A Love of Cloth & Thread: Woodland Walks

A stunning collection of over 25 woodland-themed designs to transfer, embroider and cherish, from best-selling textile artist Tilly Rose.

Create your own unique, embroidered, heirloom textiles using these easy-to-use iron-on transfers and a sprinkle of Tilly magic.

Tilly’s unique designs have been carefully selected and hand-stitched with love. Inspired by a love of visiting ancient woodlands and wooded pastures, you can choose from a variety of delicate arrangements such as ivy, mistletoe, bluebells, leaves, posies of clover and even a sweet little hedgehog, robin, moth and toadstools.

• Each of the seasonal designs includes advice on Tilly’s chosen stitches and threads and comes with accompanying insights into its historical influences.
• Choose from a variety of delicate arrangements such as ivy, mistletoe, bluebells, leaves, posies of clover and even a sweet little hedgehog, robin, moth and toadstools.
• There are over 25 reusable iron-on transfers, which can be cut out, stored in the pocket at the back of the book, and used multiple times each, allowing you to create an array of beautiful designs.
• A detachable illustrated stitch guide is also included in the book, which makes the perfect handy reference to pop in your sewing bag when stitching on the go.

Tilly takes you on a journey to uncover the magic and mystery hiding among beautiful woodland greenery through the patterns, shapes and textures found throughout the changing seasons. Once you've created the 25 stunning designs, follow Tilly's inspirational ideas to combine transfer designs of your choice into a gorgeous 'Woodland Whispers' Patchwork Collage - a wonderfully unique piece to capture and preserve your own woodland memories and make into a personalized textile collage to hang or display as you wish.

Book Contents

Hello my lovelies! 6
A brief history of embroidery 8
The origins of embroidery transfers 10
My own story of a love of cloth & thread 12
What you need to get started 14

Woodland stitch designs 18

Winter - Ivy wreath, Ivy & Mistletoe, Winter Jasmine, Robin

Spring - Snowdrops & Crocus, Bluebell, Hawthorn Blossom, Hedgehog

Summer - Foxglove, Honeysuckle, Clover Posy, Summer moth

Autumn - Oak Leaves & Acorns, Toadstools, Blackberry Briar Bramble, Ferns

Make it your own 52
Woodland moodboard 54
'Woodland Whispers' Patchwork Collage 58
Using the transfers 64
The transfers 65