I'm very excited to be sharing Aimee Ray's latest book with you today! Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond is Aimee's third embroidery book, and it does not disappoint. This time around, she brings her delightful style to some different types of embroidery, which makes this the perfect resource to expand your stitching knowledge!
Embroidery & Beyond is broken up into chapters that focus on methods of embroidery like cross-stitch and decorative stitches, red work and crewel, cutwork and stumpwork and more. In addition to showing how these techniques are done, she shares a bit of background of each, creating a connection between the traditions of the past and our new future of embroidery.
Of course, what makes these stitching styles come to life are the projects, and there are over 20 to choose from!
That Babushka is probably my favorite thing in the entire book! It's so very Aimee Ray...and so very adorable!
I'm keeping this review short and sweet because this is simple. If you enjoy the basics of embroidery, you'll love learning more, and this is the book to do it with. It's a must have, and it's a bargain (even at full price).
Now, let's talk giveaway. First, if you head over to Lark Crafts, you can download a free project from the book. But don't go just yet! Lark Crafts is giving away a copy of Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond, PLUS the winner will receive the apron pictured above from the book!
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Mollie,
ReplyDeleteGood Morning! Wow - a give away already this morning! I would like to learn more about stumpwork.
Maureen
I love the look of Sashiko, but have never tried it.
ReplyDeleteI've been dying to try sashiko for awhile now. I just love how a simple running stitch can be so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI really want to learn crewel work!
ReplyDelete~Kristin
I already have the other two books and really would love to get my hands on this one too!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure which I want to tackle first, Crewel or Sashiko? I hope I can combine all the different stitches in one project! :)
Oooo, this book looks great. I would love to add it to my collection. So many stitches I need to lesrn still.
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I would like to improve my fill stitches or couched stitches.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many techniques I want to learn.
ReplyDeleteI would like to learn the one where a mirror is placed in the middle...
Oh yes! Aimee shows some really nice examples of Shisha in this!
DeleteCan I pick all of them? I really love redwork, and want mine to look like perfection.
ReplyDeleteWould love to win this awesome book!
ReplyDeletethis looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteFill stitches!!
ReplyDeleteWow, it's so cute! I would love to learn sashiko.
ReplyDeleteI have still so much to learn...I must start with the basic ones.
ReplyDeleteI love that peacock design! I need to improve my skills on everything!
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn sashiko
ReplyDeleteI love Doodle Stitching! Such fun embellishments and very cool designs. I've never heard of sashiko. I'm intrigued. :)
ReplyDeleteI used to do a lot of embroidery but have been knitting and crocheting for a few years now. I'd love an excuse to try some of these techniques out.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome book. I really would love to learn any technique since my stitching is still fairly basic.
ReplyDeleteI am really just getting back into embroidery, so any technique tutorials are good for me! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI really just need to learn how to do basic embroidery first!
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn how to Crewel!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a very nice book! Sashiko and stumpwork are two things I'm interested in learning more about and this book looks like it have some good inspiration and instructions for those kinds of embroidery.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely an embroidery lover. I would love to add this book to my collection! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome giveaway! I want to learn more about Redwork.
ReplyDeleteThanks again,
Vicki
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I'd love this book! I'd like to try whitework and pulled thread stitches.
ReplyDeleteLove this! There are so many stitches I have to learn!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like to do things beyond the basics I know--crewel, stumpwork, "tough stuff". :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn all of them, but I think I would most want to learn balckwork!
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn more about applique! I love Amy Ray! Her first two doodle stitching books were my first ever embroidery books!
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn crewel! thank you!
ReplyDeleteAnything other than cross stitch since I know how to do that well already.
ReplyDeleteI would like to learn whatever technique is pictured in the shoulder bag with the peacock stitched on it. I think that might be crewel work, but it looks nicer than I remember crewel work looking in other photos.
ReplyDeleteYes, that is crewel, and you're right, it's a very nice example of it at its best!
DeleteI was just thinking about sashiko patterns the other day... Thanks for the amazing!! giveaway!
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Crewel work has always fascinated me, if I were to pick a technique it would definitely be that one.
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ReplyDeleteI am interested in learning sashiko, cross-stitch and blackwork.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteI think that crewel work is completely beautiful, and would love to learn more about it.
ReplyDeleteSashiko is intriguing--it looks like I'm not alone in wanting to try it out soon! :)
ReplyDeleteThat pincushion is adorable! That would easily be my first project! SO CUTE.
ReplyDeleteI've been dying to try Sashiko!
ReplyDeletethe babushka won me too!
ReplyDeleteSashiko looks like it would be very calming... or drive me crazy with it's perfectly spaced stitches! Either way, I'd definitely like to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to learn to satin stitch more neatly. Thanks for the chance to win! :)
ReplyDeleteI definitely need a copy of this book in my library. :D
ReplyDeleteGorgeous book! would love a new crewel work project!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to learn crewel!!
ReplyDeleteI know the basic hand embroidery stitches but need to improve my Stem Stitch
ReplyDeletebjn1957{at}gmail{dot}com
That's one that has always been difficult for me too, but I've been practicing and working out some tricks...I'll share them here on the blog soon!
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ReplyDeleteLooks like an interesting book. I think I'd find it hard to pick just one new technique though, so many of them appeal!
ReplyDeleteI really would like to learn and become proficient with the lazy daisy stitch - french knots also give me trouble.
ReplyDeleteHello there~
ReplyDeleteI'm a total noob at stitching but I love it so. Those little mushrooms got me... I want to stitch them everywhere!
I'd love to learn how to do smocking. Be especially blessed.
ReplyDeleteI want to learn crewel embroidery.
ReplyDeleteI love embroidery! These books and Wild Olive together!!! The perfect giveaway! I would be in heaven to win! I still haven't mastered the french knot, which is pretty sad. Though reading through other comments there are techniques I've never heard of. Guess I need to get more in the game.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried a Colonial knot? It's easier for many, and I like the look of it!
DeleteThis is so cute!
ReplyDeleteHeidi W.
the basics... this book is awsome!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very cute book! Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI want to be able to do it all! What a great book.
ReplyDeleteI would like to learn cutwork. Thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI'm itching to master Sashiko!
ReplyDeleteI took a five level, three year course on hand embroidery. We covered most of the techniques in hand embroidery. I do enjoy Sashiko as it is very relaxing. This looks like a very nice book.
ReplyDeleteI would like to learn and use more fill stitches.
ReplyDeleteI am interested in picking up crewel again. It's been years! Jill Jones
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I've been embroidering for over 40 years (and I'm only 50!) and I've done most techniques. I would like to try goldwork with real metal threads sometime.
ReplyDeleteI would just like to learn more stitches, since I only know a few.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I love the projects you've shown, particularly the babushka & the little pincushion. I would so love a copy of this book :)
ReplyDeleteI think the cross stitch again!
ReplyDeleteI am new to embroidery and love it. I want to try everything and master it all!
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That is such a lovely book from what you've shared!
ReplyDeleteSince cross stitch is the only technique I'm particularly familiar with, I am interested in learning more about all the techniques in the book!
I'm just getting back into embroidery after doing some as a kid. I'm looking to pick up everything, so all of the tutorials will be helpful!
ReplyDeletejennie50000(at)hotmail(dot)com
Yay a new book!
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn to embroider that fantastic peacock or those adorable mushrooms. What a neat-looking book. And, what a cute apron!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what it's called, but I want to make the lanterns hanging from the branches.
ReplyDeleteThose are done with stumpwork, which I'm excited to try for the first time!
DeleteI think the one I like the look of here is the stumpwork
ReplyDeleteThe daisy stitch! :)
ReplyDeleteheatheranne99 at gmail dot com
I want to learn cross stitch.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this book and extend my embroidery skills
ReplyDeletei'm a newbie, so anything beside the basic stitch would be fun to learn!
ReplyDeleteI am still in the learning process for embroidery and boy am I loving it. I definitely want to learn sashiko!
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn cross stitch
ReplyDeleteDyannaholster@yahoo.com
I've just started getting the hang of cross-stitch, so I'd love to learn any of these embroidery techniques! Crewel is interesting me lots!
ReplyDeleteI definitely need to expand my knowledge of all the different stitches - how fun and beautiful does this book look?!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!! I want to try this embroidery techniques!!!! I look amazing!!! Love you job!
ReplyDeleteI am a beginner with embroidery techniques, so I need to improve on everything!
ReplyDeleteWhat cute designs! I guess since I've never really stitched before I'd have to learn cross stitching first.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be fun to cross stitch!
ReplyDeleteI would like to try Sashiko.
ReplyDeleteNo to be unoriginal but Sashiko for sure!
ReplyDeleteI'm just getting into embroidery, this would be an awesome resource :)
ReplyDeleteI've never tried Sashiko and I'm not sure what crewel is, so I guess I'll have to learn about both!
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ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun book! I am not really sure what sashiko is but it would probably be fun to give it a try!
ReplyDeletei just started embroidery and so far i love it! looking to learn lots more!
ReplyDeletei am not terribly advanced and still have a lot to learn but i just love the look of cutwork and would love to know how to do that.
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn more about embroidery.
ReplyDeleteI've been embroidering since I had the chicken pox at 6. After 40 years, I think I'm ready to branch out a little!
ReplyDeleteI stick to simple at the moment but I would love to branch out into More of a 3D or textured look, especially with filling stitches.
ReplyDeletethis book looks amazing! i would love to receive it...and the apron! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the look of crewel but I'm not so sure I have the skill/patience for those beautiful satin stitches. I think a small crazy quilt will be my next 'learn as you go' project.
ReplyDeleteLove to have this added to my collection!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try my hand at crewel
ReplyDeleteI've just started embroidery and I absolutely love it! Your site is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to learn crewel embroidery next. I think I've tried about all the others!
ReplyDeleteI think it would be using fabric in my embroidery
ReplyDeleteThe only type of embroidery I've every done is cross stitch. I'd like to branch out a bit and try some other techniques!
ReplyDeleteI am really in love with Sashiko, but I haven't done it yet!
ReplyDeleteOh sheesh....ANY technique would be great since I am all thumbs lol.
ReplyDeleteI just can't choose only one kind of stitch to learn... May I choose all of them? <3
ReplyDeleteI'd love to learn about felt applique! :D
ReplyDeleteNancy S.