Whilst this seems like a great book from the cover, the layout is all wrong for me and I knew this the moment I started reading it. Whilst it includes colour photographs of all the motifs in the book, they are at the beginning pages of the book. Personally, I would much prefer to have these on the opposite page to the stitch guide, so I can see what I'm trying to achieve rather than having to keep flicking back to the beginning.

The book includes provides a stitch guide, explains the number of strands that can be used. Also included are 10 ideas for uses of the motifs, from oven gloves to blouses.

Each motif then gives details on what stitch to use, colour thread and the number of strands.

If the layout could be changed then this would be a great book to use.

I received this book from Netgalley in return for a honest review.

I loved reading Plant Lady Embroidery by Applemints as I loved the color photos that illustrated the different floral patterns. At the back of the book you will find information on how to use the book including a color conversion chart for different embroidery company's threads. The patterns are at the back and they include information concerning color number, how much thread (floss) to use and stitch name. If you have never embroidered before, the information should be helpful when it comes to staring your project.

Some of the flower patterns included in the book are:

Roses
Orchids and Chrysanthemums
Spring Flowers
Flower Branches

Recommend.

Review written after downloading a galley from NetGalley.

This is an excellent embroidery resource. One of my favorite things is stitching different flowers and this book offers tons of patterns. It looks like it would be easy to print and combine several different flowers to create a wreath or simply a garden of flowers on an embroidery hoop. It was very thorough with the explanations and had a lot of flowers that I had not seen before in similar pattern books.

A lovely book of motifs to embroider on almost anything! With 300 templates and easy to follow instructions there is something for everyone.

More than 300 gorgeous floral and other botanical motives makes Plant Lady Embroidery a must-have for any embroiderer. The motives are shown finished, and in drawings with each type of stitch clearly marked including the colours to use. Excellent reference book for creating your own larger motives, or for picking out smaller motives to add as decoration on handkerchiefs, tea towels and clothes.

A sweet and approachable guide to botanical embroidery. Includes color photos of all the flowers, mushrooms, cacti, herbs, etc., that the book will instruct you in making. Stitch guide and basic embroidery instructions. Originally published in Japan, and the animals (especially cats) and people show some influence from Japanese art, but the designs are universally appealing.

Plant Lady Embroidery has 300 patterns for flowers, leaves, gardening tools, landscapes, and more. The photos are lovely and the designs are a nice mix of whimsical and realistic. There is a section of project ideas for putting the designs to use on household items, accessories, and clothing.

The instructions section is detailed and easy to understand and I believe it is clear enough for beginners. The individual patterns are labeled with the stitches used in each portion of the design and seems easy to follow.

I would recommend this book for someone who is learning embroidery or for an experienced embroiderer who would like a library of designs to choose from and a clear set of instructions to refer to when needing a refresher on techniques.

Beautiful! Stunning embroidery and templates provided.

It's an inspiring collection. Just don't know if my stitching will look as flawless as the work shown here.

I picked up Plant Lady Embroidery with a view to trying something new, and perhaps relaxing, whilst in lockdown during the Covid-19 outbreak. As an embroidery novice I was lured into this world of pretty threads by the delightful and colourful plant and flower motifs (perhaps an unconscious reaction to not being able to be outside so much), photographs of which fill the first third or so of the book. The array of beautiful photos of completed designs are followed by some suggestions of where to use them (for example to embellish clothing, or to create brooches), before the crucial section for me - how to do the actual embroidery. For the most part this was extremely clear, though for one or two basic instructions I had to resort to YouTube to find alternative explanations where the static photos had left me a little puzzled.
That said, the templates at the back of the book, in conjunction with the matching photos were easy to follow and I then spent a happy 2 hours lost in embroidering my first flowers. I quickly learned that it will take some practice to get regular stitches, neat and delicate as in the photos, but what mattered more was that I didn’t notice the time passing, and I found myself in that elusive zone - in the flow - and right now, that’s something to treasure.

This book will bring a dose of charm into your life at a time when we all might welcome that. It works well for an absolute beginner (though there are also some designs featuring more complex scenes which I imagine would appeal to experienced embroiderers), and might be something for a teen looking to embellish clothes (the book design is fresh and smart, without a whiff of old worldiness) as well as anyone looking to find a bit of peace and relaxation. Just maybe people will be getting lots of embroidered gifts from me for Christmas this year...

This is a little book crammed full with very little information for a real beginner like me. The plants are categorized at the beginning with beautiful photos of the finished designs yet the writing is small and some things did not fit into the categories. After those there are some information on embroidery that is found in every embroidery book. Then the categories again but this time as line drawings with the same small print next to each one. There are no patterns and almost no how-to's on the designs leaving you to figure it out yourself and hoping you get it to look like the ones in this book. Maybe this book is for those who have been doing this a while and can freestyle these designs.

Beautiful little book full of lovely patterns and simple instructions. The layout of the book is easy to follow and I really like the color conversion chart (in case you need to use a different embroidery floss) I feel it will be very useful when comparing brands.

This is definitely a great reference book for anyone who is interested in embroidery.

This book isn't at a beginners level the instructions are easy to follow but not in-depth. However, the patterns alone are it worth it because the various types of plants and flowers covered is fantastic.

Overall, this book and designs are very inspiring and I would definitely buy this book as a gift.

I recieved this book from NetGalley and Applemints Quarto Publishing Group - Quarry Books for an honest review.

Beautiful embroidery patterns to liven up handstitched projects. Also includes brief stitching instructions and techniques. Nice for a pattern collection.

Beautiful little book full of lovely patterns and simple instructions. Would love to have this book at home to help teach my daughter to embroider.

This book is full of beautiful embroidery inspiration. The layout of the book was super easy to follow and I appreciated them including a colour conversion chart in case you don't happen to have the exact brand of embroidery floss that they use in the book. This is definitely a great reference book to have for anyone who is looking to dive more into embroidery. There are just so many different ways to embroider flowers and plants!

I don't know if I would recommend this book to someone who is starting how in embroidery because the book doesn't focus heavily on the "how-to" but it does a pretty good job laying out instructions on how to do the different stitches they use to create the motifs. To me, this feels more like a book that would be beneficial for someone who has even a little bit of experience embroidering.

Overall, this book was sweet and the designs were really pretty. I'll definitely be trying out a bunch of the floral motifs!

Thank you to Net Galley and Quarto Publishing Group for providing me with a digital ARC of "Plant Lady Embroidery: 300 Botanical Embroidery Motifs & Designs to Stitch" in exchange for an honest review.

This beautiful book has 300 different plant motifs everything from herbs, flowers, tress and succulents. The variety of designs should inspire all embroidery enthusiasts from beginners to the more experienced.

The section for beginners is very useful and overall the designs and colourful photography are very inspirational. My preference when embroidering is more simple designs but this book can be easily adapted to all lovers of embroidery whatever your style preference.

Overall this would be a great adaption to your reference book collection if you are a lover of stitching. Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for my opportunity to read this beautiful book.

This artful book is more than just a creative source for embroidery stitches...it is a treasure of beautiful pages to explore and enjoy. The embroidery stitches are well organized and easy to understand and follow. I love that the variety of floral patterns is so diverse... not the usual floral embroidery that one finds in other pattern books. I honestly fell in love with the photos and my mind is filled with so may possibilities and ways that I could use these patterns to embellish my creations. I appreciate that I was allowed the opportunity to view this beautiful book in advance of publication. My review is my own and is in no way required by the publisher. I want this book. Truly, I do.... I am looking forward to adding it to my collection as soon as it is available.

A delightful book of botanical designs for the embroidery enthusiast. Create colorful flower branches, an English garden, wildflowers and mushrooms on aprons, shirts, and fabrics used around the home. Not only can embroidered designs be used for embellishment and decorative purposes but it also provides interest to fabric repairs, tears in well-worn tops and pants that you just can’t throw away.

I like the Tools and Materials section which talks about types of embroidery floss; embroidery needles; fabrics and hoops and the Getting Started section shows you how to transfer the designs and make knots. Best of all, there is a stitch guide which shows you how to create each stitch used in every design in the book. You will become inspired by simply flipping through the pages.

There are some really cute designs in this book for both the traditional stitcher and the more modern plant lover. The first few pages struck me as fairly traditional images, flowers that you might see on older pillows or curtains. If that was all there was, this would still be a good place to start when picking something flowery to embroider. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that later pages included images of people, garden scenes and animals. As a crazy plant lady myself, I appreciated the inclusion of several plants I own and see on instagram such as philodendrons, monsteras and spider plants. There is a bit of introduction on how to attempt the stitches for beginners, but nothing too involved. Many of the images have the ability to look good even left unfilled, so if an image seems too daunting, some popular plants like philodendrons are depicted with just the leaf outlines. If you love plants and want a take on both their traditional stitched depictions and a modern approach, this book strikes a good balance of both.

With 300 different plant motifs, this book has it all. Not just flowers but also herbs, trees, succulents, etc. (frequently I find that books mistakenly use the word "plant" when they mean "floral", and it's often frustrating, so I was thrilled to not find that was the case with this book). Also easy to follow instructions on how to use the book.

What a fun book! I loved the many different plant and flower embroidery designs that were included in this book. It seemed like there was enough information that a beginner would find the help they needed to start up a new hobby. The variety of designs would make this a great book for someone more experienced as well. Great inspirational book with good helps along the way.