I received an email this morning from Karen Platt, who, according to her website is primarily known in the UK for her gardening books. Also being interested in creative crafts, she has recently moved into reviewing books on craft, including embroidery books.
Karen has written a completely unsolicited review of each of my books, and wanted to let me know. It was quite a lovely surprise, and she’s said some very nice things about our books.
In her email she said,”I am in love with your work. I did not realise they were self-published – good for you. I have self-published 20 gardening books, so I know how hard it is. I wish I were in Australia, I would attend your classes.”
Her reviews can be found at www.karenplatt.co.uk/reviews.
Excerpts from Karen’s review of Elegant Hardanger Embroidery:
Learn how to create the stitches, even the harder ones. Find professional hints and tips and how to fix mistakes… Fifteen exciting projects help you to explore the skills you have learned… Absolutely fabulous, I would recommend this book to anyone. Yvette Stanton is an embroidery teacher who puts her message across effectively.
Read the full review of “Elegant Hardanger Embroidery” here.
An excerpt from Karen’s review of Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature:
…This is an amazing book that will introduce you to the art of this type of embroidery – long may it be kept alive. I fell in love with it at first glance. Like Yvette’s other embroidery books, I would recommend this to anyone without hesitation.
Read the full review of “Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature” here.
An excerpt from Karen’s review of Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery: Merezhka Poltavska:
Yvette Stanton is one of my favourite embroiderers and all her books are well worth buying. Why not explore this fantastic type of embroidery with Yvette’s aid? In this book, Yvette provides an introduction to Merezhka Poltavska…
Read the full review of “Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery: Merezhka Poltavska” here.
Now you’ve read the reviews, make sure you pick up a copy from your favourite needlework shop. We have far-reaching distribution, so our books are available around the world. You can also purchase all Yvette Stanton’s embroidery books from Vetty Creations.
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.

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