Embroidered Wild Flowers

Author: Kazuko Aoki
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611808014
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
From dandelions and violets to mushrooms and autumn leaves, this collection of embroidery motifs is inspired by nature walks. Inspired by the wonder and beauty of the natural world, the embroidery motifs offered here evoke wildflower meadows and woodland walks. With lifelike yet whimsical plants and flowers, as well as mushrooms, leaves, trees, and birds, the flora and fauna presented here offer a delightful and beautiful range of motifs drawn from nature. Featuring 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.

Embroidered Garden Flowers

Author: Kazuko Aoki
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 161180454X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
A whimsical field guide to embroidered flowers. Working through a full growing season, from spring to autumn, the sixty-three flower varieties presented here offer a full garden of cherished blooms. From pansies and lilies-of-the-valley to poppies, zinnias, and campanulas, the flowers presented here feature buds, blooms, and roots in stunning detail and charming color combinations. As an avid gardener and seasoned embroiderer, Kazuko Aoki presents a beautiful blending of her twin passions through designs that are clearly rendered with an appreciation for intricacies and a delight in the subject. With artistic photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, Embroidered Garden Flowers is a treasure trove that can be enjoyed by novice and experienced sewers alike.

Wildflower Album

Author: Bea Oglesby
Publisher: American Quilter's Society
ISBN: 9781574327595
Category : Appliqué
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The next best thing to a meadow full of wildflowers is a home graced with quilted botanical designs. Choose your favorite wildflower to make a single applique or embroidered block for a pillow, a small wallhanging, or a medallion center for a larger piece. Add sashing and borders to create a variety of quilt sizes. Some blocks, such as Wild Ginger, have as few as 10 pieces; others, like Wild Lupine or Texas Bluebonnet, have as many as 91 pieces. Appliqued blocks can also be embellished with embroidery. Each of the 40 block designs has a full-sized pattern. Color notes for fabric selection, descriptions, and characteristics of each of the flowers from nature are included.

The Embroidered Garden

Author: Kazuko Aoki
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611802660
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
Whimsical, beautiful embroidery motifs created by an avid gardener—stitch roses, bees, or whole garden scenes. Kazuko Aoki has a unique talent for translating the beauty of the garden with needle and thread. By offering forty motifs, Aoki invites us to explore her gardens through embroidery. The forty motifs explore the roses and wildflowers that appear season to season, as well as the bees and butterflies that enjoy their nectar. The designs here are exquisite, detailed, and artfullly rendered. Beyond the motifs themselves, Aoki also presents projects that feature the embroidery: brooches, notebook covers, pin cushions, and pouches. For those new to embroidery, detailed how-to illustrations are included.

Boho Embroidery

Author: Nichole Vogelsinger
Publisher: Lucky Spool
ISBN: 9781940655208
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Let's talk about tools -- Let's talk about my favorite stitches -- Let's talk about fabric -- Let's talk about stitching outside the hoop -- Let's talk about inspiration to stitch -- Let's talk about thrifting for old treasures -- Let's talk about stitching what you see.

200 Embroidered Flowers

Author: Kristen Gula
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1446376486
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 728

Book Description
Learn how to stitch all your favorite flowers, leaves and foliage with this collection of two hundred embroidery patterns. Modern hand embroidery expert, Kristen Gula, explains how to create two hundred beautiful floral motifs using just eight embroidery stitches. Show off your stitching and make unique gifts for friends and family with ten on-trend projects, including accessories and home décor. 200 Embroidered Flowers includes: Complete list of supplies needed to start your hand embroidery journey Seven stitch tutorials including whipped back stitch & French knot Two embroidery pattern transfer methods Two hundred different floral/foliage/plant embroidery patterns including tropical and desert plants, wildflowers, fruits and vegetables and more Ten embroidery projects (to go further with what you learn with the book) including tutorials such as embroidered shirt collars, shoes, appliqués, iron-on patches and more

American Wildflower Iron-on Transfer Patterns

Author: Claire Bryant
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486256245
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Over 50 exquisite floral motifs: cornflowers, wild roses, buttercups, daisies, others. Apply to any surface that absorbs ink. Accent clothing, pillow covers, much more.

Bullion Stitch Embroidery

Author: Jenny Bradford
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781863510400
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 72

Book Description
Provides instructions for embroidering roses, Australian wildflowers, and other flowers with the bullion stitch, and suggests a variety of projects using the stitch

Embroidered Kitchen Garden

Author: Kazuko Aoki
Publisher: Zakka Workshop
ISBN: 9781940552408
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
Embroidery artist and avid gardener Kazuko Aoki shares her newest collection of exquisite designs inspired by her very own kitchen garden. This bountiful assortment of embroidery motifs includes everyone's favorite garden treats. From humble tomatoes and radishes to show-stopping figs and Brussels sprouts, this collection features over 30 edible plant designs. Stitch up a sampler to decorate your kitchen, create a one-of-a-kind farmers market tote, or just pore over the pages for endless inspiration. Each design features artfully illustrative details yet are made with just a handful of simple embroidery stitches. Embroidery enthusiasts will delight in this cornucopia of lush and sweet designs to stitch and savor. Instructions and templates for all designs are included, along with personal embroidery tips and expert advice from the author.

Beautiful Wildflower Appliqué

Author: Zena Thorpe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781604600032
Category : Appliqué
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
From the English countryside to your quilt come 33 original wildflower appliquÞ designs enhanced with embroidery details by Master Quilters Guild member Zena Thorpe. An award-winning quilter, Zena first used these designs in her fabulous quilt, OUT OF THE STRONG CAME FORTH SWEETNESS. Her recollections of long walks in her native England inspired her botanically correct designs. And these aren't all ordinary wildflowers.These unusual offerings will expand any quilter's appliquÞ repertoire and the more familiar wildflowers will strengthen it. Included are basic hand appliquÞ and embroidery techniques. The purpose of the book is to provide these wildflower patterns so quilters can adapt them to their own work, but instructions for one wallhanging are also included. OUT OF PRINT