I have never done embroidery so I wanted to buy one book that not only would teach me the stitches and get me started with supplies, but would also provide some patterns/ideas to inspire me. This book is perfect. It contains very clear instructions with pictures for the beginners like me, but goes on with some gorgeous/adorable projects that anyone can do (yet look so professional). The baby/wall quilt is worth the book's price alone; it is just amazing.
I am not a person who has to only follow patterns (even though this book is perfect for that type of person) so I was inspired when reading the book that my simple doodles could be rendered in thread. I would never have thought about doing that. So not only does this book inspire you to do the projects (all but a few I plan on doing, and even the ones I won't do right now are still lovely), but it encourages you to go out on your own and create your own works of art.
I only hope that this author eventually puts out a pattern book in addition to this book (this book has wonderful patterns, but I am itching to have more of her gorgeous work in my hot little hands). I have followed some of her work on that popular crafter message board and it is simply outstanding.
I am so happy I invested in this book and especially happy that one little inexpensive book is all I need to start in my new art: Embroidery.
Buy this book for yourself AND a friend. You will not be sorry.
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Great for a Beginner ready to move on
I bought this book because a Ms. Ray is a fellow craftster.org user and I have long admired her work. I bought it to support her and because I loved the cover project. Unfortunately that project is not featured within but some patterns that are photographed in the book are not actually projects in the book. The patterns can be found for purchase on her etsy.That said, the projects and step by step instructions are clear. However, when I first learned embroidery, I was uncomfortable transferring patterns without using iron-ons, which is why I recommend Sublime Stitching: Hundreds of Hip Embroidery Patterns and How-To for first ever embroiderers. Doodle Stitching would be a book to tackle after you've become somewhat confident in your ability to transfer designs on your own. (I am the type of person who likes to do it the technical "right way" when trying a new craft, after that I am comfortable to experiment.)The instructions are clear and the thread colors for the photographed projects are listed. Her stitching instructions were also very clear. I got a little confused while tackling the sewing instructions for the lap quilt but I think that had more to do with the spaciness of the last weeks of my pregnancy rather than the instructions themselves.This book makes a great addition to any young crafty embroiderer's library and I totally recommend it!
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- Denise, OttawaReviewed in Canada on August 4, 2018
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🌺Nasten'ka🌺Reviewed in Italy on August 30, 2019
teneroso!
Libro di ricamo utile per principianti che ci regala progetti divertenti e ore spensierate. IL LIBRO è adatto a chi si approccia al mondo del ricamo da poco o vuole ricominciare con questa simpatica forma espressiva. Vengono presentati i materiali, i progetti e gli schemi; i progetti comprendono oggetti di uso quotidiano come borsette, pochette, foulard e possono essere aggiunti a qualunque nostro capo d'abbigliamento, come ad esempio ad una gonna o ad una camicetta. I punti vengono illustrati efficacemente con disegni a colori che illustrano al meglio la tecnica. MI CONVINCE? Sì, anche se per me non è una grande novità in quanto ricamo da tanti anni e questi punti già li conoscevo. È un insieme di idee semplici da poter sfruttare per ricami che non costano grande fatica; lo consiglio soprattutto a chi è alle prime armi, chi è più esperto potrebbe trovarlo già visto o troppo semplice. Le idee sono comunque molto ma molto graziose, direi deliziose, quindi se anche siete esperte, ma come me, cercate ricami semplici con motivi teneri e delicati, è un libro che potrà piacervi. Ottima qualità della stampa, delle foto, dei disegni e della rilegatura. Testo interamente in inglese🌺Nasten'ka🌺teneroso!
Reviewed in Italy on August 30, 2019
PRO: ricami ben spiegati, vari punti da cui attingere anche per altri lavori, tanti progetti ben definiti.
CONTRO: ad oggi nessuno.
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