At HotHive Textiles, we continually look to pass on great savings and good books to our members. As part of this, we would like to offer you some great savings and offers on a key range of books in our Textile Directory Book Store. To find all our books, go to

http://www.thetextiledirectorybookstore.com

These fabulous little guides are designed with the beginner in mind and the techniques and stages are clearly explained. Whether you fancy turning your hand to appliqué, knitting, embroidery, quilting, patchwork or beading, these books are the place to start. Each one features great projects to get you started as well as lots of tips and techniques to ensure you can’t go wrong!

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In these books you will learn step by step techniques for creating colour combinations, colour reduction, repeats, tonal (watercolour) designs and simple woven effects for textiles using Adobe Photoshop. The book also includes a CD with Colour charts and practice images.

The book is a collection of lessons that progress from simple everyday techniques and settings to more advanced techniques that will enable the designer to tackle the most challenging design work.

There are three versions available:

Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design (CS3) – was £57.99 now £46.39
Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design (CS4) – was £79.99 now £63.99
Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design (CS5) – was £79.99 now £63.99

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In this fabulous book by Jacqui Carey there are over 200 designs to give the perfect finishing touch to clothing, soft furnishings, accessories, greeting cards, and gift boxes; or make pretty friendship bracelets. Experiment with texture and colour to create gilded, beaded and jewelled braids. Unlike shop-bought versions, yours can be custom designed to perfectly match your own unique craft projects.

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Mark Making is a 72-page photo book about the embroidery of Tilleke Schwarz and features several photographs of her embroideries and sketches of the thought processes behind her designs. The book is written in English, with some parts translated into Dutch.

HotHive Textiles reviewer Lucy Benson says of the book, “My course tutor recommended we read this book as it will help us to formulate some of our ideas and establish an understanding of the thought processes designers go through. I have always been an admirer of Tilleke’s work and would definitely recommend the book to other students too”

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Covering all aspects of this increasingly popular craft, Complete Beading will inspire you to start stringing, weaving, and stitching with beads straightaway. The book features thirty beading projects for all levels of skill, from the beginner to the more experienced beader. Step-by-step photography and clear captions guide the reader through every part of the project, allowing for success every time.

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For the Javanese, batik is more than just shirts and sarung. The patterns and motifs express their various local identities; they are statements of Javanese life and philosophy. This book examines the role of batik within the social and cultural context of modern Indonesia and Singapore, and exposes the reader to the rich plethora of styles in both classical and contemporary batik. It also provides an insight into Indonesian batik craftsmen, and pays tribute to their technical skills and artistry.

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