Embroidering Plants and Flowers for Beginners: 33 Plants to Stitch (Landauer) Ready-to-Use Embroidery Patterns Inspired by Nature, with Diagrams, Photos, a Stitch Guide, and Thread Suggestions Paperback –

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.

Projects include:

In the Fields:

Cornflower

Wild chamomile

Buttercup

Dandelion

Poppy

At the Florist:

Tulip

Gypsophila

Anemone

Peony

In the Garden:

Lavender

Daffodil

Iris

Forget-me-not

Lilac

In the Kitchen:

Chives

Rosemary

Mint

Sage

Thyme

In the Forest:

Heather

Juniper

Oak

Wild strawberry

And more! Decorative ideas are provided at the end of each section for inspiration on how you can incorporate embroidery in your own home or for gifting.

With ready-to-use embroidery patterns (also available for download if you prefer), helpful diagrams, recommended thread colors, stunning photography, and extra ideas for decoration and displaying your finished product, Embroidering Plants and Flowers for Beginners is the perfect source of inspiration for crafters, both beginner and advanced alike!

"Embroidering Plants & Flowers for Beginners is not only a beautiful book, but also a great resource for anyone wanting to take up embroidery. Readers can learn stitching techniques and create lovely patterns and projects inspired by the beauty of nature."

—Sadie Metter, Content Creator Sew Daily, Sew News & Creative Machine Embroidery Magazine

"In her stunning new book, Charlène Pourias shares her botanical stitchery projects with elegance and simplicity. Embroidering Plants and Flowers for Beginners is easy to follow for first-time crafters with clear and concise diagrams and a list of materials, but the sophisticated projects also appeal to experienced stitchers, as well. There is ample variety in the 33 individual plants to stitch as frame-worthy art or keepsake linens."

—Debra Valencia, author of Embroidered Lettering: Techniques and Alphabets for Creating 25 Expressive Projects