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| Sewing Bits and Pieces: 35 Projects Using Fabric Scraps
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| | by: Sandi Henderson |
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Sewing Bits and Pieces: 35 Projects Using Fabric Scraps
By Sandi Henderson
- Publisher: Wiley
- Number Of Pages: 180
- Publication Date: 2010-05-03
- ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470539240
- ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470539248
Product Description: 35 projects to turn your favorite fabric scraps into well-loved treasures Sewing with scraps is an economical way to make the most of your designer fabrics-as well as a fun way to use up a stash of your favorite leftovers for smaller projects. Michael Miller fabric designer Sandi Henderson holds to the adage "waste not, want not" to deliver a collection of innovative sewing projects that lets you make the most of bits and pieces of your beloved fabrics.From a market skirt to a butterfly pin, from an embellished table cloth to hip hair accessories, Sewing Bits and Pieces gives you 35 sewing projects to make unique pieces that are perfect for gift-giving (or keeping for yourself)!
- Features gorgeous full-color photography throughout
- Detailed instructions walk you through each project
- Sandi's popular Portabello Pixie blog is read by thousands every day
Packed with tons of fun, innovative projects, Sewing Bits and Pieces will have you creating sewing masterpieces in no time.Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Summary: a really fabulous book
Rating: 5I love this book. I was surprised to read some of the reviewers who found nothing unique in the book so I thought I would list the projects in the book I have not seen elsewhere in any other book, all of which I would love to make:
Sweet Treat Towels - to applique with a cupcake, pie or ice cream sundae
Fruit Magnets - darling fruit shapes with crochet embelishments
Foodie Bag - perfect for carrying trail mix to keep your energy up during a hard work day
Garden Pillows - pillows with a wind blown spray of applique leaves or teardrops
Bubbly Shower Curtain - with a darling fish to applique with bubbles
Growing Tree - a 3 dimensional wall hanging to chart your child's growth
Party Lights - decoupage fabric strips to brighten up a light string of Chinese lanterns
Picnic Quilt - a one patch "scallop" quilt (gorgeous)
Ruffled Head Scarf - a patchwork retro 50's head scarf
And here is a list of the rest of the projects that I have seen elsewhere, however, they were all made with a unique twist which makes them fresh, new and fun:
Fruit Applique Tablecloth - the fruit is made with retro repro fabrics, giving it tons of charm
Patchwork Pillow - the fabric makes this project shine- challenge yourself to create your own palette.
Hanging Organizer - to use up your designer home dec fabric scraps
Herbal Sachet - made with linen, felt and embroidery
Little Girl Twirly Skirt - with cute little ruffles on the edge of each skirt ruffle
Little Girl Mary Jane Slippers - beautifully embellished
Fabric Chain - inspired by paper chains
Bunny - love the Kath Kidston inspired vintage floral fabrics
Owl - fabulous selection of fabrics gives this owl personality!
Library Bag - you'll never guess how cute a library bag could be till you see this one
Party Garland - more than just bunting, you haven't seen garland till you've seen these!
Greeting Cards - inspired by Eric Carl
Butterfly Pins - embellished with crochet, perfect for your favorite jean jacket
Journal Covers - with cute little pockets for special markers and pencils
Dahlia Pincusion - made with Sandi's signature color palette, really gorgeous
Summary: Lackluster ideas
Rating: 2I read through the ideas in this book without getting any inspiration for doing anything written there. This is a rarity for me, I have 50 projects for every one I actually have time to get to.
Summary: fun projects - using scraps
Rating: 4This is full of creative ideas to use up sewing scraps. Things to make as gifts or just for yourself. I enjoyed putting some of my favorite scraps to a good use.
Summary: Cute Book -- worth the price!
Rating: 5This is a very cute book, that as the title implies has patterns to use up scraps of fabric. A lot of the patterns feature applique as a way to use up scraps. The designs are all very cute. The book is divided up into 6 sections of projects: Kitchen, Bed and Bath, Children, party, crafts, and adults. There is not an extensive how-to section or anything, but there are lots of diagrams, and full color photos. The photos are really nice.
Some of the projects I am looking forward to making: fruit applique tablecloth (uses a patchwork edge trim, and applique), Sweet treats tea towels (uses cute applique to embellish tea towels with cupcakes, icecream, pie ..), Fruit magnets, Foodie bags (linen drawstring bags with a cotton fabric insert), patchwork pillow, Bubbly shower curtain (fish and bubble applique), countdown chain, party lights, birthday party garland, budding treat bag, and the dahlia pincushion. The rest of the patterns, although I will most likely not make, are wonderful inspiration.
You must trace the pattern pieces, but they are full size... so that is nice not to have to enlarge.
All in all, a really great book -- and for under $20, you really cannot beat it!
Summary: I want to make everything!
Rating: 5This book is one of the most wonderful I've gotten in awhile! Followers of Sandi's blog will enjoy this book (as well as everyone who sees it in my opinion.) It has so many beautiful projects, two of which I've already made. Unlike many "miscellaneous" sewing books right now this one has so many useful and large projects. Mya favorites include a tree growth chart for the wall, library bag, market skirt, and two lovely quilts. I have many projects marked from the book though and am planning to make them soon. This is one book that I am really excited about and have really looked at it almost everyday since receiving it. The photography and Sandi's fabric lines are beautiful to look at. You won't be dissapointed with this book.
I do have one small issue with the book, but it is minor and I say it about almost every sewing book I purchase. I wish there were a few different pictures of a couple of the projects. Most are photographed sufficiently, but I think on two of them I said to myself that it would be nice to see it from such-and-such an angle...I know it's hard to get every angle in for every project without going overboard though, so this is very minor to me.
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