Get Your Stitch On

My order from Sublime Stitching just arrived and I can’t wait to start embroidering these designs- This ain’t your Grandma’s embroidery as Sublime’s Jenny Hart says. How fun are these?

I found Jenny’s company through her book, Sublime Stitching. It is a great book for beginners and advance needlers. What I like about this book is Hart’s easy going and encouraging tone. She takes the intimation out of the craft by laying out the basics for anyone and everyone to understand. Plus, she includes a huge amount of embroidery transfers, which can be used up to 8 times and tips on how to create your own design.

I haven’t made anything with Sublime’s transfers yet, but I sketched out this picture of the Sacred Heart on a tea towel yesterday. I stitched away while watching CSI and  by the time the show ended I was done. Mind you I have been embroidering and needle pointing for years so if you are new to the art it might take you a bit longer. I used simple stitches for this piece and not the complex stitching I would use for crazy quilting or traditional wedding gifts.

Another fun book is Doodle Stitching: Fresh and Fun Embroidery for Beginners by Aimme Ray. This book does not’t include transfers, but Ray does give detailed project instructions.

Both books give you easy to follow diagrams for stitches, project patterns and ideas, the 411 on supplies, and all the fodder you need to get your stitch on so bust out those needles, hoop and floss!

Comments

[Laura Bray]

Love the tea towel. I used to do embroidery when I was a little girl & haven't done it since. Hmmm...should I pick up a needle again? Like I need another creative hobby that requires shopping for supplies & books!

[Maija Lepore]

Your many talents amaze me!
oxox

[sarah fishburn]

I haven't done any stitchery since I wrote the article for ARTitude!
Love this design ---
xxo
sarah

[Terisa]

Just looked at your mixed media ....wonderful work!
Terisa

[Lelainia]

You've given me serious needle envy!