Mollie Johanson
Embroidery Designer
Mollie is the author of Stitch Love: Sweet Creatures Big & Small. She lives near Chicago and is happiest with a cup of coffee and some stitching. She specializes in designing exceedingly cute, contemporary embroidery and cross stitch projects with a kawaii influence. Her work has been featured on The Spruce Crafts and in books and magazines including Simply Sewing Magazine, Cross Stitch Crazy and Mollie Makes. She co-hosts the Very Serious Crafts Podcast with Haley Pierson-Cox and Heidi Gustad. Find her on Instagram @molliejohanson
Recent articles by Mollie Johanson
23 types of embroidery stitches everyone should know
Learning embroidery starts with learning the basic stitches. Learn 23 different types of embroidery stitches with our handy guide! Make sure you bookmark it for your reference!
Spruce up socks with Peking Knot flowers
Fancy a pair of embroidered socks? Follow our embroidery how to and learn to personalise your own pair
Christmas embroidery motifs
Feed those stitchy cravings with Mollie Johanson’s Kawaii-style Christmas embroidery motifs.
How to make a fabric envelope for Valentines
Keep treasured trinkets safe in this cute fabric envelope - or use it to surprise that special someone with a gift.
Easter Bunny Embroidery – Danish Knots Made Easy
Sew a sweet embroidered easter bunny pouch for gifting treats with Mollie Johanson’s Danish embroidery knot stitch masterclass.
Valentines embroidery design
Celebrate Valentine's Day with this positive embroidered banner tutorial by Mollie Johnson. Makes yours today using Mollie's valentines embroidery design!
Feather Stitch Made Easy
Combine our feather stitch embroidery tutorial with French knots and chain stitch blooms for Mollie Johanson's embellished infinity scarf.
How to sew Four legged knots | Stitch the stars
Look to the stars for your next easy embroidery project and stitch a constellation garland in four-legged knots
Easy embroidered Christmas decorations
Happy holidays! We're here to show you how to make three styles of Christmas decorations featuring Christmas embroidery patterns in our step-by-step guides
Embroidery with a bang! Stitch your own fireworks
Use our free hand embroidery fireworks design to stitch something for Bonfire night.
How to woven cross stitch
Trim your tree with pretty stitching with Mollie Johanson’s felt baubles embellished in woven cross stitch.
Easy embroidered pin cushion
Embroider a pretty new addition to your sewing kit with Mollie Johanson’s DIY pincushion project – decorated with pistil stitch stars.
How to work braid stitch
Get ready to deck the halls with stitching this festive season with Mollie Johanson’s Christmas wreath embroidery design and braid stitch tutorial.
Embroider a DIY Tote Bag
Learn how to embroider laid stitch and use it to make your own DIY tote bag!
Discover Cable Stain Stitch
Learn how to sew cable chain stitch and how to make a mug rug in time for tea with Mollie Johanson’s tutorial.
Learn Fishbone stitch
Learn fishbone stitch and embroider a thoughtful gift for an avid reader with Mollie Johanson’s botanical bookmark.
DIY Tooth Fairy Pillow
Give the tooth fairy something to smile about with Mollie Johanson's cute pillow embroidered in needle weaving stitch.
Update pockets with satin stitch flowers
Learn how to embroider pockets with cute satin stitch flowers in this tutorial by Mollie Johanson!
Get to grips with fern stitch
Use a rainbow of threads for this sweet scissor case embellished with delicate fern stitches. Mollie Johanson shows you how.
Easy embroidered brooches DIY
Embroider delicate summer blooms you can enjoy all year round and make Mollie Johanson’s woven wheel stitch DIY brooches.
DIY Botanical coin purse
Carry tropical vibes with you wherever you go with Mollie Johanson’s botanical DIY coin purse embroidered in Roumanian stitch.
Easy embroidered clouds
Learn a new stitch and add a handmade touch to your table with this easy embroidered clouds placemat project by Mollie Johanson.
Discover seed stitch embroidery
Pretty up your breakfast table with Mollie Johanson’s jam pot cover embellished with simple seed stitch embroidery strawberries.
How to work scallop stitch pineapples
Sew up a journal cover featuring a zingy pineapple embroidery motif with Mollie Johanson’s scallop stitch masterclass