Little Stitches: 100+ Sweet Embroidery Designs 12 Projects [Paperback]

Aneela Hoey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 2012

It’s grown-up playtime! Choose from more than 100 original embroidery designs, hand-drawn with a modern take on retro style. Aneela Hoey’s illustrations are printed on transfer paper to use and reuse—tear out the page, trim out the design, iron it down, and stitch away! Learn 11 easy decorative stitches plus techniques for adding texture, then embroider these charming images on 12 whimsical and practical projects, perfect for keepsakes or gifts. Projects include a baby quilt, cushion covers, cozies for jars and tissue boxes, and more. Embroidery is the perfect handwork to take along anywhere you go!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Hoey’s name is familiar to many modern quilters—she’s one of the founders of the popular Fat Quarterly e-zine, and her fabric lines for Moda blend fairy-tale whimsy with cheery color palettes. In her first book, she applies her charming aesthetic to a variety of small-scale embroidery projects. After an introduction to basic embroidery stitches and their uses, Hoey presents a variety of projects that combine small embroidered designs with simple sewing. The motifs are interchangeable, and all are included on reusable iron-on transfers. VERDICT Embroidery is gaining in popularity, especially among younger crafters. Hoey’s cute, vintage-inspired approach will appeal to novice stitchers. (Library Journal )

Grown-up playtime with Aneela Hoey. Little Stitches contains more than 100 sweet embroidery designs as well ad 12 special projects using the embroidery designs. Aneela, who also designs fabric for Moda, learned to embroider in school at the young age of eight. These designs have ageless appeal, so how about starting a mother/daughter embroidery club teaching the next generation the joys of needlework. Different designs could be done each month with “show and tell” and project construction completed at the next month’s gathering. The book is extra useful with the iron-on transfers for each design included in the back of the book.
--American Quilt Retailer; 09/01/12




This little bestseller from C&T Publishing is pricey, but for a good reason. Besides featuring Aneela’s wonderful slices-of-life artwork, her style is a little different. There’s a lot of fill-in stitching and texturizing that goes way beyond straight outlines. AND there’s an iron-on transfer sheet pullout so you can immediately start recreating Aneela’s stitched smiles. Don’t worry. If the sheet gets used up, the original patterns are also printed in the book.
--Generation Q Magazine; 11/15/12


Little Stitches contains one hundred of designer Aneela Hoey's hand-drawn illustrations printed on transfer paper to use and reuse. Learn decorative embroidery stitches plus techniques for adding texture. This sweet book includes twelve whimsical, yet practical projects.
--Stitch Gifts; 11/1/12


I’d never held an embroidery hoop in my life, but an hour after checking out Little Stitches by Aneela Hoey, I found myself planted on the couch, obsessed with my new hobby. Little Stitches‘ illustrated instructions on stitch basics are perfect for beginners, but Hoey’s fresh patterns should appeal to stitchers of all expertise. Within a few days I’d completed my adorable empire state building needle case (page 38). With its practical projects and delightful patterns, Little Stitchesmakes an inexpensive hobby even more accessible. And really, I just can’t get over the adorable patterns! Check it out!
--murraylibrary.org, January 20, 2013

About the Author

Aneela Hoey studied textile design and now designs lines for Moda Fabrics, as well as her own embroidery and quilt patterns. She was a co-founder of the popular online e-zine, Fat Quarterly.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: C&T Publishing (September 16, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1607055252
• ISBN-13: 978-1607055259
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Needlecrafts & Textile Crafts > Embroidery
  • #31 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Needlecrafts & Textile Crafts > Quilts & Quilting

More About the Author

Aneela Hoey is a UK textile designer working with Moda Fabrics, her fabric lines include Sherbet Pips, A Walk In The Woods and Cherry Christmas. She also designs quilt and embroidery patterns and her work has been published in Quilts N More, Australian Homespun and SewHip magazines. Aneela has also contributed to the books 'Sweet Celebrations with the moda bakeshop chefs' and 'Pretty in Patchwork - Doll Quilts' by Cathy Gaubert.
She blogs at http://comfortstitching.typepad.co.uk/

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Stitches Big Fun September 5, 2012

By L. Lowe

Format:Paperback

I love embroidery. If you've read my reviews before, you know that's true. If you love embroidery as much as I do, you will love this book. Aneela Hoey has taken the intimidation factor out of the art of embroidery.

She covers everything from the tools you'll use, to how to transfer the patterns, the stitches and how to use them, as well as how to do specialty stitches, and how to care for your embroidery once you've finished stitching the designs.

The designs are quite unique. They are delicate and full of color. These are designs will have you taking a trip back in time to coloring books, paper dolls, and long summer afternoons creating art as you play. The designs are irresistible. Ms. Hoey gives you ideas for quick projects that you can make with your designs.

So if you have always wanted to embroider, were not quite sure how to transfer the designs, a bit intimidated by the stitches and not sure what to do with the embroidery when you're done with it? This book covers all that and more. I know I'll refer to this book again and again as I keep on stitching.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!!!! August 24, 2012

By Jan Manley

Format:Paperback

First of all let me tell you that I am a novice at embroidery. I was very hesitant about pruchasing this book because I was afraid the designs would be too complicated. Wrong!! The designs are great and the instructions that Mrs Hoey provides are extremely easy to follow. Plus she is very encouraging and inspiring!! If you are experienced in embroidery you will not be disappointed!! The patterns are absolutely delightful!!
And as a bonus the embroidery go along with her new line of fabric "Sew Stitchy", so if you are a seamtress or quilter like I am then you will be delighted!! Bottom line! Great book, great patterns and a great bargain!!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great " little stitches" stitching book August 23, 2012

By A. Shaheen

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Have followed Aneela Hoey's blog so I am familiar with her style. And this book does not disappoint. The projects and transfers are just so unique, clearly reflective of Aneela. I look forward to stitching up many of the projects. Her line of Moda fabrics will accent the handwork very nicely.