Embroidery hoop with floral design on a wooden surface, surrounded by embroidery tools.
Two small fabric pouches with leaf patterns on a wooden tray.
Woven basket and embroidered fabric on a wooden surface with a neutral background
Patchwork pouch with floral and geometric patterns on a wooden surface with a comb and small container.
Embroidered fabric with numbers and floral patterns on a wooden surface
Embroidered floral design on a pink fabric background
Embroidery hoop with floral design on a wooden surface, surrounded by embroidery tools.
Two small fabric pouches with leaf patterns on a wooden tray.
Woven basket and embroidered fabric on a wooden surface with a neutral background
Patchwork pouch with floral and geometric patterns on a wooden surface with a comb and small container.
Embroidered fabric with numbers and floral patterns on a wooden surface
Embroidered floral design on a pink fabric background

Vogue Japan

Plant Embroidery and 12 Months of Stories by Alice Makabe

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This thoughtful embroidery book invites you to explore plant motifs through the rhythm of the seasons. Alice Makabe blends classic techniques with fresh pattern layouts, soft color gradations, and richly layered compositions that feel both familiar and subtly inventive.

Rather than treating embroidery as a fixed tradition, this book gently stretches its boundaries. You’ll find designs that draw from sashiko and surface embroidery, alongside patterns that echo Scandinavian geometry and contemporary textile design. The result is a collection that feels expansive—grounded in technique, yet open to personal interpretation.

Seasoned stitchers will appreciate the depth and flexibility of the patterns, while adventurous beginners can confidently work through the designs using familiar embroidery threads and clear visual guidance. Each project encourages thoughtful pacing and a deeper relationship with color, stitch density, and surface rhythm.

  • Text: Japanese language
    While the text is in Japanese, the book is rich with photographs, diagrams, and pattern layouts that make it accessible to practiced stitchers. If you’re new to Japanese craft books, we also share tips on using translation tools to navigate them with ease.

  • Pages: 104

  • Dimensions: B5 size — 6.9" × 9.8" (17.6 × 25 cm)

A beautiful resource for anyone ready to explore embroidery beyond the expected—through plants, seasons, and the quiet evolution of stitch.

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