I received a digital review copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. That may be the problem - most of the images of the embroidery patterns were missing from the egalley., and since those were missing, it was kind of a disappointment.

The tiny purses were cute, though, and I'd bet some of the designs that WERE included in the galley would also be cute on a face mask, since we're all going to be wearing those for the foreseeable future.

I received a digital galley of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
Beautiful book with clear illustrated instructions for embroidery projects. I love all the photos of finished pieces and only wish there were even more!

The author made some very beautiful creations and I absolutely love the pictures! I disliked the organization of the book though. It is confusing and the pictures are separate from the tutorials. I also would have liked to see step by step pics. So it is a nice book but suffers from critical flaws.

Although I personally own most of the books written by this author, I don't think that this book lives up to her standards. The motifs are beautiful but sparse and most of the book focuses on materials and how to embroider.

Wonderful small projects, like purses, made from embroidered fabric. Each project comes with templates and instructions on how to embroider and sew.

This book migh tnot be suited for true beginners of embroidery.

I love the cover of this book and it’s what drew me to it! I enjoy embroidery and this had good basic guide for embroidery, however when it came to the projects it was lacking. I wish it had more explanation for each project along with drawing and possible traceable drawings. I can embroidery but I’m not great at drawing and having something to trace would have been super helpful.

A beautiful set of patterns, all are easy to follow and can be repeated or uses individually. I love the example photos. The patters have a Swedish Vibe. Would love more patterns.

It is a super adorable book. I loved just browsing through all the pretty designs. The instructions for the seven types of stitches used in the book were hard to follow. Either more detailed pictures or a YouTube channel where people can go see the videos might be helpful

Happy Pub Day to Simply Stitched with Embroidery by Yumiko Higuchi! I fell in love with embroidery in quarantine. I've made a dozen different projects, and I'm not slowing down anytime soon - that's why I was so excited to pick up this book. Her designs are a modern take on old school embroidery motifs, which I'm surprisingly drawn to. There are a million things you can embroider besides hoops to hang on a wall, but this is the first time I've come across an embroidery craft that I felt was manageable for a relative beginner like me. Although the book focuses on the pouches and purses that can be made, the patterns are super versatile and as with any embroidery, can be adapted for your particular needs or tastes. I'm excited that the book contains instructions for both the embroidery itself as well as construction of the pouch or purse. It's worth noting that the instructions do call for machine sewing at times (not everyone owns a sewing machine!) Still, I'm already picking out the pattern and fabric for my first big girl embroidery craft (and I can't wait to see how it turns out!)

Thanks to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book.

I was so excited to see this embroidery book. I have always been mystified on how to attach the metal frame for a purse. There are clear step by step instructions not only on how to make the purse but how to create beautiful nature inspired embroidery motifs. The idea is to take it a step further and turn these motifs into the focal point on beautiful purses. There are crisp and clear photos displaying each step from start to finish.

While the book is specifically focused on purses I see the real joy of using these motifs on almost anything you can stitch. I can see some on clothes or individual pins or wall hangings. The author is very specific about all the materials and takes all the guess work out of each project. There are also full size charts for all of them. The samples are absolutely gorgeous. The stitching is impeccable. It is so wonderful to see simple motifs stitched well. It is definitely a boost to those who are beginning embroidery as the designs are not ridiculously elaborate as to be intimidating. The book has twenty-five different designs so there is a lot to choose from.

This is beautiful book that would be awesome to own in print format. The e-book is not user friendly to create these projects. I am definitely going to look for more books by this author.

I would like to thank the author, Zakka Workshop and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

An absolutely gorgeous book containing all the information you need to create some lovely purses. Nine different shapes of purses with instructions on how to make them. I recommend buying the physical copy of the book instead of the electronic version as it’s easier to refer to pages by flicking through a hard copy and much easier to trace the provided motifs. I definitely recommend this book. Thank you #netgalley

I own all of Yumiko Higuchi’s books so it’s not surprising that I also love this one! It’s great to see more books with projects that can be finished in ways other than framing for those of us with limited wall space. The motifs are impeccable and similar to the Zakka book that she has published previously.

One of the things I always appreciate about these books is how beautifully stitched the samples are. It’s motivating to see simple things stitched well, especially in a beginner friendly book. Thanks to Netgalley for letting me check this one out!

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley.

This book is really straightforward. The patterns are provided, as well as instruction for construction and a brief ‘how to’ in case you’re unfamiliar with the stitches.
The ease of use is nice, and the book neither presumes you have a huge knowledge base, nor assumes you are a true novice. It has refreshers and pattern keys, as well as color and fabric suggestions, so you can replicate the purses if you like the way it looks.

Definitely a good book to have if you are interested in purses or these types of embroidery patterns.

I am a keen embroiderer, and was delighted to see this title listed. There are some lovely ideas, and the text includes templates etc. I think this would be suitable for someone with some experience and knowledge of embroidery, rather than a beginner.

Unfortunately I don't think this works as an ebook - certainly on my small screen. However I can imagine that as a full colour, printed book, it would be an excellent addition to a craft library.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC.

I received this ebook in exchange for an honest and fair review. I enjoyed the patterns in this book. It was difficult to follow as an ebook as it would probably work in print much better. The patterns were well written.

There are some lovely patterns in this book, but they are above my skill level. The book didn’t really work in the format I used it in (Kindle).

The models offered for inspiration are lovely and I can´t wait trying them. The directions seem easy to follow and all the projects look like a great way to spend some quality time creating beautiful things. You can use it for yourself, as a gift or for creating an embroidery group together with likeminded people. In both cases, it is a win!

This book is a great addition to the library. Whether beginner or experienced at embroidery, this book has something for everyone. The designs are beautiful and the instructions on making small coin purses, pencil purses, and small purses is detailed enough that anyone should be successful at making these exquisite projects.

I just got into embroidery so this book was really helpfull. I don't have anything with these purses so those parts I just skipped. But some designs were really helpfull as a beginner! Loved it! I would have preferred the finished project photographs to be with the instructions for each project, rather than all the project photos and then all the instructions together. But I enjoyed this book and the designs were so lovely! Not a perfect book for me but if you love clutches, purses and embroidery, this is a book for you.

Absolutely beautifully laid out and photographed, as a complete embroidery beginner this book helped make the projects seem accessible and achievable. The instructions for each design are carefully laid out and demonstrated in images and well as described within the text. I am definitely going to be trying one or two of these out!