Enchanted Embroidery by Jenny Adin-Christie is a large hardback book containing nine individual embroidery projects, most of them three-dimensional. Projects include a free-standing owl, peacock and wren. Other projects include two highly decorated needle cases and some designs suitable for framing. Gathering all the supplies to make the various projects would be a challenge, but an experienced needlework should be skilled at being able to adapt the materials to items somewhat more readily available than some of those used by the author. Enchanted Embroidery (2025, 247 pages, hardcover) $52.00 |
The ABC of Padded Stitch (L'abc del punto pieno) by Elisabetta Sforza is the newest book by this Italian author. The very heavily padded stitching is reminiscent of the most beautiful monogramming from yesteryear. A comprehensive instruction book on the techniques involved (in both Italian and English), the book also includes several decorative alphabets. The author stitches most of them in two contrasting colors, for a unique and interesting look.
The ABC of Padded Stitch (2025, 119 pages, paperback) $39.00 |
Rose to Rose (Di rosa in rosa) by Elisabetta Sforza
Rose to Rose (2022, 56 pages, softcover) $36.00 |
A Sea to Stitch (Ricamare il Mare) by Elisabetta Sforza
A Sea to Stitch (2020, 87 pages, softcover) $36.00 |
A Flower Alphabet (Un Alfabeto a Fiori) by Elisabetta Sforza
A Flower Alphabet (2017, 67 pages, softcover) $36.00 |
The Goldwork Masterclass: Adventures in Metal Thread Embroidery by Alison Cole is a thorough explanation of metal thread embroidery materials and techniques. While it is not a project book, it contains numerous "samplers" to make; each of them showing mastery of different metal thread embroiery threads and stitching methods.
In the words of the author "This book takes Goldwork apart to give you the inspiration to create your own beautiful metal thread embroidery." Goldwork Masterclass (2019, 192 pages, softcover) $49.00 |
The Stumpwork Masterclass: Raised and Embossed Embroidery by Alison Cole gathers together lessons in how to create both traditional and modern raised stumpwork. Clear illustrations explain everything you need to know to master the techniques. In addition to explaining individual techniques, different ways of making various design elements (animals, plants, buildings, etc.) are explored.
Stumpwork Masterclass (2015, 109 pages, softcover) $49.00 |
 Stumpwork Embroidery: A Collection of Fruits, Flowers and Insects for Contemporary Raised Embroidery by Jane Nicholas is an absolutely exquisite book by a noted Australian designer and teacher. Mrs. Nicholas creates incredibly intricate raised embroideries, much of it extremely realistic, on a very small scale. The book gives very detailed instructions (including recommended materials) on how to embroider individual elements, but also includes several complete projects which it would be possible to reproduce in their entirety by following the directions. This book is not to be missed.
Stumpwork Embroidery (1995, 189 pages, hardcover) $34.95 |
 Stumpwork Embroidery: Designs and Projects by Jane Nicholas is the second book by this author. Please note that the author states "It is assumed the the embroiderer has access to the first book...for information on all the materials and equipment used in stumpwork, and for detailed instructions on all the basic stumpwork techniques." This second book contains new projects and new design elements. Included among the new projects are several needlework accessories and gifts. There is an entire chapter devoted to different colored pansies. As with Jane's first book, Stumpwork Embroidery: A Collection of Fruits, Flowers and Insects for Contemporary Raised Embroidery, this title contains very explicit directions to embroider the designs within.
Stumpwork Embroidery: Designs and Projects (1998, 192 pages, hardcover) $24.95 |
 Japanese Motifs in Stumpwork and Goldwork by Jane Nicholas
Japanese Motifs in Stumpwork and Goldwork (2022, 184 pages, hardcover) $40.00 |
 Embroidery for all Seasons by Diana Lampe with Jane Fisk is a "new" book that actually is a reprint of two books that are now out of print, Embroidered Garden Flowers and More Embroidered Garden Flowers (there is one new project in this book that has not been previously published). The portion of this book reprinted from Embroidered Garden Flowers consists of a melange of spring floral designs using a variety of embroidery stitches. The material in this book originally published in More Embroidered Garden Flowers adds designs for summer, autumn and winter gardens. In addition to detailed stitch instructions, there is an explanation of which stitches to use and suggested colors to recreate specific flowers. All flowers and plants in this book are all created on rather a small scale (if you wanted to create, for example, a 2" wide violet, you could not follow these techniques).
In addition to stitch instructions and instructions to make specific flowers and other related garden elements, this book consists of projects (pictures) made of the different flowers and design elements. Embroidery for all Seasons (2006, 193 pages, hardcover) $25.00 |
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