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Enjoy the changing seasons, one stitch at a time.
That’s the special experience you can enjoy with embroidery artist Yumiko Higuchi’s “12-Month Embroidery Kit.”

Higuchi’s designs feature flowers, plants, animals, and seasonal motifs in soft colors, and are loved by embroidery fans around the world.
This series lets you enjoy the charm of her designs one kit at a time, every month. Each time you finish a piece, a little seasonal story comes to life in your embroidery.

Yumiko Higuchi’s 12-Month Embroidery Kit

The 12-Month Embroidery Kit starts with daffodils in January, followed by plum blossoms in February, mimosa in March, poppies in April, roses in May, and hydrangeas in June. You can enjoy seasonal flowers and plants throughout the year.
July features tropical plants that bring a touch of summer, August has bright hibiscus, September has delicate bellflowers, October has unique cockscomb flowers, November features autumn trees with colorful leaves, and December has elegant Christmas roses.
Each design captures the changing beauty of nature throughout the year.
With a different motif for each month, this series lets you enjoy the colors of the four seasons as you embroider.


Kit Contents

● Pre-printed embroidery fabric (100% linen)
● Embroidery needle
● Embroidery thread (100% cotton, made in France)
● Instructions
● Design chart
● Special file

Items to Pair with Yumiko Higuchi’s Embroidery Kit

Elegant Oval Embroidery Hoop

Approx. W182×H132mm

This elegant embroidery hoop was specially made in Turkey for DMC. It is made of beechwood that feels comfortable in your hand.

This type is ideal for horizontal designs.

Once your embroidery is finished, you can also use it as a frame. Its sophisticated design beautifully complements your finished piece.

It also makes a lovely gift for someone special.

Stork Motif Embroidery Scissors – Gold

Overall length: 90mm / Blade length: 25mm / Handle diameter: 15mm

Embroidery scissors are an essential tool for embroidery.
With a shape inspired by a crane or stork, these scissors are a perfect match for embroidery work! The blades are carefully sharpened for an excellent cutting edge, allowing you to work on details down to the millimeter. They make delicate work easier and help improve your work efficiency.

They have a solid weight, making them easy to handle without wobbling when cutting.

The body features carefully crafted raised details and is so beautifully designed that you may find yourself admiring it even when you’re not using it♪

You can also leave it quietly on your table to catch the eyes of those around you! It’s sure to make you feel proud to own it.

Clamp-On Embroidery Hoop Stand / DMC

●Material: Beechwood
●Size when assembled: Approx. 12 cm wide × 35–50 cm high (adjustable)
●Made in Turkey

This embroidery hoop stand can be attached to tables of various thicknesses, from approx. 1 to 3.5 cm, and holds an embroidery hoop in place.

Adjust the clamp to secure the stand to the table.
The DMC logo is stamped on the clip section.
*The embroidery hoop is not included. Use your favorite hoop.

Embroidery Yarn [ECOVITA] / DMC

●Material: 100% organic merino wool
●Length: 16 m (1 skein)

This organic crewel embroidery yarn is made from high-quality merino wool dyed using only natural materials.

All colors in the series are dyed without artificial chemicals, allowing you to enjoy the unique texture of natural dyes.

The yarn is Woolmark certified and meets strict standards for lightfastness, wash testing, durability, and wet fastness.

With an even thickness similar to three strands of DMC 25 embroidery thread, or about one-third the thickness of tapestry wool, it has a gentle twist. It can be used for a wide range of projects, including cross-stitch embroidery, punch needle, weaving, and mending.

●●さんの書籍のご紹介

あたらしい1色刺繍 (New Book of Single-Color Embroidery)/BUNKA PUBLISHING BUREAU

2026 / 103 pages

Years after the publication of One-Color Embroidery and Small Accessories in 2013, this collection of embroidery designs goes back to the basics once again.
The embroidery designs created with a single color of thread spark the imagination precisely because they use only one color.
This book is recommended for embroidery fans of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced stitchers.

暮しの刺繍 (Embroidery in everyday life) /BUNKA PUBLISHING BUREAU

2026 / 103 pages

This book is filled with seasonal themes, from everyday life and special events to outings, delicious food, and fun things. It began as a series called “Stitches in Everyday Life” in the women’s magazine “Mrs.,” published by BUNKA PUBLISHING BUREAU. The series was later continued and developed into this book, including new embroidery designs.

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