Hoop-La!: 100 Things to Do with Embroidery Hoops

by Kirsty Neale

“Brimming with inspiring and creative uses for the humble embroidery hoop . . . The projects are modern, fresh, and on trend.” —A Spoonful of SugarThere are endless practical and decorative uses for the embroidery from pretty wall art and hanging mobiles to functional pin boards, key racks, mirrors and storage. Kirsty Neale explores the numerous different ways to decorate your hoops with a range of techniques including applique, embroidery, crochet, papercraft, painting, stamping, cross stitch and patchwork. The one hundred projects offer a diverse range of ideas for using everything in your craft stash to create unique items for yourself or your friends and family, for every room of your home and for any occasion!“The designs range from simple to detailed, and from stylish to incredibly cute . . . There’s a really great mix of projects in this book! The designs themselves are lots of fun, and the techniques and ideas can also be easily adapted to make your own embroidery hoop projects.” —Bugs and Fishes“Wonderfully photographed and delightfully colorful . . . each [idea] is so inspired and delightful.” —Feeling Stitchy“So many projects! . . . a great book for someone who likes to dabble in a variety of techniques . . . and use for crafternoons with your favorite people.” —Gnome Angel

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction

312 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[September Michaud · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is nothing in this book that I couldn't have dreamed up by myself, but it is quite helpful to have some beautiful pictures and simple, instructive text.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I saw this book online and immediately ordered it. It's from 2013 but so current and timely. Just looking at the photos can get your creative juices flowing. I love the templates and techniques. This book is a welcome addition to my library and will get much use.

[Leslie L · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great ideas for Hoop Art. Clear and simple instructions.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of project ideas. I might make a modified version of the clock.

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really clever ideas here! I know a lot were variations on a theme (pictures on fabric stretched in an embroidery hoop) but there were some good original ones too. And even having lots of variations on a theme will help start some creative juices flowing. As this isn't my usual crafting medium, the more sparks to my creativity, the better. I can see using this book for some teen programming at the library: maybe one of the 'desk accessory' type hoops - the chalkboard or pen pockets or memo board. Or the photo album. Really liked the photo album too (had seen folding albums like that before, but not done with embroidery hoops).

My favorites:
Chalk Talk
Noughts and Crosses
Dress-up Doll
Sweet Home Key Rack
Photo Finished
Here Comes the Sun
Jewellery Hang-ups
Pick Pockets
Play and Display
Mini Photo Album
The button projects - Button Garden and Buttoned Up

Some of the picture ones are really clever too. Yes, variations on the theme, like I said, but some of the pictures were clever uses of space, or neat ideas for framing:
Up and Away
Multi-hoop Zoo
Little Red
Solar System
Red Balloon
Matryoshka
Him and Her

[Rachel Bridgeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing book!! Who would have thought you coudl make so much art with the simple embroidery hoop? Well Kirsty Neale did and this is a delightful book, the difficulty in knowing where to start is the only issue!! Not only is Quadrille becoming a force to be reckoned with in the crafting world but each of Kirsty's designs is a minaiture work of art and easily made from things around the house. I would recommend ebay for bulk buying wooden hoops as on their own they can be quite expensive, at approx £3.25 for a 4 inch hoop and most of these designs being much larger, you'd need to spend a lot. Or beg family members/haunt charity shops, also a good source of embroidery hoops !

[Laureen · Rating 4 out of 5]

love it- now i need hoops

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of inventive, fresh, and inspiring ideas for decorating with hoop art!

[jenni · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not impressed

After the first few pages many of the items were just a repeat but with a few tweaks, became very boring

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice to see how clever other people can be