Amy Butler's sewing book from Chronicle, In Stitches, features her signature colorful fabrics in the photos of the projects - which makes them instantly appealing. It has "more modern than you would expect" ideas and projects and really gorgeous interior photography - we were happy to add it to our bookshelf this holiday season.
There are plenty of sewing projects for the home including: floor cushions, multiple throw pillows, placemats and napkins, a patchwork throw and duvet cover, laundry bag and a hanging organizer.
In fact, the idea of home is a theme throughout; the book's chapters are organized as rooms, with projects in the following categories: Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom and Office.
It has 25 projects in all, with patterns included in a packet at the front of the book. We haven't attempted anything from it yet, but are loving flipping through, dreaming (of having the time) and hoping (that our skills are up to the test) of completing something stylish soon.
Also coming up from Amy Butler, a lifestyle book for Stewart, Tabori & Chang entitled "Midwest Modern"...
In Stitches is available for $24.95 at bookstores (we just saw it in the Barnes and Noble at Webster Place), fabric stores, online from the usual suspects, and through Chronicle.
(Re-edited from a post originally published 01.20.07)
I also just got this book as a christmas present! I want to make some pillows but need to search on line first for some cool fabrics.
Then just need to figure out how to work my new sewing machine...it's a Brother CS6000T, does anyone else have this?
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I got this book for Christmas, along with Amy Sedaris' entertaining book "I Like You" which is the very definition of a new classic.
I think I'll start by making napkins from some Marimekko fabric I bought at Crate and Barrel Outlet. My new year's resolution is to use only cloth napkins. Housewifery at its finest.
cyan,
all sewing machines are pretty much the same. i would take a one-night class to get familiar with how they work.
I love this book both for project ideas (and instructions) and for overall inspiration. And my love for her Amy Butler fabrics is enduring...
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