In this fresh collection of botanical-inspired motifs, Yumiko Higuchi combines wool thread with cotton floss for a modern twist on embroidery.
Wool thread creates fluffy, three-dimensional embroidery with a soft, warm texture. Because of its voluminous nature, wool thread stitches up quickly, allowing you to create bold embroidery designs with ease.
The collection includes 24 stunning motifs featuring mushrooms, dandelions, poppies, pansies, butterflies, birds, and more, all stitched in vibrant, eye-catching colours. You'll also find instructions for simple projects that are perfect for showcasing your wool embroidery.

When acclaimed needlework artist Susan O'Connor set out to celebrate her love of Elizabethan Botanicals, a stitched masterpiece was born. Her stunning wool and cashmere blanket inspired by the sumptuous embroidery of the Elizabethan era took us on a tour of a 16th century garden, showcasing some of the Queen's favourite fruits and flowers through 24 beautifully designed motifs.
In this new book, Susan has expanded her collection of motifs and created fourteen additional projects including pinwheels for each pair of fruits and flowers, plus a needlebook and scissor sheath to complete a set of beautiful accessories with your chosen motifs.
New photography features throughout, highlighting the beauty and detail of the designs now presented in both wool and silk, along with complete instructions to make the original blanket and new accessories.

From elegant birds to adorable rabbits and wonderfully simple sheep, the 25 motifs and patterns in this book offer both a modern flair and an organic true-to-nature style. The whimsical animal designs ranging from wild wolves, cheetahs, and giraffes to cuddly and cute bears, cats, dogs, monkeys, and pigs can be incorporated into any of the sewing projects included, such as bags, pillows, bookmarks, and sachets, so that beginner and experienced embroiderers can mix and match patterns according to their own interest and skill.

Introducing beloved Japanese embroidery artist Yumiko Higuchi's newest collection of motifs, showcased on a variety of purses, wallets, and bags. Inside, you'll find an assortment of the simple, folk-inspired floral and animal designs stitched in Yumiko's signature style, as well nine lovely bag patterns inspired by the motifs. Stitch a single flower onto the diminutive Teardrop Pouch, perfect for storing spare change, or use the vibrant lemon pattern to embellish the Oval Pouch for a chic summertime accessory.
Beautiful step-by-step photos clearly explain Yumiko Higuchi's favorite techniques for sewing bags, installing metal purse clasps, and making pompom and tassel embellishments.
A helpful embroidery stitch guide outlines the eight basic stitches used to create the designs in this book. Full-size templates are included for all 20 embroidery motifs and nine bag patterns.
Use these lovely embroidery motifs to make stunning, one-of-a-kind bags, or be inspired to design your own unique projects.

Japanese artist Yumiko Higuchi is celebrated for her embroidery designs with a Scandinavian flair. The motifs and patterns she offers here are true to her trademark zakka style: simple and graphic yet softened with organic shapes and imagery drawn from nature. The result is embroidery that feels modern and nostalgic all at once.
In Embroidered Botanicals, Higuchi offers 39 embroidery projects highlighting the distinctive quality of different threads. With motifs created specifically for different types of thread-wool, cotton, pearl cotton, and metallic-makers will become better versed in the materials available to them. With beautiful photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, this book will be an inspiring guide for those new to embroidery and a fresh and unique offering for those experienced with needle and thread.

Celebrate the seasons through contemporary embroidery motifs for a year of stitching.
Give each month more beauty by stitching embroidery motifs with unique seasonal designs. Follow the course of a year - from snow flowers and skiing bears in January to lily of the valley in May, a collection of seed pods in October, trumpeting angels in December, and much more - to enliven your embroidery with a seasonal flair. Through 38 patterns, designer Yumiko Higuchi offers organic yet modern designs with colourful and detailed imagery and a sweet and lively feel. Stitch projects to display as art or transform your work into small projects you can use.
With beautiful photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams. A Year of Embroidery offers dynamic and unique designs that will inspire embroiderers of all skill levels.

Big Embroidery is all about stitching beautiful designs up fast using yarn instead of embroidery thread. Designer and author of Modern Folk Embroidery, Nancy Nicholson has created a collection of stunning designs based on traditional crewel work, and adapted them for a modern audience using everyday yarn.
Crewel embroidery is traditionally done using 2ply wool and stitched onto linen.
Nancy shows how to get beautiful results using different types of yarn and fabric, including upholstery fabrics, woollens and tweeds to create a collection of stunning quick-to-stitch projects.
Choose from home decor items such as cushions, bags, wall hangings and table runners, as well as ideas for embellishing clothing. Nancy shows readers how to do all the key embroidery stitches with a stitch library featuring easy-to-follow diagrams of all the basic crewel embroidery stitches in detail.

Designer Yumiko Higuchi reinvents traditional wool embroidery for modern makers.
Simply Stitched includes 20 beautiful embroidery motifs, plus project instructions for using these stunning designs to create accessories, clothing, and home decor.
You'll enjoy traditional embroidery motifs that are made new with fresh color combinations and incredibly textured detail. Embellish a child's sweater with colorful candy motifs, stitch a holiday stocking that's sure to become a family heirloom, or sew and embroider a simple linen tote. With Simply Stitched, you'll be inspired to embroider every available surface!

The A-Z of Wool Embroidery is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in this field of needlecraft. Part of the bestselling A-Z series, this title explores the handiest stitches and techniques for use in the practice of wool embroidery. Clear step-by-step instructions lead the reader through the stitches themselves; and beautiful designs created by readers of Inspirations magazines in Australia aid the reader in putting the techniques into practice.

From the beginner to the experienced stitcher, these 12 original and beautiful designs, each with detailed stitch instructions, will capture the imagination through embroidery. From the beginner to the experienced stitcher, these 12 original and beautiful designs, each with detailed stitch instructions, will capture the imagination through embroidery. Detailed patterns, diagrams and simple, unique instructions throughout. Working any of them will help master the main techniques of Jenny McWhinney's form of thread painting. This gorgeous full colour book will delight any embroiderer who sees it and will be a must-have for her many fans.

From serene florals to cheery nursery rhymes this gorgeous book features blankets to suit every taste. The designs include cheery wool-embroidered blankets, a delicate shawl, a sweet bassinette blanket, and contemporary designs perfect for the nursery or the living room. New stitchers and experienced embroiderers alike will enjoy the lavish photography and easy-to-follow instructions.
The book features seven blankets and three bonus projects. Each project features detailed instructions, fully illustrated with colour photographs and helpful diagrams.
Comprehensive construction details for all projects

When the book World's Most Beautiful Embroidered Blankets was released in 2004 it was unsurpassed in its beauty and presentation.
The needlework community couldn't get enough. The follow up title More Beautiful Embroidered Blankets followed in 2009 and went on to become a best seller. More Beautiful Embroidered Blankets showcases 9 stunning blankets featuring timeless designs for every occasion. Each blanket is exquisitely photographed and superbly presented with detailed and concise instructions. From magnificent throws with spectacular flowers and fruits to gorgeous nursery blankets, this collection of the world's most beautiful embroidery is not to be missed.

Everyone loves bears and this adorable quilt by renowned Australian artist Jenny McWhinney, features twelve unique and irresistible embroidered character bears. Perfect as a memorable gift for a loved one, or a cosy addition to your home, Jenny firmly believes that everyone can embroider her designs, making this an ideal book for both embroiderers and quilt makers. Featuring vibrant illustrations, full-size patterns, step-by-step photographs and construction guide for the quilt are all included.

In a fusion of crewel and surface embroidery, Trish Burr has broken boundaries with her unique sense of colour and shading by interpreting a mix of thread painting and Australian wool embroidery. With clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions, the 17 achievable projects use the minimum of stitches to create exciting effects. The skillful blending of wool, silk and cotton guides the beginner and inspires the experienced stitcher to create this unique style of embroidery. The numerous step-by-step photographs, illustrations and row-by-row colour keys make following the projects an effortless task and a joy to stitch.