Elizabeth Taylor, Carrie Fisher, Tracey Ullman, and Laura Dern all own her work. Now, in her much-anticipated first book, embroidery pioneer Jenny Hart brings her sublime designs to everyone. Expanding on the offerings of her Stitch-It Kit, Sublime Stitching offers all the instructions, tips, and hip patterns needed to create hundreds of stylish projects. Perfect for stitchers of all experience levels, this charmingly photographed book includes simple directions and inspiring project ideas for stitching up jeans, handbags, neckties, baby bibs, and more. Best of all are the entirely original, ready-to-use iron-on patterns bound in the back. Jenny has included all sorts of delightful designsfrom cheeky margaritas and maracas to classic teapots and cupcakes. These patterns are easy to remove after using, and a cinch to store in the handy pockets on the inside covers. Believe it or not, each pattern can be used up to nine times. Now that's sublime.
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Jenny Hart made embroidery cool before anyone dared to try. Her own embroidery works have been internationally exhibited and are included in the collections of many celebrities. Jenny lives in Austin, Texas, where she runs Sublime Stitching and is a member of the Austin Craft Mafia. She also teaches embroidery classes at Make Workshop in New York City.
Alexandra Grablewski's photographs have appeared in magazines such as Martha Stewart Living and Real Simple, in addition to several cooking and craft books. She lives in New York City.
Alexandra Grablewski's photographs have appeared in magazines such as Martha Stewart Living and Real Simple, in addition to several cooking and craft books. She lives in New York City.
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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
By J. Penn
Format:Spiral-bound
When I saw that this book was coming out, I knew that I would have to get it. I love the unique patterns on Jenny Hart's website- they're fun and edgier than the usual flower basket patterns you find at craft stores. That's why I was suprised when I flipped through this book for the first time. The iron-on patterns are sweet (baby bottles and cherries), but so simple that I could have drawn them myself. I suggest actually flipping through the patterns in this book before you buy it.
56 of 60 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
I admit I bought this book anticipating oodles of yummy embroidery designs by the authoress, akin to the ones she has on her website. I didn't really need the embroidery instructions, which are okay. However, I was disappointed in the number of UNIQUE images; instead, there are less images but they are duplicated in many different sizes (for example, a teacup in several sizes) and none of the designs rival the ones you can buy from her website. I would have liked more flowers and animals, for example. The spiral binding is very nice as is the storage pocket in back; very usable. If you are a beginning embroiderer or just want a book with basic images, this one is fine.
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By K. Mitchell
Format:Spiral-bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
I previously bought the Stitch-It kit, which I'd probably recommend first if you've never done any embroidery. If you have, this is a great book to own. The how-to is short and simple but useful, and there are literally hundreds of patterns, including cats, dogs, letters, words, shoes, make up, rocket ships, baby faces, and more that I can't remember now. Yes, the drawings are a bit simple, but that's part of their charm. Don't forget they can be further embellished! I love that there are so many, I can always find a pattern to embroider! I am giving it four stars rather than five because I was hoping for a more comprehensive section on embroidery stitches.
If you want a lot of basic iron-on patterns with some additional info on embroidery stitches, this is a great book to buy.
If you want a lot of basic iron-on patterns with some additional info on embroidery stitches, this is a great book to buy.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sublime Stitching
The book is perfect. I have several of these books and love them. Makes embroidery so easy and enjoyable. My Mom always did the entricate designs and I've tried but not for me!
Published 13 months ago by Jackie Finch
1.0 out of 5 stars
The cover says it all - basic and boring
I know Sublime Stitching is famous for it's fun and modern designs but you won't get any of those in this book. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Kristi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Untalented, Rejoice!
I am a stitcher and I love it. I saw Jenny Hart on a craft show a few months ago. Intrigued by her hip, interesting patterns and the ease of which she embroidered, I thought, I can... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Lady KT
3.0 out of 5 stars
Slightly disappointed
Overall I was very excited to get this book and I cannot blame my disappointment on the book itself but rather the supplier I got mine from. Read more
Published on February 15, 2011 by mkrebs
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
This how-to-book is perfect for the embroidery beginner. The fact there are numerous embroidery patterns makes it a sweet deal.
Published on August 21, 2010 by Gracie
4.0 out of 5 stars
sublimely happpy
I got exactly what I needed/wanted from this book for beginners. I finished my first official embroidery project and it was a hit at the wedding!
Published on July 6, 2010 by Dorothy Wang
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jam packed with awesome!
Just like Embroidered Effects, this book makes learing embroidery so easy and fun - i can't stop gushing! Read more
Published on June 15, 2010 by Annie K
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sublime Stitching rocks!
I absolutely love everything that Jenny Hart puts out there. She's very thorough about making sure that even a beginning stitcher has all of the tools needed to succeed. Read more
Published on May 31, 2010 by A. Linder
2.0 out of 5 stars
Only patterns, NO How-to
I was very disappointed with this book, I wish I had bought another embroidery book. There are a lot of patterns which are just OK but the how-to part is not very helpful at all,... Read more
Published on March 30, 2010 by Joana Terra
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
I really love this book. Between this book, the author's (Jenny Hart) other books & her website ([...]) I have so many ideas. Read more
Published on February 11, 2010 by misserica06
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- The Encyclopedia of Embroidery Techniques: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Techniques by Pauline Brown in Back Matter
- Kids' Embroidery: Projects for Kids of All Ages by Kristin Nicholas in Back Matter
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