Crafts & Hobbies - Needlework - Embroidery

With this fun collection of projects in field-guide format, stitch your favorite animal, bird, fish, and plant species based on the ecosystems you love or live in. Organized according to seven North American ecosystems--desert, mountain, forest, waterways, prairie, ocean, and urban--the 52 beautifully accurate...

In The Geometry of Hand-Sewing, Natalie Chanin and her Alabama Chanin and The School of Making teams present their breakthrough method, featuring illustrated instructions (for both right- and left-handed stitchers) for more than 100 stitches. Their lessons range from the most basic straight and...

Communicate your ideas using line, shape, color, and texture with this reference and how-to exploration in one. Whether your particular interest is pictorial, portraiture, abstract compositions, or actual text, you can "say" almost anything with thread. More than 350 color photographs translate the techniques...

"This book's easy-to-follow images are a big plus for readers to learn how to execute basic or more advanced embroidery stitches." -- Library Journal STARRED ReviewUnleash your creativity and learn a whole variety of hand embroidery techniques with Clare Albans from Hello! Hooray!. The...

Now in paperback, The Needlepoint Book is the only needlework guide you'll ever need--now including 436 stitches and 1,680 illustrations. Since its original publication in 1976, The Needlepoint Book has become known as the bible for all stitching enthusiasts--the one resource for every needlepoint...

Crewelwork is one of the oldest embroidery techniques; associated with the 17th century and often known as Jacobean embroidery, it is as popular today as it has ever been. Historically worked in soft wools on twilled linens, today's embroiderer is discovering just how successfully...

An innovative new style of sashiko from a leading embroidery and patchwork artist! Prolific embroiderer, quilter and author sashikonami combines her love of sashiko with her fondness for piecework to create a whole new style of sashiko stitches and applications. Some of these patchworks...

A rich source of embroidery stitches, techniques and projects from the Royal School of Needlework. Review from Mary Corbet's Needle 'n' Thread: In a nutshell: The RSN Book of Embroidery is an extensive, multi-technique-encompassing reference book that would make a good addition to any...

Observe and embroider the natural world with this inspiring guide to nature journaling with a needle and thread. Transform your appreciation of nature into unique works of art by stitching embroidered landscapes! Artist Anna Hultin's step-by-step projects blend traditional embroidery skills with experimental techniques...

Rozsika Parker's re-evaluation of the reciprocal relationship between women and embroidery has brought stitchery out from the private world of female domesticity into the fine arts, created a major breakthrough in art history and criticism, and fostered the emergence of today's dynamic and expanding...

A treasure trove of over 500 joyful Christmas cross stitch motifs to make the season truly handmade. For many of us, the weeks before Christmas are the perfect excuse to stitch, stitch, stitch - and this book is your ultimate companion. The Ultimate Cross...

A special, limited edition of the best-selling title The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook to mark the 20th anniversary, with a brand new chapter.Dive into the mesmerizing world of this traditional Japanese stitching technique and create timeless textile art. Discover the enchanting world of sashiko and...

Dive into the mesmerizing world of this traditional Japanese stitching technique and create timeless art. Discover the enchanting world of Sashiko. Explore the rich history, intricate patterns, and essential techniques to create this unique style. This beautiful guidebook covers: - The fascinating origins and...

The story of Fleur Wood's journey from corporate world to creative life woven with generous doses of the practical ways you can bring more creativity into your own life. Taking cues from the natural world we wander through Fleur's contemporary fiber art practice to...

Threads is a comprehensive guide to transforming clothing through the timeless art of hand embroidery, infused with a contemporary flair. Artist and Textile Embroider, Madeleine Kemsley will demystify this versatile craft as she shows readers how to draw inspiration from their surroundings and confidently...

Create elegant, Regency-inspired embroidery projects with Unofficial Bridgerton Embroidery, bringing the opulence of your favorite Netflix drama to your stitching. Inspired by the hit Netflix series and Julia Quinn's bestselling books, this collection of in-the-hoop embroidery projects lets you stitch your way into the...

Sharing the result of her years combing dusty attics, archives, brocantes, and antique shops for vintage handstitched items and rare needlework manuals, embroidery expert Véronique Maillard here offers the patterns used by French women in the 1800s and early 1900s to prepare their dowry...

In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and rediscover the forgotten techniques and joy of mending. Covering 12 core techniques, 10 key stitches and 12 projects, explore why we should mend and how to mend...

How can the aspects of Arts and Crafts style light up your embroidering? Why do we feel so drawn to it? Embroidery artist Noriko Livingstone is the perfect guide to enjoying this aesthetic with your stitching. Noriko's expertise in channeling the era's beauty into...

This festive little kit includes everything you need to cross-stitch three wooden canvases to create unique, handcrafted Christmas ornaments to hang on your tree or give as gifts! Materials: 3 round wooden stitching canvases (3-inch diameter), 3 pieces of ribbon for hanging, 5 skeins...