Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond: Crewel, Cross Stitch, Sashiko & More

by Aimee Ray

Overview

In her first two Doodle Stitching books, Aimee Ray proved that doodling isnt just for paper anymore! Now she brings her irresistible art to a variety of embroidery techniques in a timeless resource for anyone with a needle and thread. Appealing to stitchers of all levels, the beautiful decorative stitches and techniques here include stumpwork, appliqué, Shisha, cutwork, and Sashiko. Theyre all presented in Rays fresh, accessible, and whimsical style, with more than 20 fun projects and extra motifs so readers can personalize their creations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454703631
Publisher:	Lark Crafts
Publication date:	03/05/2013
Series:	Doodle Stitching
Pages:	120
Sales rank:	641,314
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Aimee Ray is the bestselling author of Doodle Stitching and Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection (both Lark). Her fans follow her work at her popular blog dreamfollow.com. She lives in Lincoln, AK.

Editorial Reviews

If Aimee Ray wants to write it, I want to read it. If she wants to design it, I want to stitch it. So when I received a review copy of the third book in her Doodle Stitching series, I had to do a little happy dance. Embroidery and Beyond focuses on adding techniques to your repertoire: cross-stitch, decorative stitches, applique, redwork, crewel, sashiko, shisha, cutwork, and stumpwork. And it includes plenty of adorable Aimee Ray designs for you to use in trying these techniques. As always, the instructions are simple, clear, and thorough; the diagrams are helpful; the photos are gorgeous.” —CraftGossip.com

From the Publisher

The third book in Ray's popular series (after Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection) addresses embroidery methods such as crewel, sashiko, and cutwork. Each section begins with an introduction to the technique, including basic stitches, followed by a selection of patterns highlighting the method. As with the other volumes in the series, the motifs are cute and modern—you won't find anything fussy here. This is a book for beginners; experienced stitchers won't find a lot of depth or new information. VERDICT Crafters who enjoyed Ray's two earlier books will appreciate this further exploration of hand stitching. For further reading, direct embroiderers to books by Jenny Hart (Embroidered Effects) and Katherine Shaughnessy (The New Crewel).

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