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Cross Stitch for the Earth

20 Designs to Cherish
Series: Stitchrovia
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Cross Stitch for the Earth by Emma Congdon and Friends of the Earth Limited offers a vibrant collection of cross-stitch patterns with an environmental theme. This book combines creative craft with a love for the planet, featuring messages and designs that inspire awareness and appreciation for nature. Ideal for both seasoned stitchers and beginners, it provides a way to express creativity while advocating for Earth's protection.
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You might enjoy this book if you love combining art with a cause, as it features beautiful cross stitch patterns inspired by environmental themes. It's ideal for those who appreciate crafting with a message and want to support sustainability through their creative endeavours.

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Stitch a greener future with this stunning collection of 20 environmentally friendly designs from leading cross stitch designer Emma Congdon. Featuring easy-to-read full-colour charts and step-by-step guidance for beginner stitchers, this book is printed on sustainable FSC paper, and every purchase includes a donation to Friends of the Earth.

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Stitch for a greener future with this stunning collection of environment and nature-focused designs from leading cross stitch designer Emma Congdon, better known as Stitchrovia. Whether it's a plea to save the bees, clean up the oceans, appreciate nature, or unplug from technology, this celebration of the green movement in thread will remind us of the need to come together to build a brighter future, one stitch at a time.

Emma's iconic designs are universally loved by her fans who have bought over 40,000 of her patterns on Etsy and who have set up a dedicated fan group on Facebook, where they share their work in progress and proud finishes. This collection features 20 exclusive designs, each with an easy-to-read full colour and symbol chart. Alongside the designs, Emma shares her thoughts and inspirations for each one, with a detailed materials list and instructions for stitching.

Beginners to cross stitch will find a helpful guide to the stitches and techniques used, and the beauty of cross stitch is that if you can sew one cross, you can sew all these spectacular designs! The designs range in size from mini hoops to larger scale samplers, so there are options to suit everyone, and they all share Emma's skill with colour, typography, and design which have made her one of the world's best-loved cross stitch designers.

Sentiments include:
Pardon the weeds, we're feeding the bees
Live gently on the Earth
All good things are wild and free
The world is full of magic and many more...

Featuring easy-to-read full-colour charts and step-by-step guidance for beginner stitchers, Cross Stitch for the Earth is printed on sustainable FSC paper, is fully recyclable and every purchase includes a donation to environmental charities.

AUTHOR: Emma is a multidisciplinary designer based in London. Her cross stitch designs are featured extensively in magazines in the US and UK such as Cross Stitcher, World of Cross Stitch, and Cross Stitch Crazy. Alongside her commission-based work, she also owns and runs her own cross stitch design business, Stitchrovia.

Series: Stitchrovia

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  • Cross Stitch for the Earth
    Stitch for a greener future with this stunning collection of environment and nature-focused designs from leading cross stitch designer Emma Congdon, better known as Stitchrovia. Whether it's a plea to save the bees, clean up the oceans, appreciate nature, or unplug from technology, this celebration of the green movement in thread will remind us of the need to come together...
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  • Cross Stitch for the Heart
    Stitch a kinder world with this stunning collection of heartfelt designs from leading cross stitch designer Emma Congdon. Whether it's a declaration to a soulmate, gratitude for a true friendship, or compassion for the whole of humanity, this celebration of love in all its forms will heal your heart, one stitch at a time. Emma's iconic designs are universally loved...
    Paperback
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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781446308653

Publisher: David & Charles

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: David & Charles

Illustration: 602 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 272.0mm

Weight: 458g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Emma Congdon's designs are featured in magazines in the US and UK such as Cross Stitcher, World of Cross Stitch and Cross Stitch Crazy. She also runs her own business, Stitchrovia. She is the author of Cross Stitch for the Soul.

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  • Cross Stitch for the Heart
    Stitch a kinder world with this stunning collection of heartfelt designs from leading cross stitch designer Emma Congdon. Whether it's a declaration to a soulmate, gratitude for a true friendship, or compassion for the whole of humanity, this celebration of love in all its forms will heal your heart, one stitch at a time. Emma's iconic designs are universally loved...
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