Krafty Kokeshi Dolls
 

For four hundred years, a charming wooden doll has made its way from northern
Japan into the hearts of doll-lovers around the world. Kokeshi dolls are simple in
form, but big in personality and decoration. These designs celebrate the craft
of making these precious dolls -- and are a fantastic and crafty addition to your
 embroidery projects, too!

A crafty kokeshi doll with
a tasty cupcake!
 

Available in two sizes:
3.34"X6.84" and 1.87"X3.85"

Celebrate the craft of
knitting with this doll!
 

Available in two sizes:
3.23"X6.57" and 1.91"X3.84"

A kokeshi doll holds
a delicate origami crane.
 

A Krafty Kokeshi Design Packs
 

Seven lovely kokeshi dolls are available in a design pack for your stitching pleasure! Add these
sweet designs to tote bags, wall hangings, quilts, dish towels, and any place you'd like to
add a dash of color, and a splash of Asian flair. Click on the link or image below to the size
that is appropriate to your machine or project, and add the pack to your basket.

Maneki Neko, the Lucky Cat
 

Maneki Neko, also known as the "lucky" or "welcome" cat, is believed to bring good
luck to his owner. Traditionally a ceramic sculpture of a Japanese bobtail is placed
in retail stores, restaurants, and homes. You can stitch this lucky fellow on any
crafty project, from shirts to totes, pillow shams to bath towels.
 

Maneki Neko plays with yarn and
knitting needles!
 

Available in two sizes:
4.84"X5.86" and 3.19"X3.86"

Maneki Neko hand-embroiderers
a crafty heart.
 

Available in two sizes:
4.85"X6.06" and 3.08"X3.86"

Maneki Neko with a colorful piece
of sushi. Fun on placemats, towels,
and aprons.
 

Available in two sizes:
4.82"X6.09" and 3.05"X3.85"

A Lucky Cat Design Packs
 

Bring this crafty kitty to your embroidery projects! The above seven designs are available
in a value pack. Stitch this delightful fellow on quilts, wall hangings, tote bags, towels, to add
a lucky message with Asian appeal. Click on the link or image below to the size that is right
for your machine or project, and add the pack to your basket.

Brushstroke Ikebana

This design features tall lilies, with grass arching taller still!
Beautiful on tote bags for all occasions, from the library to
the farmer's market!
 

A Brushstroke Ikebana Design Packs
 

Bring the beauty of ikebana to all of your embroidery projects. Add Asian-influenced artwork,
elegant in its grace, to quilts, wall hangings, table linens, tote bags, pillows, bed linens, and
more! The above brushstroke ikebana designs are available in a value pack. Click on the link
or image below to the size that is right for your project, and add the pack to your basket.

Brushstroke & Blossoms Alphabet

4 Inch Height

Even More Asian Designs Are Only a Click Away!

Designs that explore art styles and cultures from around the world have been among the
most popular with embroiderers. The above new designs join Embroidery Library's growing
collection of designs that celebrate Japanese art. If you haven't yet explored this group
of designs, we invite you to do that now. Links below will take you to designs that were
added to the collection in years past, and were inspired by Japan's art and beauty.

Like the brushstroke ikebana designs above, these brushstroke animals are
elegant and graceful. You'll find them in the Asian Elegance Design Pack.
They can be purchased individually, or as part of the design pack.
 

Young-at-heart geishas and samurai are colorful additions to any Asian-inspired project.
These adorable designs are available in a stitch-filled version, as well as an applique style!
Click here for the stitch-filled samurai, and here for the stitch-filled geishas. Click here for
the applique samurai, and here for the applique geishas.
 

Virtues paired with flowers compose the Japanese Flower Language designs.
Beautiful as a series of framed pieces, on quilts, totes, pillow shams, and
towel sets.
 

Quick-stitching bluework adds fast and traditional Asian motifs to flat-nap
fabrics, like quilter's cotton, linen, canvas, and Jersey knit.
 

Sashiko designs bring intricate geometric patterns to your projects. Traditional sashiko
embroidery was used to bind several layers of fabric together to add warmth to clothing.
Today the simple, single-run Sashiko designs are popular in quilting (the designs can
be used to bind a quilt top, batting, and back together), or as a simple embellishment,
such as redwork.