Today we got some great new books in that I am very excited about.
SEW by Cath Kidston
Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an old hand, Sew! - Cath’s brand new book for sewing enthusiasts- has something for everyone. As well as more than 40 original projects to try, including various cushions, tea towels, bags and a jewellery roll, the book is packed with useful tips and techniques - from information on sewing machines to how to put in a zip and hand-stitch a buttonhole. The book even comes with the fabric and pattern to make the bag pictured on the cover.
MAKE by Cath Kidston
Here is a unique opportunity for all Cath Kidston fans to make their own projects and gifts using Cath’s own motifs. Inspired by vintage prints found in car bootand jumble sales, and reinvented in cool modern colours, Cath Kidston’s instantly recognisable designs are so popular that they feature on everything from mugs totents. Whether your favourite is Stanley the dog, the sailing boat, cowboys or a floral, you will find them here as, for the first time, Cath is giving away 16 pattern templates of her favourite designs. Divided into chapters on different techniques - stencilling, applique, embroidery and patchwork - this exciting new book includes a collection of 30 projects (among them bags, cushions, clothes and stationery) as well as masses of extra ideas for how to use the patterns. This book ends with a section of basic sewing tips and techniques. This book features 16 templates and a kit including a free tote bag and project materials.
SIMPLE SEWING FOR BABY by Lotta Jansdotter
Beloved designer Lotta Jansdotter shows how easy it is to make cheerful gifts for little cherubs. A new mother herself, she’s created 24 projects that match her simple style with practicality, resulting in sweet, yet durable, essentials for any rumble-tumble baby. She includes baby hats, bibs, a diaper bag built for the back of a stroller, a ribbon-tag blankie perfect for teething, and many more pint-sized projects. Beautiful photographs inspire while clear step-by-step instructions and how-to illustrations ensure foolproof crafting. With ready-to-use pattern sheets included in the handy front pocket and stencil templates at back, Simple Sewing for Baby makes it a cinch to stitch up modern accessories for both baby and mom.
WEEKEND SEWING by Heather Ross
More than just a pair of days, a weekend is also a state of mind - a feeling of relaxation and freedom to immerse ourselves fully in a favorite activity. In Weekend Sewing, designer Heather Ross presents creative projects for clothing, accessories, and home items that can be made in a weekend or less. Some, like the Quick Garden Gloves and Ruby’s Bloomers, take a few hours; others, like the Weekend-Away Travel Bag and Trapeze Sundress, require a day or two, but all of them capture that weekend feeling. And because weekends are often the most fun when they’re social, Ross features ideas that encourage us to share our stitching and our time, such as a recipe for soup to simmer while sewing, then serve to guests later in the day, and tips for transporting a sewing machine to a friend’s house for an afternoon of social stitching. The sewing instructions are beautifully illustrated, and patterns for the projects are included on pullout sheets.
