Archive for the ‘Sewing’ Category

Fabric Flowers by Kate Haxell

Fabric Flowers by Kate Haxell, softback published by Search Press. ISBN 978-1-84448-699-1, price 4.99 available from www.searchpress.com
Great ideas for corsages, hair clips and more. This book uses a variety of materials and techniques. Part of the twenty to Make series, these designs are fun to make and even more fun to wear.

Stylish Skirts by Patti Gilstrap & Seryn Potter

Stylish Skirts by Patti Gilstrap & Seryn Potter, softback published by Apple Press. ISBN 978-1-84543-439-7, price 10.99 available from www.apple-press.com
The authors have thought up some pretty good ideas on the basis of A-line, Pencil and Flare skirts. Most of them are workable although for me there was no overall wow or must-make. At least the [...]

Sew La Tea Do by Pip Lincolne

Sew La Tea Do by Pip Lincolne, hardback, spiral bound published by Hardie Grant. ISBN 978-1-74066-860-6, price 17.99 available from twitter.com/HardieGrantUK
Craft books have to lie flat so that you can use them properly and patterns are always useful – this book has both. In this book, you’ll find contemporary children’s clothes and useful items like Pyjama [...]

Make Hey! by Pip Lincolne

Make Hey! While The Sun Shines by Pip Lincolne, hardback, spiral bound published by Hardie Grant. ISBN 978-174270131-8, price 17.99 available from twitter.com/HardieGrantUK
I love books that provide pattens in pockets and are spiral bound, so that they lie flat when you are crafting – and this book does both. This book is full of projects to [...]

Perfect Fit Pieced Borders by Sheila Sinclair Snyder

Perfect Fit Pieced Borders by Sheila Sinclair Snyder, softback published by Martingale. ISBN 978-1-60468-043-0, price 16.99 in the UK available from www.martingale-pub.com
With its sumptuous cover, I could not wait to get my hands on this book. Sheila is a colorist of that I have no doubt. Her fabrics are in perfect harmony whether she is [...]