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Embroidery Made Easy: Botanical Bliss

12 Beginner-Friendly Embroidery Patterns with Iron-on Transfers
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Thready or knot, here we come… easy animal embroidery patterns with iron-on transfers to make your next embroidery project a breeze! In this innovative, high-quality booklet, you'll discover 12 beautiful botanical designs, aimed at complete newcomers to embroidery, as well as more experienced stitchers looking for... Read More
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Enjoy 12 easy botanical embroidery patterns with this beginner-friendly booklet featuring step-by-step stitch guides, full-colour photos and thread keys, plus iron-on transfers to transfer the patterns onto your fabric. Unwind with this mindful and creative craft, and watch your projects come to life with this great-value embroidery series!

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Thready or knot, here we come… easy animal embroidery patterns with iron-on transfers to make your next embroidery project a breeze! In this innovative, high-quality booklet, you'll discover 12 beautiful botanical designs, aimed at complete newcomers to embroidery, as well as more experienced stitchers looking for an easy, mindful project.

This beginner-friendly booklet features step-by-step stitch guides, full-colour photos, and thread keys. Tear-out heat-activated transfers take all the hassle out of transferring the designs onto your fabric.

Choose from 12 creative designs: Blackthorn Bramble, Fields of Provence, Forest Ferns, Highland Heathers, Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, Seedhead Spray, Succulents, Wildflower Meadow, Wildwood, Winter Walk, and Wintertide. Learn a range of hand embroidery stitches, create lovely keepsakes, and enjoy the process with this great-value embroidery experience from crafting expert Stephanie Carswell, founder of Hawthorn Handmade.

Embroidery Made Easy: Botanical Bliss is authored by Stephanie Carswell, the founder and designer of craft kit company Hawthorn Handmade, specialising in embroidery and needle felting kits. Hawthorn Handmade is a 100% female-run business that exhibits internationally and sells kits to more than 600 stockists worldwide. She has a combined social media following of over 30k followers and appears regularly in the craft media.

Selling Points:

  • A new range of low price point embroidery booklets, featuring 12 appealing patterns with easy-to-follow stitch guides, super accessible for beginners.
  • High-quality iron-on transfers for each design allow the project to be transferred to the fabric with ease, taking all the faff out of getting started.
  • The series launches with designs by Stephanie Carswell of popular British craft brand Hawthorn Handmade, which have previously only been available in kit format.

Series: Embroidery Made Easy

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  • Embroidery Made Easy: Awesome Animals
    Thready or knot, here we come… easy animal embroidery patterns with iron-on transfers to make your next embroidery project a breeze! In this innovative, high-quality booklet, you'll discover 12 beautiful animal designs, aimed at complete newcomers to embroidery, as well as more experienced stitchers looking for an easy, mindful project. Beginner-friendly booklet featuring step-by-step stitch guides, full-colour photos, and thread...
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  • Embroidery Made Easy: Botanical Bliss
    Thready or knot, here we come… easy animal embroidery patterns with iron-on transfers to make your next embroidery project a breeze! In this innovative, high-quality booklet, you'll discover 12 beautiful botanical designs, aimed at complete newcomers to embroidery, as well as more experienced stitchers looking for an easy, mindful project. This beginner-friendly booklet features step-by-step stitch guides, full-colour photos, and...
    Paperback
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  • Embroidery Made Easy: Beautiful Birds
    Learn to create a variety of birds following the newest embroidery trend: thread painting. Through a collection of 12 detailed, full-colour patterns, aspiring and established embroidery artists will discover how to employ the art of thread painting to create a range of popular birds and waterfowl from around the world, including North America, the Amazon rainforest, and Europe. Thread painting...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781446315330

Publisher: David & Charles

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 April 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: David & Charles

Illustration: 63 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 60

About the Author

Stephanie Carswell is the founder and designer of craft kit company Hawthorn Handmade (@hawthornhandmade), specialising in embroidery and needle felting kits. Hawthorn Handmade is a 100% female-run business that exhibits internationally and sells kits into more than 600 stockists worldwide. She has a combined social media following of over 30k followers and appears regularly in the craft media.

Also by Stephanie Carswell

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  • Embroidery Made Easy: Awesome Animals
    Thready or knot, here we come… easy animal embroidery patterns with iron-on transfers to make your next embroidery project a breeze! In this innovative, high-quality booklet, you'll discover 12 beautiful animal designs, aimed at complete newcomers to embroidery, as well as more experienced stitchers looking for an easy, mindful project. Beginner-friendly booklet featuring step-by-step stitch guides, full-colour photos, and thread...
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    Available
    Ships in 1 week

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