{"product_id":"the-botanical-thread-80-botanical-embroidery-studies","title":"The Botanical Thread | 80 Botanical Embroidery Studies, 160 A\/B Plates","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"stitchesly-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Botanical Thread\u003c\/strong\u003e is a two-volume digital botanical embroidery study collection built around observation, drawing and realistic textile interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete collection contains \u003cstrong\u003e80 original botanical Studies and 160 coordinated A\/B reference plates\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each Study begins with a carefully structured botanical drawing and is followed by a realistic hand-embroidered interpretation of the same composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than treating plants as generic decorative flowers, the collection studies individual botanical architecture: stems, branches, leaf planes, buds, flower centers, fruit, seed structures, overlaps and negative space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e80 complete botanical Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e160 full-page A\/B reference plates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 botanical drawing plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80 realistic embroidered textile interpretations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume I:\u003c\/strong\u003e Studies 081-120, 40 Studies \/ 80 A+B plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume II:\u003c\/strong\u003e Studies 121-160, 40 Studies \/ 80 A+B plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish-language digital edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS Letter portrait format, 8.5 × 11 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Botanical Drawing to Embroidered Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A drawing establishes botanical count, silhouette, attachment, overlap, proportion and open space. The B plate then rebuilds the same structure in visible cotton strands, controlled stitch fields, realistic layering and shallow textile relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paired format makes it possible to study how line becomes thread while preserving the identity of each plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVolume I: Studies 081-120\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume I moves through meadow plants, garden flowers, climbing structures, woody branches and contrasting botanical pairings. Subjects include passionflower, oak and blackberry, tree peony and maple, fritillary, redcurrant and hazel, gloriosa and ginkgo, cotton and sesame, hosta and crocosmia, tea camellia, orchids, allium, cyclamen, tulips and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVolume II: Studies 121-160\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume II expands the library into richer botanical portraits, fruiting structures, seed forms, strong foliage and more layered compositions. Subjects include anthurium, delphinium, fig, ranunculus, heliconia, magnolia, freesia, castor, water lilies, honeysuckle, iris, camellia, maple samaras, squash, agapanthus, beech, lupin, caper, persimmon, astrantia and toad lilies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigned for Botanical Embroidery Study\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection focuses on botanical proportion, flower architecture, leaf direction, branch rhythm, fruit weight, overlap order, negative space, color relationships and realistic hand-embroidery surface behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe embroidered plates intentionally retain visible thread paths rather than smooth painted effects. Fine structures remain anchored, broad surfaces are developed through directional stitch fields and the linen is allowed to remain visible where the composition requires space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use the Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the A drawings for composition study, tracing, placement and embroidery planning. Use the B plates to study thread direction, density, color relationships, layering and possible hand-embroidered interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Studies can inspire framed botanical needlework, textile panels, cushions, linen projects, garments, samplers and other personal embroidery projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore More Botanical Embroidery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/botanical-and-floral-embroidery-books\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical \u0026amp; Floral Embroidery Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for more botanical design publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/botanical-embroidery-designs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Embroidery Designs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e library and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/botanical-sprig-library\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Sprig Library\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for additional plant forms and embroidery references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may also like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/botanical-embroidery-designs-book-1-digital-pdf-embroidery-book\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Embroidery Designs, Edition 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/botanical-embroidery-designs-book-2-digital-pdf-embroidery-book\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Embroidery Designs, Edition 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDigital Product Notice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is a visual botanical design and hand-embroidery reference publication. It does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e contain digitized machine embroidery formats such as PES, DST, EXP or JEF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stitched B plates are examples of hand-embroidery interpretation. They show how each botanical drawing may be developed in thread while preserving the original composition and botanical structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal Use License\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe files are intended for personal reference and personal embroidery projects. Digital files may not be shared, resold, redistributed, uploaded or incorporated into another digital product for resale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreated by STITCHESLY.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stitchesly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58959429206397,"sku":"THE-BOTANICAL-THREAD-80-STUDIES","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/3860\/5949\/files\/the-botanical-thread-volume-i-front-cover.jpg?v=1792700818","url":"https:\/\/www.stitchesly.com\/products\/the-botanical-thread-80-botanical-embroidery-studies","provider":"Stitchesly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}