100 Essential Embroidery Motifs

Susie Johns is an artist and designer who has written dozens of craft books, including 100 Essential Embroidery Stitches, Flower Embroidery, Circus Embroidery, Knitted Pets, Knitted Woodland Creatures, 100 Essential Knitting Stitches, How to Embroider, Fat Quarter: Bags & Purses and Fat Quarter: Vintage. Her patterns and designs appear regularly in consumer craft magazines in the UK, such as Let’s Knit, Sew and Let’s Get Crafting, and she has written numerous patterns for suppliers such as DMC. She has also demonstrated various crafts on television.Susie studied Fine Art at The Slade School and went on to pursue a career in publishing as an editor before becoming freelance. Alongside her writing career, she teaches drawing and painting at a local adult education college. She also runs classes and workshops on knitting and crochet and has been involved in a number of textile-based community projects in and around London, where she lives.

Susie Johns has provided a cute design for almost anything you could think to create, from flowers and flamingos to beach huts and bicycles. You will find dozens of ideas to inspire you, whether you are looking for a number of related motifs for a big project like a patchwork quilt or individual designs for personalised gifts or greetings cards. It’s suitable for all skill levels, making it a great addition to your craft library!

• Introduction 6Tools and Materials 8Techniques 12Choosing Colours 17Stitch Guide 18Butterflies 26Frog 27Dragonfly 28Spider 29Owl 30Penguins 31Flamingo 32Chickens 33Cockerel 34Parrot 35Budgerigar 36Peacock 37Rabbit 38Cat 39Dog 40Hummingbird 41Horse 42Birds and Bees 43Camel 44Kangaroos 45Mushrooms 46Cactus 47Thistle 48Dandelion 49Acorns 50Water Lilies 51Apple Blossom 52Artichoke 53Rose 54Pumpkins 55Grapes 56Strawberries 57Lemon and Lime 58Beetroot 59Corn 60Figs 61Cherries 62Peas 63Carrots 64Poppy 65Seahorse 66Turtle 67Crab 68Lobster 69Prawns 70Jellyfish 71Octopus 72Dolphin 73Starfish 74Fish 75Anchor 76Sandcastle 77Beach Umbrella 78Lighthouse 79Weather Vane 80Yacht 81Seashells 82Palm Trees 83Seagull 84Beach Huts 85Cottage 86Shed 87Garden Gate 88Washing Line 89Tree 90Flower Basket 91Beehive 92Sewing Machine 93Needlework 94Pram 95Artist’s Palette 96Party Decorations 97Cake 98Fireplace 99Truck 100Place Setting 101Teapot 102Cars 103Bicycle 104Caravan 105Mermaid 106Dragon 107Unicorn 108Masks 109Dream Catcher 110Heart 111Banner 112Stars 113Floral Border 114Circus Tent 115Paisley 116Globe 117Celtic Knot 118Fan 119Mandala 120Crown 121Rainbow 122Fleur de Lys 123Moon 124Sun 125 Index 126