Alice Makabe’s Embroidery Labo.

An embroidery pattern collection by popular author Macabe Alice. Centered on botanical motifs, the book is filled with suggestions for layout and color variations of patterns, as well as ideas for finished works.

Focusing on beloved plants that captivate with their shapes, the book explores the fun of designing with deformed forms, color changes, and unique threads, and expresses favorite items such as antique lace, buttons, and textiles through embroidery.
It also includes gift ideas that embody the charm of handmade work, such as present tags, commemorative panels, and accessories, each carrying original messages.

[ROOM I / design – Design Development]

1. SAMPLER: Plant Ideas
2. SAMPLER: Small Flower Motifs / One-point Designs
3. SAMPLER: Small Flower Motif Repeating Patterns / Connected Lines
4. SAMPLER: Small Flower Motif Wreaths / Circle Connections
5. SAMPLER: Sketches of Flowers and Plants / Surface and Line Sketches
6. SAMPLER: Frames of Flowers and Plants / Deformation
7. SAMPLER: Plants on a Walkway / Surface Stitching
8. SAMPLER: Walkway Bag / Deformation
9. SAMPLER: Flowers and Doves / One-tone
10. WALL DECORATION: Wall Decor of Flowers and Doves / Color Variations
11. SAMPLER: Flower Branches and Birds / Using Unique Threads
12. SQUARE BAG: Square Bag with Flower Branches and Birds / Color Arrangements

[ROOM II / inspiration – Sources of Inspiration]
13. PARTS: Lace and Buttons
14. SAMPLER: Button Collection
15. SAMPLER: Antique Lace Collection
16. SAMPLER: Beachcombing
17. PIN CUSHION: Number Pin Cushions
18. SAMPLER: Plant Alphabet
19. SAMPLER: Botanical Pattern Textiles
20. FLAP POUCH: Patchwork Flap Pouch
21. FABRIC BOX: Fabric Box

[ROOM III / gift – Gift Ideas]
22. GIFT TAG: Present Tags
23. CARDS, ENVELOPES, STAMPS: Fabric Letters [Cards, Envelopes, Stamps]
24. SASH: Award Sashes [HANDLE WITH LOVE, FLOWER]
25. PANEL: Birthday Panel
26. PANEL: Wedding Anniversary Panel
27. ORNAMENT: Christmas Ornaments
28. ACCESSORIES: Bangles & Necklaces
29. ACCESSORY POUCH: Accessory Pouch

How to Make
Stitches Used in This Book