"Offers a wonderful selection of charming mix-and-match motifs, borders and images covering a huge range of subjects, including flowers, animals, teatime treats, travel, little people, houses and much more, all grouped into popular themes including weddings, birthdays, Christmas and Easter. A helpful introduction provides useful advice on materials and techniques, and worked examples show how the motifs can be used on samplers, greetings cards and other items. Mini motifs are quick and easy to stitch, so beginners have all they need within these pages to create a special gift for their friends and loved ones, and more experienced stitchers will find this treasure trove of ideas an invaluable source of inspiration."--Publisher.

"This compact book is a fantastic resource and reference for all cross-stitch enthusiasts while being appropriate for all skill levels. Capitalizing on the ever-growing popularity of cross-stitching, this handbook brims with motifs for mini projects, gifts, and samplers. The charted designs are grouped into popular themes offering ideas for all circumstance, including weddings, birthdays, Christmas, and Easter. Stitchers can mix and match designs, choosing from a wonderful selection of charming and appealing patterns, borders, and images. Additionally, a helpful introduction includes advice about materials and techniques, while a how-to-start section and worked examples showcase some of the motifs as samplers and finished pieces"-- Publisher.

This collection of over 1000 cross stitch motifs, each in the form of an easy to follow chart, is an invaluable resource for incorporating your work into cards, samplers, pictures, and tapestries. Fully illustrated step by step instructions in basic techniques and materials will allow even the novice to start stitching right away.

This new book from Japanese cross stitch sensation Makoto Oozu is packed with hundreds of tiny motifs that can be stitched onto anything from badges and hankies to T-shirts and bags. You will find it impossible to choose a favourite! The book is arranged by themes inspired by all aspects of everyday life. Take a trip to the toyshop with teddies, dinosaurs, cars, trains and computer games. Make sure you’re on trend with sunglasses, watches, socks, jewellery and make-up. Visit the shoe shop with different trainer designs as well as cowboy boots, high heels and sandals. Keep yourself active with boxing gloves, tennis rackets, balls, ice skates and skis. Stitch up your friends by choosing from different faces and hairstyles. Go wild with dogs, cats, birds and fish. Fill up on cakes, ice-creams, sushi, spaghetti, dough nuts, wine, beer and biscuits. Get your five a day with carrots, radishes, chillies, bananas, cherries, a pineapple and a watermelon. Enjoy your free time with TVs, cassette tapes, cameras, sewing equipment and tools. With step-by-step cross stitch instructions for beginners, as well as tips for stitching onto different fabrics, be warned: this is an addictive hobby! Once you start, you will soon be stitching these super awesome motifs onto anything and everything.

Mini Cross Stitch Projects is an inspiring collection of 100 small, colourful and fun motifs to stitch. Providing the perfect introduction for beginners, Mini Cross Stitch Projects will appeal to intermediate and advanced cross stitchers looking for inspiration. The book provides a detailed section on tools and materials, instructions on getting started, reading cross stitch charts, essential stitches and finishing touches. So many wonderful designs to choose from! From bees to bicycles, caravans to cupcakes, and rockets to rainbows, there are contemporary subjects and styles to suit every taste. Display your stitches in an embroidery hoop or frame, or choose a pattern that adorns clothing, home furnishings or other decorative items. There are useful tips on how to add your own personality to projects and ways to incorporate leftover thread or fabric.

“More than 500 crisp and colorful cross-stitch designs [are] grouped around five major themes. Each design includes a full-color chart with stitch count and DMC floss code chart....Will be a welcome addition to Christmas crafts collections.”—Library Journal. “Delectable cross stitch motifs.”—The NeedleWorker.

Cross-stitch fans, rejoice! Here are 1,000 exciting cross-stitch motifs suitable for embellishing clothing, gifts, draperies, or anything else under the sun. The stitches are organized by category, and include such motifs as flowers and foliage, celestial bodies, favorite pastimes and hobbies, and many more. Using a palette of only 30 thread colors, you can turn that ordinary tablecloth into a treasured family heirloom with Christmas-themed embroidery, or add fantasy creatures such as angels, mermaids, or playful dragons to brighten a lucky child’s outfit. There are instructions for using the provided charts, thread “recipes” for each motif, and advice for mixing-and-matching the motifs to create wonderful samplers or scenes of your own design. With the endless ideas provided, you’ll never run out of projects.

This book contains lots of little cross stitch motifs which are quick and easy to stitch. It was inspired by the trend for making very small cross stitch items which can be used to adorn jewelry, such as pendants, bracelets and earrings. You could also make them into little pictures by mounting them into a small hoop or a tiny picture frame. There are designs which can be used to decorate mobile phone cases too. The designs cover a variety of themes, including flowers and cacti, gardens, birds and butterflies, seaside motifs, tropical motifs, and animals. The designs are colorful and pretty and will take crafters no time at all to stitch!

This collection of 1000 cross-stitch motifs, each presented as an easy-to-follow colour chart, provides cross stitchers with a resource for incorporation into cards, samplers, pictures, and larger work.

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