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{Book Review} The Sewing Workshop and Stash Happy Applique

August 3, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

If you love sewing smaller projects for yourself, for gifts, or for the home, you will love the titles we are reviewing this week!

The Sewing Workshop: Learn to Sew with 30+ Easy, Pattern-Free Projects by Linda Lee has an inspiring collection of sewing patterns for the beginner to intermediate sewer. The Sewing Workshop gives you the knowledge and skills to create your own home decor, bags, and fashion accessories.The projects are  divided into:

  • Home Accents – Fresh ideas for decorating your home, including placemats, napkins, pillow, and laundry bag
  • Bags and Totes – 10 designs for carrying everything you need, including satchel, hobo, tote, and backpack
  • Wear It – Fun fashions like scarves, belt, brooch, and tube skirt.

The Sewing Workshop has a helpful section that explains everything you need to know to achieve a good result. It includes helpful tips on measuring and marking fabric, construction a seam, sewing a hem, special elements, and more. The book has a hip, modern vibe, so would appeal to younger sewers.

Book Details:
ISBN:          1936096404
Publisher:     Sixth and Spring Books
Format:        Paperback, 128 Pages
RRP:            $19.99

The Sewing Workshop is available from  Fishpond, and  Booktopia.



Stash Happy: Applique: 25 Fresh Projects for Fabric Lovers by Cynthia Shaffer is a lovely compilation of colourful and modern designs to help you put your fabric and felt left overs to good use! The book includes a  practical introduction on appliqué techniques, with photos and diagrams to guide you through the basics. The projects themselves are all fun and vibrant, with lots of step by step photos to guide you through the process.    
 Projects include: mug rugs, baby ensemble, brooch, curtains and more.Templates are included – and some need to be enlarged.Whether you an appliqué beginner or have more experience, there is sure to be a project to attract your interest. It is one of the best sewing books I have seen lately with lots of creative projects to inspire!
Book Details:
ISBN:            145470280X
Publisher:        Lark Books
Format:          Paperback, 128 Pages
RRP:              $19.99
Stash Happy Appliqué is available from  Fishpond, and Can Do Books.

Disclaimer: Please note that we are not paid to write book reviews but we do receive a review copy of the book from distributors/publishers. We are affiliates of Booktopia and Fishpond.



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Comments

  1. soninamama says

    August 3, 2012 at 8:10 am

    переднички бесподобные 🙂

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  2. Webbing says

    August 3, 2012 at 9:55 am

    I love that book Applique! Easy to use and follow, great guides, and interesting projects.

    Reply
  3. CrochetBlogger says

    August 3, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    Some beautiful projects in there. Looks like a great set of fabric choices went into the making of the book!

    Reply
  4. Mimi says

    August 3, 2012 at 11:44 pm

    aww, those are so pretty! 🙂

    <3, Mimi
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  5. Kay says

    August 4, 2012 at 12:36 am

    They will go onto my amazon wishlist! It is great to find a book which is good for the beginner/intermediate level, as often everything is for the experienced stitcher.

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