Beads have been used for decoration for centuries. Available in a huge array of colours, shapes and sizes, they are beautiful, adaptable, and easy to work with. These practical projects show how you can add detail, texture, colour and originality to garments and accessories by incorporating beads into your knitting, crochet and needlework. Learn traditional and contemporary techniques such as ...

A guide to basic stitching techniques, from threading a needle to simple tips for machine sewing. It introduces you to a range of needlecrafts including applique, patchwork, hand sewing and sashiko.

Helps to expand your sewing creativity with freestyle machine embroidery. This title demonstrates how to create quirky, fun and memorable pictures and motifs.

A collection of 1000 cross-stitch motifs. It covers the basic techniques and materials. It is suitable for cross stitchers of all abilities.

If Christmas decorating is on your list, imagine your home overflowing with inviting needlecraft decorations that add a warm and friendly glow. This book helps to stitch beautiful bobbles and tree trims, precious symbols of faith and fabulous gifts for different ages. It features a wide variety of Christmas designs.

Examples of medieval stumpwork - the art of embroidering using raised, 3D embellishments - can be found in museums and galleries throughout Europe. It is considered among the most intricate and lovely of embroidery styles. Here are eight beautiful floral projects, inspired by Jean Bourdichon's 'Book of Hours', created in the 16th century.

A collection of 50 fun and sassy cross stitch sayings to remind us not to take life too seriously. It presents the answers to the endless demands on a woman's time - husbands, chores, children and work.

Contains the techniques for making a wide range of book styles, including books with sewn spines, wrap-up books, zig-zag books and wallet-style books, with both soft and hard backings and intricately constructed bindings.

A collection of over 50 projects that blend seaside charm with country elegance. It features a variety of home and personal accessories, including chic handbags and espadrilles, pretty cushions, throws and loveable, cuddly soft toys. It includes easy-to-follow instructions, colour photographs and illustrations that accompany each project.

A comprehensive reference to more than 200 embroidery stitches, The Embroidery Stitch Bible will inform and inspire any embroider wishing to improve their technique and interpret ideas and designs creatively. Fashions in embroidery styles come and go, but the basic stitches and techniques remain the same. This book will meet the needs of all embroiderers, and encourage an exploration of the craft

A collection of designs from one of the internationally acclaimed wildlife artist. It includes sixteen designs that celebrate the special bond between a mother and her young in a wide range of animals including tigers, elephants, pandas and polar bears.

Contains 30 projects including Asian-inspired lampshades embellished with flying fish, canvas sneakers decorated with pink and white swirls, and a pretty pillow adorned with a sleeping bunny. This title covers several styles for outlining, filling, decorating and applique. It provides information about floss, fancy threads, fabrics and needles.

A comprehensive guide to making mixed media artefacts. It includes techniques section that leads into the three projects.

Includes fabu-low-sew projects. This title features such projects as placemats, totes and embellished skirts. It helps readers find the nuts and bolts of sewing and the confidence to develop their own style and flair.

Includes projects that go far beyond stitching on plain cloth, such as photo fabric transfers, paper embroidery, embellishing patterned fabric, using glow-in-the-dark or metallic thread, and more.

This is a concise yet comprehensive reference to decorative embroidery stitches.

Offering an array of flowers and insects, this book contains mixed media techniques including ribbon work, applique, fabric manipulation, beading and stitching. It features projects, which range from a quick and easy dragonfly and a nesting bird to exotic passion flowers and three dimensional fruit.

Suitable for flower lovers and silk ribbon embroiderers, this book features a comprehensive techniques section that includes basic techniques you need to know to make different flowers. It describes how to create thirty-two different flowers, including leaves, stems and buds, using step-by-step instructions and close-up photography.

Features easy-to-follow, close-up photography and step-by-step instructions that show you how to: embroider the exquisite flowers and leaves in silk and organza ribbon; make the delicate stumpwork wings in organza and silky threads; use organza and silk ribbon to make applique leaves and petals; and make charming stumpwork insects.

Blackwork is a timeless, classic sixteenth-century embroidery technique in which beautiful designs are created by stitching geometric designs on to evenweave fabric. Inspired by the past, Lesley Wilkins illustrates her techniques with a whole host of wonderful designs - flowers, plants, birds, animals and figures. She covers everything - from what materials to use and working with a chart, to ...