This follow-up to the best-selling Doodle Stitching offers fans expanded and updated basics, 400+ easy embroidery motifs on the page and on a CD sealed in the back of the book, 17 projects and lots of added inspiration. More than a dozen categories include Alphabet, Asian Chic, Baby, Celebrations, Embellishments, Fruits & Veggies, Space, Trees, Flowers, Winged Wonders and Woodland Creatures - and each section includes one motif stitched by the author. The motifs on the CD are in simple black lines, so readers can easily manipulate them using their own image-editing software, print them out and transfer them onto their substrate of choice using the instructions in the book.
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Aimee Ray is the author of Doodle Stitching (Lark, 2007). She works as a designer and illustrator for a greeting card company, as well as on comic book projects doing colouring, lettering and inking. Aimee sells her embroidered work on Etsy and has been featured on the popular craft blog Whipup. You can view some of her work at www.dreamfollow.com.
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61 of 61 people found the following review helpful
By Apples
Format:Paperback
This book is even better than her first one. The colours are modern and there is a small section showing how you can use your colour choice to change the look of the motif.
The front section has some simple projects using the motifs & there is also a very clear "how to" section covering simple embroidery stitches (with the best chain stitch finishing explaination I've seen).
The rest of the book is full of 450 lovely motifs which are drawn in colour which no only makes them attractive to look at, but also gives a suggestion for anyone who isn't confident enough to chose their own colourways.
There is a CD at the back which has all the motifs on so you can re-size / arrange various motifs for your design.
Absolutely brilliant book & well worth getting!
The front section has some simple projects using the motifs & there is also a very clear "how to" section covering simple embroidery stitches (with the best chain stitch finishing explaination I've seen).
The rest of the book is full of 450 lovely motifs which are drawn in colour which no only makes them attractive to look at, but also gives a suggestion for anyone who isn't confident enough to chose their own colourways.
There is a CD at the back which has all the motifs on so you can re-size / arrange various motifs for your design.
Absolutely brilliant book & well worth getting!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I liked the picture on the cover and I have to say it lives up to my expectations. Lots of nice, fun doodles to use. I tried to resize the images from the disc using MS paint and Microsoft's own image editor but it was having none of it. Still, the pictures did print at least and was able to transfer them using the light method (clearly explained in the book). Lots of variety of doodles and no matter what idea is in your head you're sure to find something suitable.
I've started with the tree on the cover and it's looking really good and has received a few compliments even though I haven't really done stitching before. The book explains several stitches but in the projects section at the front, the most frequent stitches are backstitch and stem stitch so it instantly made them more do-able (now very confident in both). The motifs are drawn in the same colours as the author would have them so I don't even need to think about that. What I like most about the book though is that it's made stitching fun, undaunting and achievable. I can think of tons of uses for this type of stitching (notebook cover, greeting cards, logos) so all in all its a good investment that will get plenty of use.
I've started with the tree on the cover and it's looking really good and has received a few compliments even though I haven't really done stitching before. The book explains several stitches but in the projects section at the front, the most frequent stitches are backstitch and stem stitch so it instantly made them more do-able (now very confident in both). The motifs are drawn in the same colours as the author would have them so I don't even need to think about that. What I like most about the book though is that it's made stitching fun, undaunting and achievable. I can think of tons of uses for this type of stitching (notebook cover, greeting cards, logos) so all in all its a good investment that will get plenty of use.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Becky
Format:Paperback
I really like this book, it's a great combination of how-to's on a number of lovely items and inspiration for items all of your own. I really like the section at the back of this which has lots of Motifs arranged into sections which are easy to find, and cover most, if not all, of your project needs. I like the way Aimee Ray includes little hints as to how you can make the projects all your own.
Her instructions are also really easy to follow, and she keeps everything neat and simple. The stitching guide included at the front of the book is a great touch, and means that this book would be great for both beginners and old-hands. I love the bright colours used in this book, it's clean, neat and simple to use as well as looking attractive. If you are into embroidery or just hoping to start then this book is a must have!
Her instructions are also really easy to follow, and she keeps everything neat and simple. The stitching guide included at the front of the book is a great touch, and means that this book would be great for both beginners and old-hands. I love the bright colours used in this book, it's clean, neat and simple to use as well as looking attractive. If you are into embroidery or just hoping to start then this book is a must have!
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Published 28 days ago by Harris STEFANAKIS
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Fab book, great ideas and bought as a beginner to freehand embroidery
I've just started to have a go at freehand embroidery and wanted a book with ideas and basic knowledge. Hoped this would be okay and very glad I purchased it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lucy S
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I chose it for my sister who has just got into sewing, she found it really good had all the intructions for each stitch she she wanted to try.
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Published 3 months ago by Dotty
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Stitching
Really good book has all you need to get you started . nice and clear instructions and ideas as well , what more could you ask for .
Published 4 months ago by Redhead
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waste for money
I was very disappointed with the book.The only pretty designs are on the cover of the book apart from that there is nothing fantastic about the designs in the book. Read more
Published 8 months ago by luv embroidering
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Lovely Book - Very Inspiring!
This is a fabulous book and I would not hesitate in recommending it. Anyone with an interest in sewing will love this book. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Karen
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doodle stitching
the book and cd\rom are great . as you can see clearly ideas etc in the book but cause of having the cd you can print off templates too. brillient
Published 11 months ago by paula
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I love it!
100s of adorable motifs gave me about 100s of ideas! Love to look around in this book. Over and over
Published 12 months ago by tlykke
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Cute Book Exactly What It Says
I bought this book swayed by its cute and colourful front cover, and intriguing title. I wanted to do some needlework, but to try some which looked cute, fun and (most of all)... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Hayley
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Happy doodling
Delightful and inspirational book. It would have been helpful to have more instructions as to how to use the enclosed CD. I had to get instructions from my computer tutor.
Published 13 months ago by Lloyd Williams
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