Embroidering Plants and Flowers for Beginners: 33 Plants to Stitch

The must-have guide for the embroidery novice!

• 33 embroidery designs that are realistic, yet clean and achievable for embroidery artists of any skill level
• Ready-to-use patterns, helpful diagrams, thread reference numbers, and stunning photography
• Flowers, leaves, and herbs of all kinds, from wild chamomile and red clover to an ash leaf, basil, wisteria, and more
• Complete stitch guide, insightful equipment and materials section, and a guide to basic techniques
• Decorative ideas at the end of each section, such as transparent frames, an herbarium notebook, and more
• Let your embroidery skills bloom!

Elegant as it is fun and exciting, Embroidering Plants and Flowers for Beginners is a comprehensive embroidery guide to learning how to embroider plants and flowers. Mastering these techniques will help you navigate more advanced embroidery! The text is geared toward beginners, but includes enjoyable projects that hand-sewing enthusiasts of any level will love!

Opening with overviews on supplies, techniques for transferring patterns, setting up the frame, and more, also included are easy-to-follow tutorials on 14 essential embroidery stitches to help you get started.

From there, you'll find over 30 embroidery designs for flowers, herbs, plants, and leaves that are realistic, easy to accomplish, and simply stunning. Inspired by the beauty and comfort of nature, the embroidery patterns featured within these pages range from wildflowers and cut flowers to garden and forest plants and favorite aromatic herbs. Each pattern comes with information on completion time, thread, and a helpful project key.