Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners (Paperback)

~ Aimee Ray (Author)

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"Doodle Stitching is a truly cute book...full of practical and whimsical projects that are neither boring or stodgy.... The projects section of Doodle Stitching shows how to make so many ordinary items special, such as pillow cases, skirts, shoes, shirts, scarves, boxer shorts and napkins. For those that like to take their creativity and sewing skills that little bit further, there are small projects to make and embroider,... This is a good book for beginner embroiderers that would like a fun place to start, for more experienced embroiderers that might have become a bit jaded with more traditional patterns and could do with some light inspiration, and for anyone that likes to look at well-designed craft books full of cute projects."--Whipup.net

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Asian-inspired lampshades embellished with flying fish. Canvas sneakers decorated with pink and white swirls. A pretty pillow adorned with a sleeping bunny, sweetly curled up. All it takes to create these appealing projects—or add charming embroidered touches in no time at all—are a few simple stitches, some easy techniques, and the nearly 30 projects in this book. Begin by learning several styles for outlining, filling, decorating, and appliqué. Find out about floss, fancy threads, fabrics, and needles. Get the scoop on hoops, and the lowdown on transferring your very own designs onto every type of fabric. The fresh ideas, witty patterns, and clever color illustrations take stitchers from novice to accomplished in a blink of the eye!

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Product Details Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Lark Books (September 1, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 1600590616 ISBN-13: 978-1600590610 Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,177 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #1 in  Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Embroidery #5 in  Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Needlework #7 in  Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Textile Arts

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	63% buy the item featured on this page: Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners 4.6 out of 5 stars (50) $10.17
	13% buy Embroidered Effects: Projects and Patterns to Inspire Your Stitching (Sublime Stitching) 4.2 out of 5 stars (4) $16.47
	11% buy Stitch-It Kit 4.8 out of 5 stars (43) $15.61
	8% buy Sublime Stitching: Hundreds of Hip Embroidery Patterns and How-To 3.9 out of 5 stars (35) $13.57

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50 Reviews 5 star:  (37) 4 star:  (9) 3 star:  (2) 2 star:  (1) 1 star:  (1)           Average Customer Review 4.6 out of 5 stars (50 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews 134 of 136 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The best one yet..., October 4, 2007 By  Cikk "cikk" (Malta) - See all my reviews    I've bought a bunch of embroidery books recently, hoping to get into this craft which has always attracted me but never quite hooked me. The best so far was Kristin NIcholas's book, Colourful Stitchery. Very fun. The New Crewel is quite cool too. The others - well, let's just say that most of them are a little dreary. I wasn't crazy over Hip to Stitch, although to give it its due there are a coupld of cute designs there - nor over the Stitch it Kit, although some of the transfers are very cute. Worst of the bunch was Not your mama's stitching... not even one thing that I would like to make... at least the others all have one or two projects I like. This is different. There are loads of things that inspire me in here. Obviously not everything, but loads - which is quite something. Her colour combinations are lovely, her designs are really fresh - this is such an overused adjective, but it works here. Her instructions are really detailed and clear - she leaves nothing out and takes nothing for granted. All in all, a really cute book which has finally gotten me into embroidery - what fun - I have actually already gotten half way thru a project..... this is a keeper. 52 of 54 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars SOOOO MUCH FUN!, August 21, 2007 By  E. Perry (Rumford, RI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)       Amazon Verified Purchase I love this book! It's full of really cute (but not too cutesy), basically simple projects that anyone can make with wonderful results. I received it yesterday afternoon and was immediately inspired to get going. By bedtime, I had already made two lovely little projects and will be making more today. Perfect for something to do while relaxing, listening to music, or watching tv. Some of the projects take just a couple of hours or less. Great for little gifts. There are also some bigger projects that I look forward to making, too. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who likes to make fresh, creative, and delightful stuff! 89 of 98 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars a little disappointing, October 30, 2007 By  a book lover - See all my reviews I was a bit disappointed by this book. Everything good mentioned in the other reviews is true: the designs are charming, the color combinations are lovely, the instruction is detailed and clear. However, there are several wonderful finished products shown in the book (including the project featured on the cover) which do not have a pattern anywhere in the book, and of course these are the projects I most admire. Frustrating!		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Liberating! I grew up on counted cross stitch. I loved the meditative little XXXXX patterns I made, but ARGH, what if I don't like DMC 307? Do I really have to follow the pattern? Read more Published 2 months ago by K. Smith 5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely not your grandma's embroidery book! I just love this book, the stitch tutorials are easy to follow and make you feel like a pro in no time! Patterns are fun and easily turned into your own creation. Read more Published 3 months ago by Jenifer E. Pisano 5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable, Instructive and Fun I purchased this book as my first introduction to embroidery and found it to be information, with absolutely adorable ideas for getting started on my first project. Published 4 months ago by Elizabeth Flesher 4.0 out of 5 stars Doodle stitching review This book has very clear, thorough instructions, great pictures and lots of pattern ideas. I really suggest it for anyone looking to learn embroidery. Published 7 months ago by Amy Dennis 5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this book! I am so new to this craft...I bought this book, hoping to get inspired. I was blown away. I would highly recommend this book to beginners. Read more Published 10 months ago by lovetoshop 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Instructions, Great Ideas! This is a fun book! I don't know how many of the actual projects I will do...some would be really fun to do with kids, but the designs she uses are Great! I love them! Read more Published 11 months ago by db 4.0 out of 5 stars Great for a Beginner ready to move on I bought this book because a Ms. Ray is a fellow craftster.org user and I have long admired her work. Read more Published 11 months ago by E. M. Compton 5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book! I am new to embroidery and found this to be the perfect book for a beginner. It has clear instructions on how to complete several different types of stitches, how to mix different... Read more Published 11 months ago by N. C. 5.0 out of 5 stars Super Fun I love this book! It is delightful and full of the feeling of old time embroidery in a very today way. The projects are easy and the directions are simple and well done. Read more Published 12 months ago by Judy Young 2.0 out of 5 stars VERY Disappointing! This book was SO disappointing! I'm a big fan of Aimee Ray on etsy... but it feels like she saved all of the good embroidery for herself. Read more Published 12 months ago by M. Burnett Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600590616
• ISBN-13: 978-1600590610
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,177 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #1 in	Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Embroidery
  #5 in	Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Needlework
  #7 in	Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Textile Arts

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

134 of 136 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best one yet..., October 4, 2007

By	Cikk "cikk" (Malta) - See all my reviews

I've bought a bunch of embroidery books recently, hoping to get into this craft which has always attracted me but never quite hooked me. The best so far was Kristin NIcholas's book, Colourful Stitchery. Very fun. The New Crewel is quite cool too. The others - well, let's just say that most of them are a little dreary. I wasn't crazy over Hip to Stitch, although to give it its due there are a coupld of cute designs there - nor over the Stitch it Kit, although some of the transfers are very cute. Worst of the bunch was Not your mama's stitching... not even one thing that I would like to make... at least the others all have one or two projects I like.

This is different. There are loads of things that inspire me in here. Obviously not everything, but loads - which is quite something. Her colour combinations are lovely, her designs are really fresh - this is such an overused adjective, but it works here. Her instructions are really detailed and clear - she leaves nothing out and takes nothing for granted. All in all, a really cute book which has finally gotten me into embroidery - what fun - I have actually already gotten half way thru a project..... this is a keeper.

52 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SOOOO MUCH FUN!, August 21, 2007

By	E. Perry (Rumford, RI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

I love this book! It's full of really cute (but not too cutesy), basically simple projects that anyone can make with wonderful results. I received it yesterday afternoon and was immediately inspired to get going. By bedtime, I had already made two lovely little projects and will be making more today. Perfect for something to do while relaxing, listening to music, or watching tv. Some of the projects take just a couple of hours or less. Great for little gifts. There are also some bigger projects that I look forward to making, too. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who likes to make fresh, creative, and delightful stuff!

89 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a little disappointing, October 30, 2007

By	a book lover - See all my reviews

I was a bit disappointed by this book. Everything good mentioned in the other reviews is true: the designs are charming, the color combinations are lovely, the instruction is detailed and clear. However, there are several wonderful finished products shown in the book (including the project featured on the cover) which do not have a pattern anywhere in the book, and of course these are the projects I most admire. Frustrating!