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Textile art & design books I would not be without
A Listmania! list by Ellie-Lou (Essex, England)

1. Colour on Cloth: Create Stunning Effects with Dye on Fabric: Colour, Design and Technique by Ruth Issett

The list author says:
	"My favourite book on dyeing. User friendly and inspiring. Ann Johnston's books "Color by Accident" & "Color by Design" are more technical & good for more advanced ideas. Well worth tracking down."

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2. Dyeing to Quilt by Joyce Mori

The list author says:
	"I learned how to dye a colour wheel and how to dye up to 9 shades of the same colour from this book. Covers similar ground to Ruth Issett - optional extra. Very easy to use."

Used & New from: �13.82

(1 customer review)

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3. Fabric Painting for Embroidery by Valerie Campbell-Harding

The list author says:
	"I have several books on fabric painting but this is the best. Covers all the techniques you're likely to need and loads of inspiration."

Used & New from: �8.44

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4. Complex Cloth: A Comprehensive Guide to Surface Design by Jane Dunnewold

The list author says:
	"When you're ready to take it further, this book shows how to combine dyeing, painting, stamping, stencilling, discharge, foiling and transfer printing to create multi-layered, decorated cloth."

�18.84 Used & New from: �7.98

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5. Shibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing by Yoshiko Wada

The list author says:
	"Gorgeous book on Japanese tie-dyeing techniques - inspiration as well as technical guide"

Used & New from: �45.68

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6. Shibori: For Textile Artists by Janice Gunner

The list author says:
	"Extremely easy to follow guide. Inspirational images of traditional and contemporary examples too."

�12.34 Used & New from: �11.21

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7. Colour on Paper and Fabric by Ruth Issett

The list author says:
	"Both this and Ruth Issett's earlier book "Glorious Papers" have lots of ideas that work equally well on paper and fabric."

Used & New from: �12.11

(1 customer review)

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8. Creating Sketchbooks for Embroiderers and Textile Artists: Exploring the Embroiderers' Sketchbook by Kay Greenlees

The list author says:
	"Anyone doing City & Guilds recognises the emphasis on design work and keeping sketchbooks. This book and the ones that follow are full of ideas and inspirational examples."

�12.34 Used & New from: �8.47

(12 customer reviews)

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9. Artists' Journal and Sketchbooks: Exploring and Creating Personal Pages by Lynne Perrella

The list author says:
	"Gorgeous, totally inspirational book. Her follow-up "Alphabetica" is more of the same."

�9.74 Used & New from: �6.93

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10. Vanishing Act by Jan Beaney

The list author says:
	"One of Jan Beaney's and Jean Littlejohn's Double Trouble series of booklets. For sketchbooks, particularly recommend "A Sketch in Time". Can be obtained from their web site if Amazon don't have it."

�7.50

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11. A Complete Guide to Creative Embroidery: Designs, Textures, Stitches by Jan Beaney

The list author says:
	"Still one of the best books on creative embroidery design."

Used & New from: �19.74

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12. Stitch Magic: Ideas and Interpretation by Jan Beaney

The list author says:
	"Excellent book on using embroidery stitches creatively. Covers backgrounds; integrating stitch into background; combining hand and machine stitch as well as ways of interpreting traditional stitches"

Used & New from: �44.95

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13. Surfaces for Stitch by Gwen Hedley

The list author says:
	"All about creating interesting backgrounds. Covers Tyvek; plastics; puff paints; Softsculpt; painted bonding web"

Used & New from: �9.29

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14. Raising the Surface with Machine Embroidery by Maggie Grey

The list author says:
	"More on backgrounds but goes beyond this to include high relief applied pieces and 3D items. Includes ideas on working with heat mouldable foam, wire and metal."

Used & New from: �5.50

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15. Layers of Stitch by Valerie Campbell-Harding

The list author says:
	"Excellent source of ideas for backgrounds and applied motifs. Geared towards machine embroidery - includes ideas on using computerised functions."

Used & New from: �17.69

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16. Edges and Finishes in Machine Embroidery by Valerie Campbell-Harding

The list author says:
	"Loads of ideas for creative edges, tassels and cords"

Used & New from: �19.96

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17. The Art of Manipulating Fabric by Colette Wolff

The list author says:
	"The best book on fabric manipulation techniques - gathering, ruffles, pleating, smocking, tucks, cording, quilting, stuffing, darts and combinations of all these."

�14.29 Used & New from: �11.49

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18. Three-Dimensional Embroidery by Janet Edmonds

The list author says:
	"Ideas for working with textiles in 3 dimensions - good section on the design approach for this as well as techniques."

Used & New from: �7.39

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19. Embroidered Boxes (Batsford Classic Embroidery) by Jane Lemon

The list author says:
	"Classic, comprehensive book on the subject - also covers bags and (some) soft furnishings."

Used & New from: �10.00

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20. Beginner's Guide to Embroidered Boxes (Beginner's guide to series) by Janet Edmonds

The list author says:
	"Easy approach using craft Vilene - lots of possibilities."

�6.71 Used & New from: �3.50

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21. Patchwork, Quilting and Applique by Linda Seward

The list author says:
	"Every quilter has their favourite patchwork & quilting "manual" - I've had my copy of this one for more than 20 years and I'm still using it."

Used & New from: �4.15

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22. The Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework by Therese De Dillmont

The list author says:
	"Comprehensive manual of traditional sewing techniques. First published 1884! The illustrations in old second-hand copies are often better quality than the newer editions."

Used & New from: �14.43

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23. Contemporary Whitework by Tracy A Franklin

The list author says:
	"I love Whitework. This book brings the stitches and techniques bang up to date - loads of new ideas."

Used & New from: �5.93

(3 customer reviews)

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24. Creative Quilts: Inspiration, Texture & Stitch by Sandra Meech

The list author says:
	"Excellent book on design and creativity. Also recommend her earlier book, "Contemporary Quilts". Good ideas and advice - not just for quilters."

�12.34 Used & New from: �7.15

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25. Machine Embroidery: Stitch Techniques by Valerie Campbell-Harding

The list author says:
	"There are several good books on machine embroidery - this is an old one but still excellent. I also like Val Holmes' "Encyclopedia of Machine Embroidery"."

Used & New from: �16.83

(2 customer reviews)