Sew Fabulous Fabric


Book Description




Sew Fabulous Fabric


Book Description




Sew Fabulous Fabric


Book Description

Start your own fabric adventure with this inspiring collection of unique homestyle projects, combining new and recycled fabrics for vintage, homespun and retro results! &break;&break; Contains a variety of practical, yet pretty projects for you and your home, including cozy cushions, curtains, table linens, gift bags, irresistible handbags, cuddly toys and more&break;&break; Discover 20 inspiring ways to make the most of every last scrap of fabric, whether it's a luscious new textile, a pair of old jeans or a thrift-store bargain&break;&break; Make your house a home with chic cushions and curtains, liven up your look with colorful corsages and create charming keepsakes for your loved ones to treasure&break;&break; Follow the simple step-by-step instructions, clear patterns and colorful artworks to achieve wonderful results every time &break;&break;Packed with ideas to make the most of every last scrap of fabric, the step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions fully explain simple embroidery skills and patchwork and appliqu? techniques, making this the perfect resource for crafters of all levels.




Sew What! Skirts


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Blending expert advice with inspiring designs, Sew What! Skirts will delight both novice and veteran sewers alike. This spiral-bound book lays flat for easy reference and features full-color photographs of 16 sample skirts, with illustrated step-by-step instructions for completing each one. Encouraging you to experiment with bold patterns and unique fabrics, Francesca DenHartog and Carole Ann Camp provide simple guidelines for translating body measurements into panel dimensions. Create a custom-tailored wardrobe that fits perfectly and showcases your unique and personal style.




Sampler Spree


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Indulge your passion for color and fabric with a smorgasbord of blocks to use in a quilt that's a visual feast. The fun begins with more than 100 beautiful quilt blocks that all finish at 6" square, making them perfect for using scraps and for easy mixing and matching. Whether you prefer traditional or modern, you'll find so much to love in the varied assortment of block designs. Susan Ache (you may know her as @yardgrl60 on Instagram) shares 50 expert tips throughout, plus step-by-step instructions for making half-square triangles, flying geese, stitch-and-flip corners, and more. Once your tantalizing blocks are stitched, arranging them in the stunning sampler quilt is sheer pleasure!




Fabulous Fabric


Book Description

Beautiful home decor items, made with great fabrics, that don't require threading a sewing machine! The chapters go room by room through your home. Tackle redoing just one room at a time, but before you begin browse through the entire book. Ideas in one chapter may suit a room covered in a different chapter.




Fabulous Fabric Embellishments


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“Add your personal touch to...classic techniques to applique, embroidery, and beading, as well as the recently popular silk fabric painting, stamping and velvet embossing.”—Vogue Patterns. “Innovative techniques and elegant presentation set this book apart from other volumes on fabric embellishment.”—Sew News.




S.E.W.


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A how-to manual for sewing beginners covers how to choose and use equipment and materials, laying out fabrics and patterns, and tricks and advice for cutting and sewing.




The Splendid Sampler 2


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More than 28,000 quilters have sewn along with the Splendid Sampler community online. Now Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson return with 100 all-new block patterns to inspire quilters all over the world, all over again! Choose blocks designed by Pat and Jane plus superstar quilters Lissa Alexander, Carrie Nelson, Jenny Doan, Susan Ache, Betsy Chutchian, and many more. Blocks made with patchwork, applique, embroidery, and paper piecing provide plenty of opportunities to try new techniques. You'll discover fun ideas for arranging your blocks in a gallery of sampler quilts. Share your progress online and experience the joys of quilting with this "Splendid" community of quilters!




Fun with Fabric


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Jane Foster is one of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming designers. An entirely self-taught illustrator and screen printer, her work is strongly influenced by Scandinavian and British design from the 1950s and 60s. Fun with Fabric is Jane’s first book, and in it she presents 15 simple projects, using fabulous fabrics from her own collection. Jane shows you how to sew and stick to create bold, colourful accessories for your home. Whether you are already hoarding stacks of vintage fabric or prefer to buy new reproduction designs, this book is packed with practical and inspirational project ideas. Patchwork cushions, bags and quilts will need some simple sewing skills, while covered notebooks, a noticeboard and pen pots can be achieved with scissors and glue. Jane’s fun and easygoing approach to her work shines through in each of the 15 projects. Here’s to embracing the retro lifestyle!