From flowers to animals, the wealth of cross stitch designs in this book are inspired by nature. The floral patterns include both individual flowers and larger floral scenes, such as a charming country cottage in a garden setting, a summer house by the sea, a garden scene which incorporates a pretty garden shed, and a decorative floral garland. Choose from small designs to make into greetings cards, coasters, purses, and embellishing clothes, along with larger designs which could be used to make framed pictures, cushions, tea towels, and notebook covers. Included are easy-to-follow color and symbol charts.
With inspiration drawn from the author's love of nature, a theme that lends itself well to cross-stitching and embroidery, this guidebook includes dozens of motifs of birds, flowers, and simple heart designs. From a colorful peacock, red roses, and sweet peas to bluebirds, owls, and patchwork hearts, the featured patterns in can be used for any number of home crafting projects, including greeting cards, framed pictures, pincushions, bookmarks, or to decorate a cushion or a bag. The simple motifs can be created individually or combined for more elaborate patterns, making this book a perfect resource for beginning and veteran stitchers.
This book contains over 54 cross stitch motifs, all on the theme of flowers. Inside there are pretty little floral garlands, bold poppies, sprigs of lavender, pansies, violas and flowering herbs. There are softly coloured roses and also bolder designs which have a contemporary feel to them, such as the colourful flowering cacti motifs in brightly coloured, decorated pots. You can stitch the motifs individually, or mix and match them to make up your own 'sampler' style design. The motifs are small and easy to stitch as they are made up of full cross stitches only and some backstitch outlining, for the detail. They can be stitched by beginners and more confident stitchers alike.
Donna Kooler, a renowned designer of gorgeous cross-stitch projects for more than 30 years, has now come up with nine colorful sampler patterns that celebrate home, nature, holidays, and more. Each one--from the charming and playful "Pet Friends” to the lush flower-filled "Beautiful Blooms”--is showcased in a breathtaking two-page spread with a themed beauty shot of the framed piece. Several pages of patterns follow, along with suggested alternative motifs to help stitchers unleash their creativity and make the samplers their very own. A brief introductory section teaches some basic stitches, as well as how to prepare the fabric and center the design. A Main Selection of the Crafter’s Choice Book Club.
“More than 500 crisp and colorful cross-stitch designs [are] grouped around five major themes. Each design includes a full-color chart with stitch count and DMC floss code chart....Will be a welcome addition to Christmas crafts collections.”—Library Journal. “Delectable cross stitch motifs.”—The NeedleWorker.
Try this wealthy of irresistible patterns that can be used by themselves to make charming trinkets or combined to make delightful motifs. From muschievous kittens and dozens of different alphabets to carousels and cupids, the hardest part of these designs is choosing which one to stitch first!
Stitch for a greener future with this stunning collection of environment and nature focused designs from leading cross stitch designer Emma Congdon. Whether it’s a plea to save the bees, clean up the oceans, appreciate nature, or unplug from technology, this celebration of the green movement in thread will remind us of the need to come together to build a brighter future, one stitch at a time. Emma's iconic designs are universally loved by her fans who have bought over 40,000 of her patterns on Etsy, and who have set up a dedicated fan group on Facebook, where they share their work in progress and proud finishes. This collection features 20 exclusive designs, each with an easy-to-read full colour and symbol chart. Alongside the designs, Emma shares her thoughts and inspirations for each one, with a detailed materials list and instructions for stitching. Beginners to cross stitch will find a helpful guide to the stitches and techniques used – and the beauty of cross stitch is that if you can sew one cross you can sew all these designs! The designs range in size from mini hoops to larger scale samplers, so there are options to suit everyone – and they all share Emma's skill with colour, typography and design which have made her one of the world's best-loved cross stitch designers. Sentiments include: We don't inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children Pardon the weeds, we're feeding the bees Leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time Live gently on the Earth Never underestimate the difference you make The Earth has music for those who listen All good things are wild and free Take care of the Earth and she will take care of you Between two pines is a doorway to a new world The world is full of magic Cross Stitch for the Earth is printed on FSC paper, is recyclable, and every purchase includes a donation to Friends of the Earth, an environmental campaigning community dedicated to the wellbeing and protection of the natural world.
"Contains 15 sets of ... cross-stitch motifs on many different themes. These include flowers, birds, trees, sea life, tea and cakes, sweets and celebrations, baby motifs, and many more. They can be stitched up to make a whole sampler design, or you can use the charts to pick out individual motifs to make smaller items. Some of the designs can be used to make repeat borders"--Page 4 of cover.
The wide variety of vintage motifs found in this book can be used to decorate clothing, tea towels, cushions, aprons, and little bags and purses with beautiful cross stitch. From vintage-style hats, clothes, and shoes, to retro-style film, cinema, and theater motifs, the easy-to-follow patterns can please any crafter. For animal lovers there are cute little Scottie dogs and dachshunds, and those who love to stitch floral designs, there are floral garlands, beautiful old-fashioned roses, a Parisian style flower shop, and a shabby-chic bicycle overflowing with flowers. The designs are beautifully patterned and shaded, and can be framed to make into sweet little pictures or can also be used to make greeting cards.
"Touching on each fundamental principle of cross-stitch embroidery, this inspiring sourcebook offers new and experienced crafters more than 50 beautiful designs, each approximately 4-to-6 inches tall and based on a different plant, such as flowers, leaves, and fruit. Projects include various motifs as well as creative ideas for applying each pattern to cushions, napkins, and bags. Each project pattern is accompanied by a step-by-step chart and a materials key that closely identifies the color of each thread. A closing chapter provides further insights about the basic methods and materials of cross-stitch, as well as additional suggestions for yielding original pieces by mixing and matching the design projects."--Publisher description.
