Modern Motifs and Borders in Cross Stitch


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Diaz presents a library of bright and cheery cross stitch designs. The patterns are simple, quick to stitch, and easy to use in multiple ways. Some are based on ancient decorations, others on folk art motifs, and others are modern variations. Combine your favorites and create your own project!




Borders


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Each title in the Easy Cross Stitch series provides a beautiful collection of designs to inspire and challenge beginning stitchers. These thematic resource books offer an easy-to-follow, full-color chart and a color key on every page. A variety of borders--from strong, geometric patterns to pretty, flower-inspired designs--are included in this cross-stitch book. The borders can be used to decorate tablecloths, towels, or cushions, and the book offers inspiration to put them together to produce an original sampler all your own.




501 Cross-Stitch Designs


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Mix-and-match from 501 cross stitch designs to create one-of-a kind gifts, home accessories, and embellished items.







An Embroiderers Garden


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Maria Diaz, renowned for her cross-stitch design, shares her original love of hand embroidery in this beautiful embroidery sourcebook that offers great versatility both for experienced hands or those new to the craft. From fun motifs to pretty florals in a variety of sizes, the designs can be used to adorn anything from table cloths, towels, and cushions, to clothing. Each inspiring pattern has a color key and stitch suggestion indicated; beginners can simply backstitch the outline of the pattern to gain confidence, while experienced crafters can test their imagination by filling the shapes with any number of stitches in their repertoire. All embroidery techniques used in this book are clearly explained, and drawings that show the type of the embroidery for each part of the pattern makes the book easy to follow.




Donna Kooler's 555 Fabulous Cross-stitch Patterns


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Try this wealthy of irresistible patterns that can be used by themselves to make charming trinkets or combined to make delightful motifs. From muschievous kittens and dozens of different alphabets to carousels and cupids, the hardest part of these designs is choosing which one to stitch first!




Victorian Monograms Motifs and Borders


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Monograms have always been a fashionable way for embroiderers to personalize fashion and home decor. In contrast to the subtle white-on-white embroidery often found on bed linens and handkerchiefs, the exuberantly colorful designs that follow are more modern than you might expect from Victorian needlework.This collection is reproduced from German textile designer Friedrich Fischbach's work titled "Bunt-Stickerei-Vorlagen" (colorful embroidery patterns) published around 1870. These individual letters, entwined monograms, motifs and borders are a remarkable resource for modern needleworkers to use on their own projects. Designs charted on graph paper are a universal language which can be translated into needlepoint and counted cross stitch, with each square on the pattern representing a single stitch. Author's Note: Please be aware that older alphabets may not contain all letters. For example, "I" and "J" were often considered interchangeable, and many alphabets contain only one or the other, not both. The elaborate diagonal monogram series ("L" and "M" are shown on the front cover) does not include "J", "X" or "Y".




The Sampler Motif Book


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Top 100 Cross Stitch Motifs


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Cross stitch has long been the most popular style of needlework and its appeal shows little sign of diminishing. Top 100 Cross Stitch Motifs takes a fresh look at this enduring craft to present a fabulous collection of the most popular motifs to inspire stitchers of all levels. Here are 100 designs that can easily be added to a whole range of items, from cards and clothing to bed linen and soft furnishings. Divided into 10 themes -- birds and wildlife; flowers; buildings; alphabets; borders; teddy bears; boats; Christmas; cats and dogs; and fairies -- each pattern includes a detailed chart with full-colour-key and a photograph of the embroidered motif stitched on 14-count Aida. There are also helpful suggestions on the best uses for each design. With patterns that will appeal to a wide range of tastes, Top 100 Cross Stitch Motifs is the perfect guide for beginners, as well as a wonderful sourcebook of ideas.




Borders and Motifs Cross Stitch Patterns


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Want to give your home a touch of handmade elegance without spending hours on complicated patterns, even if you're a beginner at cross-stitching? Embrace the joy of cross stitch embroidery with 'Borders and Motifs Cross Stitch patterns'. Packed with more than 200 modern and unique designs, it offers a lavish array of patterns to embellish your crafts whether it's adding sophistication to napkins, lending a personal touch to pillows, enhancing quotes with charm, or creating one-of-a-kind bookmarks. Each design is represented in full color, complete with clear symbols and a preview of the original artwork allowing for an easy interpretation of the end product. With matching corners for most designs and a DMC floss color guide included, you can stitch seamlessly and confidently every time. Start crafting your masterpiece today!