This is not your grandmother’s knitting and crochet! For those ready to break away from the pattern books and create wearable pieces of fiber art, freeform is an exciting discovery. It’s
“Trish Burr has painstakingly recreated blooms from the paintings of 19th-century botanical artist Pierre Joseph Redout? in exquisite embroidery. Using only the simplest stitches, she provides
This collection of versatile lace patterns will increase your crocheting knowledge, confidence, and pleasure with easy-to-follow instructions for mastering new techniques and stitches. Work your way t
How does color affect embroidery? How can it bring needlework to life? Crafters will uncover the possibilities in this unique, in-depth exploration of color in embroidery. From color selection and ble
Let your imagination be your guide with the embroidery method known as crewel! Crewel, with its surface stitches, showcases some of the boldest and most fanciful designs in needlework. Master
Weave colored thread into 12 beautiful and simple designs—all featuring adorable bunny themes! “Thread painting” is the term for using colored thread embroidery to create artistic, dimensional images.
Renowned designer Trish Burr opens the door to a whole new world of creative possibilities by adding color to traditional whitework embroidery. Exploring unusual color combinations, celebrated needle
Small, embroidered "paintings" can have all the detail, form, and beauty of a larger piece—except they're much quicker to stitch! These fresh and appealing designs all capture the pretty, romantic ima
In 1598, Lady Anne Clifford wrote a letter to her father that featured a beautifully painted border. Inspired by that Shakespearian-era design, Jane Nicholas has created her own embroidery, stitched o
Design and create realistic hand-embroidered landscapes, from coastlines to deserts, escarpments to plains. Judy Wilford has 30 years of experimentation, refinement, and tutoring under her belt, and h
With Bibilla Knotted Lace Flowers, today's crafters can enjoy a beautiful form of lace making that originated in antiquity. Elena Dickson has modified and modernized the traditional technique, resulti
Following the popular Stumpwork Dragonflies and Stumpwork Beetles, Stumpwork Butterflies & Moths is the third in a series of stitched insect collections. Jane Nicholas has created a “specimen box”
Hardanger embroidery, which originated centuries ago in Scandinavia, has a rich and fascinating tradition. Its eight-pointed star is a universal symbol found in embroidery as far away as India. Gathe
The intricate designs of a lost art come to life in this illuminating instructional guide. Beautiful and delicate Schwalm embroidery is a form of whitework that uses surface stitches, pulled fabric,
Colorful floral shapes inspired by endangered plant species will attract countless new fans to quilling, the decorative art also known as paper filigree. This collection of unique projects includes e
Examples of medieval stumpwork—the art of embroidering using raised, 3-D embellishments—can be found in museums and galleries throughout Europe. Considered among the most intricate and lo
Designer Effie Mitrofanis has a playful and creative spiritand in Threadwork, she shows readers what can happen when you let your imagination go wild and think outside the usual sewn square. He
Explore the many varied ways of incorporating color and novelty into crochet! Noted needleworker Renate Kirkpatrick provides patterns for 64 multicolored squares, all meant to become part of an attrac
They’re called illusions because these easy, elegant designs look intricate—as if they took a lot of time and talent to create. The illustrated instructions cover various needlework style
For the ancient Egyptians the beetle symbolized life, rebirth, and immortality, and for centuries, artisans have used the scarab motif to adorn everything from textiles and jewelry to the tombs of ki
