Table of Contents
Meet Steph 4
About this Book 5
Artists’ Samplers 6
CHAPTER 1: Core Techniques and Stitches 10
BEFORE YOU START - Tools and materials 12, How to fit the fabric to the hoop 13, Colours 13, Templates 14, Transferring the motif to the fabric 15,How to finish the back of the hoop 15
STITCHES 16
CHAPTER 2: Motif Directory 22
ANIMALS 24 - On the Farm 24, Reptiles and Dinosaurs 26, Zoo Animals 28, Birds 30, Insects 32, Pets 34, Sea Life 36
NATURE 38 - Plants and Fungi 38, Flowers 40, Weather 42
HOME 44 - Houseplants 44, Home Improvement 46, Cooking 48
FOOD AND DRINK 50 - Food 50, More Food 52, Fruit and Veg 54, Drinks 56, Sweet Treats 58, Sweets 60
CELEBRATIONS 62 - Wedding 62, Easter 64, Birthday 66, Valentine’s Day 68, Halloween 70, Christmas 72, Religions and Celebrations 74
WORK AND PLAY 76 - Travel 76, Ball Sports 78, Other Sports 80, Hobbies 82, More Hobbies 84, Music 86, The Great Outdoors 88, At the Beach 90, Entertainment 92, Work and Education 94
PERSONAL CARE 96 - Beauty 96, Clothes 98, Shoes and Accessories 100
CHILDREN 102 - Baby 102, Toys 104
MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT 106 - Spiritual 106, Astrology 108, Health 110
ASTRONOMY 112 - Space 112
GENRE 114 - Fantasy 114
COMMUNICATION 116 - Symbols 116,Doodles 118, Emojis 120, Alphabets, Numbers and Diacritics 122
Index 124
Acknowledgements 128
