Cross Stitch Alphabets

Hélène Le Berre is a talented designer who graduated from the Duperré School of Applied Arts. She has been creating her lovely embroidered designs since 2007. She loves to play with bright colours, joyful and delicate patterns and to tell a little heartwarming story through her work. Her favourite embroidery themes are flowers and stories for children. Follow Hélène on Instagram @helene.leberre

The embroideries 8



Animals: Light as a feather 10, All cats are grey in the dark 12, Centipede 14, A to Z notebook 16, Minute papillon! 20, Chatty as a magpie 22, ‘Rêves’ cushion 26

Plants: Touch me who dares 28, Grow like a mushroom 30, Carrot top 32, ‘Initials’ apron 36, Catch a falling leaf 38, Under the sun 40

Floral: Bells of May 44, Fresh as a daisy 48, ‘Say yes’ tote bag 52, Sakura 54, ‘Toute belle’ make-up bag 56, Blue flower 58



Charts 60, Techniques & making up 86, Stitches 88, Getting started 89, Equipment 90, Classic fabrics 90, Instructions for making up 92, Acknowledgements 96