Nursery Stitch: 20 Projects to Make

by Rebecca Shreeve

Looking for the perfect gift for a baby or toddler? Nursery Stitch is brimming with beautiful projects for babies and young children. Rebecca Shreeve's unique ideas combine hand-applique, embroidery and simple machine-stitches with gorgeous textiles to create irresistible gifts for the little ones in your life. It includes innovative ways to embellish bought items, such as a nappy bag, bib or baby socks. More advanced crafters can liven up baby's room with Doggy Draft Excluder, Monster Play Mat or a Cosy Kitty Cushion. Or if you'd rather make an heirloom toy there are colourful creatures that children of all ages will just adore. Percy Pig will be baby's best friend in no time and Molly Mouse will be a prized pal for years to come. So say good-bye to shopping and start stitching simply stunning gifts for the ones you love.

Genres: Crafts

112 pages, Paperback

First published September 7, 2009

Reviews

[Jamie · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's.... fine. But the projects are all really ugly. Like, I have an elderly neighbor who turned the ground floor of her house into an one woman 'art gallery', and everything in it is her own amateurish attempt at folk art. The eyes are too big and on the same side of the head, there're too many colors, the shapes are awkward and everything fabric has been painted with craft paint and decorated using glue guns. While the projects in the book don't go so far as that last one, they definitely look like really ugly folk art. I'm sure there are adults who are into this stuff, but I would expect any little kid who gets these things in their bedroom to have nightmares.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the greatest book for inspiration when making baby gifts. I love Rebecca's ideas.

[Sammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good book for ideas and inspiration but it is a little dated in style! Great for detailed how to'd though