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Cross Stitch Cabinet of Curiosities: 500 magical motifs and peculiar patterns
Author(s): Grace Isobel (Author)
- Publisher: David & Charles
- Publication Date: April 28, 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 112 pages
- ISBN-10: 1446316483
- ISBN-13: 9781446316481
Book Description
A SPELLBINDING COMPENDIUM FOR CURIOUS STITCHERS
Welcome to a magical world of over 500 cross stitched delights, where needle and thread open a door to the peculiar, the mystical, and the marvellous…
In Cross Stitch Cabinet of Curiosities, breakout designer Grace Isobel of Innocent Bones invites you into a whimsical world of stitching wonder. Inspired by the old-world charm and eccentricity of curiosity cabinets, this rich collection includes strange flora and fungi, mysterious trinkets, ancient symbols, and celestial wonders – perfect for modern makers who crave charm, creativity, and a touch of the mystical in their craft.
Alongside the full colour-and-symbol charts, you’ll find guidance on tools, materials, and techniques, plus display ideas to help you transform your creations into brooches, ornaments, or tiny framed treasures.
- Over 500 individual motifs and several stunning larger compositions
- Ideas for using designs in jewellery, letterpress trays, and gifts
- Easy-to-follow full-colour and symbol charts
- Projects suitable for both beginners and seasoned stitchers
- Stylish, modern designs with a whimsigoth and dark feminine flair
Grace Isobel’s spellbinding style – featured in Vogue, Elle, and Cosmopolitan – makes this a must-have for every modern stitcher’s library.
Whatever your skill level, you’re invited to slow down, look closer, and get delightfully lost in the details.
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Every page and pattern is inspired by the old-world charm of curiosity cabinets; those mysterious, cluttered collections of oddities and treasures once kept by explorers and dreamers alike.
In this book, you’ll find anatomical illustrations, strange flora and fungi, glimmering beetles, mysterious trinkets, ancient symbols, magical tools, and celestial secrets. Each motif is like a drawer in your own private museum, waiting to be opened and stitched into life. Some patterns are delicate and ornate, others bold and strange – but all are united by a love of the unusual.
Whether you’re stitching a moth with intricately detailed wings, a bottle of unusual ointment, or dark, twisted foliage, you’re not just making something decorative, you’re curating your own little gallery of stitched enchantments.
This book was created for stitchers of all skill levels – from beginners threading their first needle to seasoned artists looking for something new. Each design has been paired with thoughtfully chosen colour palettes to make your stitching as immersive as it is enjoyable. Whether you prefer soft, vintage tones or vibrant, jewel-like hues, you’ll find palettes that add depth, mood, and charm to every piece.
Alongside the patterns, you’ll find helpful guidance on materials, tools, and display ideas to help you bring your work to life – and maybe even transform it into brooches, ornaments, or tiny framed treasures. Whether you’re an experienced stitcher or just starting out, you’re invited to slow down, look closer, and get delightfully lost in the details.
So turn the first page, pick a pattern that sparks your imagination, and let the magic begin.
