Botanical Embroidery: 30 Effortless Designs That Showcase the Beauty of Nature - Softcover

Schnücker, Maggie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1645674185 ISBN 13: 9781645674184

Publisher: Page Street Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

Gorgeous, Nature-Inspired Projects for Embroidering Your Own Vibrant Garden

Thread your way through 30 nature-themed motifs that will transport you from flowery fields and sun-drenched deserts to mossy forests, glorious gardens and beyond. With clear instructions and comprehensive step-by-step photographs, Botanical Embroidery makes it astonishingly simple to stitch your own fiber art garden.

For beginners, a detailed guide to getting started covers all the basics like threading a needle and readying a hoop, while more experienced stitchers will love Maggie’s unique style and fresh approach to the craft. Sink into the soothing rhythm of embroidery as you create projects like Idyllic Irises and Wild Walnut Wood Slice. Curl up with a calming plumeria pattern or create a fiddle-leaf fig for your favorite houseplant parent. Let your mind be whisked away as you stitch a striking Sunrise Over Organ Pipe Cactus or ethereal Night-Blooming Moonflowers.

Prepare to pass entire afternoons stitching serenely in your own botanical paradise with this treasure trove of sprout-, blossom- and bloom-inspired pieces.

About this title

About the Author

Maggie Schnücker is the fiber artist and founder of the embroidery brand Maggie Jo’s Studio. She has worked with major retailers including HomeGoods, and has also been featured in Love Embroidery, Voyage Houston and more. Maggie currently lives in the greater Houston area.

From the Back Cover

Featuring stunning, nature-inspired designs, this beautiful collection of embroidery projects will have you feeling like you?ve taken a breezy stroll through a sunlit garden. Embroidery is an excellent hobby for mindfulness, and the soothing botanical themes of these designs will help you achieve a new level of relaxation in your day-to-day life. With accessible hoop art patterns ranging from delicate flowers to blossoming shrubs, and everything rustic and exquisite in between, embroidery has never been more peaceful. If you have just begun to try your hand at embroidery, Maggie will guide you through all the basics?from how to thread your needle to how to prepare your hoop. With a confident grasp on fundamental techniques, allow yourself to luxuriate in nature as you jump right into lovely patterns like Luminous Sunflowers, a Floral Strawberry Tart, Idyllic Irises, Freshly Foraged Lavender and even a Blooming Prickly Pear Cactus. Get in touch with your inner green thumb, fall in love with your new favorite craft and before long, Botanical Embroidery will have you serenely threading all your afternoons away! This book includes 30 projects and 30 styled photos, plus step by step photos.

Edition details

• Publisher: Page Street Publishing
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1645674185
• ISBN 13: 9781645674184
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192