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A Love of Cloth & Thread: Woodland Walks

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Publisher: Search Press
Edition: BC Paperback + 40pp full size transfers, extended front cover flap, pocket on inside back cover
Publication: 13 January 2026
ISBN 13/EAN: 9781800921900
Stock: 50+
Size: 204x260 mm
Illustrations: 0
Pages: 104
RRP: $39.99
Series: A Love of Cloth & Thread

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A Love of Cloth & Thread: Woodland Walks

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Over 25 original embroidery designs with iron-on transfers by Tilly Rose

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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.

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

About the Author

About Tilly Rose

Tilly Rose is a creative mixed-media textile artist, designer, tutor and avid journaller. She is based in the beautiful Cambridgeshire Fens, UK, an area that influences her designs amid her whole ethos of crafting for well-being. She feels deeply connected to Mother Earth and uses her walks within the landscape to inspire her.

Tilly combines traditional sewing techniques with a love of layering cloth, adding textures through surface stitching and embellishing to capture the everyday snippets of life, giving her designs a modern twist but always with a beautiful vintage flavour.

She holds workshops throughout the UK and online, and is a guest presenter on craft TV channels, showcasing her products and needlecraft skills. Tilly hosts textile tours in India and plans to extend this to other countries. She also regularly exhibits at craft shows. This is her fourth book with Search Press.

Visit her website: www.tilly-rose.co.uk
Facebook: @Tilly Rose - Textile Artist
Instagram: @tillyrosevintage
YouTube: Tilly Rose Vintage @DiaryofaFenGal
Pinterest: @tilly rose

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Gardners - January 2026

A beautifully evocative celebration of nature and craft that invites readers to wander, observe and be inspired by the changing seasons. With 25 iron-on transfers, an embroidery and stitch guide, as well practical advice, this is a great craft book for nature lovers.

Stitch, Issue 159, Feb/Mar 26

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

Create your own unique, heirloom embroidered textiles using easy-to-use iron-on transfers and a sprinkle of Tilly magic. Each design has been carefully selected and hand-stitched with love, inspired by Tilly's passion for ancient woodlands and wooded pastures.

Choose from a beautiful range of delicate motifs, including ivy, mistletoe, bluebells, leaves and posies of clover, alongside charming woodland creatures such as a hedgehog, robin, moth and toadstools.

Each seasonal design includes guidance on Tilly's chosen stitches and threads, along with insights into its historical influences. The book contains 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, allowing you to create an array of beautiful embroidered pieces. A detachable, illustrated stitch guide is also included - perfect for popping into your sewing bag for stitching on the go.

Tilly takes you on a journey through the magic and mystery hidden among woodland greenery, exploring the patterns, shapes and textures found throughout the changing seasons. Once you've stitched all 25 designs, follow Tilly's inspirational ideas to combine your favourite transfers into a stunning Woodland Whispers Patchwork Collage - a wonderfully personal textile piece to hang or display and cherish your own woodland memories.

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