Best of Stitch. Beautiful Bedrooms Beautiful bedrooms

Brighten up your boudoir with twenty sewing projects! Stitch magazine readers can't get enough of pillows and other home-decor accessories. Perhaps it's because home-decor items are among the most accessible of sewing projects: quick to make, no fitting required, and fun to show off. And what better place to use and showcase these items than where you lay your head? Best of Stitch: Beautiful Bedrooms brings together a colorful, sensory feast of favorite and fresh projects that are easy on the eye and just a little bit sultry. You will learn new skills and find creative ways to make your sleeping quarters a showplace for handmade items. The book includes twenty projects as well as tips and sidebars on special techniques and troubleshooting advice for construction, handstitching, working with fabrics, and embellishing. A "Sewing Basics" reference section at the back of the book covers the skills necessary for creating each project. Title Page Contents Introduction Perfect Pillows Boho Pillow by Rebeka Lambert Chain-Link Trapunto Pillow by Kevin Kosbab Lily Pillow Covers by Josée Carrier Velvet Yo-Yo Cushion by Ruth Singer Invisible Zipper Application Remarkable Quilts and Covers Color Block Quilted Duvet by Malka Dubrawsky Dare-to-Be-Different Quilt by Karrie Winters Shoofly Quilt by Alexandra Ledgerwood Easy Piecing Twinkle Coverlet by Malka Dubrawsky Lovely Linens India Cotton Duvet Cover and Pillow Shams by Tricia Waddell Sweet Sheets Bedding Set by Lucy Blaire Sewing a French Seam Making Piping Pulling a Thread Hearts Aglow Silk Curtain by Katrina Walker Constructing a Log Cabin Block Sewing Quick Flat-Fell Seams Simple Butterfly Shade by Marcia Van Oort Bolstered Up Asian Bolster Pillow by Linda Lee Sewing with Silk Moroccan Pouf by Theresa Gonzalez Tufted Floor Pillow by Carol Zentgraf Row of Houses Pillow by Linda Permann Boudoir Accessories Cozy Wool-Felt Slippers by April Moffatt DIY Felting How to Make Polymer-Clay Buttons Zzzakka Eye Mask by Becca Jubie Good-Night Nightie by Charise Randell Kimono Wrap by Charise Randell Sewing Basics Meet the Contributors Copyright "Unlike many sewing-for-children books, Sew fun: 20 projects for the whole family is a thoughtful approach to crafting with and for children. Discover a variety of ways to get children involved in fun sewing projects, whatever their age or ability. Several projects are strictly for adults to make, but children to enjoy. Others incorporate a child's drawings printed on fabric and used as a template or design. Some projects allow older children to begin sewing themselves and are perfect for short attention spans or low frustration levels. Simple quilt patterns allow children to work together, while an adult handles the actual sewing. Deborah Fisher has developed a range of projects that will appeal to adults and children alike. Fun costumes, beautiful dolls, story-time blankets, and communal projects are just some of the projects included here. Enjoy combining bright colors and contemporary fabrics while spending time with the family. Get tips for working with children shows how to involve them in ways that are enjoyable and stress-free."--Publisher description Sew Fun: 20 Projects for the Whole Family is a thoughtful approach to crafting with and for children. Discover a variety of ways to get children involved in fun sewing projects, whatever their age or ability. Several projects are for adults to make and for children to enjoy. Others incorporate a child's drawings as inspiration for an adult-made project or allow older children to try out easy sewing themselves. Simple quilt patterns also allow children to work together choosing or decorating fabric while an adult handles the actual sewing.Deborah Fisher has developed a range of projects that will appeal to adults and children alike. Fun costumes, beautiful dolls, story-time blankets, and communal quilts are just some of the projects included here. Enjoy combining bright colors and contemporary fabrics while spending time with the family. Get tips for working with children and learn how to involve them in ways that are enjoyable and stress-free. Sew 20 Projects for the Whole Family is a thoughtful approach to crafting with and for children. Discover a variety of ways to get children involved in fun sewing projects, whatever their age or ability. Several projects are for adults to make and for children to enjoy. Others incorporate a child's drawings as inspiration for an adult-made project or allow older children to try out easy sewing themselves. Simple quilt patterns also allow children to work together choosing or decorating fabric while an adult handles the actual sewing. Deborah Fisher has developed a range of projects that will appeal to adults and children alike. Fun costumes, beautiful dolls, story-time blankets, and communal quilts are just some of the projects included here. Enjoy combining bright colors and contemporary fabrics while spending time with the family. Get tips for working with children and learn how to involve them in ways that are enjoyable and stress-free. A fresh take on quilting and appliqué!Kevin Kosbab shows quilters that not only is appliqué fun and easy to do, it can open up a world of design possibilities. The Quilter's Appliqué Workshop teaches you everything you need to know to create appliquéâ€'both as embellishment and as the focus of projects.The book is divided into three sections that each explores a basic appliqué approach: raw-edge, prepared-edge, and needle-turn appliqué. Each section includes detailed instructions, tips, and illustrations. Twelve home-decor projects, including bed quilts, wall quilts, table runners/toppers, and pillows, illustrate the techniques and allow you to explore more specialized methods such as broderie perse, felt appliqué, and bias-tape appliqué. The Quilter's Appliqué Workshop gives you the tools to mix and match appliqué techniques and create any design you can imagine. A fresh take on quilting and appliqu! Kevin Kosbab shows quilters that not only is appliqu fun and easy to do, it can open up a world of design possibilities. The Quilter's Appliqu Workshop teaches you everything you need to know to create appliquboth as embellishment and as the focus of projects. The book is divided into three sections that each explores a basic appliqu approach: raw-edge, prepared-edge, and needle-turn appliqu. Each section includes detailed instructions, tips, and illustrations. Twelve home-decor projects, including bed quilts, wall quilts, table runners/toppers, and pillows, illustrate the techniques and allow you to explore more specialized methods such as broderie perse, felt appliqu, and bias-tape appliqu. The Quilter's Appliqu Workshop gives you the tools to mix and match appliqu techniques and create any design you can imagine. Express your unique style with 20 fun and fabulous bags to stitch!

Welcome to a selection of the best bags from the popular Stitch magazine, plus 5 brand-new projects, curated by its editors. The book features designs from Malka Dubrawsky, Ayumi Takahashi, Kevin Kosbab, Carol Zentgraf, and many more.

Techniques include patchwork, applique, pleating, creating dimension with fabric, and embroidery. Bags of a variety of shapes and sizes were selected, including coin purses, gadget bags, clutches, slouch bags, and messenger bags, so you are sure to find something to make for yourself or give to your friends and family.

Inside you will find all of the best bags from Stitch magazine in one place, plus 5 brand-new designs- there's something for everyone!

Half-moon rising hobo bag Odekake tote Patchwork Bermuda bag Corduroy patchwork handbag Checkerboard bag Dimensional flower handbag Tips for sewing with ultrasuede Little stitches coin purse Sewn by hand East meets West wallet Dahlia purse DIY felting Pretty petals clutch Appliqué linen drawstring handbag Zippy pouches Appliqué basics Faux-leather slouch bag - Tips for sewing with faux leather Charming checkbook cover Drop-top messenger bag Sewing with wool Weekend travel ensemble Choosing batting Side-slung handbag Gadget messenger bag Pleats please bag Bag construction tips + tricks Guide to interfacing Sewing basics. Includes a selection of the best bags from Stitch magazine in a variety of shapes and sizes, coin purses, gadget bags, clutches, slouch bags, messenger bags, and totes. Techniques include patchwork, applique, pleating, creating dimension with fabric, and embroidery. Offers information on how to create appliqué, both as embellishment and as the focus of projects. Appliqué basics Raw-edge appliqué Prepared-edge appliqué Needle-turn appliqué.