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If you tend to hesitate to jump into an embroidery project because of the transfer process, then you’re going to love this! If you like source books for embroidery designs, you’re also going to love it.

When you open up the folder, you’ll find two sturdy pockets, one on each side of the spread, and in those pockets are two separate books. The book on the left is the Stitching Guide, and the book on the right is the collection of reusable iron-on transfers.

The stitching guide is a good place to start, when working with the iron-on collection. You’ll find out how to use the collection to your best advantage. You’ll pick up the basics on how to use an iron-on transfer, as well as some basics on hand embroidery. You’ll find a stitch dictionary with basic embroidery stitch diagrams to help you get started.

The guide presents numerous ways one can approach these types of line drawings, giving examples of different outcomes depending on the approach you take. How far you take the needlework, how much you put into it, how complicated or simple you make it – this is all up to you.

And then, of course, on the other side of the folio is the collection of iron-on transfers. The designs in the collection cover quite a few design styles – from Jacobean to modern, whimsical, formal, and so forth. What you like or don’t like will depend solely on your own tastes. But there is plenty for everyone here, I think!

Yes! This is a great book to own! There really are no cons. After all, if you’re purchasing a transfer collection like this, you’re usually purchasing it to have a collection of transfers – and that’s what this book is. It’s great value, with 90 designs at your fingertips to transfer, plus a book of tips and stitches to guide you through stitching them. What a great resource!

For those who are held back by the transfer process, you can’t go wrong!

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Mary Corbet, Mary Corbet's Needle 'n Thread

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Well presented, good resource.

Beautifully presented resource for an embroidery beginner with a clear description of individual stitches however overall it is aimed at those with some experience.

There are 93 pages of transfer designs many of which have lots of elements that can be mixed and matched. The transfers are reusable and in book form, once cut they can be stored in the folder but I think although they are reusable I will trace and keep the book intact.

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Bernadette McGowan, Amazon Customer Review

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This treasure trove is two separate books in a hardback folder. Reusable iron-on transfers include 90 designs to cut out and store in a pocket inside the folder. The stitching guide has 26 beautifully worked examples and 28 stitch diagrams plus information on tools, materials and how to use them.

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Machine Knitting Monthly

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This is another book by Annette Collinge giving information and inspiration from the Embroiderers' Guild collection.

This time it follows a completely different format. The beautifully designed folder contains two separate books and in the first book, Annette explains the interesting history of these and how they relate to the Guild.

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In this book, Annette also suggests how the reusable transfers can be transformed by cutting and re-arranging to produce a series of new designs. There is a stitch guide and 26 beautifully worked examples to give inspiration. 

This book would make a lovely present for a friend as the inspiration they will achieve will go on and on. 

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June Birch, Book Threads Magazine

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I really liked this book, lots of good designs with clear instructions on how to use them and lots of suggestions on colour and ways to change the appearance. Materials suggested are relatively easy to get hold of which also helps. I enjoyed the background information and would recommend buying the book

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Margaret Hamer, Customer Review

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The latest offering from the Embroiderers' Guild is effectively two books for the price of one. The first contains 90 original iron-on transfer designs from their archives. If you're a fan of styles from the early to mid-twentieth century period, then take this unique opportunity to access designs not seen for decades.

To spark your imagination the companion book includes 26 embroidered samples, showing the impact of different stitches, threads, and colourways. There are ideas on how to combine transfers. Be aware, you're not getting step-by-step instruction. What is on offer is scope to develop your own interpretations of historical designs. 

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Stitch Magazine