The Embroidered Closet: Modern Hand-stitching for Upgrading and Upcycling Your Wardrobe

I learnt to embroider as a child and I usually embroider my jeans. I don't usually make a plan or drawing beforehand, and as I am now sewing a sweatshirt, I thought I should plan the embroidery on it more and this book and the patterns in it help me.,I like the embroidery on the shirt collar and now plan on doing a shirt collar thanks to this book.And, I love bluebells having grown up around them, so with this book, I can use the pattern here.The book has lots of information and I don't understand someone saying there was no guidance on how to make the stitches. You can do what girls used to do and that is make a sampler of the stitches on a piece of linen before embroidering a garment.There is information on types of cloths too.

I’ve followed the author on Instagram for a while. To be honest, I didn’t want the book when it was first released. Embroidered clothes? Not my thing. Then I embroidered a sweatshirt. Then I saw an unfavorable review about the fabric section and I thought “I need to read this for myself”. I’m so glad I ordered! I absolutely LOVE this book! The first chapters are detailed information on fabrics, thrifted items, supplies and tools to help get better results (ex. stabilizers). I’m a well informed crafter but even I learned some things! And I didn’t see a drop of misinformation or even a spelling error.The projects are great! A wide selection of garments and even shoes! I’ve wanted to embroider shoes forever. They are a lot of botanical designs but it’s a wide range of things and not only flowers.Some have complained about the projects because they’re not step-by-step instructions on each stitch. But it’s not a beginner how-to book. There are dozens of those out there and even free examples of stitches on YouTube if you need additional help. She provides instructions indicating what part of each design to complete first as well as reminders and tips about stitch directions.If you’re a fan of her work definitely purchase this book! If you don’t know her work then get it anyway! It’s a beautiful book and quickly becoming one of my faves.

I've embroidered "samplers" since I was a little kid, learning from my mother and grandmother. Embroidery for table linens, hankies, "dresser scarfs" and maybe baby clothes. 50 years later, and I want to expand my horizons, and using embroidery for visible mending and for adding a little sass to my collars and cuffs. But techniques are a little different for garments than for framed samplers, and this book has all the tips I need about how to stabilize garments, how to hoop it up (or go hoop-free!), how mark patterns on uncooperative fabrics. I can't wait to get started!

Good ideas for clothing

I have bought patterns from the authors Etsy shop many times and this book is a great extension of those. I have no plans to embroider clothes specifically but you can use these patterns on anything. The colors are great, good patterns, and overall the same great design I expect when I buy from her. I look forward to using this. It has a lot of beginner information like supplies needed, and how to stitching guides for many common embroidery stitches. Good for anyone who wants to jump into embroidery.

I discovered this book at the library and it was exactly what I had been looking for. I am looking forward to applying the techniques to my wardrobe and future garments.

I bought this book based on the number of 5 star reviews. I wish I could say I agree with that rating. The information in this book is basic and can be easily obtained from watching a few YouTube videos instead. Since the publisher was clearly padding the page count, they could have inserted more photos of actual stitch work. The designs included in the back are only ok.

This book is phenomenal. The photography is beautiful and the work is exceptional. I found the patterns easy to understand and appreciated a picture of each project completed. In addition, the stitch guide is one of the most accessible that I've read ( and I've read A LOT). If you are buying this for a gift, I would purchase two because you won't want to give it away!

have followed Alexandra’s Etsy shop for many years and have admired their raw talent and passion for their work. I was very excited when I learned that Alexandra was writing a book and sharing their talent with the world. The first thing I noticed about this book (after getting past the gorgeous front/back photos on the hardcover) is how much care, creativity, and passion was put into its creation. While the book’s main purpose is to take the reader on a journey of creativity, this book is so much more than that. Alexandra shares about their personal connection to embroidery, and each project is introduced with a personal touch (in the form of a short story/memory of the author) related to why Alexandra decided to include that specific project in their book. The beginning of the book includes detailed “how-to” information making this book appealing to newbies and advanced stitchers alike (spans about 35 pages). Each project comes with the patterns to complete (traced from the end of the book), and step-by-step instructions (with visuals to help with colour selection/placement of floss) on creation of the specific work. While my initial motivation in purchasing this book was to explore the world of embroidery and to create, this book is a piece of artwork in itself and will appeal to those who don’t have desire to craft. "Non-crafty" individuals will enjoy the incredible photography of Alexandra’s work and calming sense that each page through well selected colour scheme and fonts. I further appreciate that there is diversity reflected in the authors choice of models. 5/5

Great book, great condition, this seller is definitely one of the good ones, would recommend.

This book is a great read as well as resource for learning essentials on embroidering on clothing.Beautiful photos, clear instructions and easily expanded to any project you’ve had on your mind.

Alex's book is an amazing resource for those who want to embroider. She goes through everything you need to know about tools needed, different fabrics, tips for thrifting, and there is a wonderful stitch guide! There are a variety of projects with instructions and patterns to use, including shoes, backpacks and clothing! I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in embroidery!

this book is absolutely gorgeous.. I bought it to learn how to mend some clothes in a fun way but I'm very pleased with the photography. it could be a coffee table book. I'm going to buy more as christmas gifts