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A-Z OF THREAD PAINTING Hard back book ring bound, 128 pages, from the Inspirations magazine, published by Country Bumpkin Publications. This book has a variety of thread painting projects ranging from beginners to advanced. Thread painting is also known as needle painting, soft shading, long and short stitch and silk shading. Designs in the book include albatross, emu, eagle, meadow song, elephant blowing bubbles, sea shell and starfish, anemones, apples, lily, rose with rose hips, fuchsia, heartsease (pansies), briar rose, dahlia, rose with spider web, pear, lavender, tulip, wine merchants window. The book also features my baby burrowing owl which is an beginners design, and my wolf, baby wren, spaniel and Siamese cat which are all advanced designs. A chapter at the beginning of the book has the work in progress pictures of the long and short stitch and other stitches used on the thread painting designs. There is a chapter on working a thread painting project from beginning to end with work-in-progress photos of my baby burrowing owl. Because of the complexity of the thread painting technique the book does not have work-in-progress photos of each of the projects featured in the book which could be a disadvantage if you are a beginner in the thread painting technique. If you are a beginner I would suggest working my baby burrowing owl kit and have the A-Z of thread painting book for reference. The kit has detailed instructions with lots of diagrams to work the embroidery and the A-Z of Thread Painting book has step-by-step colour photos of the baby burrowing owl as a visual guide to keep you on right track. BOOK COST (MBA-ZTP) A-Z of Thread Painting Book: $32.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SILK SHADING Soft back book, 48 pages, written by Clare Hanham (trained at the Royal School of Needlework) and published by Search Press A simple guide to needle painting. There are photograph stages of the long and short stitch on flowers, leaves and a butterfly with instructions. You will get a better understanding of the needle painting (silk shading) technique from one of my needle painting kits as there are diagrams and more detailed instructions but it is a good book to have photograph stages of an embroidery which you would not get from my needle painting instruction booklets. To try one of my needle painting kits visit the following page of my website: Needle Painting Kits BOOK COST (MBBGSS) Beginners Guide to Silk Shading Book: $22.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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BEGINNERS GUIDE TO TRADITIONAL JAPANESE EMBROIDERY Soft back book, 78 pages, written by Julia D Gray and published by Search Press Needlecrafts. According to tradition students of Japanese embroidery must watch a master at work and steal the knowledge. Here Julia shares her passion for this exquisite craft, revealing her in-depth knowledge of the skills and symbolism involved. Detailed instructions reveal the intricacies of working with silk thread on silk fabric, and clear step-by-step photographs show how to create beautiful embroideries inspired by the four seasons. I love the photos showing the stages of the embroidery in this book, makes it very clear on how to set up your frame and work the satin stitches. There are nine designs that can be worked from the book. BOOK COST (MBTJE) Beginners Guide to Traditional Japanese Embroidery Book: $24.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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LONG AND SHORT STITCH EMBROIDERY A Collection of Flowers Soft back book, 128 pages, written by Trish Burr and Published by Sally Milner Publishing. A nice collection of flowers to embroider in the needle painting technique. I would recommend this book if you have had some experience in long and short stitch. The book does not have diagrams on how to stitch each petal and leaf of the flowers like you will get when you purchase one of my needle painting kits but it is a good book if you have worked a few of my designs and are now familiar with the technique and would like some more flower designs to stitch. I think that the flowers have a nice artistic quality. To try one of my needle painting kits visit the following page of my website: Needle Painting Kits BOOK COST (MBLASS) Long and Short Stitch Embroidery Book: $21.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

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PAINTING WITH A NEEDLE Hard back book, 176 pages, written by Young Yang Chung and published by Harry N. Abrams. 189 illustrations and diagrams, including 125 plates in full colour. Painting with a needle is gloriously illustrated throughout with full colour photographs and line drawings diagramming stitchery techniques and projects. Useful additions such as tips on how to get started, including advice about tools and materials; a section on starting and ending methods; a list of suppliers; colour charts and a glossary of stitching terms in three languages (Korean, Chinese and Japanese) - Book is in English make this the ultimate book about the exquisite art of silk embroidery. BOOK COST (MBPWAN) Painting With a Needle Book: $55.00 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs.

Click on image for enlargement        Sorry no returns on books due to Copy right laws       I can provide the Goldwork Materials required to do the Goldwork projects in the book. You may buy the materials from me separately or already made up into a kit for each project. Click Here To see kit and metal thread costs.

Royal School of Needlework Book Embroidery Techniques (MBRSN) Soft back book, 160 pages, text by Sally Saunders, designs by Anne Butcher and Debra Barrett, published by Brassey's. A very Comprehensive Embroidery technique book produced by the Royal School of Needlework where I took my three year training in hand embroidery - apprenticeship course and spent a further two years in the workroom. See my Personal History for more details. Recommended for all embroiderers. The book has sixteen step-by-step projects ranging from easy to hard in four embroidery techniques. It is a valuable source of reference and a beautiful book for the needle crafter's library. This book is great accompaniment for any of my embroidery techniques. BOOK COST (MBRSN) Royal School of Needlework EmbroideryTechniques: $32.95 Canadian Dollars Quantity: View Cart View the   Shopping Cart for mailing costs. Book includes the following: Four main chapters explore the popular techniques of silk shading, Goldwork, crewel work and Blackwork. A detailed introductory section discusses preparation and finishing for needlework. Each Embroidery technique features a historical background, a comprehensive stitch glossary and four designs with step by step instructions and photographs. Designs include a crewel work Jacobean leaf sampler, a aged face in Blackwork, a silk work Iris and an intricate Goldwork purse. History of the Royal School of Needlework Founded in 1872 by Queen Victoria's third daughter, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, the school enjoys the patronage of members of the Royal Family. H.M. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, is the School's current Patron and its President is H.R.H. the Duchess of Glouchester. The Royal School of Needlework specializes in the restoration and conservation of all textiles using traditional hand embroidery techniques. The School's main objective is to ensure that the traditional skills of hand embroidery are passed on to the next generation. As well as short courses in a variety of needlework techniques, they run an apprenticeship scheme and a one year certification course that attracts keen embroiderers from all over the country and abroad. Visit the Royal School of Needlework site for more information.

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