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Stumpwork embroidery, also called raised embroidery, takes hand embroidery to another dimension and lifts it off the surface of the fabric with strikingly realistic results. This technique uses all the usual embroidery stitches you would expect and includes padding, wiring and slips to achieve its raised effect. Stumpwork Inspirations highlights the very best stumpwork has to offer in both design and technique.Featuring talented embroidery designers Susan O’Connor, Wendy Innes, Susan Casson, Anna Scott, Lesley Turpin-Delport and Jane Nicholas, this special collection, including lovely framed pictures and a pot lid, have been curated into one publication.With 8 stunning stumpwork projects to make, there are clear step-by-step instructions, pullout patterns, a stitch guide and all the information you need to stitch them. Discover the origins, stitches, techniques and designs that are uniquely stumpwork, and learn how to make your own beautiful works of art.

Whitework embroidery traditionally features beautifully intricate designs using white thread on white background fabric, examples of which can be found in many cultures across the world. Without the addition of colour, the fabric surface is ornamented with high-relief stitching, cutting, pulling or withdrawing threads with some styles utilizing all these techniques. Whitework Inspirations highlights the very best whitework has to offer in both design and technique.Featuring talented embroidery designers Kim Beamish, Deborah Love, Judy Stephenson, Christine P Bishop, Susan O'Connor, Patricia Girolami and Luzine Happel, this special collection – including a tablecloth, table mats and sachets – has been curated into one publication.With 8 stunning whitework projects to make, there are clear step-by-step instructions, pullout patterns, a stitch guide and all the information you need to create them. Discover the origins, stitches, techniques and designs that are uniquely whitework, and learn how to make your own beautiful works of art.

Crewelwork embroidery traditionally features bold striking designs, rich vivid colours and thick textured woollen thread, and these designs are certainly no different. Crewel Inspirations highlights the very best crewelwork has to offer in both design and technique.Featuring talented embroidery designers Hazel Blomkamp, Di Kirchner, Phillipa Turnbull, Margaret Light and Susan Casson, this special collection, including cushions, a footstool, a mandala, a framed picture and a jewellery roll, have been curated into one publication.With 8 stunning crewelwork projects to make, there are clear step-by-step instructions, pullout patterns, a stitch guide and all the information you need to create them. Discover the origins, stitches, techniques and designs that are uniquely crewelwork, and learn how to make your own beautiful works of art.

The ultimate, fully visual guide to crochet, covering everything from basic stitches right through to blocking – from the expert team at Inspirations Studios.Discover key stitches from loops and puffs to popcorns; work further techniques including Tunisian, surface and filet crochet; then finish your projects in style with seams, edging and fringes.Whether you’re a complete beginner looking for a trusted teacher, or a confident crocheter looking for an all-in-one guide for easy reference and inspiration, this authoritative book has you covered. Inside you’ll find:Advice on yarns, hooks, tension and reading patterns and charts;Guidance on hook holds for both left and right hands;Visual step-by-step guidance on starting and finishing your work;A wealth of both basic and decorative stitches, from bobbles and clusters to shells and spike stitches;A guide to other types of crochet, including filet, Tunisian and entrelac;Special touches including edgings, fringes, and buttonholes;How to finish your work with hidden seams and blocking;Lay-flat binding for easy reference while your work;US crochet terms, with conversion chart provided.Dip in and out of this comprehensive guide whenever you need a refresher or you want some new and exciting ideas. This trusted manual is the perfect addition to every crocheter’s reference library.This is a re-issue of the best-selling book A–Z of Crochet (9781782211655), published in 2015, which has sold over 150k copies in all editions.

The must-have stitch dictionary for every embroiderer.Over 280 essential embroidery stitches curated from the best-selling A-Z of Embroidery Stitches books, from the expert team at Inspirations Studios.Learn to work over 280 embroidery stitches, for the beginner through to the advanced embroiderer, with this comprehensive step-by-step stitch dictionary. The book includes:Advice on choosing fabrics, threads, equipment, and working as a left-handed embroiderer.2000+ step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions.Thorough stitch index for easy navigation.Dozens of hints throughout providing tips and historical insights.Lay-flat binding, for easy reference while you work.Whether you're a confident embroiderer looking for new inspiration, or a beginner who's keen to expand your repertoire, this book opens a world of creative stitching possibilities, now and for years to come.