Books & Magazines

From dandelions and violets to mushrooms and autumn leaves, this collection of embroidery motifs by Kazuko Aoki 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...

A lively and accessible book by Yumiko Higuchi featuring embroidery motifs and sewing projects that highlight the wonder and beauty of the animal kingdom with designs for foxes, cats, owls, zebras, and pandas.From elegant birds to adorable rabbits and wonderfully simple sheep, the 25...

In this fresh collection of botanical-inspired motifs, artist and author Yumiko Higuchi combines wool thread with cotton floss for a modern twist on embroidery. Wool creates fluffy, three-dimensional embroidery with a soft, warm texture. Because of its voluminous nature, wool thread stitches up quickly,...

Seasonal Flower Embroidery invites you into the world of delicate botanicals with over 25 charming floral designs. Inspired by the Gente Flower Shop in Tokyo, this collection from textile artist Kazuko Aoki offers a year of whimsical and beautiful blooms, perfect for both new...

With 56 unique embroidery pieces to reflect the seasons, this next book from beloved author Yumiko Higuchi takes creatives on a month-by-month exploration of colorful motifs that can be used on a variety of fabrics and surfaces. Each month starts with an emblem of...

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....

Celebrate the beauty of each season with A Year of Embroidery, a delightful collection of contemporary embroidery motifs that capture the essence of every month. From snow flowers and skiing bears in January to lily of the valley in May, seed pods in October,...

Thread painting is a form of embroidery that creates a realistic, lifelike effect using just one stitch. In this step-by-step guide, embroidery artist Emillie Ferris has created nine exclusive patterns inspired by the garden. Iron-on transfers at the back of the book allow you...

A beautiful in-depth, practical guide to the exquisite textile art of renowned embroiderer, Chloe Giordano, now expanded with fresh insights and three inspiring new artworks."Utterly amazing! The embroidery work of Chloe Giordano is delicate, tiny, beautiful, realistic, adorable, detailed, perfect – there are so...

By Maureen Giuffre, this gorgeous book details how to approach common stocking themes to create realistic texture and shading. While not a stitch guide, it documents the stitching of 18 stockings by Liz Goodrick-Dillon as well as several ornaments as a way to illustrate...

32 elegant cross stitch designs of wildflowers and grasses from renowned embroidery artist Hisako Nishisu. Embroidery artist Hisako Nishisu invites you to try her new collection of elegant cross stitch designs, inspired by the beauty and simplicity of wildflowers and grasses. There are over...

Explore Your Crafty Nature Let needle and thread transport you with 25 one-of-a-kind cross-stitch projects that evoke a peaceful, invigorating walk in the forest. Max Pigeon, cross-stitch designer and founder of Pigeon Coop, beautifully captures light, depth and color in these modern designs that...

Put the craft in witchcraft and infuse some magic into your stitching with this beautiful book of original cross-stitch patterns featuring crystals, tarot, astrology, and more.The world of magic offers us a way to find patterns and meaning in the mysteries of the everyday,...

Bewitching Designs to Bring the Occult to LifeLindsay Swearingen, bestselling author of Creepy Cross-Stitch, is back with 25 stunning and intricate patterns to honor your inner witch. From black cats soaring across the full moon on brooms, to witches conjuring around a cauldron, to...

From spooky skulls to ghoulish graveyards, Lindsay Swearingen of Tusk and Cardinal gives cross-stitch a dark yet whimsical update. Curious creatures like phantom felines, legendary fixtures from folklore like Baba Yaga and all manner of haunted houses make the perfect subjects for these needlework...

Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, any stitching project can be enhanced by a well-chosen color palette. This book makes creating color palettes a fun and enjoyable part of the design process. It is divided into three parts: Understanding Color; Feeling Color...

Restock expected 4/30 Create your own unique footwear with shoe embroidery! DIY Embroidered Shoes by Melissa Galbraith of M Creative J is an embroidery primer with detailed information from beginner-friendly to advanced. It features 13 finished shoe patterns, including downloadable designs that can be...

Ho ho ho, Merry Stitchmas! Get ready to deck the halls with a Stitchrovia Christmas extravaganza and give your holiday crafting the fun and color it deserves! This is a far cry from your grandma's Christmas cross-stitch book. Cooler than the North Pole and...

This needlepoint stitch book by Stacey Tombros is much more than just a collection of stitches. It is divided into categories of common building interiors and exteriors such as windows, bricks, floors, rugs, etc. Each section begins with tips for creating beautiful effects for...

This needlepoint stitch book by Stacey Tombros is much more than just a collection of stitches. It is divided into categories of common landscape features such as sky, water, grass, trees, etc. Each section begins with tips for creating beautiful effects for that category...