Little White Pattern Books

Author: Britta Johanson

Details: Korsstygnsbolaget, 2009–2013. 5.5" x 8.5", paperback, variable pp.

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These beautiful and inspiring pattern books contain over 15,000 different motifs developed by countless artists over centuries. Britta Johanson has catalogued patterns into categories in several delightful little books. These "pixelated" patterns were embroidered, woven, or knitted around the world in the 1800s or earlier. Originally published by a cross stitch group in Sweden, they are useful for many types of weaving and embroidery, as well as beading, knitting, tiling, or any other artwork that thrives on gridded patterns. They are the most outstanding resource of this kind currently available, and we thank Britta for her unparalleled gift to the world.

Britta Johanson is a textile designer / artist and has worked with the visual arts, church textiles, and textile consumer goods for over thirty years.

Details of pattern book contents
series #	title	contents
01	826 Textila Bårder (Textile Borders)	Contains 826 borders that are 1–7 squares wide.
02	7668 Stjärnor (Stars)	Contains 7,668 variants of the same star shape. The patterns are structured in a grid.
03	1018 Symmetriska Mönster (Symmetrical Patterns)	Contains 1018 symmetrical patterns, ranging in size from 3x3 to 69x69 units.
04	528 Träd (Trees)	Contains more than 500 trees. It includes sprawling trees, flowering trees, fruit-bearing trees, lush trees, leafless trees, and more.
05	518 Bredare Bårder (Wider Borders)	Contains 518 border patterns that are 8–21 units wide.
06	893 Hjärtan och Kronor (Hearts and Crowns)	Contains 893 patterns with hearts and crowns.
07	608 Blommor (Flowers)	Contains more than 600 flowers. There are single blooms, mixed bouquets, and wreaths.
08	59 Fåglar (Birds)	Contains 859 patterns with birds. There are solitary birds, birds with hearts and crowns, and birds in trees.
09	478 Rapporterade Mönster (Reported Patterns)	Contains 478 repeated patterns. There are stripes, checks, dots, stars, and other shapes.
10	698 Djur (Animals)	Contains nearly 700 animals: deer, dogs, horses, cats, lions, butterflies, and more.
11	438 Varelser (Beings)	Contains 438 patterns featuring people young and old, of all sorts, including horsemen, sailors, angels, and many other figures.
12	268 Byggnader (Buildings)	Contains 268 buildings: windmills, gazebos, cottages, flats, castles, churches, and more.
13	Märkbok (Alphabets)	Contains letters, numbers, and punctuation.
14	874 Föremål (Things)	Contains 874 pixelated patterns for objects. There are keys, housewares, tools, baskets, furniture, boats, and more.

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