Top 100 Cross Stitch Motifs

by Michaela Learner

Cross-stitch has long been the most popular style of needlework and its appeal continues unabated. This inspirational yet practical guide from top thread manufacturer DMC takes a fresh look at the enduring craft, and brings together 100 of the most beloved cross-stitch motifs. With beautiful designs for everything from clothing to bed linen to soft furnishings, it caters to creative stitchers of all tastes and levels. Divided into 10 themes?birds, flowers, buildings, alphabets, borders, teddy bears, boats, holidays, cats and dogs, and fairies?the patterns include detailed charts with full-color keys and photographs of the embroidered motif. There are even helpful suggestions for the best uses for each design. Every cross-stitcher will want to have this in her library!

112 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2007

Reviews

[Meg Mirza]

Fun, easy, sweet cross stitch patterns ideal for children's decor... but any of these projects could be made subversive with a creative (twisted?) imagination to pair each vignette with a saucy saying or phrase. One of the most complete and easy to stitch alphabet series (with many fonts to choose from) that I've seen featured.

[Hope]

Very much looking forward to stitching some of these charts :)

[Anne]

Found a couple of charts I want to do.