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Stumpwork Embroidery Books

Stumpwork is currently enjoying a renaissance as more and more designers get excited over it's possibilities.  Jane Nicholas is one of the innovators of these technique that dates back to Queen Elizabeth I of England.  Her dragonflies charmed us in Inspirations #29 and now has a complete collection of dragonflies and beetles in the following two books.

Stumpwork Dragonflies by Jane Nicholas

You've seen her work in the latest Inspirations #29, now get a whole book of these beauties to make.  Using hand painted or dyed silk organza, you embroider the veins and edges to create some unusual adornments for your clothing or decorations.  Can be made into pins or just attach to your projects with a few hand stitches or (heaven forbid) a glue gun.

Price $24.95
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The Stumpwork, Goldwork and Surface Embroidery Beetle Collection by Jane Nicholas - Hardback $29.95

Wow, that's all I really need to say about this book.  Jane Nicholas certainly has been a busy lady these past few years single-handedly bring about a renaissance of stumpwork in her designs and imagination.  If you've ever wondered what to make the little boy in your life or how to embellish his clothing this is the perfect book for you BUGS!!!!   Can you imagine his friends' responses when he shows up with an embroidered beetle on his denim jacket?  Too cool.

Included are patterns for The Scarab Beetle, Beetle Buttons, Beaded Beetles, Beetle Wings as adornment, Victorian Jewel Embroidery, Beetle Wing Evening Bag, a complete section of stumpwork basics as well as many projects; Goldwork Beetles; Surface Embroidered Beetles (bullions as well as padded satin stitch; Appliqued Beetles; Beetle bags as well as techniques and equipment needed to accomplish your projects.  Also included are full color photographs of actual beetles for inspiration.  A must have book for any embroiderers.

Price $39.95
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Inspirations #29

Another delightful issue filled with incredible embroidery projects to challenge your skills and delight your fingers while you are working.  There is nothing like it, embroidering something beautiful that is, to enhance the uplifted mood of one's mind.

  • Rock A Bye Baby - A nostalgic Baby Blanket with Rocking horse
  • Bouquet of Flowers - Exquisite pansy blanket
  • Damselfly - A Masterpiece in stumpwork
  • Daisy Chains - To beautiful daisy cushions
  • Nature's Jewels - Unique gardening apron
  • Little Beauties - Adorable baby outfits
  • Perfection - Delicate ribbon roses
  • The Beehive Needlecase - Quick and easy needlebook
  • Stitch Book - Five pages of step-by-step photographs and instructions

Price $12.50
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Beginner's Guide to Stumpwork by Kay Dennis

Kay Dennis shares her enthusiasm for this charming decorative style of embroidery and provides a fascinating illustrated guide to producing beautiful raised samplers and pictures.  Taking her inspiration from nature and the past, and using over 100 step-by-step photographs, she shows how to create flowers, fruit, trees, birds, insects and more."  Covers all the stitches and techniques needed to know to create stumpwork including padded applique and needlelace stitches.  Stumpwork is an excellent companion stitch with silk ribbon embroidery as well as crewel.  Oh and the sheep are not to be missed, so cute.

Price $16.95
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Crewel & Crazy Quilt Embroidery Books

Flowers for Embroidery - A Step by Step Approach - Richard Box

Flowers for Embroidery is an inspiring yet practical book for embroiderers of all skill levels.  Richard Box reveals the techniques used in his famous flower embroideries to help others achieve the same stunning effects in their own work.

Here, he invites all embroiderers, including beginners, to create a glorious collection of flower embroideries, featuring roses, honeysuckle, poppies, delphiniums, the flowers of the hedgerow and many other favorites.

He starts with a pencil drawing of the design and then forms the flowers out of fabric pieces and then machine embroiders them onto the cloth.  Absolutely stunning technique.

Price $21.95
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Dimensional Embroidery - Helan Pearce $18.95

Using wired petals and leaves the flowers are constructed and attached to background fabric.  Applique and surface embroidery in fine wool and silk threads create 14 glorious projects for your home.  Detailed patterns, diagrams and step-by-step instructions throughout.

Price $18.95
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Victorian Treasures by Debbie Glenn of Love and Stitches

This book is a lovely collection of nostalgic needlework projects with step by step illustrated instructions for over 30 designs.  Techniques included to reproduce hand cutwork, Australian windowpane, and high relief embroidery using a zigzag sewing machine.

Also included are two circa 1908 alphabets, patterns, vintage embroidery motifs, Jack Frost smocking design, and a complete trousseau for baby.

Price $26.00
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The Complete Crazy Patchwork - from Victorian Beginnings to Contemporary Design by Anne Hulbert

"This inspirational and comprehensive guide covers the whole range of techniques, from the Victorian era when crazy patchwork first began through to contemporary designs.  Working without templates, crazy patchwork is easy for beginners to learn but it will also appeal to more experienced needle-crafters.  Lavishly illustrated in full color and accompanied by clear diagrams of techniques, the book includes:
  • Choice and use of fabrics, threads, stitching methods, hand work and ornamentation.
  • Applique', ribbon work, beadwork and couching.
  • New and innovative ideas for the treatment of patches, such as pleating, ruching, cording and padding.
  • Use of unusual fabrics, including leather,net and plastics, as well as metallic and glitter effects.
  • Inspirational ideas for projects throughout plus a gallery of contemporary work
  • a complete illustrated glossary of embroidery stitches."

Price $24.95
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Motifs for Crazy Quilting - J. Marsha Michler

"Handworked motifs and patterns of patch interior are at the heart of a beautiful crazy quilt, and here's the first definitive book on these surface embellishments.  Let author J. Marsha Micher show you all her secrets .... everything you need to know about creating your own designs.  Inside you'll learn how to transfer the original designs given, from flowers and animals to the alphabet and beyond -- with techniques such as silk ribbon embroidery, punch needle, tambour work, beading, and cross-stitch.  Included are a review of crazy quilting basics, embroidery stitches, and surface design techniques covered in her previous books." 

Beautiful book, great designs and lovely clear color photos.

Price $21.95
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Elegant Stitches - Judith Montano

Wow! This little book is a treasure you'll want to keep in your embroidery bag/basket right along with your scissors and floss. Ms. Montano, well known for her Crazy Quilt book, continues her tradition of quality. Contains detailed instructions for just about every embroidery stitch imaginable using floss and silk ribbon. Even the way the book is unusually constructed delights the senses and inspires you - spiral bound but with the binding covering the spiral. Beautiful photographs and illustrations detail each stitch. There is also a section dedicated to the left handed embroiderers which makes this book real valuable.

Price $25.00
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Floral Stitches - Judith Montano

Another gorgeous journal style embroidery book by the author of many inspiring books.  Judith Montano brought Silk Ribbon Embroidery to the masses with her book "Silk Ribbon Embroidery".  This volume, Floral Stitches follows in the footsteps with creative ideas, meandering paths embroidered with flowers, lovely fences and houses all embellished with floral stitches in ribbons, embroidery floss and stuff.

Price $26.00
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A to Z of Embroidered Flowers -
A Celebration of Flowers and Embroidery

From the publishers of Inspirations and AS&E magazine comes the newest in the A to Z Series delighting you with 100 glorious blooms brought to life with needle and thread from Alyssum to Zinnia.  A fabulous book of exquisite floral designs with easy instructions, full size drawn out patterns and more than 120 step-by-step colour photographs.  Techniques included are shadow embroidery, satin stitch, bullions, ribbon roses & flowers, silk ribbon embroidery (Irises, yum) and beading.

Little vignettes of whimsy are included like instructions for making a real daisy chain, language of flowers and herbal histories.  The pansies are gorgeous!

Price $29.00
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The A to Z of Wool Embroidery Stitches by Country Bumpkin

 "A treasure trove of stitches, hints and designs for beginners and beyond.  Hundreds of step-by-step photographs with easy to follow instructions.  A companion volume to A to Z of Embroidery Stitches.  Discover the delight of wool embroidery."

Beautiful photographs which detail every stitch so it's easy to understand how to do it from canvas stitches to even weave linen or beautiful bullions and applique on wool blankets.  Includes beautiful floral sprays, critters and rocking horses to flowers, leaves and butterflies along with background stitches.

Price $29.00
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The A - Z of Embroidery Stitches - Country Bumpkin Publications (Australian Smocking/Inspirations)

Wow !!! This book is a definite 'must-have' for your library.  Spiral bound and in full color.  Every stitch that has ever been detailed out in Inspirations Magazine from issues 1-13 and more is here in this book.  Incredible wealth of material; most embroidery manuals just have one little drawing showing you how to do the stitch, not here.  There are clear and concise photographs of each and every stitch.  For example: 56 photographs on how to make a bullion rose.  

Price $29.00
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From the publishers of AS&E

Bullions A to Z

A wonderful new book filled with over 100 different bullion roses and figures to delight your audience.  Contains a step by step direction guide to making beautiful bullions.  Also includes all of the figures that you see on the cover, gosh a bullion poodle?  What a wonderful idea!

Get your copy today!    

Price $29.00
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"Inspirations Gifts" from Country Bumpkin Publications

Sixteen wonderful projects from the past issues of Inspiration Magazine - a complete Embroidery Lesson with every project. Full-size patterns, 16 glorious projects, 300 stitch & construction photos, and a very special gift of full color gift tags for your projects.   Included are projects with Silk Ribbon Embroidery, Shadow Work bullions and tassels with complete instructions and patterns clearly defined:

  • Embroidered Linen handkerchiefs
  • SRE coathanger
  • Coffee pot cover
  • Wool embroidery on a beret
  • Ribbon flowers on a cushion
  • SRE brooches
  • Glass cases
  • Designs for framing
  • Sachets
  • And a couple of other goodies

Price $15.50
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Fine Embellishment Techniques - Jane Conlon

From Thread Magazine, this new edition takes it's inspiration from embellished clothing from the 20's, 30's, and 40's as these classic decorative techniques are adapted for today's fashions.  Jane Conlon's ideas will spark the creative spirit of all sewers, from beginners to the most experienced.  Her detailed instruction show the many ways to use beading, applique', trims, and threadwork ensure success - whether you're enhancing ready-to-wear or sewing whole garments.  Beautifully illustrated with color photographs and line drawings, this book is an invaluable addition to your sewing library.

Techniques include: Beading, Threadwork, Trims, Applique', Binding and Pipings shown in Threads' magazines exquisite style.  A must have book.

Price $21.95
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Ribbonwork - The Complete Guide - Helen Gibb

Every now and then there comes a book with all the answers on a subject, this one covers ribbonwork to your heart's content.  Page after page of sumptuous projects will delight you.  The small hardback size with spiral pages is the perfect size for toting to class and setting flat on the table.  Enjoy the photos of vintage ribbonwork, learn the techniques for making ribbon flowers and leaves, and be inspired to make the incredibly beautiful projects.  Using the detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and photos, you'll soon be on your way to making ribbon flower compositions for use on your hats, albums, pillows, dolls, crazy patch, and quilting projects.  Thoroughly wonderful book.

Price $29.99
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Fabulous Fabric Embellishments - Mary Jo Hiney

Another excellent book by Mary Jo Hiney in which she dives into the subject and many techniques  of fabric embellishments.  Included are Frayed Flower Applique' - machine applique' and free-motion stitching; Folded Jacket Patches - applique' and fabric origami; Beaded Diamonds - bead embroidery; Ribbon Rooster - ribbon embroidery; Stenciled Velvet - theorem painting.  Tons of techniques, all delightful and innovative enough for your quest for individuality.  Beautiful examples, delightful beaded critters (one dragonfly for starters), and enough stuff in here to keep you occupied for hours on end.

Techniques include: Stitches and Flowers, Circles & Tucks, Pleats and Tucks, Quilted Vine, Cobwebbed Fabric, Shisha and Ribbon Quilt Squares, Chenille Blocks, Leaves and Trinkets Collage, Beaded Bumblebees, Beaded Lace, Beaded Cut Velvet, Beaded Diamonds, Trail of Leaves, Seashells and Beading, Road Map Ribbon, Pansies in Pockets, Ribbon Bugs, Sponge Over Pattern, Background Painting , Sponge Pattern, Stencil Painting, Natural Blue prints, Stenciled Velvet, Painted Velvet, Silk Painting, Shibori, Photo Transfer, and much more.

Price $16.95
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Shadow Embroidery

Heirloom Embroidery by Michie' Mooney (Creations by Michie)

This book contains over 100 embroidery designs for classic embroidery bullions and shadow work.  Also included are 2 alphabets in block and cursive.  The classic embroidery stitches are detailed in clear diagrams that are easy to follow that guarantee your success in completion.  The Shadow Work instructions are excellent with hints that make working the stitch easier.  The embroidery designs are cute for babies and little ones.  You also get a variety of bows for shadow work.  There are instructions for working bullions on fabric and buttons as well as character bullions for bees, ladybugs, dragonfly, bunny, carrots, tulip, violets, rose bud and rose.

Price $12.00
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Karen's Stitchery

Shadow Embroidery I - a collection of lovely designs for shadow work - lots and lots of designs.

Price $8.00
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Shadow Embroidery II - a collection of lovely designs for shadow work - lots and lots of designs.

Price $8.00
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Silk Ribbon Books


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