Embroidery artist Yumiko Higuchi offers modern makers a fresh new spin on her beloved designs by combining embroidery stitches with hand applique. Learn how to use felt, cotton, and linen to create beautifully layered designs full of texture and contrast, then embellish with just a handful of basic embroidery stitches. With over 30 motifs inspired by nature, you will find designs for hydrangeas, sunflowers, lilacs, tulips, poppies, birds, bees, strawberries, and more. Use these motifs to create any of the sophisticated bags, pincushions, coasters, tea towels, and wall art projects included in the book, or be inspired to design your own.

In Garden Stitch Life, embroidery artist Kazuko Aoki invites you into her enchanting world of garden-themed embroidery. You’ll get a glimpse into her creative process, from sketching and selecting thread colors to stitching tips and techniques, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at her atelier, garden, and other inspiring locales. In addition to dozens of botanical motifs, you’ll also find designs based on the author’s favorite things in life: food, travel, and design. Projects include samplers, collages, patches, bags, table linens, and more!

In her first two Doodle Stitching books, Aimee Ray proved that doodling isn't just for paper anymore! Now she brings her irresistible art to a variety of embroidery techniques in a timeless resource for anyone with a needle and thread. Appealing to stitchers of all levels, the beautiful decorative stitches and techniques here include stump work, applique, Shisha, cutwork, and Sashiko. They're all presented in Ray's fresh, accessible, and whimsical style, with more than 20 fun projects and extra motifs so readers can personalize their creations.

Zakka Embroidery presents designs that are an elegant blend of Japanese and Scandinavian style. The motifs and patterns are spare and graphic, yet softened with organic shapes and imagery drawn from nature. The result is embroidery that evokes a personal feel and conjures a sense of nostalgia. The task of picking just the right palette for an embroidery project can be overwhelming to beginners and experienced stitchers alike. But when you take away that challenge, a whole world of texture and style becomes available. Here Japanese designer Yumiko Higuchi presents embroidery motifs to be stitched using just one or two colors—creating patterns and designs that are more evocative for their form than for a play of colors. Each embroidery design is paired with a simple craft project, transforming the stitched fabric into a functional object, including pouches, pillows, aprons, and more. With beautiful photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, Zakka Embroidery will be an inspiring guide for those new to embroidery and a delightful experience for those experienced with needle and thread.

Feminist Cross Stitch by Stephanie Rohr. Crafty activists will love this snarky book with its 40 irreverent, vintage-inspired cross-stitch patterns. Whether you want to proudly announce to the world that you're a nasty woman or remind others that a woman's place is in the revolution, you’ll find edgy slogans, sharp one-liners, and cheeky images that make fabulous wall art or wonderful handmade gifts. An illustrated basics section will get you started, with information on materials, tools, techniques, and framing your finished pieces.

Delicious Designs for Every Week of the Year

50+ Iron-On Transfers Inspired by Nature, Paperback - Spiral Bound, 136 pages, b-w + 16 full-color pages

Visit an exquisite embroidered garden in this awe-inspiring volume from Japanese master embroidery artist Reiko Mori. In seven chapters, Ms. Mori shares an abundance of motifs inspired by flowers, from delicate sprigs and bouquets to climbing vines and perching birds. Blossoms as showy as roses and as modest as dandelions become masterpieces under Ms. Mori’s hand. Themes within each chapter showcase each embroidered bloom. Delicate bridal accessories, precious teapots and teacups, a ballet slipper, and an astonishing floral alphabet are just a few of the elements embellished with elaborate floral embroidery. A guide to embroidery-floss colors, essential notions and tools, basic techniques, and a how-to library of embroidery stitches will help aspiring embroidery artists find success. 80 pages

Welcome to the artful world of Japanese master embroiderer Reiko Mori, a place where embroidery embodies charm, grace, and true elegance. Choose from more than 40 picturesque motifs, many grouped into enchanting vignettes to mix and match; then use the motifs in 11 projects, including totes, fabric-covered boxes, and more. Learn 16 embroidery stitches to create designs for holidays (a wreath and tiny ornaments); seasons (chubby bees buzzing around dimensional daisies); and everyday occasions (an antique sewing machine and scissors). Themed chapters include flower, marine, and Christmas collections, as well as an assortment of Ms. Mori’s signature black-on-linen designs. Embroidery enthusiasts will love re-creating this utterly distinctive and captivating collection of jaw-dropping designs.

Embroidered Treasures Flowers

How to Embroider

Best-selling author Gail Pan returns with another collection of designs that are a delight to see and a dream to embroider. Inspired by Gail’s daily walks, sweet motifs include bees and bunnies, houses and hearts, and her signature bird, leaf, and vine motifs. Never tried embroidery? Learn just eight simple stitches to create any project in the book, including a pillow, pouch, pincushion, and tote, plus wall hangings, table toppers, and sewing-related items. Gail’s marriage of patchwork and embroidery results in pretty and practical projects for decorating, gift giving, or simply enjoying at home. 14 small projects are easy to start and quick to finish.

Showy Bloom Anna Maria

A collection of sweet and sentimental embroidery designs awaits your needle and thread! From the author of the bestseller Stitches from the Garden comes 15 all-new embroidery projects inspired by the warm colors and welcoming textures of autumn. Stitch jaunty squirrels, whimsical birds, and a bevy of fall fruit and leaves to bedeck elegant little projects, including a pillow, tote bag, table runner, needle book, pincushion, and more. Clear instructions, helpful tips, and beautiful original artwork make Stitches from the Harvest a source of inspiration you'll turn to again and again. 80 pages

Aunt Martha's Embroidery Patterns Tea Time. Aunt Martha's Embroidery Transfer Pattern Book "Tea Time" contains 8 pages with over 18 different tea time related designs. Printed with a single-color heat transfer ink, just iron on, stitch, and enjoy! 8.5" x 11"

Aunt Martha's Embriodery Patterns Playful Puppies. Aunt Martha's Iron-On Embroidery Patterns - "Playful Puppies" has eight pages full of designs for dog lovers. Basic transfer instructions included.

Aunt Martha's Embriodery Patterns The Four Seasons. Aunt Martha's Iron-On Embroidery Patterns - "The Four Seasons" has eight pages full of designs to help you celebrate all year long. Basic transfer instructions included.

Aunt Martha's Embroidery Patterns - Fruits & Veggies is 8 pages of iron on transfers. Basic transfer instructions included.

Aunt Martha's Iron-On Embroidery Patterns - "European Delights" has eight pages of embroidery designs with a European flavor. Basic transfer instructions included.