Simply Stitched: Beautiful Embroidery Motifs and Projects with Wool and Cotton

Simply Stitched, by Yumiko Higuchi, shares much of the same content as the Japanese edition " Rustic and friendly wool yarn embroidery design WOOL STITCH JAPANESE EDITION " . The materials list is simple - cotton embroidery floss, wool embroidery thread or tapestry wool, and a fine even-weave fabric like linen. The tools are basic, easy to find, and you probably have many already. The number of specific stitches used is quite reasonable at just 7. Things start to get a bit un-simple when it comes to transferring motifs, and even more so for assembling a project, say, into a bag or a pillow. But all can be overcome when one particular project entices your left brain into believing it is just a secondary back-up right brain failsafe. It could be any project, such as the wee roosters or the twee candy wrappers. The pigeon and tree motifs are fine examples of how the height from the wool stitches complements the flatter flossed stitches. Remarkable effects can result. But your left brain might need to be called back into service at times. These Eastern inspirations can look so sparse and simple, yet some of them exhibit the influence of deliberate control over placement and measurement. You might find yourself using a ruler for placement of designs rather than simply eye-balling it. Yumiko Higuchi reminds us through her striking examples that "simple" does not necessarily equate to "easy". Actually, and this is just my opinion, Simply Stitched might have presented itself more simply. And its contents might have been more easy to assimilate if the completed project photos, related motif pictures, and their templates had been kept together as one entry. Instead, they are all separated, making for much flipping around. Still, well worth adding to that growing length of Eastern-inspired craft books that have just started a second shelf in my craft room.

Great content, beautiful designs and super detailed explanations! The book itself (photos, color choice, layout, everything!) is excellent quality. Yumiko Higuchi's work is amazing, and an endless source of inspiration. At the end of the book there's a set of pages with motifs, stitches, suggestions and all you need to create your work. I highly recommend this book to all embroidery lovers out there!

Arrived today - perfect condition. Kumiko Higuchi is a wonderful artist and her designs are stunning. I can't hardly wait to get started on the tea cozy, it's beautiful and her instructions are clear, I should have no problem!

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I borrowed this book from the library and had to get my own copy!

This is a beautiful book, and is perfect for those who love creativity but is not for those who need step by step concrete instruction. If you need 1 on 1 on how to do Embroidery I suggest you pick a different book. But if you are more creative and just want inspiration and ideas, then this book will work wonderful for you. Keep in mind that Embroidery is not limited to one specific part of the planet, is been done for over thousands of years and in different ways and technics. There is no perfect lines or perfectly done, is an art and like art it has evolve and each artist has their own way. With that being said, this book is very inspirational, I have reproduced and mix and matched some of the patterns in this book with others from her later books and I rarely use the same colors or kind of thread she uses, I combine, mix and match but it all starts with the inspirations I get from the pages in this book. Hope this help 🩷

Its a beautiful book with some great recommendations.

I love the book. The simpel pattern, yet not so easy at ir looks.

Me encantó viene con toda la explicación para realizar los proyectos completos

I want to make everything in this book. Well laid out, informative, and super inspiring!

Clear instructions and templates that are easy to follow. Threads used and mentioned are DMC wool and cotton embroidery threads. Amazon Delivery: Arrived sooner than expected. I received it in 3 days.

Estupendo libro con proyectos de bordado con lanas. Explicaciones al detalle de todos los puntos empleados y un colorido muy agradable.