Hip to Stitch: 20 Contemporary Projects Embellished with Thread (Hip to . . . Series)

Sep 05

This book shows a modern slant on the traditional craft of hand embroidery and is all about revamping and personalising items. It allows the novice to learn the basics through 38 stitch illustrations, 19 playful hand embroidered projects and one contemporary machine embroidered project. ..There are useful tips along the way accompanying the illustrations and the instructions are extensive.

Dec05/Jan 06

Packed with lovely little projects to make stitching fun, this book could be just what you need to encourage young embroiderers to pick up a needle and thread. Some of the 15 hand-stitch projects include ideas for embroidering a motif on a corduroy, jeans-style jacket, embellishing hair bobbles, creating a family tree textile scrapbook, and cushion covers. Each project is accompanied by large, clear photographs, diagrams and instructions.

Issue 149, Sep 05

Here is a collection of great ideas for contemporary stitching. Embroidered items are everywhere on the high street on clothes and more. Much of this is easily created at home and will be adored by young trendy things!

There are 20 designs that can all be transformed into many other items. Most of them can be worked on clothing which gives the fashion conscious the scope to create a unique look. There are plenty of inspirational projects for even the uninitiated stitcher.

There is a smattering of different techniques and modern methods that seem effortless and will not seem out of the orindary for a new stitcher at all. Stumpwork, for example, is only daunting if someone tells you that it is! One project looks at machine embroidery, one uses a computer printer but in the main you will just need a needle and thread.

Ideal to give to a reticent or young stitcher, it also has some eye-opening designs for more experienced embroideries looking for something a little bit different.

Feb/Mar 08

This book is billed as having '20 contemporary projects embellished with thread' and it certainly does what it says on the tin - the projects range from thimbles to frames, mittens to guitar pick covers! If you're looking for up-to-date, colourful, light and funky ideas then this book is a must. Although it contains just a small section on bead embroidery, we soon found lots of ways beads could be added to the projects. We felt the book was worth the money just for the clear, easy to follow instructions and many design and finishing ideas it contains.