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helenmeigs's review
4.0
SO INTERESTING. one of my favorite nonfictions books I've read. Only missed a 5-star rating by losing my interest at the end. Well researched, perhaps not as well written. There are parts of this book that I will take forward with me for a long time and will use to inform my life and activism. Tactility is so important and Hunter makes it clear how undervalued it tends to be in our patriarchal world. I appreciated the global span of her research. Extra points for talking about my pet interest of Mary Queen of Scots!
celine_evianne's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
nnic's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
A fascinating book, at its best when detailing the specific rather than the general. I feel inspired to carry on my own stitching and glad to have discovered some amazing historical stitchers.
bookwoman1967's review against another edition
3.0
I think the subtitle of this book does it an injustice. It is more of a memoir, and as the author herself describes it, "a book about the social, emotional and political significance of sewing." It is not really a history, which is what I was looking to read.
rachstae's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
I love the patchwork of experience and purpose that Hunter stitches together. Very informative without reading like a lecture.
mogreig's review against another edition
4.0
Well researched and beautifully written. A superb glimpse into how women's art/crafts has been viewed over the centuries. It has inspired me to revisit embroidery.
erikareadingz's review against another edition
5.0
Highly recommend
She weaves together narrative, history, craft, and so much more. I loved every page, and would recommend the book to those who love to delve deeper into the human experience, not just those who sew.
She weaves together narrative, history, craft, and so much more. I loved every page, and would recommend the book to those who love to delve deeper into the human experience, not just those who sew.