The Modern Embroidery Studio: 20 Stylish Designs to Stitch, Wear, and Share

by Lauren Holton

Carve out time for you with The Modern Embroidery Studio .

If you love all things handmade and you're looking to quench your creative thirst, this is the book for you. Now more than ever, we need to slow down, unplug, and make something with our hands. Embroidery requires patience and attention to detail, but this tactile experience gives back in a much larger it centers our minds, helps us feel recharged in our fast paced lives, and provides us with fabulous pieces of art to wear, share, or hang.

Although hand embroidery has been around for millennia, The Modern Embroidery Studio will help you dive into the craft in a fresh, modern way. In the early chapters, all the basics are covered, from picking the best tools and supplies to mastering a handy library of stitches. Next, you'll find the step-by-step projects, each bursting with color and arranged by theme. Browse eye-catching patterns to find your favorite and follow the simple directions, accompanied by author Lauren's instructional tips and tricks for embroidery success. Finally, learn how to apply and customize the designs to make them truly your own.

If you're a novice stitcher, you'll be able to learn and progress as you go; if you already have some embroidery experience, The Modern Embroidery Studio has plenty to keep you engaged. Regardless of your skill level, let embroidery bring an extra dose of happiness to your day.

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

Published February 4, 2020

Reviews

[Panda Incognito · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is full of interesting, well-designed embroidery patterns, and its section on color theory sets it apart from the crowd of recent books on this subject. Although I liked the patterns in this book and would recommend it on that basis alone, I also recommend it to anyone who wants guidance on how to select floss colors for other projects.

[Martha · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this time of COVID, I have revisited a few of the crafts that I originally learned from my mother. This book was a real incentive to begin. This book is a more contemporary instruction guide. Most helpful was the review of tools, fabric and the review of needles and hoops. Tracing of the patterns was the most informative lesson for me. There is a short section with the most used stitches as well as an artistic review of the color wheel. Then you see the finished patterns that they supply. The idea of this book is to use the patterns for small hoop displays. However, you are shown how the same patterns can also be used for direct placement on clothing, linens, etc. Well, this will get me started again on my pursuit of this simple craft that will be another calming and creative practice in my life. I will be able present personal gifts and above all it will remind me of my first embroidery efforts given to me by my mother.

[Sarah Baish · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has helped me muster the confidence to pick up some materials and start embroidering, mostly due to the attractive and simple designs, easy to understand instructions and designs that for with contemporary living so they can be displayed at home rather than shoved in a drawer to gather dust. Bright and cheerful inspiration and ideas for practising stitches.

[Anastasia Tuckness]

Some beautiful embroidery designs in here-and not too complicated!

[Susan Larson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent resource if you like to do embroidery. I’ve followed the author on Instagram for years and have made a few of her patterns and am excited to try some more.

[Kerri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a new hobby for me and I'm happy to have access to these patterns and learn more about the craft in general.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear instructions, beautifully laid out book, and awesome patterns. I was going to buy some patterns from her Etsy but then realized all my favorites were in this book!

[Kirsti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intriguing ideas and clear instructions.

[Abbey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite book, but the patterns weren't my style necessarily!

[Aja Marsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good ideas and well resourced

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Updated designs for embroidery projects with somewhat clearer stitch instructions than other books (YouTube is still best for this). Color theory, materials, but just 20 designs, so make sure there's something you like in there before buying. Most designs are simple enough for beginners.

[Marina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helt okej med tydliga förklaringar för nybörjare men inget superspännande enligt mig.