Portable, pretty and quick to learn - crochet is back in vogue and Sara Sinaguglia is one of its most talented advocates. Taking her inspiration and palette from her country cottage home and the glorious Dorset landscape that surrounds it, Sara has created 35 easy-to-make crochet projects for in and around the home. The book begins with step-by-step photographs demonstrating how easy it is to teach yourself to crochet. From cushions, coasters and bags to toys, scarves and her now famous apple cosies, bring a little of Sara's stylish vintage vibe into your crafting life. Gorgeous photography by top lifestyle photographer Yuki Sugiura captures the sheer pleasure of turning a few balls of richly coloured yarn into something individual. Never has crochet looked so beautiful!
Handbags are hotter than ever - but so are their designer price tags. Theres never been a better time to sew your own fashionable bags and it has never been easier with designer Megan Avery as your teacher. In Bag Bazaar, Avery presents 25 bags that even a sewing newbie can handle, in a variety of styles sure to match any look. For years, Avery has hosted bag-making workshops in her boutique. Here she shares her expert advice as well as the blueprints for her most popular designs. Beginning with a guide to basic sewing techniques, Avery then features patterns for bags that range from funky to sophisticated, from a roomy backpack to a pleated clutch. Also included are patterns for specialty bags such as an eco-friendly grocery tote, a laptop sleeve and a garment bag. Need extra pockets or longer handles? All of the patterns are completely customisable. Every design is accompanied by a hip, modern illustration and - best of all - Avery offers all the encouragement and know-how you need to invent your own unique creations. Bag Bazaar shows you how to create the perfect, custom accessory - in less time than it would take to shop for one.
This handy reference is an indispensable guide to needlecraft containing practical instruction and a complete teaching course for all the classic thread and wool crafts from needlepoint and patchwork to knitting and applique. Take up embroidery and make a beautiful antique-style Picture Frame, or step back in time to that of Early America and make a pretty Bear's Paw Quilt - a treasure that can be passed down through the generations. There are over 50 projects to try, as well as a section on special techniques such as sewing on beads. There are projects for making on a machine as well as by hand. So use your imagination and while away the hours producing lovely things for you and your home.
Sewn with Love features an eclectic and unique collection of 25 sweet apparel patterns and designs and includes a CD with patterns. Divided into four sections (Babies, Playtime, Parties and Bedtime), the projects are ideal for sewists eager to dive into classic sewing techniques with contemporary results. From a boy's classic shirt and playtime dungarees to a girl's pretty party dress and sweet summer pajamas, each pattern has easy-to-follow instructions. In addition to the projects are ideas for vintage games and toys, styling ideas for children's rooms, and tips for mixing vintage pieces with new clothes.
Kathleen Cheetham presents her original garment patterns and detailed sewing instruction so plus-size women can create a closetful of flattering shapes and silhouettes. By working with the 4 enclosed patterns, step-by-step construction, and fitting instructions, readers can create a wardrobe of versatile and stylish garments which can be adapted for office wear, casual wear, or evening wear just by varying the colours, fabrics, and finishing details. The four enclosed patterns are for pants, a blouse, skirt, and jacket, which yield 10 unique garments. Each garment is shown in petite to full sizes, from size 14 to 24. The author also includes her patented Perfect Fit guide for each garment style, based on grading rules she has developed herself for her own line of commercial patterns.
This wonderful collection of handmade toys will delight children both young and old. With seven chapters packed with fresh ideas, there is sure to be something to make that your child will treasure. The 25 projects, designed by expert craftsman Rob Merrett, take their inspiration from traditional playthings, including dolls, animals and cars. Begin with Simple Starters - two-sided toys, made with easy patchwork and applique embellishments. Soft Toys are next, designed in soft colours and gentle prints, followed by 3D Delectables which are in structured shapes and made from multiple pattern pieces. In the Activity section, clever designs will stimulate young children's minds, while The Comfort Zone includes calming and stress-busting toys that are perfect for little ones. Finally, Divine Dollies is packed with trendy, vintage-looking rag dolls. Rob also develops the concept of 'Kids Forever', where designs should appeal not just to kids, but also to adults who will appreciate his stylish, retro approach. Each toy comes with clear, step-by-step text and beautiful photography and artworks that will guide even a novice stitcher, helping them to produce gorgeous gifts with a charming, handcrafted feel.
Get out your knitting needles, crochet hooks and sewing machines and learn to make something truly original! Complete with step-by-step instructions and beautiful photography, these projects - from knitted fingerless gloves to upcycled vintage summer bunting - will add individuality to your home and wardrobe, and also make perfect gifts. 25 fun and simple projects to make, perfect for beginners. Complete with patterns, and knitting, sewing and crochet basics. Includes a directory of suppliers and resources The content of this book is adapted from Homemade by Ros Badger and Elspeth Thompson, first published by Collins in 2009.
When I see what Lola Nova's crafty heart and hands have conjured up, it makes me rustle around for my needle and thread so I can feel a little crafty too." - Dottie Angel Lola Nova has published a book. Really it's rather fab. Packed full of fantastic ideas and inspiration, beautifully photographed and designed." Flaming Nora Embrace your craft, learn old tricks while trying something new, be bold, play, take risks and, most of all, have fun! Sewing is at the forefront of the new craft revolution and part of its charm is the chance to rediscover the skills of our grandmothers and to recycle treasured scraps of fabric. Celebrated craft blogger, Alexandra Smith, AKA Lola Nova, has created the perfect sewing book for the new crafternooner; comprehensive instructions guide the beginner through simple projects while providing inspiration and challenges for the more advanced seamstress or tailor. With 25 highly original projects arranged into chapters on Boho, Vintage, Natural, Eclectic and Whimsy, you will soon be raiding junk shops and jumble sales for material to transform into gifts, home accessories, clothes and bags. Projects include: Little Joy Dress Lola Handbag Into the Woods Throw Vintage Laundry Bag Deer Diary Kid's Action Belt Call Me Cushion For each project there are step-by-step, illustrated instructions that will guide the beginner through the making process, whilst Alexandra's innovative ideas will provide fresh inspiration for the experienced sewer. Gorgeous photography by top lifestyle photographer Yuki Sugiura captures the sheer pleasure of turning junk-store fabrics into something beautifully handmade and completes this essential guide to craft sewing.
Bring boutique style to your home and wardrobe, by learning how to mix and match today's bright, irresistible fabric prints and use them with many different sewing techniques. With loads of practical advice and mini tutorials you will love what you make. Have a peek inside Bari's inspirational sewing studio.
With over a dozen projects - from a pair of chugging boats to slippers truly fit for a King (or Queen), this title features slippers that are designed by the author, a top Broadway musical costume maker, to enable you to slink around your home taking on a different persona every day.
Chic yet practical, sophisticated yet comforting, Lisa Stickley's designs are guaranteed to delight. With hints of old-fashioned charm, Lisa reinterprets the core home items with a quirky individuality and a modern twist. This irresistible collection of homesewn designs, ranging from simple cushions to comfy bed covers, mixes timeless classics with current trends. The book opens with a comprehensive Basic Techniques section, moving on to four key areas of the home: Kitchen, Living room, Bedroom and Laundry. All the projects are stylish yet simple; most require only minimal sewing skills and can be made in a weekend. Who would not want to add a touch of individuality to their home with a patched bedspread, a cheery storage bag, a quirky doorstop or a pin-tucked cushion? Illustrated step-by-step instructions take you through each stage of the project, building on the techniques already learnt and increasing your level of sewing competence. Discover how to finish seams, stitch hems and hand-sew buttonholes whilst making gorgeous items for your own home. The emphasis is on practical but inspirational ideas that all share the unmistakeable Lisa Stickley look. Wherever relevant, Lisa gives advice on alternative fabrics and trimmings, colour and pattern combinations and other special touches. Made at Home gives you all the skills you need to personalise your interior, whether you're trying to furnish a first home on a budget or you simply want to refresh a tired room with new cushions. Whatever your sewing experience, you'll find great ideas for your home.
You can sew fun and creative projects that reflect your unique lifestyle by using the simple to sew designs in this book. Whether you sew for yourself and your home or love to create great gifts for friends and family, youll find inspiration and time-saving ideas within the 160 pages of this book. With 72 sewing designs from which to choose and easy step-by-step instructions to follow, youll want to spend every weekend with your sewing machine, stitching the perfect projects for your home. In this book youll find: Unique table fashions for fine dining, lovely nursery accessories, practical and pretty sewing room designs, attractive kitchen accents, creative pillows for finishing touches and stylish bags for any occasion.
Christine Haynes clear and encouraging instructions on sewing basics will guide any novice seamstress through the preliminaries with ease. But the main purpose of this book is to teach readers how to make modern, stylish and fun clothes theyll want to wear every day, without spending a fortune in the process. Including a classic shift, an A-line skirt and a slinky wrap dress, Haynes's full-sized patterns are designed to flatter any figure and each - of over 20 - stylish projects has endless variations, so crafters can create their own personalized clothes and feel proud wearing them.
For embroiderers at all skill levels who want the basics of the craft along with a huge variety of whimsical, romantic and classic motifs, plus project ideas with a fresh, contemporary look. Sweet Stitches from the Heart is a collection of 900+ delightful, timeless embroidery and cross-stitch motifs and 70 stylish project ideas, along with simple how-to, all in one convenient, beautiful package. The charming motifs are sure to appeal to modern stitchers and can be used to lend beautiful touches to simple gifts, personal accessories and home d?cor items.
Author Amy Karol brings stitchers everywhere a down-to-earth introduction to sewing, including thirty projects so adorable and cool theyll inspire anyone to pick up a needle and thread. Written with Amys characteristic warmth and flair, youll find information on basic equipment and supplies, advice on choosing and using fabrics and a fantastic section on techniques. In addition, Amy walks readers through easy, inspiring patterns designed for the fashion-savvy crafter. Playful, modern projects, which include pillows, aprons and purses, help novices master sewing skills while providing immediate sewing gratification and confidence. Best of all, Amy explains whats easy, whats hard and when not to sweat the small stuff. With its best-friend tone, solid reference section and super cute projects, this is the introduction to sewing that you wont want to be without.
Details: Looking for the perfect gift for a baby or toddler? Nursery Stitch is brimming with beautiful projects for babies and young children. Rebecca Shreeve's unique ideas combine hand-applique, embroidery and simple machine-stitches with gorgeous textiles to create irresistible gifts for the little ones in your life. It includes innovative ways to embellish bought items, such as a nappy bag, bib or baby socks. More advanced crafters can liven up baby's room with Doggy Draft Excluder, Monster Play Mat or a Cosy Kitty Cushion. Or if you'd rather make an heirloom toy there are colourful creatures that children of all ages will just adore. Percy Pig will be baby's best friend in no time and Molly Mouse will be a prized pal for years to come. So say good-bye to shopping and start stitching simply stunning gifts for the ones you love. Ideal for: Inspirational and a good range of ideas for all levels of expertise. Ideal for those who enjoy hand stitching. This paperback book has 112 pages and measures: 22 x 22 x 1cm
Essential techniques for making your own clothes and soft furnishings Need to learn how to shorten a hemline? Keen to make some cushion covers or a simple tunic dress? Sewing Step-by-Step will come to your rescue. All the essential basic techniques and tools are clearly explained so you can start sewing with confidence. With all the information and guidance you need to get going, this book is sure to whet your creative appetite and leave you equipped and inspired to make beautiful, personal pieces. Packed with easy-to-follow techniques, from sewing on a button to personalising a garment, Sewing Step-by-Step brings these traditional, practical, and artistic crafts right up to date with advice on contemporary styles and new materials. The most compact, concise, yet comprehensive introduction to sewing techniques and tools for the beginner and beyond.
Learn how to sew the easy way with these 10 must-have books that give you all the techniques you need, the projects you want and the inspiration you love in an attractive box set. This beginner's guide to sewing includes 10 essential booklets covering a whole range of needlecrafts. The first booklet How to Sew: Basics covers all the fundamentals from your basic sewing kit to how to prepare fabric, easy patchwork techniques and quick quilting methods. You will also learn how to insert a zip and how to make and how to use bias binding, with tips for perfect stitching. The remaining nine booklets cover different needlecraft techniques including machine sewing, appliqu?, bead embroidery, embellishments, decorative sewing, felt fabric, hand sewing, patchwork and sashiko. Each mini book features three fresh and modern simple sewing projects ideal for customizing clothes and making unique gifts and keepsakes for you and your friends, so you can put your new found skills to use straight away. How to Sew: Machine Sewing introduces machine stitching, with advice on how to use a sewing machine, preparing for machine sewing, sewing by machine and the most common sewing machine stitches. How to Sew: Decorative Sewing shows you how to work from charts and patterns and has shows you how to sew cross stitch, French knots, running stitch, ladder stitch, chain stitch, flower stitch, satin stitch, lazy daisy stitch and blanket stitch. How to Sew: Embellishments shows you how to sew with buttons, beads, trimmings and sequins for wonderful decorative effect. How to Sew: Bead Embroidery covers how to select beads and how to attach them to your sewn items. How to Sew: Felt Fabric gives you all the tips you need for working with felt, including dyeing felt by hand. How to Sew: Patchwork shows you simple patchwork piecing techniques, and How to Sew: Sashiko introduces this wonderful Japanese decorative stitching technique. So, what's stopping you? Learn to sew today with this great value beginner's guide to sewing!
Knitting superstar Sally Melville teams up with her daughter, Caddy Melville Ledbetter, for this charming book, perfect for both young and experienced knitters and now in paperback! Everyone has a favourite teacher and for knitters that teacher is Sally Melville. In Mother-Daughter Knits, Sally continues to instruct readers with the trademark simplicity and wit that has made her a bestselling author and highly sought-after instructor. Together with her daughter, Caddy, Sally effortlessly weaves together classic patterns with fascinating insight, helping readers find garments that flatter and fit their particular shape, height, age and more. The comprehensive fit basics and the 30 projects inside are perfect for mothers and their daughters who crave inspiring patterns along with style advice to keep them off What Not to Wear.
35 quilting projects for babies, kids, and teens Heirloom quilting and sewing are perennial favorites and continue to enjoy an upsurge in popularity as crafters look for more ways to hone their skills to make beautiful handmade pieces. With Cherished Quilts for Babies and Kids, readers will find a stunning collection of 35 heirloom?quality quilting projects?5 of which have never appeared in American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. Every quilt is "quilter tested to ensure consistent results and the book's convenient concealed spiral binding makes it a snap for quilters to lay open flat and follow along. Fullsize patterns for all projects, including a quilt diagram, easy assembly instructions, and schematic illustrations Ideas and inspiration for making beautiful throws and bedsized quilts Beautiful full?color photographs of every project Perfect for gift?giving to children from birth to high school?age, the projects range from crib? and bedsized quilts to keepsakes and more.
Stitch 25 simple patchwork, sewing and applique designs that are quick to make and lovely to receive ? perfect presents when you are short of time and feeling crafty! Every one of these gorgeous sewing projects is so simple to make up, leaving you free to get creative with the embellishments. Yo-yos, applique, embroidery and other stitching techniques add that essential touch of personalisation, and each project comes with a lovely cross stitch motif. With an easy-to-follow sewing techniques section, and a comprehensive guide to the stitches used in the book, so that you can try your hand at new decorative sewing tricks on a small and easy scale.
Sought after for her one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, Jenny Ryan has created a collection of adorable projects in Sew Darn Cute that anyone can complete in a jiffy. Simple sewing techniques and quick yet stylish projects combine in this appealing book that teaches readers basic sewing skills while they create adorable yet useful items to keep for themselves or give as thoughtful presents. Use surface embellishment techniques including applique and embroidery to transform plain tees or old linens into pretty and unique signature items like a pillowcase purse or a skinny summer scarf; create lovable critters or a set of crafty coasters from scrap fabric and felted sweaters; or clean up the clutter in your craft room with easy-to-sew organizers for your crochet hooks, knitting needles, pins, and more. A focus on using vintage and thrifted, repurposed fabrics shows readers how they can whip up unique sewing projects that are also easy on the planet (and on your pocketbook). Colorful photographs reveal the projects and fabric selections up-close; step-by-step instructions, plus Jenny's tricks and tips, make it easy for home sewers to re-create these sew darn cute items for themselves.
Create these simple, modern sewing projects using your own one-of-a-kind fabrics! Transform what you sew. Personalize and customize your sewing projects in a whole new way by learning to design, print, and embellish your own fabrics. Sew Charming includes forty fresh, easy-to-sew projects with optional fabric-printing ideas. Inside you?ll find patterns for clothing, accessories, and decorations for every room in your house. From the designers of the popular fabric line, Prints Charming, invite you to get creative and offer step-by-step instruction for basic screen-printing, sewing, and embroidery techniques. They provide everything you need to handcraft truly one-of-a-kind pieces?from cozy baby quilts to sophisticated table linen, chic wall art to playful sundresses. Whether you are eager to experiment with fabric printing or already have the perfect material in your stash, these simple yet creative projects are ideal for all levels of sewers looking for bold inspiration. With beautifully photographed stitch and screen-printing guides, detailed instructions, and three pullout pattern sheets, its never been easier to create bright, modern items to enliven your home and the people that share it with you.
Star fabric and pattern designer Tina Givens offers up her singular designs and unique colour palette to stitchers looking for patterns for children. Embellished with Givens' own vibrant watercolour illustrations and showcasing her strikingly original fabrics, this multifaceted volume includes garments, accessories and home d?cor. More than 30 projects range from a dreamy bed canopy and whimsical mobile to comfy lounge suits and delightful dresses. With a section on techniques, even beginners will quickly master the patterns.