The animal embroidery workbook is a workbook for “beginners” and I’m glad the author shared her journey about how she started embroidery and why.
This includes all the basic stuff on:
• Hoops
• Transferring patterns
• Stitches
• Floss
The book is full of colorful illustrations and 30 step by step projects to try. She also give helpful insight for making all of this easier. She shares her own tips and experiences on how to create these cute projects.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to give embroidery a try.
Thank you Fox Chapel Publishing via Netgalley for this free ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

This Animal Embroidery Workbook goes through the basics of getting started with hand embroidery, but in a thorough and professional way, which I found incredibly helpful and educational, even as someone who has been hand stitching for quite a while.
The illustrated guides on how to do various stitches, which needles to use for what, etc. are so brilliantly drawn and laid out, they make it easy to understand without having to watch endless YouTube videos. I love a well written guide, they make learning so much easier.

The patterns in this book are so exquisitely sweet, I want each of them (possibly excluding the unicorn...) hanging in my house, or made into patches for my clothes.
I particularly enjoyed the section about patch making, as that is something that I have wanted to do for a long while, but had a hard time finding a simple instructional for online.

There are a lot of interesting ideas in this book such as the double framed pieces, and adapting a pattern to make a smaller version for a necklace.

I love the way this book is laid out and written, it is beautifully clear in communication, yet friendly and accessible. I would absolutely buy this book for a beginner stitcher, or someone who has been embroidering for years.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Wow, I had no idea how many kinds of embroidery floss there are, and still don't know but the fact that there are over 175 colors used for this book is crazy!

With clearly described instructions this book is great for animal lovers who want to learn to do embroidery!

So gorgeous! Possibly too advanced for general use (public library), but so much inspiration! I may end up purchasing it for the collection anyway. If we were a bigger library, I definitely would.

Thank you to @netgalley, the publisher and author for gifting me this free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love cross stitch and love to look for new ideas. This book is just adorable. So many lovely ideas and the thing I loved is the explanation of different kinds of stitches and the reading of the scheme.

There are schemes for beginners, more advanced cross-stitchers...

Generally really lovely book and I would recommend it to anyone looking for ideas.

Wow these patterns are so adorable! The instructions look very in depth and helpful. I can't wait to try the hedgehog pattern especially! I plan to buy the book the next time I'm at the bookstore. I haven't tried, but it would probably be really hard to trace the pattern from my kindle download of the ARC book to a piece of fabric.
Thank you to Landauer Publishing for the opportunity to review this book. I foresee many hours of embroidery enjoyment!
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The views and opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

The designs are great and the instructions seem detailed. Unfortunately I cannot test any of the designs as my copy apparently does not come with the actual patterns.

Great book. She does a really good job walking you through embroidery from start to finish: from what supplies to buy to what to do before you can hang your finished product on the wall. The patterns are so cute! I also like that she has a mix of patterns at varying skill levels - from beginner to advanced. The only thing I struggled with is learning how to do different types of stitching from the visuals. I'm normally a really visual person, but I struggled to understand - in that case, I just plan to go to youtube how to do the stitching, and then use the book for everything else.

I am a beginner in the art of embroidery. I like the easy way the author described things and her art was very cute. I liked how descriptive she was including how she gave names of products she has used instead of just generic descriptions. The embroidery ranged from simple to complex. A gread book for any level embroiderer.
I got this book from netgalley and gave an honest review.

I would recommend getting the book version. The kindle version doesn't show up in color if you have a kindle reader. On my phone it was in color but the formatting was weird and hard to follow. This book is much more fun in color. I'm a beginner at embroidery so I was glad there were easy beginner animals that were still super cute. Well written workbook instructions but maybe a bit farfetched for a beginner beginner still. I adored all of the pattern examples. No i have not tried them all but they all look so cute. The author/artist has great taste and talent.
I received a free copy of this ebook from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 Stars

Animal Embroidery Workbook by Jessica Long is a super cute embroidery how-to book that will be useful for all skill levels. The instructions are clear and concise with many images to inspire some whimsical creations. If you are looking for a modern book of embroidery patterns, this is one to try.

Jessica Long has been an inspiration for so many with her whimsical embroidery protects and this book is so exciting because it gives the opportunity to create some of her patterns at home. She writes in a very easy to follow manner and provides lots of tips for success. There is also an equipment list that is very handy for those just getting their feet wet.

THE CONTENTS OF THE BOOK ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Part 1: Starting Your Menagerie

Materials and Supplies
Pattern Transfer Techniques
Getting Started
Finishing Techniques
Stitch Guide
Part 2: Critter Projects

Easy Beginner Animals
Confident Beginner Creatures
Beginner Thread Painting Critters
Thread Painting a Menagerie

❀ LOTS OF CUTE DESIGNS

There are lots of cute designs and patterns to transfer and I love that there is an abundance of images that show the steps in depth. I started with a cute dog pattern and it was so much fun to create and I am really pleased with the results. There are some more difficult patterns to create that I am excited to progress towards. This book sets you up for success at any skill level, and that is something that I really appreciate in any how-to book.

❀ A MUST-HAVE EMBROIDERY BOOK

Animal Embroidery Workbook by Jessica Long is a must-have book for any embroidery enthusiast. The instructions are easy to follow and the images provide lots of inspiration. It is perfect for those looking for a modern book of embroidery patterns at any level.

I learned embroidery from my grandmother as an eight-year-old girl but put it away until earlier this year when the pandemic sent me to work from home. I discovered Jessica Long on Instagram and YouTube as a needlework craftsperson of epic proportions. Her knowledge of her craft is immense, and her ability to teach and share is a beautiful thing. When I saw she had written a book about her sweet animal critters and that it was available to review on NetGalley, I jumped at the chance.

This book is an excellent tutorial for beginning to advanced needleworkers. Jessica describes in detail to beginner embroiderers how to prepare fabric, what to buy, how to embroider, and how to trace the patterns. You name it, and she will tell you how to do it. She also provides patterns for her sweet and lovely animal patterns that have garnered her many fans.

I highly recommend this book to any needlecraft fans, whether just starting out or veterans looking to add to their repertoire. Embroidery is a relaxing and satisfying hobby that I recommend to everyone, and I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book. I gave it five stars!

I love this workbook! It is filled with the cutest and most adorable embroidery patterns. Each pattern comes with a list of needed materials and colors you can use. This makes the patterns easy to create. I can't wait to start on a new embroidery project! The Smiling Sloth and Hedgehog Bouquet are two of my favorite patterns.

This book is not only filled with adorable animals to embroider, but it also is a wonderful starting book for those who are just embarking on their embroidery journey.

The instructions were clear and easy to follow, in addition they contained illustrations of what each stitch is and what it's supposed to look like.

This book gives you the building blocks you need to start making some darling creations.

I believe this book would be wonderful for beginners and advanced embroiders alike.

***Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the digital ARC of this book. All views and opinions expressed in this review are my own.***

I absolutely adore this workbook. The tutorials are clear and easy to follow, the patterns are so fun, and I am so excited to try out each adorable pattern. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this eArc in exchange for an honest review!

As someone new to embroidery, I thought this book would be a great help on top of having cute patterns and was not disappointed. The opening has a lot of good information on the basics of getting started, including the different ways to put the outline of a pattern on fabric based on the type of fabric you are using. I also love the finishing techniques that are included, especially the double hoop. I was aware of most of these methods since I’m a cross stitcher, but I’ve never seen the double hoop finishing method and I can’t wait to try it.

There is a comprehensive stitch guide included, which is great for beginners like me. If any stitch does not make sense, it is easy to look how a how-to video and it suddenly makes sense. Plus, the patterns have tips geared toward each pattern, such as how to make transferring that particular pattern easier on yourself or choosing a fabric shade to make it pop. There are little ideas on how to take the patterns to the next level if you’re up to it and things like that. I think it’s a great touch.

I absolutely love this book and plan on purchasing it. I can’t wait to make my favorite pattern included, Honeybee Love, when I think I’m up to making something a little more complex. All in all, I think it’s a great book all around and can’t wait to make some of the patterns included.

Loved it! I don’t have a crafty bone in my body but this book sure makes me wish for it! So many cute and adorable designs you can draw onto any fabric and craft. I loved how step by step it was with colorful schemes, and the chapter showing you the different needlepoint stitches.
I’m in the process of moving and getting older but I swear to myself I’m going to slow down soon and give these a try. I’m a beginner but I loved the book!

I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left a review.

This is a gorgeous book full of ideas for creating adorable animal embroideries!
The instructions are full colour, with diagrams, step by step photos, ideas for adapting, and easy clear wording to make this a fail-safe guide!
I am fairly new to embroidery, but as a cross stitcher and sewist I'm eager to get stuck into another kind of needlecraft and I always love stitching and making anything to do with animals!
I have been following the author Jessica Long on Instagram and admire her beautiful designs, so I was delighted to find this book and can't wait to stitch some of my own!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me read an advance digital copy of this book in return for my honest review.

This book begins with the fundamentals of choosing materials and setting up, to correcting mistakes and finishing your work for display. There is also a primer for the various stitches used. There is a wonderful variety of animals included in delightful settings. Alas, the ARC provided by the publisher and NetGalley did not include the patterns, so I couldn't try one out. There are so many cute projects in here!

The things that make this book special are the Beautiful and Bold Color Pictures. Those are nice to see. Next, this is animal embroidery but had many different patterns that are adorable.