{"title":"Embroidery crafts Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"wild-textiles-grown-foraged-found-9781849947879","title":"Wild Textiles: Grown, Foraged, Found","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA guide to harnessing the world of nature to create sustainable textile art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTextile artist Alice Fox shows how to work with found, foraged, gathered and grown materials to create fabulous textile pieces that are inspired by, and made from, nature. She encourages crafters to be open minded and experimental, using local (and sometimes) unconventional materials, working with the seasons and learning what materials are available at different times of year to ground artists in natural cycles and integrate creative activity with a strong sense of place and character.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlongside advice on growing your own plants (such as flax or nettles) for creative work, the book is packed with practical ideas for foraging – from weeds, dandelions and other plants useful for making cordage, or leaves that can be stitched, quilted and shaped into vessels, to grass, wool, plastics and mud that can be gathered and delightfully repurposed by the textile artist. Other ideas for found materials include stones, shells and wood that can be wrapped or woven into, as well as a multitude of urban treasures that find a new life in creative hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A masterclass in harnessing nature to create sustainable art’ Wildflower  ‘A book with such depth of meaning – this is a mindful tome.’ Ailish Henderson Blog  'If you would like to take a more sustainable approach in your textile work, this beautiful book offers plenty of inspiration and advice’ The Quilter  ‘Advice on how to work with foraged, gathered and grown materials to create fabulous textile art pieces. 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Once you've aced the essentials, move on to 15 stylish and straightforward projects (all patterns provided), from colourful headbands to eye-catching dresses and trendy sweatshirts. Some of the projects even teach you how to upcycle vintage and thrifted clothes to create gorgeous, unique items for your wardrobe. As the projects get more complex, you'll practise and perfect the skills you've learned, and build your confidence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the end of the book, you will be able to tackle any new project with confidence and all the techniques and skills you need at your fingertips. 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Step-by-step photography and clear instructions make the techniques achievable for beginners as well as providing an invaluable reference guide for experienced embroiderers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAugust 2016\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEmbroidery stitch dictionaries are handy books to have on your shelf, even if you only dabble in hand embroidery as an occassional hobby - they are wonderful reference tools amd are great to help you expand your stitching horizons. In this book the clear step by step photography and instructions are easy to follow for beginners. Plus in addition to the stitches, there's also a general overview on getting started with embroidery - transferring designs, choosing needles, finishing your embroidereries..plus tips for left handed stitchers.\u003c\/p\u003e * Love to Make *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNovember 2014\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEmbroidery is an amazing craft. It's something that is so beautiful and can be added to so many items and gifts. It can be used for everything from cards, to pictures to adding a flourish on a project. This book is ideal for anyone from a beginner to an advanced embroider. The book takes you through each stitch. Each stitch is described with instructions and full step-by-step pictures. The instructions are really easy to understand and the pictures mean you can see exactly what you should be doing to create the stitch at each stage. The pictures are clear and there are an amazing array of stitches explained. The stitches include instructions for using ribbon. The instructions are so easy to follow and in no time you are creating beautiful things. I cannot describe the amazing amount of stitches that are in this book. It's one of those books that no matter how long you have it you will always use it. This is a book that anyone wanting or already embroidering will want for their collection. It's a book that would be brilliant as a Christmas Gift or for adding that extra special something to a gift you've made. To see more reviews like this visit http:\/\/www.crochetaddictuk.com\/\u003c\/p\u003e * Crochet Addict UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecember 2014\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDefined here as “a way of altering a surface with stitches,” embroidery in all its richness and variety is presented in this alphabetically arranged guide to a wealth of stitches available to the needle crafter. Thread, needles, and fabric are the triumvirate of necessary materials required for all embroidery projects, and an introductory discussion of those factors is joined by commentary on transferring design onto fabric. Once these important preliminary issues are cleared, then the meat of the book is offered: the stitches themselves, from simple to complicated. The thing to realize about this book is that every stitch is afforded clear and detailed textual directions augmented by exquisitely clear photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarch 2015\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is a timeless and useful guide to embroidery stitches. It offers step-by-step instructions to an A-Z of stitches with clear, easy to follow photos. Find out how to create the perfect bullion knot and much more with professional techniques. It includes all the stitches you need for any stitch project. The only downside is that you might have this book as it was previously published in Australia in 2000 by Country Bumpkin.\u003c\/p\u003e * Karen Platt Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk\/crafts *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarch 2015\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eI love the simplicity of cross stitch, you make a row of diagonal lines going one way and then you go back the other way. It’s easy to get into a rhythm because it’s all the same, over and over. But embroidery is a whole different ballgame, there are tons of stitches. Apparently, far more than I even realized because A-Z of Embroidery Stitches* is full of ones I’ve never even heard of! I had a hard time even getting a photo of the contents pages listing all the stitches, there are so many! I counted and there are 84 different stitches listed, and that doesn’t even count all the variations like the 8 types of blanket stitches. I tried my hand at a couple of the stitches in the book and I found the photos all really easy to follow and the directions to be clear. Besides a handful of basic stitches, I always need to reference either YouTube videos or an online guide when doing embroidery stitches. I really appreciated the little diagram that appears on the top showing all the different steps at once. It was really helpful for me to get an idea of the progression of the stitches. In addition to all the different stitches there is also a great general overview on getting started with embroidery – transferring designs, choosing needles, finishing your embroideries… There are also tips for left handed embroiderers and a lot of great information about thread painting and working with ribbon. The cover of the book advertises it as “a complete manual for the beginner through to the advanced embroiderer” and I would definitely agree. This is a truly comprehensive stitch guide and I was really impressed with how easy to follow the photos and directions are. I was also excited to see that there are a bunch of other “A to Z” embroidery books either out or that will be released this year – whitework, needlepoint, threadpainting, ribbon embroidery, stumpwork. I’m really excited to check out some of these, especially if they are as detailed as this one! You can see this review in full here: http:\/\/hugsarefun.com\/book-review-z-embroidery-stitches\/\u003c\/p\u003e * Hugs Are Fun *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Welcome - fabric beginning and ending thread transferring designs needles\u003cbr\u003e  8 Algerian Eye Stitch\u003cbr\u003e  9 Arrowhead stitch\u003cbr\u003e  9 Back stitch\u003cbr\u003e  10 Blanket stitch\u003cbr\u003e Pinwheel double detached\u003cbr\u003e Detached twisted long and short \u003cbr\u003e Looped scallops\u003cbr\u003e  17 Braid stitch\u003cbr\u003e  18 Bullion knot \u003cbr\u003e Rose with bullion centre \u003cbr\u003e  Susan O'Connor rose rosebuds\u003cbr\u003e Rose with padded satin centre \u003cbr\u003e Bears bow \u003cbr\u003e Detached chain combination\u003cbr\u003e  31 Buttonhole stitch\u003cbr\u003e  32 Cast-on stitch rose\u003cbr\u003e  34 Chain stitch\u003cbr\u003e Twisted alternating \u003cbr\u003e Whipped interlaced \u003cbr\u003e Open rosette rose\u003cbr\u003e  40 Chinese knot\u003cbr\u003e  41 Colonial knot\u003cbr\u003e  42 Combination stitch \u003cbr\u003e Apple blossom \u003cbr\u003e Flower bud\u003cbr\u003e  44 Concertina rose\u003cbr\u003e  45 Coral stitch\u003cbr\u003e  46 Couching\u003cbr\u003e Bow Bokhara \u003cbr\u003e Lattice Roumanian trellis\u003cbr\u003e  51 Cretan stitch\u003cbr\u003e  52 Cross stitch\u003cbr\u003e Long armed\u003cbr\u003e Straight stitch combination\u003cbr\u003e  54 Crow’s foot\u003cbr\u003e  55 Cutwork embroidery\u003cbr\u003e  56 Danish knot\u003cbr\u003e  57 Detached chain flowers \u003cbr\u003e  French knot combination flower\u003cbr\u003e Blanket stitch combination\u003cbr\u003e  59 Detached wheatear stitch\u003cbr\u003e  60 Drizzle stitch flower\u003cbr\u003e  61 Ermine filling stitch\u003cbr\u003e  62 Eyelets\u003cbr\u003e Flowers shaped\u003cbr\u003e  64 Faggoting\u003cbr\u003e  65 Feather stitch\u003cbr\u003e Closed double and triple \u003cbr\u003e Variations single \u003cbr\u003e  Spanish knotted\u003cbr\u003e  70 Fishbone stitch raised\u003cbr\u003e  72 Fly stitch twisted leaf\u003cbr\u003e  74 Folded Ribbon rose\u003cbr\u003e Rosebud\u003cbr\u003e  76 Four-legged knot stitch\u003cbr\u003e  77 French knot\u003cbr\u003e Ribbon flower\u003cbr\u003e  79 Gathered rose\u003cbr\u003e  80 Ghiordes knot\u003cbr\u003e  81 Glove stitch\u003cbr\u003e  81 Grab stitch with ribbon bud\u003cbr\u003e  82 Granitos\u003cbr\u003e  82 Hem stitch \u003cbr\u003e Antique serpentine\u003cbr\u003e  85 Herringbone stitch\u003cbr\u003e Double\u003cbr\u003e  86 Holbein stitch\u003cbr\u003e  87 Laid work\u003cbr\u003e  88 Long and short stitch\u003cbr\u003e  89 Loop stitch \u003cbr\u003e Daisy daffodil flower \u003cbr\u003e Twisted plumes\u003cbr\u003e  93 Needleweaving \u003cbr\u003e Bar open base picot\u003cbr\u003e Closed base picot\u003cbr\u003e  96 Net stitch\u003cbr\u003e  97 Outline stitch\u003cbr\u003e  98 Oyster stitch\u003cbr\u003e  99 Palestrina 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Suitable for beginners as well as accomplished embroiderers, Lorna Bateman’s beautiful book includes 12 practical projects for you to make and adorn with exquisite floral motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLorna walks you through a variety of stitches including raised and textured stitches, teaching you to embroider individual flowers with them and how to incorporate these into an original garden motif. For the nature enthusiast, there is plenty to get excited about: an A–Z of English garden flowers and how to stitch them; a section on stitching common garden insects; and how to embroider iconic garden imagery such as birdbaths and garden ornaments.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRoses are the archetypal cottage flower and Lorna describes how to incorporate a climbing rose, rose spray and standard rose in your designs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmbroidered Country Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e is peppered throughout with seeds of wisdom: invaluable hints and tips from the author to help you develop your own skills and unique style. As well as step-by-step instructions, there are also detailed photographs, outline template drawings and a fully illustrated A–Z of stitches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is stunning! If you love traditional embroidery designs you'll love this. The projects are varied so there's something for every maker and Lorna Bateman guides you through each project making them simple to follow. I particularly love the fact that there's a section at the back showing you how to finish your work off. \u003c\/p\u003e -- Lizzie Powell * Customer review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven if you have never embroidered before you would be confident enough to pick up a needle and start after reading this book.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is probably best suited to beginners rather than more experienced stitchers as the author has gone into lots of detail on techniques such as backing your fabric and transferring designs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There are also detailed illustrations of different stitches as well as templates for 12 very pretty projects which will appeal to those who like their embroidery traditional.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There are instructions to create many flowers from agapanthus to wisteria (especially love the hollyhocks and pansies) but also birds, insects, pots, tools and other \"accessories\". The idea is to give you enough confidence to design your own gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Projects range from a wall hanging to a scissor keeper and thread catcher. Practice blooms could easily be used for cards that will be treasured by family and friends. There are also embroidered buttons which would be a very special present for a knitter.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lorna Bateman has been a full-time embroidery teacher for 30 years. She has a business selling her designs in kit form at www.lornabatemanembroidery.com but this is her first book.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e -- Diane Chalmers * Customer review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eI was delighted to receive this wonderful book of traditional embroidery. The instructions are so clear it’s brilliant for beginners of embroidery as well as experienced people like myself. There are a number of projects to complete along with patterns to get you started. I have already used several of the stitches to complete a task I have already started. Brilliant clear instructions to follow for all levels of embroiderers. \u003c\/p\u003e -- Pauline Pritchard * Customer review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a joy to read and use. Lots of information about different flowers, how and where they grow and how best to capture them in stitches. There're some lovely projects and detailed instructions on how to make and assemble them. It inspired me to create this piece of embroidery. It's a \"go to\" title for both experienced and novice stitches alike. \u003c\/p\u003e -- Marion Dickins * Customer review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you love floral garden embroidery, especially if you like stitching small motifs that have an exuberant garden feel to them, you're just going to love this book.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEmbroidered Country Gardens is a beautiful book, and it's a thorough book when it comes to instruction for this type of free-style surface embroidery. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eI didn't see any \"cons\" to the book. It'll make a beautiful, fun, and attainable addition to your embroidery library, whether for reference or for further project development.\u003c\/p\u003e * Mary Corbet - Needle n Thread *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful book was one of the most highly anticipated books here at Seashore Creative and it certainly lived up to expectations. \u003cbr\u003e What we love is the sheer volume of helpful information, particularly the detailed explanations of how to create each flower, plus the detail in the stitches, the patterns for tracing and templates.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn absolutely stunning and gorgeous book!\u003c\/p\u003e * Seashore Creative *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndulge your love of nature and gardens with this beautiful book on hand embroidery.  You don’t have to be a keen gardener to appreciate these lovely designs featuring gardens at their best, flowers and the creatures that live there.  This reminds me of the vintage embroidery transfers my mother had collected and with which I learned the craft as a child.  There is even a crinoline lady in the garden amid the buttonhole hollyhocks and French knot delphiniums!  But Ms Bateman has taken it farther than my old book showing basic freestyle stitches as she has introduced some stumpwork too as well as beads, covered washers, buttons, trapunto and needlelace.  This is very much a 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century embroidery book that takes the traditional idealized garden worked in freestyle stitches and mixes it up a bit; this really brings it all to life.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStarting from the beginning you can discover how the author works and what tools and materials you need to obtain.  There is advice on buying needles, storing threads and binding a hoop as well as a section with staged photographs showing how to cover buttons and washers, transfer designs, pad designs to make them raised and more. It is all very well explained with clear diagrams and explanatory text accompanying the many photographs.  I like the way the best needle for each stitch is given, and there is even a section on perfecting those tricky bullion knots.  Following this section is one giving an A-Z of garden flowers, showing the most commonly grown varieties in embroidery and explaining how they are worked.  Roses get two whole pages all to themselves (most of the other flowers get a third of a page) and there are several different ways of working them using a variety of stitches.  Also shown are things and creatures found in a garden that you might want to add, from archways to trugs, insects and birds together with that crinoline lady.  Advice is given on how to design your own garden using very basic art materials like pens and coloured pencils.  The rest of the book contains twelve projects showing how you can decorate all kinds of items using the author’s designs.  In place of the usual cushions and cards are some items embroiders would enjoy making and using including an ort bag, scissor keeper, pincushion, needle case and sewing bag.  My own favourite has to be the lovely clutch purse which doubles as a pencil case.  Each project has a list of what you need, photograph of the item in situ and pattern\/diagram.  Instructions are text only in rather small print – perhaps it is as well that there are patterns for a glasses case and magnifying glass!  Even a beginner can practice the stitches and techniques earlier in the book but the actual projects are aimed at intermediate level embroiderers who are also competent at making up items.  Instructions for doing this are also given, again text only.  This is a lovely book that certainly made me itch to start making that purse; one for the keeper shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you cannot find a good range of embroidery and needlecraft materials locally try http:\/\/www.searchpress.com for a list of suppliers.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Rachel A Hyde * MyShelf.com *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am very passionate about embroidery, I think the art of stitching fabulous designs lie in the ways of the teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLorna Bateman both expertly explains and demonstrates the craft, and her 'pictures' come alive in this very, very beautiful book.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe photography is stunning, and with the addition of templates, you will quickly be able to sew an amazing project. It will be easy to become a master of embroidery with just this one book.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmbroidered Country Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e lists all the tools you will need, it also gives you a comprehensive guide to needles.... if you thought there was only one kind think again!!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe stitches are in A-Z order and what I loved was that each stitch is given a visual diagram, a hint and tip box and an easy to understand explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThere are 12 projects, each one is perfect to practice your stitches and once again comes with specialist advice on getting a professional finish to your work.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is a must have book, inspired by nature it is quite divine.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Tracy Shephard * Postcard Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever been to one of Lorna Bateman's workshops then you will love this book. If you haven't then you are in for a treat.\u003c\/p\u003e * SEW Region Magazine (June 2019) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndulge your love of nature and gardens with this beautiful book on hand embroidery. You don’t have to be a keen gardener to appreciate these lovely designs featuring gardens at their best, flowers and the creatures that live there. This reminds me of the vintage embroidery transfers my mother had collected and with which I learned the craft as a child. There is even a crinoline lady in the garden amid the buttonhole Hollyhocks and French knot delphiniums!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBut Ms Bateman has taken it farther than my old book showing basic freestyle stitches, as she has introduced some stumpwork, too, as well as beads, covered washers, buttons, trapunto and needlelace. This is very much a 21st century embroidery book that takes the traditional idealized garden worked in freestyle stitches and mixes it up a bit; this really brings it all to life.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStarting from the beginning, you can discover how the author works and what tools and materials you need to obtain. There is advice on buying needles, storing threads and binding a hoop as well as a section with staged photographs showing how to cover buttons and washers, transfer designs, pad designs to make them raised and more. It is all very well explained with clear diagrams and explanatory text accompanying the many photographs. I like the way the best needle for each stitch is given, and there is even a section on perfecting those tricky bullion knots.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFollowing this section is one giving an A-Z of garden flowers, showing the most commonly grown varieties in embroidery and explaining how they are worked. 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