A Sewn Vintage Lifestyle

Author: Verna Mosquera
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 9781440230424
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Sew beautiful projects you'll love to use! Create 20 charming projects perfect for your lifestyle using patchwork, applique and embroidery techniques, all illustrated by pattern and fabric designer Verna Mosquera. Let Verna guide you through the process and projects so you can start creating a handmade lifestyle all your own!

Sewing Vintage Aprons

Author: Denise Clason
Publisher: All American Crafts Publishing
ISBN: 9780981976273
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
For decades, smart stylish women have worn different aprons to suit their various needs. They are a must-have in the kitchen and elsewhere. This book brings new life to vintage styled aprons that women of today will find irresistible.

101 Ways to Stitch, Craft, Create Vintage

Author: The Editors of David & Charles
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1446361748
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 434

Book Description
A collection of new crafting projects with old-fashioned style—clothes, jewelry, decor, and more! Get inspired with this fun collection of 101 unique vintage-themed projects. You can create stunning crafts for yourself or as gifts for friends and family, with a huge selection of vintage projects to choose from—including a button necklace, suffolk puff rings, fondant fancies, fabric pin cushion, crochet hot water bottle cover, vintage tea stand, and many more. The beautiful projects cover food and drink, home and garden, fashion, and gifts, giving you the opportunity to try something new and expand your crafting skills from sewing and knitting to papercraft and cake decorating! Every project is quick and simple to make with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, and there is a helpful techniques section at the back of the book, so you’ll be a crafting pro in no time. This collection of projects will inspire you to stitch, craft, and create your very own vintage lifestyle.

Utility-Style Quilts for Everyday Living

Author: Sharon Holland
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607656094
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 213

Book Description
In Utility-Style Quilts for Everyday Living, renowned fabric and quilt designer Sharon Holland provides 12 well-illustrated projects for simple yet beautiful quilts, ranging from table runners to a queen-sized quilt. Each fast-pieced, stash-busting project is great for beginners, with skill-building design tips and suggestions throughout.

Zakka Handmades

Author: Amy Morinaka
Publisher: Quarry Books
ISBN: 1589237501
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
Zakka is a Japanese term for the many small household goods that organize our homes and help us with daily tasks. Making these items yourself gives them a personal, meaningful touch that can't be bought.

Quilt Recipes

Author: Jen Kingwell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780645076004
Category : Baking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Quilt Recipes is a brilliant pairing of captivating, pieced projects and family favourite deserts from her mum's kitchen. Enjoy the process of piecing and the challenge of finding, pairing, and arranging diverse patterns and countless colours together, especially those that make you uncomfortable. Savour each kitchen recipe that has been timelessly tested, lovingly passed down and now fondly shared with like-minded soul stitchers.12 brilliant patchwork projects paired with eight of Jen's mum's favourite, delectable dessert recipes. As quilters, stitchers and makers, we fill our souls with like-minded friendships, feed our souls with hand or machine stitching, and we love to treat ourselves and others to decadent desserts. Jen Kingwell's, Quilt Recipes, is a brilliant pairing of captivating pieced projects and delectable desserts. Whether you are a hand or machine piecer, one can relish in each recipe, whether it be a quilt or perhaps something sweet. Use a variety of patchwork techniques including, machine & hand piecing, hand applique, and hand quilting. Full-size paper patterns make template creation quick and simple. Acrylic template sets for six of the quilt patterns are sold separately.

SEW . . . The Garment-Making Book of Knowledge

Author: Barbara Emodi
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617456055
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
Experienced sewing instructor and blogger Barbara Emodi shares her sewing wisdom to help readers get started, get started back up, or hone their existing garment-sewing skills. Not a sewing reference book as much as a book of experience, this is a book that will make a novice sewist say, “Oh, so that’s why you do that,” make a practiced sewist think, “Now that’s a neat trick,” and make a very experienced sewist smile and say, “That is sooo true!” Take advantage of her thoughts, tips, and tricks on the benefits of sewing, the importance of fit, basic techniques, available tools, patterns, and materials, and so much more. • Droll, well-informed, readable, interesting, and useful— the how-to book of sewing wisdom you always wanted • Get the inside scoop on sizing and alteration, patternless sewing, what to sew and what to buy, and many other topics, with mini lessons sprinkled throughout • Tips and ideas on choosing and using the best fabric, gear, and sewing machines

Monograms and Antique Linens

Author: Phyllis Hoffman DePiano
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940772271
Category : Embroidery
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A collection of beautiful linens, hand-sewn clothing, and fine monogram work highlighting how the beloved custom of monogramming is flourishing today.

Flea Market

Author: Lori Holt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734931655
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Sew Organized for the Busy Girl

Author: Heidi Staples
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607059800
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
The fabric designer and author of Patchwork USA offers tips and fun sewing projects for busy crafters in this illustrated guide. It can be hard to find the time for a creative project when life gets hectic, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. Sew Organized for the Busy Girl is full of practical tips to help you fit sewing into your busy lifestyle—and put hours back on the clock! A creative mom of three, Heidi Staples will help you organize your sewing space and works-in-progress so they are ready to roll at a moment's notice. With her easy-to-implement advice, you can revive your creative life and make the most of your time. Heidi also shares 23 fun sewing projects, ranging from handcrafted quilts to home decor, children's gifts, and attractive storage cases. With an arsenal of time-savers, you'll finally finish those projects while enjoying a little "you" time at the sewing machine.