Needlework, textile and fabric crafts Books

Book SynopsisCreate modern heirlooms using vintage materials—a collection of 35 innovative projects showcasing the exceptional beauty in timeworn textiles.      Vintage Made Modern is a book devoted to recycling just as generations before us have, utilizing timeworn textiles with histories of their own. With a little resourcefulness, gentle care, and some creative repurposing, the 35 innovative projects in this book breathe life back into these textiles, refresh their beauty, and create new memories. Whether it be Granny''s well-worn apron, a threadbare family quilt, or a tattered tea towel you picked up at the thrift shop, each of these textiles has a tale to tell. Vintage Made Modern will have you collaborating with makers from the past and continuing stories composed long ago, with you becoming part of the narrative.

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Book SynopsisLove to sew but never have enough time? Pick up this value-packed book of 16 fast, fun projects from some of your favourite designers: Abbey Lane Quilts, Alexia Marcelle Abegg, Bari J. Ackerman, Sue Kim, Virginia Lindsay, Trish Preston, Sweetwater, Sara Trail, Kasja Wikman, and Annabel Wrigley. All the projects can be completed in 60 minutes or less—and there’s a special section of 30-minute projects, too! Great for gift-giving or to beautify your own life and home—choose from a variety of patterns, including coasters, aprons, bibs, bags, accessories, and more.Trade ReviewGot an hour to spare and a gift to make? There are sixteen projects in here to use up your leftover from other projects and have fun even if you don’t think you have time to make anything. Ten of the projects can be made in under and hour, and the remaining six in under half and hour. You don’t need a lot of sewing experience to tackle any of them but a good working knowledge of the basics is essential as this is not a primer. Every project has been featured previously in another C&T book and each is by a different designer so if you like what you see you might want to invest in the whole book it came from. Projects vary slightly in format, some having several staged photographs, others with drawn diagrams and layouts. Some of the print is rather small so good eyesight is required, but then it usually is for sewing. At the back are some patterns, a few of which need to be enlarged but most of the items are made with measuring only. Choose from several different bags, bows, place settings, a toy bucket, coasters and more. All are very giftable, most managing to be both pretty and practical and with wide appeal. Techniques include appliqué, scrap patchwork, putting in a zipper and simple hand embroidery and all ease a fairly new stitcher gently into using these methods. A good book to have on hand for Christmas as you can make a lot of gifts using it – if you can bear to part with them! * myshelf.com *We don't always have 9 to 5 to sew, so if time is short you will love this collection of 16 fun projects to sew in no time at all. The designs have been chosen from different designers for their 'giftability'. Quick makes use up your stash or even scraps to make beautiful gifts. The photography is superb, the instructions are clear. You'll see at a glance the project, materials and cutting, followed by the foolproof step-by-step instructions. See how to insert a zip, make a drawstring bag, sew patchwork, applique and more. Includes gifts for babies, women and home and a unisex bow-tie. Bags, baskets, bibs, scarf and headband are some of the projects. Colorful, fun yet practical and easy for beginners. I love the apron and the coasters. Projects have appeared in other books, so make sure you do not already have these first. * Karen Platt *Table of ContentsGifts To Make In 60 Minutes Or Less: The Classy Cook (apron), Me And My Sewing Adventure Sunglasses Case From Bags: The Modern Classics Sweet & Sour Apple Coasters From Scandinavian Stitches Notepad Cover From Sweetwater Simple Home Bibs From Baby Times Tote Bag From Sew With Sara Pleated Coin Purse From Zakka Style Craft Apron From Sewing To Sell Tied Belt From Just For You Selfish Sewing Zippy Pouch From We Love To Sew Gifts To Make In 30 Minutes Or Less: Tea Bags From Inspired To Sew Easy Lazy Bag From Bags The Modern Classics Earth-Friendly Snack Baggies From Lunch Bags Liberty Bloom (Flower Pin) From Liberty Love Twice As Nice Bow Tie From Because I Love You Sew Drawstring Backpack From Sewing To Sell

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