Molly's Sketchbook: Inspiring Embroidery Books from Sublime Stitching

Jenny Hart, embroiderer extraordinaire and the creative mind behind Sublime Stitching, is such an inspiration to anyone who loves to embroider (like me!). Her two recent titles, the comprehensive Embroidered Effects, and the useful little Sublime Stitching Craft Pad are informative and most of all so fun!

If you've never tried embroidery it's really a joy. It's relaxing in the same way that knitting is, but at the same time it's much quicker and more free, like doodling. Above all it's a simple and entertaining way to add beauty to anything from a tee-shirt to a pillowcase to a jacket!

These two books are a wonderful resource. Anytime you have a housewarming or baby shower and need a quick gift you can reach for them and make something quick, personal and lovely.

Embroidered Effects is a thorough exploration of embroidery. It has great how-tos and whole chapters on tools, methods, and pattern making. It also includes a ton of transfers that you can cut from the book and iron right onto your fabric. There is even a little pocket at the front of the book to store the transfers once you've cut them out so you can re-use them.

This book is set apart by its great project ideas, complete with iron on transfers and lists of resources. I think this bright flirty skirt would make a perfect springtime project!

And this sweet pillow could be customised to say just about anything. What a charming gift it could be for a toddler graduating to a big kid bed!

Jenny Hart's other new title is the Sublime Stitching Craft pad. It's simply a pad of paper with 75(!) iron on transfers. It contains everything from the delightful little humming bird pictured at the top of this entry to instruments, an alphabet, robots, and unicorns and even jelly fish. If you already know how to embroider this is such a valuable source. There is something for every occasion!

We also carry a wide selection of embroidery hoops and beautiful cotton embroidery thread if you'd like to start 2010 out with some fun, creative stitching.

Happy embroidering! --Molly

Comments

[Rachel]

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[Elena]

These are wonderful projects. My grandmother was a great embroiderer and this book and suggestions are an inspiration to go back to it. Thank you Molly!

[Carly]

Oh how I love to embroider. My mom taught me in high school... and it honestly is one of the most relaxing bits of craftiness I do. Sadly, however, I just know a handful of stitches and am always thinking I need to buy a book and really delve in. These look wonderful and just what I'm looking for. It's always nicest to be recommended a book rather than simply picking one up and hoping it's good. Thank you!

[LD]

Thank you so much for sharing the news of Jenny's new book! I took a class with her a few years back and am hooked on embroidery. You've inspired me to pick up some new patterns and get crafting! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Earth Girl Knits (Emily]

I just started embroidering a couple of weeks ago and LOVE it! I agree, it's relaxing like knitting, but more like doodling. I have two very fun projects I'm working on right now. I see lots of embroidering in my future. The hummingbird is beautiful, by the way. That bright pink thread is so fun!

[Jackie @ Lilolu]

I would so wear that skirt.

[Aline Praline]

Hi,
It's been a while that I have discovered your lovely website and this time I decided to let a post : you are doing a great job and it is always a pleasure to visit this site with all these nice pictures and projects!
Congratulations and thank you for sharing all these stuffs!
I wish you a very creative new year!
Aline Praline

[Bumpkin Bears]

I used to embroider quite a lot and have lately wanted to start again. I got given the Doodle stiching book for christmas and am having fun trying out projects. Love that humming bird! www.bumpkinbears.blogspot.com

[sophie]

Your post is so inspiring..I like the bird..