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I Love Patchwork! 21 Irresistible Zakka Projects to Sew
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Price: $24.95
Item #:
09SW02
ISBN: 978-1-59668-142-2
150 pages
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 9
Sewing doesn't have to be complicated to achieve innovative results. Create sophisticated patchwork projects in the popular Japanese zakka style — the art of seeing the savvy in the ordinary — by combining linen and print fabrics using simple quilting techniques.
I Love Patchwork! offers a modern approach to this sewing technique that will appeal to beginning to intermediate sewers and quilters.
You will learn basic sewing, quilting, and patchwork techniques combined with applique and stamping to create inventive, useful projects. Learn how to buy, work with, and care for linen, plus how to choose colors for maximum effect.
Patterns range from a travel sewing kit, sewing machine cover, fabric covered box, table runner, apron, eco bag, towels, calendar, lap quilt, tote bag, mobile, pillow, pencil cases, shoulder bag, and much more.
All projects use natural linen paired with colorful patchwork; in addition to simple fabric piecing techniques, projects include many types of easy embellishments such as ribbons, buttons, stamping, applique and hand and machine embroidery.
These sophisticated projects are small enough to work up quickly using bits of fabric from the your stash, with charming design details that are easy and fun to make.
From home decor and gift items to wearable accessories and baby items, all projects require only basic sewing skills to get stylish results.
Sewing Room
Travel Sewing Kit
Sewing Machine Cover
Pin Cushion
Fabric Covered Boxes
Dining
Placemat and Napkins
Coaster Set with Holder
Table Runner
Utensil Basket
Kitchen
Apron
Mini Patchwork Magnets
Fold Up Eco Bag
Kitchen Towels
Around the House
Flower Pot Cover
Calendar
Pillows Lap Quilt
The Wee Ones
School Tote Bag
Little Lamb Softie
Pentagon Balls w/ drawstring bag
Mobile
Bags and Pouches
Pencil Case
Oblong Cosmetics Pouch
Shoulder Bag
Wallet
Coin Purse
Rashida Coleman-Hale spent many years in Japan as a child and teenager. She studied fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, sells her designs on Etsy.com, and has contributed to Stitch magazine. She lives in New York
'A beautiful new book.'--Cate Prato, editor, Studios Magazine
'She has an amazing eye for color and combining fabrics, and is able to infuse a ton of impact into unfussy, beautiful sewn objects... we can all try our hands at these Japanese-inspired, happiness-inducing projects.'-- TrueUp.net
'A modern approach to this sewing technique that will appeal to beginning to intermediate sewers and quilters'--FabTalk
'If you're a fan of the handmade aesthetic with a clean simplistic look, this is a must-read.'--CraftCritique
'The author grew up in Japan and her first-hand experience with zakka style shines through in this collection of functional and beautiful designs.'--Grand Rapids Press
'This book not only perfectly captures the zakka spirit (in fact, I had to double check to make sure that this book wasn't translated from an original Japanese version!), but dresses it up by adding a patchwork element.'--StaceySews.com
'Unique ways to combine simple sewing with various applique techniques, fabric ties and buttons.'--The Detroit News
Loosely translated Zakka means "miscellaneous goods" but as the author talks about in her introduction it has really grown into it''s own aesthetic design style that''s focussed on everything from household items to personal accessories. And that''s exactly what you''ll find plenty of in this book: 21 very fun and engaging projects to sew that are suitable for just about any skill level. Directions for each project are clearly written and easy to follow and you''ll also find some helpful diagrams and illustrations to accompany a lot of them. You''ll find a wide variety of projects in this book ranging from personal accesories like the cosmetic bag, pencil case, patchwork bordered apron and fold up eco bag; household items like placemats, kitchen towels, table runner, utensil basket and coasters and things for your sewing room that include a pincushion, sewing machine cover and a travel sewing kit. The author uses linen combined with cotton patchwork for all of her examples but any of these projects would be equally as charming done in cotton or even denim. Whether you''re a beginner or experienced sewer you''ll enjoy the projects in this book.
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