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Colour and Design

William Morris Patterns & Designs

Phoebe Ann Erb

The patterns & designs drawn so beautifully in this book show both the nuances and breadth of William Morris. These designs can be enjoyed by themselves or employed creatively to make Morris-inspired works.




 CD145    

Price $19.00

Color Moves Transfer Paints on Fabric

Linda Kemshall

You will learn how to create original designs on paper first, and then transfer them to fabric. Learn to work with transfer paints, inks, dyes, crayons, and pens to create your own original designs.




 CD140   

Price $35.00

Creative Embroidery

Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

This book is divided into tow sections "Design of Embroidery by Jean Littlejohn and the second Stitch Images by Jan Beany. This highly illustrated boos is inspiring source of colour, pattern, design, stitch and texture.





 CD070   

Price $34.00


 

CD063   120 Traditional Stained Glass Patterns

60P(p)                    Ed Sibbett Jr.                       $7.50

Wonderful source book for design, triangles, squares, ovals, elliptics in countless combinations.

CD148 A Sketch in Time

                Book#  12

25P(p)    Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn          $28.00

As the title suggests this book is about your sketch book.   Once again a very interesting and informative book by these two famous embroideries. 

CD147   A Tale of Two Stitches    

                 Book # 11

25P(p)    Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn          $28.00

In this book just two stitches are explored, Sorbello and Lock stitch, because the authors like using them.   Exciting, vibrant work by the two embroiders.

CD077   Art of Annemieke Mein

159P(p) )               Anna Mieke Mein                                $40.00

Exciting, sculptural masterpieces from nature, the author’s innovative artistry, using varied textiles and stitching, creates exquisite works - a delight. New in Paperback

CD002 Art Of The Needle The

128P(hc)               Jean Beaney                         $43.00

Colour patterns and texture provide exciting new design ideas for machine and hand embroidery, well illustrated in colour.  "Design in fabric and colour"

 

CD050 Art Deco Patterns & Designs

42P(p)    Phoebe Ann Erb                  $13.00

The popularity of Art Deco design has had a resurgence in the past few years.  This book is full of Art Deco designs to tempt any  embroiderer.

CD155   The Art of Embroidered Flowers

79P(p)    Gilda Baron                                         $26.00

Using painted and dyed backgrounds, and simple hand and machine embroidery stitches, Gilda shows how easy it is to create original designs.                 

CD047   Art Nouveau Abstract Designs

52P(p)                    Rebecca McKillip               $19.00

A wealth of designs using the long, sinuous lines and graceful forms in the style of “art nouveau”, wonderful for applique and clothing embellishment.

CD136     Art Nouveau Designs

36P(p)                    Judy Balchin                        $17.00

A beautifully illustrated photocopiable collection of decorative Art Nouveau patterns and motifs.

CD104   Banners for Beginners

82P (p)                   Cory Atwood                        $16.00

A step-by-step to the approach of banner making, with 8 new pattern plus design tips.

CD115   Bayeaux Tapestry

175P (p)                Wolfgang Grape                                  $49.00

A true history ofThe Bayeux Tapestry "An Eleventh - Century Pictorial Spectacle"not only does the book depict the tapestry itself but indulges into the history from which it was the recording.

CD126   Bonding and Beyond

                Book #3               

24P(p)    Jan Beaney & John Littlejohn          $25.00

Book 3 in this series Bonding and Beyond will bring a wealth on ideas to the embroider in developing ideas in bonding various materials to one another. 

CD121 Celtic Art Source    

127P(p) Courtney Davis                                    $29.00

This is a book that is illustrated by line drawings so that the embroiderer can use or adapt the designs  for their own purposes.  The chapters include knot work borders, key patterns, spirals,zoomorphic designs and ornamental initials.

CD122   Celtic Borders & Decorations

95P(p)    Courtney Davis                                    $20.00

This book combines both abstract and realistic images of over 80 intricate designs.

CD153   Celtic Designs

32P(p)    Courtney Davis                                    $14.00

A collection of Celtic designs and motifs, zoomorphic, spiral, knotwork and key patterns.

CD123   Celtic Design KNOTWORK

159P(p) Aidan Meehan                                     $26.00

Step-by-step guide brings together the most comprehensive collection ever published of Celtic designs and decorations and provides an invaluable source of inspiration for straits, designers  of all kinds.

CD152   Celtic Illumination

80P(p)    Courtney Davis                                    $25.00

This book presents an invaluable guide for all those interested in creating their own designs, borders and motifs.

CD124   Celtic Initials & Alphabets

96P(p)    Courtney Davis                                    $26.00

In their desire to produce beautiful and celebratory manuscripts, the Celtic style of art was adapted to versions of the existing universal Roman alphabet of the time.  This book gives us the most beautiful "alphabet " in the traditional Celtic Script.

CD106   Color and Design for Embroidery

124P (H)                Richard Box                         $43.00

Do you dare to design? This inspiring and innovative book is intended to encourage embroiderers to create their own original designs.

CD116   Color by Design

168( hc) Ann Johnston                                       $49.00

This particle guide to exploring color and design directly on fabric.  Using every tool imaginable you will discover an endless array of techniques.

CD113   Colors The Story of  Dyes and Pigments

159P (p) Francois Delamare & Bernard Guineau        $21.00

Who invented ink?  Why are white and black made of? This book is as rich, varied and delightful as a box of crayons.

CD089   Design Sources for Pattern

40p (P)                   Jan Messent                          $28.00

This work stimulates an awareness of visual pattern in all its forms.The art of seeing is a tool that is explored with relationship to needle work.

CD146     Celtic

128P(p)                 Chris Down                          $28.00

A user - friendly library of designs inspired by ancient Celtic sources.

CD003   Celtic Designs

46P(p)                    Rebecca McKillip               $11.00

Unique designs typifying Celtic heritage, wonderful inspirations for embroidery and quilting.

CD082   Celtic Design - Animal Patterns

160P(p)                 Aidan Meechan                   $16.00

Countless, age old animal designs to adapt to varied techniques - all clearly presented for duplication.

CD131  Celtic Images  Machine Embridery      $34.00

128P(p)  Valerie Campbell-Harding & Maggie Grey 

Inspiration from the visual elements of Celtic imagery exlpores simple design techniques and methods. 

CD056   Chikankari Embroidery Patterns

47P(p)                    P. & R. Tana                         $8.50

Whitework of Lucknow, India presented in unusual designs for fine embroidery.

CD004   Chinese Flora and Fauna Designs

48P(p)                    Amie Sun Ambrose              $8.00

Nature depicted in all its grandeur and beauty as only the Chinese can present.

CD138   COLOR CHOICES

144P(p) Stephen Quiller                                   $34.00

Making color sense out of color theory by using this book you will develop your sense of color.  A personal color sense is a wonderful asset. 

CD005   Color and Fiber

255P(hc) Lambert, Staepelaere & Fry            $80.00

A college level outline of colour related to fibre. A needlewoman, fibre artist and artist combine their talents in presenting this quality publication. Well illustrated.

CD065   Colour Harmony

142P(p)                 Hideaki Chijiwa                  $22.00

A guide to creative colour combinations, 61 colour cards aid in your learning and selection.

CD141 Color by Accident

96((h)                     Ann Johnston                       $42.00

Color by Accident is designed to be used as a workbook and as a reference manual for the adventuresome.  This book points the way to exploring new color method and reproducing colors. 

 CD112 Color Harmony Workbook

189P (hc)               Rockport                               $49.00

A workbook and guide to creative color combinations. This is a pratical, visual guide that takes the guess out of choosing and using color combinations.

CD105   Color & Human Response

141P (p)                Faber Birren                                       $40.00

Barren presents a kaleidoscopic view of color information.This book offers intriguing factual and hypothetical observation on the influences of color in life.

CD140   Color Moves Transfer Paints on Fabric

93P(p)    Linda Kemshall                                   $35.00

You will learn how to create original designs on paper first, and then transfer them to fabric. Learn to work with transfer paints, inks, dyes, crayons, and pens to create your own original designs.

CD151   Color Play

114P(p)                 Joen Wolfrom                       $38.00

Simple fabric arrangements and stunning nature photographs make color concepts easy to understand.  This book features 24 colors, their characteristics and the combination.  As this book was written for quitters i have chosen the color and design section as this book gives a vast knowledge as the ideas of color.

CD113   ColorsThe Story of Dyes and Pigments

159 P (p)Francois Delamare and Bernard Guineau    $21.00

This book surveys the history of dyes and pigments, the invention of new colors, and the industries fueled by them.

CD011   Complex Cloth

155 P(p)                                Jane Dunnewold                 $43.00

A guide to surface design, create fabric with the use of countless design processes - experiment - all well presented and illustrated.

CD158                   Connections Links, Joins & Network

                                Book # 14

24P(p)    Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn          $28.00

Another in the series , this one all about connections. 

CD071   Controlling Color

92P(p)                    Patricia Lambert                 $25.00

Introduction to basic colour - attributes, properties and behavior - achieve desired effect by manipulating, mixing/matching theoretical with capability.

CD108   Conversations with Constance

24P (p)                   Jean Littlerjohn & Jan Beaney $26.00

A celebration of the life of Constance Howard.

CD070 Creative Embroidery

144P(p) Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn          $34.00

This book is divided into tow sections "Design of Embroidery by Jean Littlejohn and the second Stitch Images by Jan Beany.  This highly illustrated boos is inspiring source of colour, pattern, design, stitch and texture.

CD 085 Decorative Floral Designs

59P (p)                   Jehan Raymond                   $9.00

Reprints from a rare French portfolio, versatile florals suitable for many projects.

CD021   Design Your Own Needlepoint

96P(p)    Jennie Petersen & Ann Gittens        $36.00

Create pictures, patterns and projects - learn to look and experiment with practical guidance - colour illustrations throughout the book.

CD008   Designer’s Guide to Color

135P(hc)               James Stockton                    $17.00

Combinations, suggestions and examples to produce the ultimate effect with colour.

CD009   Designer’s Guide to Color #2

128P(hc)               James Stockton                    $17.00

An extension of Book 1, a more personal perception - a look at colour in new ways.

CD010   Designer’s Guide to Color #3

119P(hc)               Jeanne Allen                        $17.00

The addition of patterns and design further illustrates colour concepts.

CD073   Designer’s Guide to Color #4

120P(p)I. Shibukawa & Y. Takahashi             $17.00

Focuses on variations of color tone, from bright and clear to deep and subdued, wonderful color combinations and an ideal reference.

CD076   Designing Ecclesiastical Stitched Textiles

95P(hc)                  Beryl Dean                            $45.00

In 120 colourful examples, historical background, colour symbolism and overall design are considered - beautiful vestments and furnishings.

CD093   Designing with Motifs and Borders

40P (p)                   Jan Messent                          $28.00

The use of Motifs and how they can be adapted to suit various purposes and shapes to form borders.

CD090   Designing with Pattern

40P(p)                    Jan Messent                          $28.00

Wonderful book, concise basics of pattern, fundamentals uncomplicated by colour, a gem for all needlewomen.

CD091    Designing Worksheets Presentation Techniques for Textile Students

40P(p)                    Jan Messent                          $28.00

The worksheet is an accepted method of correlating small textile samples this new book gives a know-how an clear guidelines for the making and designing your worksheet

CD092    Design Sources for Symbolism

40P (p)                   Jan Messent                          $28.00

An introduction to the use of symbols to give messages and meaning to life, death and immortality around us.

CD094    Designs from Historic Textiles

143P (H)                Jan Messent                          $28.00

An introduction to textiles which have been the object of decoration for thousand of years.

CD135     Double Vision

25P(p)                    Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn          $28.00

Book 10:  This book guides you as to how to begin a piece of work.  Themes and the planning of  work with a successions of themes will lead to better expression and accomplishment.  As usual a exciting approach to embroidery.

CD057   Early American Crewel Designs

48P(p)                    Frances Bradbury               $13.00

Wasting not a bit of precious wool, early American patterns were simpler and more open than the English - dozens of delightful patterns.

CD012   Early American Design Motifs

138P(p)                 Suzanne Chapman              $14.00

Floral, bird, animal and border motifs depicting the craft traditions of the “New World”.

CD078   Egyptian Designs

38P (p)                   Catherine Calhoun             $8.00

Brief, but fascinating history, precedes exciting examples of jewelry, sculpture and painting - inspiring.

CD013   Elements of Color

95P(hc)                  Johannes Itten                     $34.00

A treatise of his colour system and principles based on his world renowned book Art of Color - a must for your library.

CD051   The Embroiderer’s Garden

192P(hc)               Thomasina Beck                  $42.00

Inspirational - interpret your garden and surroundings in various techniques of needlework - superbly illustrated.

CD096 The Embroiderer's Garden

191P (p)                Thomasina Beck                  $26.00  

Inspirational - Interpret your garden and surroundings in various techniques of needlework - superbly illustrated.

CD042   Embroiderer’s Workbook

96P(hc)                  Jan Messent                          $33.00

A design and colour course to do at home. Messent invites you to develop your own potential as an embroiderer. Well laid out in projects, excellent colour illustrations.

CD081   Embroidery Design Sourcebook

128P (hc)              Helen Fairfield                    $38.00

A wealth of designs from around the world provide the needlewoman with innumerable sources of inspiration - embroidery suggestions appropriate to the designs are suggested - good colour illustrations.

CD142                   Embroidery Illusions

192P(hc)               Gary Clarke                          $38.00

This book features a unique embroidery technique that creates an illusion of floating thread., created by working the embroidery on fine, transparent organza, tightly stretched on a frame.

CD018   Embroidery and Nature

168P (p)                                Jan Messent                          $20.00

Designs in nature, translated into embroidery, includes composition, colour, pattern and texture - well illustrated.

CD087    Embroidery from Sketch to Sketch

46P(hc)                  Pat Langford                        $85.00

The exploration of an artist at work using textural qualities of fabric and thread, paper, paint, crayons and dyes.We see through ‘illustrations the creating of the working.A fabulous book to stir up or creative minds.

CD072   Embroidery Studio

192P (hc)Embroiderer’s Guild England        $48.00

Twenty-seven renowned needlewomen present individual interpretations of historical embroidery; fabulous ideas and discover new skills.

CD020   English Crewel Designs

48P (p)                   Frances Bradbury               $10.00

Original 16th to 18th century designs of museum quality.

CD159   Fiberarts Desigh Book 7

224P(hc)               Edited by Susan Mowery Kieffer

Experience the best and most vibrant work on the textile scene today.   This is not a book on instructions but of book for inspirations.  Whether you are seeking a spark of inspiration for you own work  or simply enjoy the rich complexity of these original creations, seek through the pages of this book and enjoy.

CD023   Floral Designs and Motifs

79P (p)                   Charlene Tarbox                 $10.50

Everyone loves flowers.A beautiful and varied collection of 136 floral motifs.

CD079   Flowers and Plants in Embroidery

144P (hc)Valerie Campbell Harding              $36.00

Drawings, photos and direction accompany countless design approaches - develop your ideas using floral and/or varied plant life patterns to stitch.

CD125 Flowers for Embroidery

144P (p)                Richard Box                                        $45.00

A down-to-earth way of embroidery by Richard Box in the embroidery of flowers.This is hand embroidery with machine embroidery techniques to empire the garden of your choice.

CD085   Gardening with Silk and Gold

160P (hc)              Thomasina Beck                  $50.00

A history of gardens in embroidery, changing patterns and designs to be adapted for today. Once again this author presents a “gem”.

CD127   Gardens & More

24P(p)                    Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn          $26.00

Book five in this series is a gardener's delight one must use this book as inspirations to build a beautiful embroidered garden led through the embroidery of these authors.      

CD068   Gardens in Embroidery

144P (hc)              Val Holmes                           $49.00

Interpret with imagination using colour, line and from to embroider unique gardens - inspirational, well illustrated.

CD101   Geometric Patterns from Islamic Art & Architecture

64p (P)                   Robert Field                         $15.00

It is hoped that this book, with its combination of drawings and photographs, will stimulate a through investigation and interest in the wonderful geometrical patterns and buildings of Islam.

CD102   Geometric Patterns from Tiles & Brickwork

64P (p)                   Robert Field                         $15.00

The geometrical patterns generated by these bonds and styles of surface patterns are well worth studying and this book aims to draw attention to what can be seen.

CD100   Geometric Patterns from Roman Mosaics

64P (p)                   Robert Field                        $15.00

This book is a timely reminder of the inventiveness and imagination of the Roman mosaic makers as they used different design elements in such a variety of ingenious ways.

CD119   Giving Pleasure

                 Book #8

24P(p)                    Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn          $28.00

This is # 8 in their series  Most embroiderers have UFO's pieces of dyed and printed fabrics, stitch samples, threads, beads and more.  This book will give you the opportunity to recycle these items into gifts, cards wrappings and booklets.

CD027   Historical Floral and Animal Designs

73P (p)                   Suzanne Chapman              $9.00

A world-wide museum collection of over 70 designs.A delight for the traditional embroiderer.

CD103   Hmong Textile Designs

43P (p)                   Anthony Chan                      $10.00

This book presents the joyous designs incorporated into the pa ndua or flower cloth textiles of the Hmong people who are indigenous of Vietnam, Burma, Laos and Thailand.A great source of ancient designs.

CD028   Hungarian Folk Designs

119P (p)                                Anna Szalavary                   $10.00

Authentic designs from all over Hungary, 250 varied line drawings clearly prepared for tracing or copying.

CD062   Ideas For Inspiration

191P (p)                                Pam Godderis                      $15.00

Straightforward, workable approach to designing each chapter an exercise in seeing and doing - a journey to a creative destination.

CD156       Inspiration to Stitch

37P(p)    Bailey Curtis                                        $47.00

Profiles of: Jae Maries, Sian Martin, Sandra Meech, Annette Morgan, Anne Raphael and Margaret M. Roberts.  6 Textile Artists talk about inspiration, interpretation and methods of work.

CD133     Inspirred To Stitch "The Creative Embroidery Course"

192P(p)                 Wendy Less                           $40.00

Although this is a older book published 1991 is still is a very exciting book.  This book is devided into 7 chapters starting at Creative Embroidery ending with presentation. 

CD030   Italian Renaissance Textile Designs   

48P (p)                   Dolores M. Andrew                   $18.00

Typical of the era, a sophistication of style and design, many symmetrical - ideal for crewel and Assisi work.

CD022   Jacobean Embroidery

72P (p)   A.W. Fitzwilliam & A.F. Morris Hands $32.00

Historical outline introduces 27 sketches from authentic works - excellent Jacobean crewel design book.

CD031   Japanese Textile Designs

48P (p)                   Amie Sun Ambrose              $9.00

Beautiful motifs reflect the Japanese preference for free rather than regular designs.

CD111   Landscape in Embroidery

144P (p)                                Verina Warren                     $49.00

A practical approach to design which will help the embroider to achieve striking, visual effective results.Contents include:choosing a subject, design and materials, applying color to fabric machine embroidery techniques, mounting and presentation. 

CD117   Layers of Stitches

128P(p) Valerie Campbell-Harding & Maggie Grey  $35.00

Contemporary Machine Embroidery :stunning machine embroidery using a verity of materials a mixed media element to stitch a surface.

CD117   "A"        Layers of Stitch

NOW IN PAPERBACK                                    $35.00

CD157   No Stone Unturned

                Book #13

25P(p)    Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn          $28.00

Stones or rocks is the theme of this book.

CD107   Painting With Thread

127P(hc)               Kit Nicol                               $50.00

A new approach to 3D effects in embroidery.A comprehensive stitch library of embroidery stitches, together withsimple techniques for painting fabric with watercolour.Kit uses her needle as extension to her painting brush.     

CD097   The Magic of Embroidery

144P (hc)              Julia Caprara                     $49.00  

Julia promotes embroidery from a sound art base rather than a purely technical base.This is a book for one who seeks inspirations.

CD046   Medieval Garden Design Book

46P (p)                   Ramona Jablonski              $8.50

Many geometric representing traditional medieval gardens, also figures in a garden setting - ideal for stump work.

CD054   Medieval Tapestry Designs

42P (p)                   Dolores M. Andrew             $9.00

A multitude of black and white designs, ideal for needlepoint or stump work, or simplified for banners and applique.

CD084   North American Indian Designs

100P (p)                                Eva Wilson                           $13.50

Striking, authentic images spanning 200 years ideal for quilting and/or needlework.

CD033   Mola Design Book

46P (p)                   Caren Caraway                   $10.00

This artist presents a wealth of designs for this exciting reverse applique technique.

CD160     Morris & Co.  Designs & Patterns

62P(p)    Art Gallery of South Australia         $42.00

Twenty-nine copyright free patterns and motifs from the workshop of Morris & Co.

CD134     New Dimensions                   Book # 9

24P(p)                    Jan Beaney & jean Littlejohn           $28.00

 This is Hand and Machine Embroidery by the experienced fiber artists of England.   The two techniques are combined together to produce exquisite embroideries.

CD037   Persian Carpet Designs

48P (p)                   Mehry Reid                           $8.00

This Iranian needle artist presents traditional designs for all decorative arts.

CD038   Principles of Colour

96P (p)                   Faber Birren                        $25.00

An essential basic book on colour. Learn to use colour with sophistication and skill.

CD110   Principles of Color Design Designing with Electronic Color

429 P (p)               Wucius Wong                       $57.00

Art/Graphic Design is the definitive introduction to color forgraphic designers and artists.In addition to offering a solid foundation to color design principles, this edition containsbasic concepts and methods for generation color electronically.

CD118   SHIBORI

301P (p)                Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada Mary Kellogg Rice, Jane Barton                                                                          $77.00

The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaded Resist Dyeing.  In this book you will find 104 color and 298 black-and-white plates examples of Shibori fabric dying of Japan. A technique that has just about been lost for this couture.

CD139   SHIBORI             

128p(P)                 Karren K. Brito                    $43.00

Creating color & texture on silk by using the ancient Japanese resist dyeing technique that contemporary American dyers have enlivened with tie-dye-inspired colors.  This book will illustrate provides a thorough understanding of each step in the shibori process.

CD064   Starting to Stitch Creatively

125P (hc) Ed: Valerie Campbell Harding      $32.00

A collection of 9 exciting works, each designed by a skilled embroiderer - all in colour, step-by-step instructions and suggestions for variations.

CD069   Stitch Magic

144P(hc) Jean Littlejohn and Jan Beaney $35.00

Imaginative use of texture on unusual backgrounds using hand stitching.Inspiring colour photographs throughout.

CD114   Surfaces for Stitch Plastic, Films & Fabric

44P (hc)                 Gwen Hedley                                        $56.00

Adventurous approaches to stitching, giving consideration to 'surface quality'. Skills and techniques such as building, bonding, layering, laminating, fusing and moulding can be accomplished.                            

CD114"A"           NOW IN PAPERBACK    $39.00

CD095   The Bayeaux Tapestry Embroiderers’ Story

112P(p)                 Jan Messent                          $55.00

The author presents an artist/embroiderer’s approach to the so-called “mysteries and mistakes in the design, explaining them from a common-sense and practical standpoint.

CD055   The Textile Design Book

157P (hc)              Jerstorp & Kolmark            $33.00

First published in Sweden, this English translation, provides clear understanding to create patterns using texture, shape and colour, ideal for the fabric artist.

CD128   Transfer to Transform

                Book #4

24P(p)    Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn                          $26.00

Book 4 in this series is the introduction of transfer paints and their used and adaptation to embroidery.  Meant to take away the old myths of unpredictable paints the author leads us through a comprehensive understanding and use of fabric paint.

CD019   Treasury of Design for Artists and Craftsmen

100P (p)                 Gregory Morrow                  $13.50

Motifs for every taste and style - 725 paisley, floral and geometric, large and small, a true treasury.

CD120   Trees as a Theme                  Book #7

24P(p)                    Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn          $28.00

Book # 7  This book is to assist the embroider to capture the tree in your embroidery.  Fascinating, instructive and well illustrated.

CD129   Vanishing Act                 Book # 1

24P(p)                    Jan Beaney                           $25.00

Machine Embroidery on Soluble Fabrics explained and illustrated through many colored photographs.

CD044   Victorian Ornaments And Pattern Designs

48P (p)                   Sue Ann Stonesifer              $8.00

Countless patterns to duplicate, adapt or use as inspiration - in part or as a complete design - basic design principles accompany.

CD130   Voluptuous Velvet                  Book # 2

24P(p)                    Jean Littlejohn                    $25.00

The techniques highlighted in the book include a range of dyeing methods, free bonding and appliqué with hand and machine stitching.

CD145     William Morris Patterns & Designs

40P(p)    Phoebe Ann Erb                                  $19.00

The patterns & designs drawn so beautifully in this book show both the nuances and breadth of William Morris.  These designs can be enjoyed by themselves or employed creatively to make Morris-inspired works.   

CD050   World Of Embroidery

144P (hc)              Jan Messent                          $54.00

Discover links between ideas and images, unique design sources to enhance your capabilities - wonderful colour illustrations.

CD098   Wild ColorThe Complete Guideto Making and Using Natural Dyes                  

144P (p)                Jenny Dean                           $32.00

Dying Techniques : Part One, Dying Techniques:Part Two

Whether you are an experimental craftsperson, a beginner or experienced dyer, or a gardener interested in new uses for traditional plants, this is the essential natural dye sourcebook.

CD015   William Morris Patterns and Design

41P (p)                   William Morris                    $13.50

A wealth of source materials presented in 40 full colour patterns inspired by nature.



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