Embroidery on Knits

by Judit Gummlich, Simone Hawlisch

“My aim is to provide a trail of knowledge and inspiration you can follow.” Transform your knits with a handful of simple embroidery a cosy cardigan embellished with bright flowers, a dragonfly on the front of a sweater and mittens with plants climbing up the back of the hand. This timeless embroidery book features 18 nature-inspired templates, generously complimented by insightful tips and ideas on how to use them. Embroidery on Knits is an in-depth guide to contemporary stitching with and on wool, explaining every step of the process — from planning to finished project. It is a source of inspiration and knowledge for crafty beginners and savvy stitchers alike. Judit Gummlich is a multi-talented crafter who has worked in theatre costume departments for more than 20 years. She is a passionate knitter, gardener, beekeeper and nature lover. Judit lives with her husband, bees and two cats in Hamburg, Germany. Embroidery on Knits is her first book.

Genres: Knitting, Nonfiction, Crafts

200 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2023

Reviews

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is just what I have been looking for! I have started to embroider onto knit fabrics, but I’ve had to play it by ear because I hadn’t yet found a book that would deal with this very specific kind of embroidery. Both a tutorial and a reference book, it features over a dozen projects, a stitch dictionary, and even a library of templates. I’m excited!

[Rhode PVD · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible!! Easy, even for beginners, instructions and illustrations of how to embroider botanicals like flowers and leaves on sweaters. These are simple patterns that anyone can create, but so cleverly designed that they seem magical. Includes extras such as using ribbon and tips on embroidering ribbons. But mostly, these are easy but lovely patterns using yarn on sweaters. I can’t wait to try them.

[Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

a very beautiful book, clearly written with love! the explanations were all very clear and thorough, and I especially appreciated the notes on what order to embroider things on, and the embroideries that had multiple different example photos to show how colours and supplies make a difference. I feel very inspired! and now I really want to dive into ribbon embroidery even though I know its way beyond my skill level!

[Aimee Leonhard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is gorgeous with excellent directions and beautiful templates. I have embroidered a pair of mitts and they came out pretty well. My next project is to knit a moth on the back of a sweater. Gummlich gives lots of excellent advice, describing the materials she uses and why. This is not an inexpensive book but I love it.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

I DEVOURED this beautiful book. It was just what I’ve been searching for for so long and now I need to go thrifting to buy all the sweaters so I can embroider them.