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Book SynopsisThat Handmade Touch showcases Svetlana Sotak's talent for creating everyday essentials with signature style through the use of thoughtful fabrics, clean patchwork, and precise construction techniques. Sotak believes in the spirit of generous living and sharing her love of sewing through her popular online tutorials and Craftsy class. Now, in her first book, she teaches you how to create your own cohesive, sophisticated projects, to make for yourself or to gift to someone special. Struggling to select just the right fabrics for your sewing projects? Sotak has you covered by including a detailed discussion of colour, texture, and fabric weight for each project as well as exploring what types of fabrics to use in each project element, including working with small touches of leather. Beautiful projects range from small to large and feature quilt-as-you-go, basic piecing, and expert bag-making instructions to achieve a polished professional finish to every project. Accessories projects include clutches, pouches, and bags; home decor projects include a quilt, baskets, and cushions. With Svetlana Sotak's guidance, you can create delightful sewing projects that will rival what you can find at any upscale boutique. Uncover your own signature style with That Handmade Touch.
Trade ReviewLooking to hone your sewing skills? Take notes from Svetlana Sotak whose talent for creating everyday essentials comes from her thoughtful use of fabrics, clean patchwork, and precise construction techniques. Now, in her first book, she passes on her expertise in projects ranging from quilts, baskets, accessories, and home decor.
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New from online sensation Svetlana Sotak, That Handmade Touch showcases the author's talent for creating everyday essential using thoughtful fabrics, clean patchwork and precise construction. The book features more than 20 sewing projects including a quilt, baskets and cushions. There's also useful advice on colour, texture and fabric weight for each design. The retail prices is £23.99.
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