $29.00

Filled with a wealth of freestyle stitches enabling you to create beautiful embroidery. 

EG276   Bluebonnet SpringA Drawn Thread Sampler

26P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $12.00

Very well illustratedband sampler in the true tradition by Linda.

EG220   Botanical Embroidery

81P (h)                   Annette Riche                       $37.00

An interesting new approach to Brazilian Embroidery and the majestic flowers created in this three dimensional styleof embroidery.

 

EG120   Bullion Stitch Embroidery

73P (p)                   Jenny Bradford                    $18.00

Exciting new designs and projects using raised embroidery with a variety of threads.

EG213   Burda Praxic WeiBstickerei                          

64p (H)                  By Augustus Verlag            $36.00

A book of cut work also in German.Many patterns easy to follow and in colour.

EG319   Candelwicking & Beyond

53P(p)                    Gary Clarke                          $30.00

Develped by America's pioneer women in the early 18000s.  This a a well illustrated and with exhiting projects in candelwicking.

EG316   Candelwicking (Traditional)

88P(p)                    Sandie Meldrum                  $27.00

Candelwicking can be avery enjoyable and relaxing.  Women as young as eight and eighty have learned to candelwick. 

 EG084   Casalguidi Style Linen Embroidery

128P (p)                                Effie Miltrofanis                  $49.00

An ancient style ofwhite work embroidery of raised motifs on an evenweave background of pulled thread, appropriate for today’s fabric and threads.

EG114   Celebrating the Stitch Contemporary Embroidery of North America

230P(hc)               Barbara Lee Smith              $41.00

The works of 100 US and Canadian artists of contemporary North American embroidery.

EG140   Chikan Embroidery

60P (p)                   Sheila Paine                         $13.00

The floral whitework of India, history, technique, stitches - a fascinating record of Chikan and other forms of embroidery.

EG029   Christmas Drawn Thread Sampler

19P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $9.00

Seasonal motifs delightfully presented in drawn thread, beads, ribbon and metallic thread add to the traditional red and green designs.

EG268   Christmas Embroidery

96P(p)    Craftworld Books                $25.00

A very good Christmas project book.With 23 Gorgeous projects with pattern sheets included.

EG033   Classic Cushions

128P (hc)Kaye Pyke, Lynne Landry & Anne Stowers$35.50

Wonderful inspiration to create cushions with special effects, fringed, pleated, tasseled, accented with intricate embroidery of yarn and silk ribbon - beautifully illustrated in colour - for the advanced.

EG130   Complete Book of Ribbon Embroidery

124P (hc)              Heather Joynes                    $35.00

Countless projects accompany good stitch instructions - all beautifully illustrated in colour.

EG156   Complete Needlepoint Course

176P (hc)              Anna Pearson                      $35.00

Varied adaptations to embellish canvas - pulled thread surface stitches, beading, etc.Good stitch glossary - wonderful ‘all-in-one’ book.

EG027   Cottage Garden

31P (p)                   Merrilyn Heazlewood         $21.00

Grow a garden in silk ribbon - countless variations presented for small and large projects - all in colour.

EG079   Counted Thread Embroidery Stitches

129P (p)                 Anchor                                   $13.00

48 stitch variations provide a wealth of ideas - design illustrations (colour) with good instructions.

EG085   Counted Thread Embroidery

143P (p)                 Helen Fairfield                     $18.00

Excellent diagrams and instructions provide detailed ‘how to’ - and design ideas - for eight counted thread techniques.

EG137   Creative Hand Embroidery

64P (p)                   Sue Newhouse                      $25.00

Enjoy countryside scenes by the use of innovative ideas expanding basic stitches and techniques; creative possibilities to explore.

EG125   Creative Ribbon Embroidery

72P (hc)                 Heather Joynes                    $22.00

Further development in the use of silk ribbon technique - the addition of thread stitchery in many of the challenging projects.

EG040   Creative Wool Embroidery

135P (p)                                Joan Watters                        $24.00

Great for beginners and fun for the experienced, a wealth of projects to create ‘reasonably’ quickly using a variety of stitches, also suggestions for incorporating unusual yarns.

EG283   Beginner's Guide to Machine Embroidery Landscapes

79P(p)    Alison Holt                                           $26.00

Using hand-painted silk backgrounds, detailed step-by-step photographs and jsut two basic machine stitches, Alison Holt shows how to create a stunning embroidery.

EG221   Beginner's Guide to Crewel Embroidery

64P (p)                   Jane Rainbow                      $24.00

A how to embroider a selection of beautiful designs using twelve basic stitches.Clear step-by-step photographs illustrate how to work each stitch, develop skills and create wonderful floral pictures.

EG350   Beginner's Guide to Machine Embroidery

64(p)                      Pam Watts                             $31.00

This book provides a beautiful illustrated guide to producing exquisite textured designs, patterns and motifs.

EG384   Beginner's Guide to Stumpwork

80P(p)    Kay Dennis                                           $30.00

The author takes her inspiration from nature and the past, and using over 100 step-by-step photographs, she shows how to create flowers, fruits, trees, birds, insects and more.  A very exciting book to lead both the beginner and the experienced embroidery.

EG278   Blueberries and Ladybug In Stumpwork Embroidery

KIT          Karen Buell Designs                          $27.00

EG307   Book of Embroiderey Stitches

112P(hc)  Jenny Bullen                      $13.00

Each stitch is represented by a color photograph, clear diagrams and working instructions.                              

EG259 Creative Crewel Embroidery Traditions and Innovations

128 (hc)                 Judy Jeroy                            $24.00

A step-by-step, illustrated dictionary of more than 150 stitcheswith 10 creative projects to practice the stitches and play with different yarn combinations.

EG241   Creative Machine Embroidery

128P(hc)               Gail Harker                          $50.00

A pratical sourcebook to extend your embroidery skills to create original and beautiful embrodered works of art. 

EG300 Crewel Embroidery

128P(hc)               Sue Hawkins                         $46.00

Clear step-by-step instructions and templates instruct, while lavish colour photographs will inspire the stitcher.  A new booke for those interest in the art of crewel embroidery.

EG009   Crewel Embroidery

152P (p)                                Audrey Francini                  $50.00

BACK IN PRINT - this wonderful publication a treasure for beginner and advanced, includes stitch techniques, design and colour harmony.

EG309  Crewel Embroidery A Pratical Guide

112P(p)                 Shelagh Amor                      $23.00

A miliner craft series with the aim to give confidence to the novice and to provide a design source for the more experienced. 

EG106   Crewelwork Embroidery Stitches  The Anchor Book

127P (p)                                Anchor                                   $16.00

Coloured examples suggest ways of using the 48 stitches described - wonderful little book for beginner or experienced.

EG010   Cut Work Embroidery

90P (p)                   Oenone Cave                        $14.00

Cut work, the link between embroidery and lace making - an excellent step by step guide - well illustrated.

EG132   Cutwork, Hedebo and Broderie Anglaise

94P (p)                   Ed: J. & K.Kliot   $24.00

Reproduction of two excellent manuals; clear, well described stitch instructions and countless delightful Victorian style projects.

EG012   Danish Pulled Thread

100P (p)                Fangel, Winckler & Madsen             $13.00

Wide variety of designs with appropriate application for today - well illustrated.

EG014   Deerfield Embroidery

240P (hc)                              Margaret Burnham Howe  $45.00

A wealth of crewel designs with instruction but more than that, a delightful book on Deerfield charmingly conveyed by the author.

EG101   Diagonal Ribbons

16P (p)                   Ilse Altherr                            $27.00

Ribbons of pulled thread in a beautiful project - presented as a ‘workshop’ for the intermediate or advanced.

EG310  Dimensional Embroidery

112P(p)                 Helan Pearce                       $31.00

A milner craft series an exciting book on dementional embroidery and I can see that this is also stumpwork.  Well illustrated, exceptional projects.

EG116   Dimensional Embroidery #2 & 3

68P (p)                   Zeann Aguilar                      $21.50

More advanced projects - incorporate more complex stitches - great follow-up to Book #1.

EG109   Dimensional Embroidery

60P (p)                   Joyce Callis                           $15.00

Step-by-step guide for 9 basic flowers, good stitch instructions and flower variations.

EG119   Discovering Embroidery of the 19th Century

64P (p)                   Sandra M. Levey                  $6.00

History in a capsule - techniques, embroidered objects and influential groups described, several pages of b/w illus. - good little book.

EG011   DMC Encyclopedia of Needlework

700P (hc)              Therese de Dillimont          $18.00

A tried and true treasure of needlework - a must for every embroiderer’s library - a classic.

EG391   Encyclopedia of Needlework

320P(p)                 Donna Kooler's                   $45.00

This book is the complete, authoritative of needlepoint, embroidery, and counted thread work.   Each of the 400 and more stitches including its variations, is clearly diagrammed.

EG322   Drawn Fabric Embroidery

118P(p)                 Agnes M. Leach                                   $39.00

Published in 1959 republished in 2002. This book is in black and white but good graphs and instructions for drawn work. A classic for the needle woman endeavoring on the art of drawn thread.

EG337   Drawn Fabric Embroidery

136P(p)                 Edna Wark                                            $33.00

A guide to pulled thread work, the clear text gives full details of design, stitches, technique and planning.

EG065   Drawn Thread Embroidery

152P (hoc)            Moyra McNeill                    $30.00

Traditional techniques with modern approaches, background and ‘how to’ for beginners and many new ideas for the experienced, well illustrated.

EG105   Drawn Thread Sampler

32P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $12.00

From beginning to finishing accompanies excellent instructions with diagrams for varied drawn thread and hemstitching techniques.

EG003   Drawn Thread Sampler II

30P (p)                   Linda Driskell                       $12.00

Expand your drawn thread ability with a further delightful sampler.

EG141   Drawn Thread Sampler III

33P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $12.00

Another delightful sampler for the lover of drawn thread.

EG142   Drawn Thread Sampler - Miniature

16P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $8.00

A 13-3/4" x 5-1/2" beautiful little sampler.

EG288   East and West

128P(hc)               Munni Srivastava                                $51.00

By combining Indian and Western hand embroidery, quilting, beading and found objects Munni produces unique pieces.  This book is designed to encourage experimentation and the development of a personal style.

EG263 Easy Heirloom Embroidery

144P (p)                Cheryl Fall                           $40.00

25 Projects using classical stitches and tips for collecting, cleaning and storing old and new linens.

EG361   Edges & Finishes in Machine Embroidery

128P(hc)               Valerie Campbell - Harding             $52.00

A library of possible edgings and finishings, from simple stitches edges through burnt and melted fabric edges to fringes, braids and tassels.                  

EG154   Elegance of Pulled Thread

7P (p)                                                                     $8.50

Wonderful beginner’s project - varied approaches to pulled thread - clearly described.

EG118   Elegant Embroidery

118P (hc) Kaye Pyke & Lynne Landry            $39.00

Truly elegant projects combining ribbon and threads - silk and wool - mixing textures; beautiful colour illus. Accompany detailed instruction.

EG387   Elegant Machine Applique

50P(p)    Ina Georgeta Statescy        $19.00

This textile artist has armed herself with lame fabric, decorative threads and sewing machine to pursue her art.  Her technique lies somewhere between patchwork and embroidery.

EG155   Elegant Stitches

176P (hc)              Judith Baker Montano       $45.00

From basic to composite - the best little stitch guide in years - excellent diagrams and great ideas for stitch use - illustrated with the author’s gift of Victorian sentimentality.Also in this book a stitch guide for the left handed stitcher.

EG008   Elizabethan Treasures

113P (h)                                Santina M. Levey                 $58.00

Hardwick Hall of Derbyshire England houses a world of famous collections of sixteenth and seventeenth - century textiles.Collections of fine textiles and embroiders of the Hardwick House are explained and described within this book.

EG202   Elizabethan Needlework Accessories

104P (p)                                Sheila Marshall                   $34.00

The second title in the Elizabethan Needlework Series.This book is a celebration of the Elizabethan needle-women's pleasure in the world of flower and plants.

EG314   Embroidered Boxes "Beginner's Guide to"

80P(p)                    Janet Edmonds                    $31.00

An exciting new book on decorated boxes and caskets of centuries bone by. Detailed step-by-step photographs accompany easy-to-follow text, and a sequence of projects illustrate how to construct these many styles of boxes.

EG025   Embroidered Garden Flowers

75(hc)    Diana Lampe with Jane Fisk            $40.00

An illustrated stitch glossary and an illustrated flower glossary  with accurate drawings indicating exactly what stitches are required for each flower.

EG390  Embrodered Purses designs & techniques

128P(h)   Linda Tudor                                       $40.00

A beautiful and practical guide to one of the best-loved fashion items. Takes inspiration from historical purses, textiles and design themes.  Contains ideas and instructions on how to make, decorate and embellish purses.

EG347                   Embroiderer's Floral the

160P(p)                 Janet Haigh                          $35.00

Designs, stitches & motifs for popular flowers in embroidery.  A unique guide to embroidering flowers in a variety of styles, from crewel work and cross-stitch to hand and machine appliqué.

EG306   Embroderies and Patterns from the 19 century Vienna

207P(hc)               Raffaella Serena                 $80.00

This is the first book devoted entirely to the petit-point of Vienna of this era.  In addition to the outstanding color holographs, new black and white patterns based on the original embroideries will enable today's needleworker practitioners to copy these historic designs. 

EG265 Embroidery & Cross Stitch

160P (p)                                Craftworld Books                                $42.00

This book proides beautiful colour photographs, clear instructions and patterns.mountmellick, wool embroidery, candle wicking and smocking techniques are included.

EG336   Embroidered Birds

96P(hc)  Helen M. Stevens                                                 $43.00

The Masterclass Embroidery Series.....The designs in the book provide fascination insight into the beauty of birds as they swoop and soar in their devours habitats.  Twenty inspirational studies bring nature to life in pure silk threads.   Another excellent book by Helen Stevens.

EG264   Embroidered Butterflies

96P(p)    Helen M. Stevens'                                $28.00

The second in the Masterclass Embroidery series to be published.Butterflies is the subject matter which Helen explains extraordinary detailonhow to develop your work from sketchbook to the finished embroidery.

EG094   Embroider a Garden

105P (hc)              Diane Lampe                        $34.00

The author’s second book gives us more flower designs to enhance our ‘garden’ of embroidery, or use as individual designs.

EG020   Embroidered Boxes

183P (p)                                Jane Lemon                          $33.00

This practical book sets down for the embroiderer all the special techniques of box-making. There are also chapters on making bags and purses, cushions, curtains, and much more.

 EG153  Embroidered Countryside

112P (hc)              Richard Box                         $54.00

The author’s wonderful contemporary approach to the joys of nature in varied needlework techniques is a practical guide and inspirational source.

EG234   Embroidered Flowers The Masterclass Embroidery Series

96P9hc)                 Helen M. Stevens                 $41.00

96P(p)    Paper Back                                            $28.00

This is the first title to be published in the series. These books will build into a comprehensive study of the natural history embroideries of textile artist Helen Steven's as she shares with you the secrets of how to recreate the splendor of nature.

EG052   Embroidered Flowers

126P (hc)              Pamela Watts                       $50.00

Inspirational techniques, use real flowers quilted shadow work, embroider canvas through organza - to mention a few - all in delightful floral designs.

EG117   Embroidered Georgian Pictures

32P (p)                   Margaret Swain                  $11.00

Pictorial needlework of the era presented with historical background, a delightful little book.

EG390 Embroidered Purses

127P(hc )               Linda Tudor                         $40.00

Design & Techniques: A beautiful and particle guide to on of the best-loved fashion items.  Takes inspiration from historical purses, textiles and design themes.  Contains ideas and instructions on how to make, decorate and embellish purses.

EG197   Embroiderer’s Book of Design

93P (p)                   Lee Lockheed                       $24.50

Delicate designs in wool, cotton or silk ribbon provide a wealth of items to create - coloured photos and illustrated directions for all.

EG394   Embroiderer's Year

137P(hc)               Helen M. Stevens                 $43.00

Exquisite embroideries celebrating the ever-changing seasons.   This book has a collection of twelve spleneie embroideries, one for each month. 

EG044   Embroideries from an English Garden

11P(hc)                  Carol Andrews                     $58.00

Seasonal projects interpret florals in surface and raised embroidery, traditional with today's threads, padding and bead, a delight.

EG164   Embroiderer’s Story

160P (hc)              Thomasina Beck                  $42.00

Needlework from Renaissance to the present day, the Author, once again, presents an appealing, historical text and acquaintance with past needlewomen - beautifully illustrated.

EG007   Embroidery Collection

241P (hc)              Jenny Bradford                    $35.00

A compilation of three of her previous books plus wool embroidery and canvas work projects - good instructions throughout.

EG339   Embroidery Stitch Bible

257P(hc)                Betty Barnden                     $45.00

Over 200 stitches photographed with east - to - follow charts.

EG176   Embroidery from the Garden

117P(hc)               Diana Lampe                        $42.00

Flowers, flowers - presented individually or grouped as a garden, colourfully illustrated with stitch glossary. 

EG292   Embroideries from India & Pakistan

87P(p)    Sheila Paine                                         $34.00

This book explores the wonderful folk embroidery of India and Pakistan - in particular the domestic work made by women for their own dowry.

EG342   Encyclopedia of Embroidered Flowers

112P(p)                 Barbara Baatz                     $28.00

A book to add to your embroidered flower collection.  Very good diagrams of stitches with colored photographs to assist you in the creation of your selected flowers.

EG022   Encyclopedia of Embroidery Stitches

218P (p)                                Margaret Nichols                               $25.00

A good how-to book with diagrams and description of all stitches.

EG349  Encyclopedia of Embroidery Techniques

176P(p)                 Pauline Brown                                     $24.00

Whether you're interested in appliqué and quilting, or counted cross-stitch and needlepoint, every important stitch is illustrated and diagrams.

EG353   Encyclopedia of Machine Embroidery The

192P(hc)               Val Holmes                           $56.00  

A complete A-Z reference for machine embroidery of all levels.  Step-by-steps are included along with photographs of finished work and colorful diagrams.  This is the definitive guide to techniques, stitches, fabric, threads, machines and accessories.

EG353A Encyclopedia of Machine Embroidery

192P(p) Val Holmes                                           $32.00

Same book as listed above but in paperback.

EG168   Encyclopedia of Ribbon Embroidery Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs

60P (p)                   Deanna Hall West               $18.00

Too, a great “how to” book with dozens of unique motifs and colour ideas.

EG016   Encyclopedia of Ribbon Embroidery Flowers

60P (p)                   Deanna Hall West               $18.00

Directions for each of the 95 flowers and all shown in colour photos - a true floral encyclopedia.

EG174   Encyclopedia of Ribbon Embroidery Holdiday Designs

60P (p)                   Deanna Hall West               $14.00

Celebrate happy events, countless motifs for every occasion. Interesting use of stitches, all in colour.

EG071   Encyclopedia of Victorian Needlework (2volumes)

695P (p)                                S.F.A. Caulfield   EACH     $25.00

Every aspect of needlework fully defined and accompanied by copious, original illustrations in this treasured reprint of the 1882 Dictionary of Needlework.

EG087   Exploring Elizabethen Embroidery

103P(p)                 Dorothy Clark                      $38.00

Inspired by Elizabethen designs and techniques using today's fabric and threads.Excellent design and stitch diagrams for suggested projects illustrated in colour.

 

EG305   Exquisite Minitures

128P(hc)               Brenda Keyes                       $33.00

A wonderful collection of small-scale counted thread designs.  Cross stitch, blackwork, goldwork, whitework, canvaswork, beadwork, Bargello and Assisi embroidery 35 projects in all.

EG184   Favorite Borders, Corners, and Motifs

82P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $35.00

Very good diagrams leads the stitcher through the many stitches for, borders, corners and motifs given to you by the expert.

EG074   Favorite Stitches for Linen and Canvas

65P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $30.00

Instructions and diagrams for over 185 stitches, a collection of the author’s favorites, a real “how to”.

EG364 Favorite Stitches for Linen  and Canvas #2

                                Linda Driskell                      $30.00

EG365   Favorite Stitches for Linen and Canvas #3

                                Linda Driskell                      $30.00

EG251   Favorite Stitches for Linen and Canvas Volume 4

79P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $30.00

Instructions and diagrams for 150 more unusual and unique counted-thread stitches.

EG203   Festive Elizabethan Creations

104P (p)                                Sheila Marshall                   $40.00

The third title in the Elizabethan Needlework Series

A continued exploration of the stitch techniques which have been so popular in exploring Elizabethan embroidery.

EG196   Fine Embellishments Techniques Classic Details for Today's Clothing

170P(hc)               Jane Conlon                         $40.00

Experience the thrill of designing garments that reflect the craftsmanship of the '20s, 30s, 40s' applied to today's clothing.The techniques outline are beading, threadwork, trims, applique, bindings and pipings.

EG181    Fine Machine Sewing

152P(p)                 Carol Laflin Ahles              $37.50

Master finishing and embellishing with skill excellent instructions, countless tips for the ‘look’ of hand finishing - well illustrated.

EG229   Flowere & Plants in Machine Embroidery

144P(p)                 Alison Hold                          $49.00

A wonderful book that shows how to interpret an embroidery design using colour, line and texture to produce a wealth of beautiful and striking effects. Everything you have to know about the technique of machine embroidery.

EG171   Floral Embellishments

35P (p)                   Merrilyn Heazlewood         $22.50

Add flare to your wardrobe - 23 silk ribbon projects, some simple, some challenging, all delightful.

EG239   Floral Stitches

176P(hc)               Judith Baker Montano       $44.00

A illustrated guide to floral stitchery, created from thread, ribbon and more.A must have book to make mixed media both incredibly creative and easy.

EG107   Free Style Embroidery

127P (p)                                Anchor                                   $17.00

Trace off patterns accompany stitched, coloured designs - to copy or inspire, appealing variety.

EG214   From my Hands                                                

103p (H)                Olwyn Horwood                 $39.00

Enter the relaxing and satisfying world of counted satin and pulled thread embroidery.Superbly clear and easy-to-follow stitches and charts.

EG175   Hand Embroidered Country Scenes

96P(p)                    Sue Newhouse                      $30.00

Innovative sequel to the author's first book.With simple techniques create atmosphere, depth and perspective, well outlined and all accompanied by colour illustrations.

EG340   Harmony Geometric Satin Stitches

14P(p)    Sandra Murray                                    $20.00

A learn to embroider project suitable for Adults and Children 9 to 99 years old. This project would make a great sampler.

EG242   Hems, Edges and Fancy Borders

36P(p)                    Ilse Atherr                             $25.00

A great source book and the title states it's reason.

EG222   Hohlsaum - Stickerei

108P(h)                                 Rosenheimer         $64.00

In German well illustrated and exciting projects in drawn-work, good templated and many photos.

EG190   Holiday Stitches for Needlepoint

123P(p)                 June McKnight                    $36.00

This book is a collection of stitching ideas that evolved around the classroom.Here are motifs and patterns celebrating the best moments of life.

EG135   Huck Embroidery

116P(p)                 Ondori                                   $32.00

This simple weaving stitch is so effective.Numerous patterns will diagrammed and illustrated in colour.A great little book.

EG223   Kniplingssyning fra Hedeboegnen

61P(p)    Marianne Lotzbeck & Jytte Harboesgaard    $65.00

In German to complete your collection of books on Hedebo and white work.

EG293   Hearts & Flowers                               $26.00

Pattern  In Schwalm Embroidery     Karen Buell Designs

Kit includes Needle, linen pattern and colored photograph of project.

EG058   Il Punto Ombra (Shadow work)

34P (p)                   Mani di Fata                        $11.00

Shadow work and surface embroidery delicately combined in many projects, several transfer patterns included. Italian text.

EG262 (The) Illustrated Book of Needlecrafts

"Good Housekeeping"                                      $36.00

256P (p)                                Applique, Crocket, Embroidery, Knitting, Patchwork, Quilting, Rugmaking, and Smocking.All these techniques are included in this book- a handy reference long after you've mastered the basics.

EG152   Inspirational Ideas for Embroidery

96p (P)   by Gail Lawther                                   $28.00  

Dip into the pages of this fascinating source-book to discover inspirational embroidery from everyday surroundings.Beading, fabric painting, felting, are some of the creations used in this book.

EG215   Knots & Twists "Sensational

112P (p)                                A Craftworld Book              $19.00

This book is about knots and twists made from silk, ribbon and soft wool.A variety of techniques used to inspire the embroider with fun filled projects.

EG348   Lagartera Embroidery

86P(p)    South Australian Embroiderers' Guild           $26.00

This is a technique almost forgotten which originated from the Spanish village named Lagartera.  This embroidery is traditionally stitched on even-weave linen in satin stitch and double running stitch. 

EG006   Laid Fillings For Evenweave Fabrics

197P (p)                                Jean Taggart                        $42.00

Stitch diagrams for 125 filling patterns - helpful hints in the application of a variety of threads and beads.

EG298   Linen Embroidery

72P(p)                    Etta Campbell                      $30.00

This general introduction to the subject includes a manual of the stitches most sitable for this type of work. 

EG240   Little Book of Embroidered Garden Flowers

48P (h)                   Diana Lampe                        $16.00

 A collection of exquisite embroidered flowers, all perfectly colour matched and accurate in detail.

EG209   Little Book of Wool and Silk Embroidery

48P (h)                   Jenny Bradford                    $15.00

This little book is well illustrated and uses silk and wool threads as an ideal combination for embroidery.

EG243   Linen StitchesRevised Edition

33P (p)Ginnie Thompson                                   $14.00

The perfect book leading one fromthe ordinary cross-stitches and it's variations on linen.

EG143   M’Lady’s Treasures

23P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $10.00

A lovely collection of multi-media techniques; these intermediate projects include a lady’s lace fan, small jewel box and floral bouquet.

EG331                   Machine Embroidery

96P(hc)                  Isabelle Stanley                   $25.00

The pieces represent a complete course in machine embroidery -- covering all the techniques and short cuts with  a sewing machine. 

EG267   Machine Embroidery Handbook

128P(p) dj Bennett                                             $33.00

Designing fabric with stitching, manipulation, & color. All it takes is a spirit of adventure to complete or develop your own design with this fabulous book.

EG098   Machine Embroidery Stitched Patterns

128P (hc)              Valerie Campbell Harding                $43.50

Experiment creatively using a variety of fabrics, threads and techniques, excellent text accompanies 80 colour photos plus line drawings.

EG173   Machine Embroidery Made Easy

79P (hc)                 Moyra McNeill                    $32.00

For the person who wishes to experiment with machine embroidery but has no access to classes, no fancy machine required to try varied projects.

EG241   Machine Embroidery A Particle Sourcebook

127P (hc)Gail Harker                                         $39.00

The cover alone urges one to get out the sewing machine and complete a piece. Anyone who has ever wished to broaden their portfolio of original machine embroidery techniques will find particle guidance in this book.

EG172   Machine Needlelace

95P (p)                   Judy Simmons                      $31.00

Inspiring examples of needle lace embellished garments and wall hangings, excellent instructions and well illustrated.

EG182   Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches

208P (p)                New edition by: Jan Eaton                $34.00

Revised, full color edition of this classic book, with over 100 new stitches.

EG061   Mary Thomas’s Embroidery Book

304P (p)                                Mary Thomas                       $13.00

Thirty different types of traditional needlework are introduced and expanded in this paperback reprint of a wonderful classic.

EG312     Magis of Free - Machine Embroidery

111P(p)                 Doreen Curran                    $41.00

Beginning with the basics of free-machine embroidery and leading on to advanced techniques.  Lavishly illustrated with color photographs, it includes many of the author's own ides

in this growing art.

EG247   Master Works

195 (h)`                 Milner Craft                         $49.00

This book brings together embroidery, cross stitch, silk ribbon, lace, quilting, weaving, rag rug, all under the same title. There are 38 designers represented, together contributing more than 40 projects.

EG069   Mastering The Art of Pulled Thread Embroidery

133P (p)                                Ilse Altherr                            $49.00

A wonderful guide towards the excellence of technique and the principles for this delicate form of stitchery, fine diagrams and directions.

EG231   Minature Drawn Thread Sampler

16P (p)   Linda Driskell                                      $10.00

An introduction to drawn thread embroidery.

EG303   Minature Chinese Rugs & Carpets

93P(p)    Carol Phillipson                                 $24.00

Beautiful photographs with detailed information on stitching & finishing these little gems.               

EG286   Miniature Embroidery for the Tudor & Stuart Doll's House               

166P(p) Pamela Warner                                    $33.00

These embroideries are completed on a 1:12 scale.   Projects include bell pulls wall hangings and many more.  Choose from the techniques of canvas work, stumpwork, crewelwork and blackwork.

EG356   Morris & Co.

187P(hc)               Christopher Menz               $90.00

William Morris, founder of Morris & Co. , must be considered one of the greatest pattern designers of all time.  This book has a vast collection of William Morris's designs both in textiles, furniture, art and wall paper.  An exciting book  with exceptional photographs  of the works of William Morris.                      

EG093   Mountmellick Embroidery

96(P(p)  Ed: Jules and Kaethe Kliot                $27.00

Seven segments reprinted from the 19th C. Weldon Needlework Magazine.Floral patterns and their many variations will appeal to those loving this textured white work.

EG333                   Mountmellick from My Muse

56P(p)    Janet M. Davies                                   $45.00

There are five main embroidery designs to this book and each has a chapter of its own.

EG313                   Mountmellick Embroidery "Beginner's Guide to"

64P(p)                    Pat Trott                                $26.00

Mountmellick embroidery is stitched white-on-white, using contrasting texture to reveal beautiful, natural designs.  Thirteen different stitches are demonstrated to create simple motifs and stunning results.

EG121   Mountmellick Work

110P (p)                 Jane Houston-Almquist     $29.00

A brief history accompanies technique and 40 pages of patterns for this delightful Irish whitework.

EG311   Needlepoint decor bags

88P(p)                    Diana Parkes                       $39.00

Just as the title mentions these are decor bags not pratical.  Full of fun stitches, colour combinations and explorations of the needle and many threads and objects.

EG228   Needlelace and Stumpwork

100P(p)                 Loretta Holzberger             $41.00

All of the work in this book are dimensional, offering more interest and excitement to your embroidery.

EG329                   Needlecrafts for Dummies

310P(p)                 Cheryl Fall                           $34.00

This book is extremely interesting, highly instructive and simply irresistible. Clear instructions and addendum drawings will inform and inspire.

 

EG162   Needlework Tips For The Novice And Expert

115P (p)                                Sandy Rodgers                     $60.00

Suggestions and ideas the author has gleaned in her years of designing and teaching needlework, a fabulous guide for student and/or teacher.

EG165   New Designs In Raised Embroidery

80P (hc)                 Barbara and Roy Hirst       $33.00

Truly new ideas, designs and stitching for countless figures in decorative stumpwork.

EG328     New Dictionary of Counted - Thread Embroidery Stitches

190P(p)                 Roda Ochser Goldberg      $26.00

This book includes eight Counted-Thread techniques: Cross Stitch, Assisi, Embroidery Stitches, Pattern Darning, Blackwork, Hardanger, Pulled-Thread, and Drawn Thread.  This is a truly Comprehensive stitch-reference guide.

EG034   Old English Roses In Needlework

96P (p)                   Jane Iles                                $15.00

Reprinted in paperback, inspired by botanical prints.Each delightful rose design presented in a different technique.

EG096   Old Fashioned Flowers

55P (p)                   Heather Joynes                    $18.00

The addition of stitchery enhances ribbon embroidery, new and unusual approaches.

EG095   Old Hedebo Hearts

18P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $11.00

A multitude of hearts in a variety of drawn thread techniques, wonderful small projects.

EG030   Oriental Butterfly - Sampler

14P (p)                   Ilse Altherr                            $43.00

A pulled thread sampler with a touch of Blackwork - bands of varied pulled thread patterns encircle the Blackwork butterfly - a great project.

EG129   Original Designs In Silk Ribbon Embroidery

80P (p)                   Jenny Bradford                    $16.00

The authors 3rd book on silk ribbon embroidery expands your ability in working butterflies, monograms and unique flowers in several projects.Clear, concise instructions with diagrams.

EG280   Ottoman Embroidery

144P(hc)  Marianne Ellis & Jennifer Wearden            $72.00

Outlining the historical setting and then looking at the specific technique, which is unique in the way that the same basic stitch was used for over five centuries. It was the double-sided embroideries which particularly fascinated western observers, puzzling in it's execution.

EG323  Out  Of The Shadows

25P(p)    by Fay Maxwell                                                   $29.00

A guide to the history and technique of traditional  shadow work.

EG099   Pathway To Wool Embroidery

27P (p)                   Merrilyn Heazlewood         $18.50

Stitch Glossary accompanies many delightful projects in varied wools.

EG128   Patterns and Borders

144P (hc)              Gail Lanther                         $30.00

Variety of sources provide design, colour and technical inspiration for needlepoint, cross stitch and embroidery. Includes charts and/or patterns - beautifully illustrated in colour.

EG341   Parterre and Knot Gardens in French Knots

49P(hc)                  Christine Harris                  $16.00

Parterre & knot gardens beautifully created using french knots. This little book has facinated me since I first saw it. 

EG261 Patterns Cutwork Embroidery       

Edited by Jules & Kaethe Kliot                      $22.00

96P (p)   The rich patterns of this book are of French origin as published in the early part of the 20th c. and are typical for the popular technique of cutwork embellished by surface embroidery and needlelace.

EG388 Plain & Fancy American Women and Their Needlework.  1650 - 1850

248P(p)                 Susan Burrows Swan          $51.00

This book is a thorough and thoughtful survey of two hundred years of American needlework. More than a catalog of embroidery forms, the text explores the social history of the women who created this wonderful needlework, which was their primary and most acceptable creative outlet.

EG038   Pulled Thread Embroidery (Revised)

74P (p)                   Jane Zinnerman                   $21.00

300 stitch variations and composite patterns well documented and diagrammed by this most capable teacher and needlewoman.

EG161   Pulled Thread Embroidery

207P (p)                                Moyra McNeill                    $24.00

Unabridged reprint of author’s 1971 classic - well illustrated ‘how-to’ directions convey detailed technique of this lace-like needlework.

EG083   Pulled Thread Heart

10P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $7.00

Bookmark and bell pull make for delightful little pulled thread projects.

EG146   Pulled Thread Sampler

26P (p)                   Ilse Altherr                            $43.00

Nineteen variations of pulled thread technique, graphed and described, presenting a delightful sampler with pulled thread border and picot edge.

EG194   Punchneedle Embroidery

88P(p)                    Pamela Gurney                    $35.00

Includes 27 stunning designs, illustrated techniques and templates.Well illustrated and very good descriptions of this technique.

EG320   Punch Crazy       

96P(p)                    Pamela Gurney                    $32.00

Punchneedle embroidery combines texture, colour and patterns to create a textured embroidery. 

EG224   Punti A Giorno- Drawn Work #1

30P(p)                    Mani Di Fata                       $24.00

In Italian but well illustratedmany interesting designs to choose from.

EG225   Punti A Giorno - Drawn Work #2

30P(p)                    Mani Di Fata                       $24.00

In Italian and a continuation on this technique.

EG039   Punti A Giorno - Drawn Work # 3

35P (p)                   Mani di Fata                        $24.00

Italian text but diagrams so clear, easily followed - beautiful projects to wear and use

EG271   Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlocked

376P(hc)               Janet Arnold                                        $355.00

The Vast Wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth 1 is legendary: in her own time some of the richly embroidered gowns were displayed with there treasures to been seen in the Tower of London.  This book gives the first full transcript of the inventory of Queen Elizabeth's clothes. This book will be an invaluable reference work for the students of the history of dress and embroidery, for social historians, for art historians working in the field of portraiture and for those who recreate sixteenth-century fashions.

EG354   Raising the Surface With Machine Embroidery

                                Maggie Grey                        $56.00

Written by one of the most accomplished writers on the subject, Raising the Surface with Machine Embroidery is a book for everyone who is fascinated by texture in embroidery.  Illustrated with over 100 color photographs, and supplemented with clear diagrams and detailed steps, this book is a must have.

EG297   Redoute's Finest Flowers in Embroidery

95P(p)                    Trish Burr                             $31.00

A Milner Craft Series amazing detail, using only the simplest of stitches to create a remarkable complex effect in embroidery.  Step-by-step instructions for a stunning creation of botanicals.

EG363   Reflets d'or et d'argent  Art Textile

128P(p)                 Ina Georgeta Satescu         $35.00

In French: Though this book is written in French it is not to be missed by Textile Artists:  Fascinating, energetic, amazing works are created by this artist.

EG362  Rennie MacKintosh Inspirations in Embroidery

128P(hc)               Dorothy Wood                     $52.00

Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style of 1880 - 1920 produced some of the most famous and enduring decorative art designs.  Here, the stunning motifs of Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style are interpreted in embroidery, dyed and quilted textiles by a Scottish textile artist. Each chapter focuses on a different element of work, giving designs, techniques and project.

EG177   Ribbon Embroidery

128P(p)                 Anchor                                   $13.50

Another wonderful little ‘how to’ book in this series - stitch techniques and motifs in color, also many pages of trace off patterns.

EG019   Ribbon Embroidery

88P (p)                   Yukiko Ogura                       $35.00

Varied ribbons make for exciting floral patterns - excellent pointers and finishing instructions for several projects.

EG124   Ribbon Embroidery

36P (p)                   Heather Joynes                    $11.00

Reviving the technique of ribbon embroidery, the author clearly outlines techniques, using designs and projects.

EG185    Ribbon and Thread Garden

88P(p)    Teena Volta & Donna Cummings    $22.00

Creative embroidery projects (14) with a difference, a blend of paint and thread - paint wash design to embellish with embroidery.Clear instructions accompany coloured illustrations.

EG158   Sampler Sewing Case

12P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $6.50

Enjoy using ten counted thread stitches in this little sewing case sampler - a wonderful gift or keep for yourself.

EG072   Satin and Silk Ribbon Embroidery

64P (p)                   Lesley Turpin-Delport        $31.00

The use of silk and satin ribbon with crewel embroidery combines for exciting, unusual projects.

EG226 Schwalm Whitework The Exquisite Regional Embroidery of Germany   Renate Fernau

72P (p)                   Sally Robertson (Translated)            $37.00

A beautiful book in the whiteworkwell illustrated and good graphs. Excellent book !

EG192   Shadow Applique

79P(p)                    Sophie Frack                        $27.00

Exquisite book with many projects for shadow work.

EG218   Schwalm Embroidery Techniques and Designs

112P (p)                                Christine Bishop                 $22.00

The long awaited English book on schwalm embroidery.Good instructions and colour photos of stitches and projects.

EG332   Schwalm Traditional and Contemporary

60P(p)                    Janet M. Davies   $45.00

In this book you will find traditional elements and putting them together to create the author's own designs. 

EG004   Shay Pendray Needlecraft Projects

127P (hc)              Ed: Shay Pendray               $34.00

Numerous needlework artists present excellent projects from Embroidery Studio TV. Series, variety of techniques clearly outlined, all in colour.

EG133   Silk Ribbon Embroidery Fuchsias

24P (p)                   Merrilyn Heazelwood         $16.50

Varying sizes and shapes of fuchsia flowers (9) presented with clear directions and line drawings.

EG169   Silk Ribbon Embroidery - Miniatures

36P (p)                   Merrilyn Heazlewood         $20.00

Complement silk and organdy ribbon with metallic thread and beads, 14 dainty small projects.

EG170   Silk Ribbon Embroidery -Romantic Garden

36P (p)                   Merrilyn Heazlewood         $20.00

Countless floral designs presented singly or as a sampler with the author’s usual good instructions.

EG134   Silk Ribbon Embroidery - ROSES

33P(p)    Merrilyn HeazlewoodBook 3            $20.00

Another fine Australian book packed with ribbon roses for you to create.

EG386   Special Occasions in Embroidery

144P(p)                 Jill Carter                             $34.00

A range of poplar embroidery techniques are described in this book. Step-by-step instructions in various techniques are given for 16 projects.  Canvas work, heirloom sewing, hardanger embroidery and surface embroidery are found in interesting projects.

EG113   Spring Basket Sampler

30P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $10.00

Pulled thread, drawn thread and surface stitching make a delightful dainty sampler.

EG126   Spring Bulb Sampler

25P (p)                   Marrilyn Heazlewood        $15.50

Spring flowers all in silk ribbon - delightfully different designs, good instructions and several projects.

EG284   Stitch Techniques

139(p)    Valerie Campbell-Harding & Pamela Watts   $49.00

This book will show you how to gain complete mastery over your sewing machine and produce exactly the effect you want.

EG248   Stitching a Legacy                            

127P (hc) American Needlework Project and Stories $64.00

Stitching a Legacy brings together important strands of women's history and contemporary design and needle craft techniques in one volume.

EG043   Stitches - New Approaches

238P (p)                                Jan Beaney                           $32.00

A unique experimental guide in the use of traditional stitches with varied yarns.

EG115   Stitchery and Needle Lace

125P (p)                                Threads Magazine              $31.00

A collection of 25 varied needlework techniques, each an inspiring article from Threads.

EG042   Stitches of Creative Embroidery (Revised and Enlarged)

238P (p)                                Jacqueline Entoven            $44.00

A must for all embroiderers - over 200 stitches diagrammed and described - exciting, interesting text by this well known author and needlewoman.

EG053   Stitches For Embroidery

87P (p)                   Heather Joynes                    $23.50

Create effects with stitches, how to use 20 stitches in varied ways suitable to your subject - great ideas.

EG108   Stitches With Variations

39P (p)                   Jacqueline Enthoven          $18.00

Basic stitches made more interesting, wonderful composite suggestions, well diagrammed in neat, small book.

EG160   Strawberries and Cream

15P(p)                    Ilse Altherr                            $30.00

A band sampler of counted thread techniques, hardanger, pulled thread, drawn thread, blackwork and canvas embroidery - a complete workshop project.

EG059   Stumpwork Embroidery

189P (hc)              Jane Nicholas                      $56.00

Flowers, fruit and insects delightfully presented for contemporary raised embroidery, excellent instructions.

EG060    Stumpwork Embroidery - Designs and Projects

192P(hc)               Jane Nicholas                      $41.00

As the author states, this is the other half following her first book - 28 new motifs from nature and pages of wonderful needlecraft accessories and gifts to duplicate or inspire.

EG237   Stumpwork Dragonflies

95P(hc)                  Jane Nicholas                      $40.00

This stunning book - fascinating for anyone interested in textured embroidery is a pure delight to read. This is Jane's third book on Stumpwork.         

EG188    Stumpwork History Techniques & Stitch Guide

52P(p)                    Liz Turner Diel, Inc.            $25.00

A grand book well illustrated stitch guide to stumpwork.

 

EG324   Stumpwork Techniues The Workbook

61P(p)                    Jane Rowe                            $38.00

A grand workbook with details on stitches, projects and instructions. Some color but as this is a notebook black and white sketches are prominent.

EG296   Stumpwork -Why Not?

92P(p)    Daphne J Ashly & Jackie Woolsey                  $31.00

The techniques of traditional raised embroidery have been brought up to date in this book. Historical background notes together with details of the materials and equipment required  are outlined.

EG157   Surface Embroidery and Smocking

72P (p)                   Ed: Jennifer Sanders          $19.00

Nine delightful projects, each in a different technique - materials, method and finishing for each project.

EG191   Swedish Weaving Patterns

64P(p)    Jeanne Tams and Nan Duffin           $28.00

Swedish weaving is also known as Huck Weaving.

EG357   Swedish Weaving/ Huck Embroidery Designs

                 Book 11

72P(p)    Jeanne Tams & Nan Duffin               $28.00

This booklet is for monk's cloth, huck toweling and other even-weave fabrics.

EG358   Swedish Weaving/ Huck Embroidery Book 111

70P(p)    Jeanne Tams & Nan Duffin               $28.00

This is their third book on monks's cloth and even-weave materials.

EG359   Simply Swedish Weaving/ Huck Embroidery

                 Book 1V

72P(p)    Jeanne Tams & Nan Duffin               $28.00

One more in this group of books on Huck Embroidery & Swedish Weavin.

EG091   Take a Stitch

118P(p)                 Rosalie M. Wakfield           $37.00

Countless new approaches in technique and designs for Brazilian Dimensional embroidery.An interesting creative approach for those with some background in Brazilian embroidery.

EG180    Tambour Work

120P(p)                 Yusai Fukuyama                  $37.50

This historical art form - a basic chain with traditional and contemporary designs - master a new technique.

EG064   Techniques of Indian Embroidery

144P (hc)              Anne Morrell                        $42.00

Traditions of Indian embroidery presented, includes quilting, counted thread, whitework, mirror work and how utilized - beautiful illustrations.

EG294   Textile Treasures

110P(p)                 Naomi Tarrant                     $50.00

An introduction to European decorative textiles for home and church in the National Museums of Scotland.  This book is not designed as a catalogue of an exhibit, but to provide the reader with an introduction to the collections of decorative textiles of Europe in the NMS. A fascinating book that once picked up is difficult to put aside.

EG150   Textured Embroidery

93P (p)                   Jenny Bradford                    $16.00

A variety of threads and yarn create delightful textured embroidery - new innovative ideas.

EG208   The Art and Craft of Ribbon Work            

80p (P)                   VOLUME 1                           $27.00

The art of manipulating ribbon keeping the freshness and elegance of the ribbon and showing no trace of its having been handled.This is a book showing the manipulatingof ribbon to make, Ribbon Flowers and Bows.The true art of folding ribbons as in days of old.

EG282   The Embroiderer's Countryside

134P9p)                Helen M. Stevens                                                 $37.00 

Every delightful scene is accompanied with full discussion of stitching techniques making this the perfect guide and inspiration for the nature-loving embroiderer.  This is the first in a series of four books.

EG233   The Embroiderer's Story Needlework From The Renaissance To The Present Day

160p (p)                 Thomasina Beck                  $29.00

As much a pattern source book as a fascinating history, this book interprets a centuries-old activity and provides a fount of inspiration for all embroiderers today.           

EG216 The Embroiderer's Country Album

144P (p)                                Helen M. Stevens                 $33.00

Acclaimed artist Helen M. Stevens, presents a stunning exploration of the countryside through the medium of silk embroidery.This is a book of free style surface embroidery.

EG198 The Madeira Book of Needlepoint Stitches

112P(p)                 Susan Higginson                 $32.00

A book for the canvas person in you./good colored photographs and good graphs of numerous stitches and threads for the canvas worker.

EG200 The Myth & Magic of Embroidery

144P (h)                                Helen Stevens                       $43.00  

The legends and mythologies of every civilization have included tales of magic and romance to the stab and romance inextricably bound to the stab and pull of needle and thread.Helen Steven's third book.

EG193 The Needlepoint Home Collection

144P(hc)               Stella Edwards, Kelly Fletcher, Sandra Hardy, Christina Marsh and Marcia Parkinson   $35.00

Hard cover book with inspirational projects for a beautiful home.This is a combined effort of five designers creating ideas for your home, either for the dining room, living room, bedroom, nursery and much more.

EG210   The Needlework of Mary Queen of Scots

129P (p)                                by Margaret Swain             $34.00

This is the first comprehensive study of the Queen of Scots as a needle woman, describing all the works associated with her.

EG183   The Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques   

160P (hc)              by Sally Saunders               $59.00

Embroideries will be delighted by the step - by - step illustrations and instructions, the colorful photographs of stunning embroideries and the practical, easy to-follow style.

EG028   Timeless Art of Embroidery

144P (hc)                                                $48.00

144P (p)                Helen Stevens                       $33.00

New innovative material, rural life, flora and fauna, birds and insects provide exciting embroidery for the novice and experienced.

EG028 Timeless Art of Embroidery

Also in paperback                                              $38.00

EG211                   Traditional Needle Arts Embroidery

128P (h)                by Katrin Cargill                                                $20.00

Embroidery is a fully illustrated practical guide for making 25 beautiful projects from around the world.

EG163   Treasures From The Embroiderers Guild Collection

183P (p)                                Ed: Elizabeth Benn             $28.00

Through the ages and from the world over, exquisite embroideries, all described and beautifully illustrated.

EG045   Three Hundred Years of Embroidery

95P (p)                   Pauline Johnstone              $23.00

Treasures from the collection of the Embroiderer’s Guild of Great Britain - fascinating text with superb illustration.

EG304     Tudor Treasures To Embroider

116P (p)                                Pamela Warner                    $31.00

The Tudor era during the reign of Elizabeth 1, gives us rich and beautiful source for embroidery.  The charts are presented in color with clear diagrams showing details step-by-step.

EG205   Twentieth - Century Embroidery in Great Britain from 1978

322P (h)                                Constance Howard             $60.00

Constance Howard has tackled the vast amount of research to write a book which will be welcome as a serious and valuable study and a delightful nostalgic picture book.

EG018   Victorian Drawn Thread Sampler

18P (p)                   Linda Driskell                       $8.00

As well as drawn thread, delicate embroidery enhances this lovely little sampler.

EG017   Victorian Elegance

15P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $10.00

Pulled thread sewing accessories, wonderful small projects for learning the art of pulled thread.

EG151   Victorian Embroidery

101P (hc)              Robbyn MacDonald           $28.00

Romantic projects using silk ribbon embroidery, tassels and beads - excellent glossary of stitches included.

EG015   Victorian Floral Heart

10P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $6.50

Sewing accessories and the alphabet in five different, small projects.

EG237   Victorian Needlework Techniques and Designs

113P(p) Edited by Flora Klickmann               $16.00

Apprising or accomplished,  needlework's at every level of expertise will find projects here to love.

EG346   Waverly Honor A workbook of Embroidery Design

242P(p) Martha Anne Hart & Hester Neblett               $34.00

This book was edited by Mary-Dick Diggs and illustrated by Jay Wortham. The designs in this book are taken from two notebooks, dated 1858, which were found in an old trunk .  These designs were from the notebook of Virginia Baskervill from Waverley Honor plantation in Virginia.  This book contains a wealth of designs, large , small, single motifs and madallions. 

EG269   Weldon's Practical Needlework Volumes: #2 EG274,  #3 EG273, #4 EG269, #5 EG270, #6 EG295, #7 EG308,  #8   EG352, #9 EG351

(Hc) Piecework Magazine Presents Limited Edition Series

Needlework & History Hand in Hand             $49.00 EACH

There are 7 books in the series produced by Piecework Magazine.These books will open a window on another time and another place. These books represent the magazine produced for the women of the twentieth century and their needlework.Each volume is filled with hundreds of projects, illustrations, information on little-known techniques, fashion as it was at the turn of the century, and brief histories of needlework.

EG295   Weldon's Practical Needlework #6

Piecework Magazine Presents A Facsimile Edition of Weldon's publications of the twentieth century in London to bring needlework emerging middle class.  Weldon's was a paper pattern company that published monthly newsletters, available by subscription.  Each publication was 14 pages and these have now been reproduced in book from exact reproduction of these newsletters.

EG246   Wessex Stitchery

112 (p)Gay Eaton                                                $40.00

A rich blending of color stitch and script inspired by the creativity of a Victorian gentlewoman.Wessex Stitchery was very nearly a lost treasure until this book.A variety and exciting range of stitch patterns are given with design varying in size from Samplers to smaller gift ideas.

EG046   White Work

64P (p)                   Carter Houch                       $11.00

One hundred and eighteen designs adapting traditional techniques to modern materials.

EG122   Whitework Sampler

27P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $11.00

Drawn thread, pulled thread, hardanger and surface Stitchery combine in a delightful white on white sampler.

EG299   Why not Embroider Letters?

112P(p) Daphane J. Ashly & Jackie Woolsey               $34.00

A simple alphabet based on simple designs and stitches gives the embroider athe opportunity to explore the world of letters.

EG159   Wildflower Drawn Thread Sampler

17P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $9.50

Introduction to drawn thread with decorative stitching.

EG149   Williamsburg Drawn Thread Christmas Ornaments

21P (p)                   Linda Driskell                      $8.00

Wonderful small projects as an introduction to drawn thread - delightful gifts.

EG289   Winter's Lace

Pattern:                 Jonalene T. Gutwein           $15.00

This project has the rich draw thread border.  It combines the counted thread techniques of canvas work, drawn fabric, and drawn fabric.

EG301   World of Embroidery

143P(hc)               Helen M. Stevens                 $43.00

The fifth book by Helen is where she has gathered her inspirations from around the world. Colour plated and explanations of the techniques and stitches she has used provide us with inspiration.

EG392    MYRESHKA -

133P(p)                                 $40.00

NOTE:  This is the new book on this technique.  It is not written in English but has very good graphs on this technique.