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Embroidered Effects: Projects and Patterns to Inspire Your Stitching (Sublime Stitching) [Spiral-bound]

Jenny Hart , Aimée Herring
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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Book Description

September 9, 2009 Sublime Stitching
Embroidery empress Jenny Hart taught her legion of fans the basics with the best-selling Stitch-It Kit and Sublime Stitching. Now she takes stitchers one step further with instructions and diagrams for more than 35 stitches, some published here for the first time. To top it off, Embroidered Effects includes dozens of original (and reusable) iron-on transfers. With lots of project photos for guidance, even beginners can learn how to stitch faux tattoos on their shirt sleeves, cheeky fan dancers on their shower curtains, and many more fun projects.

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Embroidered Effects: Projects and Patterns to Inspire Your Stitching (Sublime Stitching) + Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection: 400+ Easy Embroidery Designs + Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners
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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jenny Hart is the artist behind the global business Sublime Stitching. Her work has appeared in Real Simple, Lucky, ReadyMade, Craft, and more. Jenny lives in Austin, Texas, where she is a member of the Austin Craft Mafia.

Aimée Herring is a New York-based photographer.

Product Details

  • Spiral-bound: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books; Spi edition (September 9, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0811867013
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811867016
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 1.3 x 8.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jenny Hart, artist and designer behind Sublime Stitching, has authored several successful titles for Chronicle Books. Jenny has come to be known as the leading designer of contemporary embroidery, credited by many publications with single-handedly reviving the interest in embroidery for a new generation. Hart's own work in embroidery has appeared in international publications from books (Victionary: Illustration / Play; Hong Kong), to countless magazines with varied readership (Real Simple, Lucky, Fibre Arts, Juxtapoz, British Vogue, Lucky, Country Living, ReadyMade) giving her international status as an artist and designer. Jenny lives in Austin, TX. She sells her products online at: www.sublimestitching.com

Customer Reviews

I own the Stitch-It Kit and the Sublime Stitching book (with the patterns) and I love them both. M. DeFraites  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
The instuctions are clear and easy to follow. Beaux Badger  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
Can't wait to embroider everything I see!!!!! :-) Annie K  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
106 of 107 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great layout/photos .... great inspiration for projects. September 1, 2009
Format:Spiral-bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
9/1/2009

Well, first let me start by saying I am a huge Sublime Stitching fan ... I own every book/kit, and almost all of the patterns from the website. So, with my being such a huge Sublime Stitching fan coupled with the exciting product description here on Amazon and elsewhere; I had pretty high expectations. I do feel let down by this book, but perhaps my expectations were set too high.

Let me discuss the pros of this book first:

* Excellent Photography & Layout
* Pocket for holding transfers
* Expanded How-To Section (when compared with the Sublime Stitching book and Stitch-It-Kit)
* Expanded Resources Section
* Apx. 9 new patterns that you cannot find in other Sublime Stitching products: mixed drinks, feather dancer, goofy birds/cage, mahjong tiles/ "Mahjong" phrase, peacocks, stitch sampler, cameo, the phrase "Let Me Sleep" with some Z's, and some swirling lazy daisies/fern stitches.
* 8 decorative stitch combinations

Okay here are the cons:

* I was expecting there to be all new iron-on transfers in this book -- there are some, but many are in other Sublime Stitching products, such as: "Born To Stitch" (tattoo alphabet pattern pack from website), Robot Parts (from Craft Pad), Chandelier (from Craft Pad), Birds (from Sublime Stitching Book), and a Design from the Stitchable Stationary .
* A couple of the iron on transfers are technically "new", but are extremely similar to other Sublime Stitching Designs such as: Heart with knife, Mexican Sugar Skulls.
* Most of the stitches in this book are straight out of the Stitch-It-Kit and Sublime Stitching book. The "new" stitches in this book not in other SS books are: brick, fern, blanket, fan blanket, cretan, lazy lotus (which you can find free on the SS blog), herringbone, sheaf,and leaf.
* YOu have to go to other websites to find directions on how to make some of the projects such as the laptop holder and pillowcase dress -- there are NOT actual instructions in the book on how to sew these.
* The "Extra Effects" section on embellishing your work with beads/sequins/glow thread is REALLY skimpy ... only a page and a half long. Very disappointed with this portion -- there are not even any diagrams. The book says you can sew on a sequin or attach with a bead, but does not even explain how to attach a sequin with a bead.
* One of the "projects" in this book is the "Stitched Senorita Card" -- this is a card with a lovely Mexican dancer that is embroidered. While there are some minimal instructions on how to embroider onto stationary/glue on a found image onto heavier hardstock, you cannot actually make the example from the book, because they did not include the actual card or any templates. For the price of this book you would think they could have included the actual card that was used in the example -- afterall the example image is from another Chronicle Books publication!!
* Another disappointing project is the felt bouqet of flowers -- once again, stitched up very nicely, but the instructions basically say (I am paraphrasing here) ... 'cut up some flowers out of felt in whatever shape you want and embroider' ... well, duh!! You would expect there to be templates for the felt flower shapes so you could cut out the felt pieces to match the ones in the book... but there are not.
* The shower curtain project with the feather dancer on it is disappointing to me as well, because the directions are so minimal. Basically the instructions say (paraphrasing once again) .. 'iron on the transfer whereever you want along the bottom 1/3 and embroider'. That is it ... and the photo is just an up close shot of ONE of the dancers and a few decorative stitches (sheaf, blanket fan) ..... It would have been nice to have a photo or a diagram of the entire shower curtain to give some idea of placement of the transfers. You basically have to just decide the placement for yourself...which for me I do not like, because that is what I am buying a book for .. to tell me how to complete a project.

So.... all in all I have been disappointed with this book, but like I said, perhaps my expectations were set far too high. I will keep it though because I really do love Sublime Stitching, and there is some good stuff in here.

UPDATE:

12/9/2009

Okay, so I have had this book for about 3 months now, and I decided to edit my review and change my rating from 4 to 5 stars because this book has really grown on me. After having this book for a few months I can honestly say that this book has provided immense inspiration for me. I have been using sequins, and some of the stitch combinations, and am planning on using my printer to print on fabric a photo of my kids which I will embroider (a project idea from the book). When I thought about the title of this book, and began to regard it as something that is supposed to inspire you in your stitching, I decided that it does just that. Sure I wish some of the directions were a bit more complete, and there were more patterns, but the new patterns that are included are well worth the money --- they are gorgeous! I love flipping through this book just to look at the photos.

So, take my earlier critique for what you will, and just know that after spending more time with this book I no longer feel disappointed....but rather inspired. Another amazing Sublime Stitching product! :)
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Huge, gorgeous and bound to be a classic! December 2, 2009
Format:Spiral-bound
First of all, I have to say that this book is much larger than it appears online -- it's a big, heavy, gorgeous Chronicle presentation that's about 8x10" and almost two inches thick. It's a well-made delicious feast!

The graphics and photography are more delicious and rich than usual, even for a Chronicle book. I really have to applaud the art director. The photographs are full-bleeds and the design makes it easy to read and well-paced.

This is important because there is SO much information in this whopper! I've done a couple of books myself, and mine are much shorter on text, so I am especially impressed with the amount of research and writing that clearly must have gone into this work. It's so apparent from start to finish that an incredible amount of thought went into it. I also really enjoyed the tone of this book compared to most craft books, because it's not overly done. It's obvious that the author took great care and a lot of time to craft each chapter carefully. The result is a very enjoyable read that conveys just the right amount of information without being overbearing or verbose.

Some of the projects really took my breath away: the photo transfer portrait, the glow-in-the-dark chandelier magnets, the cameo shirt... these are obviously some gems that Jenny's been saving for just the right moment, and here it is! And of course the book is designed so well that it includes pages of ready-to-go transfers in the back for all the patterns and a spacious (and cute) pouch inside the front cover to store them after use (so you can use them again and again).

I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed. I've followed Jenny's work since she started Sublime Stitching, and I feel like this book is the pinnacle of her career to date. I also felt, as I was reading it for the first time, that this is bound to be a classic because it's the most well-thought-out, well-put-together tome on embroidery I've ever seen.

Seriously. Don't overlook this one -- it's so much more impressive in person, wait 'til you open your Amazon box and see how gorgeous it is. You won't be disappointed.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good work by Jenny Hart October 13, 2009
Format:Spiral-bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
Hooray! I own the Stitch-It Kit and the Sublime Stitching book (with the patterns) and I love them both. I really like "Embroidered Effects," but advanced stitchers are unlikely to get a great deal of information from it. However, even for someone like me (in the mediocre category) there is a lot to learn. There are several stitching techniques that haven't shown up in either of the other books I own. As always, Jenny Hart's instructions are well-written and well-illustrated and the included patterns are fantastic! They are drawn in her characteristic style and fun to stitch. Perhaps there are better embroidery books out there, but I have yet to find one that sparks my interest the way Ms. Hart's do! I immediately want to stitch everything I see.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars cool designs
There are some really neat trendy ideas in this book. I recommend it for anyone looking for edgy patterns or ideas.
Published 21 days ago by Jamie
5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely presented
I am on a creative stitching journey and this book was a big help. I have practiced all the stitches and will incorporate them into quilts, wall hangings, etc. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Cute stitches
This book has some cute ideas. I love embroidery books, so this is a good one to add to my collection. I have used it for various little projects and will continue to.
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I almost shelled out some big bucks for a sewing and embroidery machine. No need now I've learned everything I needed to know to create beautiful stitches!This book is so awesome! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Damico Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for a first time stitcher
I bought 5 books to learn embroidery and if I had to choose, this would be the one I would get if I could only choose one. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JL Cooley
5.0 out of 5 stars <3 <3 <3
What an excellent/inspiring embroidery book! I recently ordered Embroidered Effects, The New Crewel, and Doodle Stitching. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jacquelynnann
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely delightful
I just love this book. It is so easy to read and learn as well as having adorable graphics to embroider. This book is a must have.
Published 13 months ago by AlwaysCrafting
5.0 out of 5 stars All you need to start
I got this after seeing embroidery all over the blogs I read. Within 30 minutes of opening it, I was stitching away. The transfers are lovely and the projects are easily adaptable. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Sue S
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't buy just one!
Was looking for embrodiery patterns and found this book and ordered it. It is a great book and is truly inspirational. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Wyoming Fox
2.0 out of 5 stars For a beginner
I was so looking forward to this book, thinking it would have something new and exciting but it was the same old information (actually in a very casual, informal and talky... Read more
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