EMBROIDERY

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"Success is not fame or money or power...it is to have created something valuable from your own individuality and skill...a garden, an embroidery, a painting, a cake, a life"

-Charlotte Gray

Escape into the most enchanting cities in the world with just a needle and thread.

This is the story of Elin Petronella, who convinced her boyfriend, Charles Henry, to pick up a needle, thread and cloth to join her in her passion for stitching. They began designing their own works, under the moniker Charles and Elin and, ever since, their unique architecture-themed artwork have taken the ever-growing, ever-more youthful embroidery community by storm. They've now gathered over 200,000 followers from around the world.

Discover or relive the dreamy street scenes and quaint corners of that trip to Europe. Famous landmarks in romantic cities foster mindfulness as you stitch the line upon line upon line dwelling on thoughts and recollections of dreamy travels in the places you can only but dream of right now.

Whether it's biking along the canals of Amsterdam, marvelling at the scale and charm of Notre Dame Catherdral (pre the fire of course!).

You'll smell the aroma of freshly baked Portuguese custard tarts as you thread red roofs over Lisbon facades.

And, just like Charles and Elin, whose two needle heads created something greater than the sum of them, you'll practice your linework, stitching structure into the Brooklyn Bridge while contemplating the immensely innovative work of structural engineers Washington Roebling and Emily Warren Roebling, the husband and wife who designed and created this iconic bridge.

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"I will never forget the first time I saw Elin and Charles' work and said, 'Wow! I have to try this embroidery thing immediately.' It's an honor to recommend their amazing work and this book, as I know it will make everyone fall in love with hand embroidery, too."
Sila Gur, embroidery artist, @jolly_hoops

"Elin and Charles' passion for embroidery and their love to inspire new generations to pick up a needle and thread shines through in this book."
Abi Skinner, designer, DMC

This book contains 20 patterns and 100 photos.

SBN: 9781645670520
ISBN-10: 164567052X
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 160
Published: 26th October 2020
Publisher: St Martins Press
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 22.7 x 20.3  x 1.1
Weight (kg): 0.49

"I believe everyone can stitch...you know like that little rat movie Ratatouille"

Jo Cashmore, founder of Hooray Hoop

Hooray Hoops' ready to craft embroidery kits are absolutely suitable for beginners. Protea 3 is a best-selling kit celebrating the colours and textures of this unique and loved native flower.

Each kit includes:

• Protea pattern on calico cotton
• 20cm wooden hoop
• DMC 6 strand cotton embroidery threads
• Needle
• Easy picture instructions

You can watch Jo's Protea tutorial video here on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. 

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

"I believe everyone can stitch...you know like that little rat movie Ratatouille"

Jo Cashmore, founder of Hooray Hoop

Have you noticed more little blue wrens since lockdown?  Little birds will make their way back to your garden when you give some thought to re-wilding the landscape instead of paving every square foot of earth.

You don't need to go looking for the Blue Wren in far-flung places. It could be right under your nose. It's one of Hooray Hoops' most popular kits as Charlie has captured everyone's hearts. 

Hooray Hoops' ready to craft embroidery kits are absolutely suitable for beginners. 

Each kit includes:

• Charlie pattern on calico cotton
• 15cm wooden hoop
• 6 stranded cotton embroidery threads
• Acrylic yarn
• 2x Needles
• Easy picture instructions

You can watch Jo's Charlie tutorial video here on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. 

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

"Nothing but breathing the air of Africa, and actually walking through it can communicate the indescribable sensations"

William Burchell

Hooray Hoops' ready to craft embroidery kits are absolutely suitable for beginners. The Lion kit is a gorgeous design for a child to try their first sitch project or for you to create for a little one's nursery or bedroom.

Each kit includes:

• Printed Roary the Lion pattern on calico cotton
• 15cm wooden hoop
• DMC 6 strand cotton embroidery threads
• Needle
• Easy Picture Instructions

You can watch Jo's Charlie tutorials on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. Simply search for Hooray Hoop.

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

The Lighter Roast

There's a Ms or Mr Cappuccino in all of us. Any creative knows how important that first cup of coffee is, whether you're the type to linger over that first flat white as you plan your day in solitude, or sip your latte at your local before jumping on the morning train.

Creativity has to do with our ability to link ideas, entities and concepts in novel ways, whether that's writing a poem or cleverly coming up with a new mathematical proof s. This ability depends in part on the very thing that caffeine seeks to prevent: a wandering, unfocussed mind.

We all know blonde Ms Cappuccino. A perfect project or gift for a crafty caffeine lover.

Each kit contains:

♡ Hand-drawn pattern on calico cotton
♡ 20cm wooden hoop
♡ 6 stranded cotton embroidery threads
♡ 2x Needles
♡ Easy Picture Instructions

You can watch Jo's Wattle tutorial Ms Cappuccino video here on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. 

Pre-order now. We expect delivery of this item within 7 days of ordering.

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

Long Black

Ms Cappuccino Black is the perfect project or gift for a crafty caffeine lover with hair to match her espresso brew.

There's a Ms or Mr Cappuccino in all of us. Any creative knows how important that first cup of coffee is, whether you're the type to linger over that first flat white as you plan your day in solitude, or sip your latte at your local before jumping on the morning train.

Creativity has to do with our ability to link ideas, entities and concepts in novel ways, whether that's writing a poem or cleverly coming up with a new mathematical proof s. This ability depends in part on the very thing that caffeine seeks to prevent: a wandering, unfocussed mind.

Each kit contains:

♡ Hand-drawn pattern on calico cotton
♡ 20cm wooden hoop
♡ 6 stranded cotton embroidery threads
♡ 2x Needles
♡ Easy Picture Instructions

You can watch Jo's Wattle tutorial Ms Cappuccino video here on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. 

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

Pre-order now. We expect delivery of this item within 7 days of ordering.

"In spring, the most delicate feathery yellow of plumes and plumes and plumes and trees and bushes of wattle, as if angels had flown right down out of the softest gold regions of heaven to settle here, in the Australian bush."

Used for food, fuel, medicine and various woodcrafts Australian indigenous communities have a long-standing relationship with this sweetly scented species. 

Blooming in late winter and spring, Wattle Day is now celebrated in all Australian states on September 1. Hooray Hoops' ready to craft embroidery wattle kit is perfect for beginners and lets you enjoy the furry plumes of our national flower emblem all year round.

Each kit includes:

• Watercolour Painted Wattle pattern on Calico Cotton
• 20cm wooden hoop
• DMC 6 stranded cotton embroidery threads
• Acrylic Yarns
• 2 x Needle
• Easy Picture Instructions

You can watch Jo's Wattle tutorial video here on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. 

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

"We redheads are a minority, we tend to notice each other - you know, and notice our identity"

Julianne Moore

There's a Ms or Mr Cappuccino in all of us. Any creative knows how important that first cup of coffee is, whether you're the type to linger over that first flat white as you plan your day in solitude, or sip your latte at your local before jumping on the morning train.

Creativity has to do with our ability to link ideas, entities and concepts in novel ways, whether that's writing a poem or cleverly coming  up with a new mathematical proof. This ability depends in part on the very thing that caffeine seeks to prevent: a wandering, unfocussed mind.

We all know Ms Cappuccino Redhead so this delightful kit is the perfect project or gift for a crafty caffeine lover.

Each kit contains:

♡ Hand-drawn pattern on calico cotton
♡ 20cm wooden hoop
♡ 6 stranded cotton embroidery threads
♡ 2x Needles
♡ Easy Picture Instructions

You can watch Jo's Wattle tutorial Ms Cappuccino video here on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. 

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

Out of Stock. Pre-order for August delivery.

Facing Future

Jo Cashmore of Hooray Hoop knows about face masks... and lockdowns. Her little Melbourne store has been closed 5 times!  She's hand-embroidered her cotton masks with flowers to great effect creating a practical and beautiful piece in dusty pink.

Facing Future

Jo Cashmore of Hooray Hoop knows about face masks... and lockdowns. Residing in Melbourne she's in her fifth one!  She's hand-embroidered her cotton masks with flowers to great effect creating a practical and beautiful piece.

Stitched Up

Jo Cashmore has hand-embroidered her linen scrunchie with sweet sunflowers. This subtle, sophisticated pink colour is one of Jo's most popular colours.

A sweet gift for her or a practical and beautiful hair accessory to have on hand when those tresses need taming.

Made in Victoria, Australia
Hand-embroidered

 Stitched Up

Jo Cashmore has hand-embroidered her linen scrunchie with sweet sunflowers. This grey colour of the linen matches any hair colour or wardrobe.

A sweet gift for her or a practical and beautiful hair accessory to have on hand when those tresses need taming.