by Cath Kidston (Author)
Sewing is the new shopping. In these cash-strapped times it's more fun to get together with friends and stitch something handmade and special, whether for yourself or a friend, than to go out and spend that hard-earned money - plus to be given a gift that someone has created and spent time making is always heart-warming. Following the huge success of last year's MAKE!, Cath Kidston has now put together a treasure trove of fabulous simple projects for stitchers to get their needles into - bags, clothes, soft toys and many more - and all designed to be made with her popular printed fabrics. As an inspirational kick-start, Cath is giving away with the book a length of a unique fabric specially printed for the book, together with handles, a label and button to make up into a bag. The book itself is packed with 48 projects with full instructions to make a range of fun and useful things, divided into sections on Home, Babies, Bags, Clothes, Accessories and Gifts. All the sewing techniques are clearly explained in an introductory section so that even an absolute beginner can be sure of success, together with details of how to embroider, applique and adorn your items in other ways. Stunning photographs, colourful contemporary design and step-by-step pictures make everything absolutely clear and user-friendly. The book also contains trace paper with cut-out patterns.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 144
Edition: 1
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Published: 16 Oct 2009
ISBN 10: 1844007561
ISBN 13: 9781844007561
July 2014
This fantastic book put together by Cath Kidston is a treasure trove of fabulous simple sewing projects for stitchers to get their needles into. Included in this fantastic book are full instructions for over 40 fun and useful projects - bags, cushions, quilts and many more ideas - which are all designed to be made with her popular printed fabrics. All the sewing techniques features are clearly explained in an introductory section so that even an absolute beginner can be sure of success, together with details of how to embroidery applique and adorn your items in other ways. This brilliant little book has stunning photography, a colourful contemporary design and step-by-step illustrations to make all the projects absolutely clear and user-friendly.
* Popular Patchwork *One of Britain's leading and most loved designers, Cath Kidston is best known for her vintage-inspired, cheerful prints for the home. She opened her first shop in Notting Hill in 1993; the company now owns 15 shops and concessions in the UK and two in Japan. Cath has published two previous books and has a very successful stationery line. She lives in London.