Sublime Stitching: Hundreds of Hip Embroidery Patterns And How-to

Ok for beginners, BUT...there are better, e.g. Aimee Ray Doodle Stitching transfer Pack. I got my Sublime Stitching from a seller for £4 (imo not even worth that) and if I could have looked at it first I would not have bothered, do not pay full price for it. " Hundreds of Hip embroidery patterns" is an over statement. The designs are very basic, and there are actually only 84 different designs, 4 alphabets and 5 words using those alphabets. It can get away with saying hundreds of designs because each of those 84 designs are repeated several times, but just made smaller or flipped. So really a bit of a cop out way of increasing the number. Also, as said, the designs are very basic and could easily be sourced on line. Very disappointing for a Jenny Hart book, I have another Jenny Hart book and after looking at her website was excited to get books of her patterns....but I now feel that she keeps the best patterns to sell as pdfs on her site and puts only the basic in the books. Needless to say i won't be buying any more of her books. 2 stars because if you are an absolute beginner, can get it for a very low price it will teach you the stitches you need to open up the world of embroidery to you.

Personally I was pleasantly surprised with this book which contains loads of contemporary pattern transfers and information regarding embroidery stitches, floss etc.My mum, who's more of a traditional pattern worker wasn't impressed as she felt there was nothing complex in this book. Personally I think once the outline's there the rest is down to the imagination! This is a great little book for the modern embroidery fan...

I love this book its so full of tips and ideasI really like all the transfers almost every subject is coveredIt's so nice to find a book of transfers that are slightly edgyAs the author herself says not baskets of flowers and geese in bonnetsHighly recommended

Love love love this. I'm a keen craft girlie, but needle work was new to me. This book is great for beginners as has all the basic stitches and lists of equipment to get. The patterns are really great for anyone who likes a break from the norm.... cocktail glasses, tattoo scrolls, cupcakes and cute retro images.Also didnt realise which is a total bonus, is the patterns as reusuable up to 10 tens each, bargain !Handy little pocket in cover too to keep hold of stray bits

This book contains loads of iron-on embroidery transfers in the cutest designs. The majority of the stitching will be done in stem stitch or back stitch with a few French knots thrown in for good measure, though perhaps more skilled needle men and woman will be more adventurous than me!It is a fun book and I have been pleased with the results of the things I have made from it. Traditional embellishments for pillowcases, napkins, aprons and collars, but with a definite modern touch. This is not a compendium of complicated embroidery stitches rather a cool way to add touches of an ancient craft to your surroundings. Enjoy!

I have to be honest, I am a little disappointed. I was hoping for more details re: various stitches but this book talks only of the most basic stitchs and then has loads of transfers. There are only 38 pages of text and only 15 stitches mentioned. There are few if any fill in stitches and well, the transfers may come in but it is doubtful. Handy if you can't get hold of transfers or can draw your own and if you are really interested in outline stitches.

I bought this book for the shedload of extra patterns, it's great value for the sheer number of iron on transfers, enabling you to do lots of different motifs. I bought this as a follow up to her "Stitch-it kit".

Love this book very modern