Cross stitch designer Grace Isobel of Innocent Bones delivers a spellbinding compendium brimming with over 500 enchanting motifs and designs to create your own cabinet of curiosities, with small motifs that can be displayed in a letterpress-style tray, or can be used in a myriad of other ways, including jewellery, gifts and accessories.

Welcome, curious stitcher, to a mystical world of tiny wonders and stitched delights – a place where thread and fabric open a door to the peculiar, the magical, and the marvellous. This is no ordinary pattern book. Every page and pattern is inspired by the old-world charm of curiosity cabinets; those mysterious, cluttered collections of oddities and treasures once kept by explorers and dreamers alike. In this book, you’ll find anatomical illustrations, strange flora and fungi, glimmering beetles, mysterious trinkets, ancient symbols, magical tools, and celestial secrets. Each motif is like a drawer in your own private museum, waiting to be opened and stitched into life. Some patterns are delicate and ornate, others bold and strange ­– but all are united by a love of the unusual. Whether you’re stitching a moth with intricately detailed wings, a bottle of unusual ointment, or dark, twisted foliage, you’re not just making something decorative, you’re curating your own little gallery of stitched enchantments. This book was created for stitchers of all skill levels – from beginners threading their first needle to seasoned artists looking for something new. Each design has been paired with thoughtfully chosen colour palettes to make your stitching as immersive as it is enjoyable. Whether you prefer soft, vintage tones or vibrant, jewel-like hues, you’ll find palettes that add depth, mood, and charm to every piece. Alongside the patterns, you’ll find helpful guidance on materials, tools, and display ideas to help you bring your work to life – and maybe even transform it into brooches, ornaments, or tiny framed treasures. Whether you're an experienced stitcher or just starting out, you’re invited to slow down, look closer, and get delightfully lost in the details. So turn the first page, pick a pattern that sparks your imagination, and let the magic begin.