Sew a Metre by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins, hardback, spiral bound published by David and Charles. ISBN 978-0-7153-3778-3, price 16.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
I like the hip cover of this book, it makes you want to look inside. Rummage through your fabric stashes and dig out all those small pieces you have gathered like a magpie and done nothing with. In just a short time, you will have shopping totes (aren’t they in every book these days but oh so useful!), toys, seat pads, over gloves, tidy trays and many other projects on the go. Contemporary fabrics give this book the right feel for the young and young at heart alike. The book gives over 100 ways to use just one metre of fabric. It also includes pattern pieces. Other useful information can be found in 25 Equipment Must-Haves and 15 Necessary Notions and lots more sewing help, making this an ideal book for beginners. Pages lie flat. You’ll find this useful for creating things for yourself but also for gifts for friends.