Embroidered Treasures * For Children * [Paperback]

Claire Garland (Author)

Book Description

Cuddly animals frisking along a crisp cotton sheet... Delicate flowers dancing across a soft flannel blanket... A rosy-faced rag doll... A jolly pirate puppet... All the innocence and joy of childhood are captured in the charming projects gathered in Embroidered Treasures for Children. Featuring easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and illustrated with beautiful color photographs, this collection offers crafters of all levels 22 adorable projects to make for the babies and children in their lives.

Some of the fresh, contemporary projects in the book can be completed in a day or two and are perfect for the novice, while other, more difficult pieces will be both fun and challenging for experienced embroiderers. A basic techniques section ensures satisfying results for all. From a whale-and-dolphin beach bag to so-soft slippers, each project is sure to delight both the adult who makes it and the child who uses it. Creating such a treasure is a gesture of love, one that will be cherished by the young recipient forever.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Claire Garland has designed tapestry kits that are distributed around the world by Primavera, a U.K.-based needlepoint kit manufacturer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584794305
• ISBN-13: 978-1584794301
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,260,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice to Look At, February 1, 2007

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This review is from: Embroidered Treasures * For Children * (Paperback)

Beautiful photography, but there's not much substance. The potential applications of the included patterns are limited.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly grreat ideas but not all are well thought out., June 13, 2007

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This review is from: Embroidered Treasures for Children (Paperback)

The book has some really cute, original ideas for children. I was very excited to get started on a project for my daughter. The instructions were very basic and did not include sufficient detail to avoid making mistakes. Also, the project was far too small to turn it inside out without pushing a hole through the fabric. I will most likely stick to embroidered items and will avoid the doll projects in the book.

4.0 out of 5 stars not just for children!, January 8, 2010

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This review is from: Embroidered Treasures * For Children * (Paperback)

I found the instructions, both the project and general techniques and tips, to be detailed and helpful. It turns out there is a directory at the back of the book which does include a more complete photograph of each project item. Some of the projects included are embroidered blankets, sheets and pillowcases, quilts, baby slippers, a beach bag, stuffed animals, finger puppets, and dolls. Patterns to be enlarged and transfered are printed on the pages.

At first glance one might think that the projects would only be suitable as a gift for a young child, but I imagine using the embroidery designs on other projects too. In fact, I plan to make gifts for adult friends who would enjoy some of the themes included in the projects, such as the ocean.

I like the cute designs the author has created, and would probably have given this book five stars if I didn't find the size type a bit small for referring to while crafting. That said, I assume there was a page limit set for the book, so do appreciate all the detail that was included.