Small Stash Sewing: 24 Projects Using Designer Fat Quarters
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- ISBN13: 9780470547427
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
25 projects to make the most of designer stout quarters
Sewing with designer stout quarters is a fantastic way to stretch your dollar lacking sacrificing quality. Now, Melissa Averinos, the face behind the well loved Yummy Goods blog and one of the newest Free Spirit fabric designers, brings you a collection of projects dedicated specifically to building the most of your designer stout quarters.
From belts to handbags, from children‘s gifts to a laundry hamper bag, and much, much more, Tiny Stash Sewing gives you 25 sewing projects to make unique pieces that showcase your favorite, longed-for designer fabrics.
- Gorgeous full-color photography throughout
- Sewing with designer stout quarters is budget-friendly and hip
- Melissa’s blog, yummygoods.com, is read by thousands of dedicated fans
If you’re a veteran sewer looking to use up your existing stash of fabrics or are new to sewing and want to conduct experiment with designer fabrics lacking breaking the bank, Sewing with Stout Quarters gives you the skills and know-how to make 25 stunning pieces that give new life to your home and fashion style.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and additional supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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I was looking forwards to this bundle arriving on my doorstep but upon seeing it when I got home yesterday I was sadly disappointed.
I was expecting a book with projects that mainly used stout quarters (only) but find that many of the projects need a fantastic deal of extra fabric (regularly the bulk required for the project) and the stout quarter is only an accent.
The projects in themselves were also a let down, one is a pair of shoe laces! And others, like the yoga pants and band tee could be considered embellishment at best.
There isn’t anything in here that an veteran, or even intermediate, sewer couldn’t sew lacking this book. It would not be a terrible source book for a newbie looking for thoughts but far from what I was expecting.
Reader’s Rating: 2 / 5
I gotta admit, when I first got this book in the mail I was a small disappointed…the reason being that I initially could not see myself building any of the projects. But, then I gave the book a chance. I visited the leader’s website, and I sat down and really read through the book .. the foreward, the introduction, the tiny bits about each pattern, etc .. and then I realized that maybe at first I did not “get” the leader’s unique and whimsical point of view. Her enthusiasm for the projects in this book got me excited about the projects, and now I want to make several of the projects. A lot of the projects have a sort of free style stitched look to them, and some have raw edges that will fray which at first turned me off because I like nice and tidy clean lines. But then I read some of the leader’s notations where she takes into account what she calls “type A personalities” and gives advice on how to make things more tidy and clean looking … and then I felt like okay, she is talking to me now too. I really do like the leader’s relaxed attitude though. Some sewing books that seem to strive for perfection can seem very intimidating, but none of the patterns in this book feel that way to me. There are a lot of fantastic photos and illustrations as well, along with gorgeous photos of the leader’s fabric line. Some drawbacks to this book: only 24 projects (compare to Sandi Henderson’s new book from the same publisher with nearly a dozen more projects for the same fee), most of the pattern pieces need enlarging (ugh!), nearly all of the projects are not a one stout quarter project but several, and probably the largest drawback — the patterns may not be used to make items for sale. I just never get that …. when you are not allowed to sell items that you (the purchaser) make from a pattern — I can know not wanting items to be mass produced, but if you as the purchaser make items by hand and sell them at like a craft honest or something, how does that hurt the leader? Or the publisher? I would reflect that if it is required to state that the item is made with a pattern by the leader in written descriptions, or provide a link to her site or something, that it could only draw awareness to her work. But that is just me I guess. But anyways, I will get off my soapbox now … okay, so, the patterns are organized into 3 categories: To wear, At home, and For Kids. Patterns that I find unique and want to make are: Ruched Belt, Silk Scarf, Yoga Pants Rehab, Fleecy Cowl, Sassy Shoelaces, Strapping Bag, Bath Mat, Apron for all, and the lovely ladybug. One disappointment for me is that most of the “for kids” patterns are for girls. But, I have all boys, so for persons of you with daughters this may be a excellent thing. If I had small girls to sew for, I would probably like these patterns as well: faux pillowcase dress, Owlie Mc Pillowpants, Reversible Wrap Skirt, and Unicorn Hearts Moon. Additional patterns that are included that I know I will not be building are: Band Tee, Necklace, Space cadet lap quilt, Argyle pillow, fancy fabric liner, lilac sachet set, fridge frame, jester crown and cuffs, yo-yo tiara, and the magic caper cape. The only project I have made from this book so far, is the no-sew, “cute as a button clock”. My only last “complaint” about this book, is that seeing all of the lovely photos and projects using the leader’s fabric line really makes me want to get some of her fabric … but because the fabric has been out for a couple of years, it is like impossible to find. Bummer.
Overall opinion — at first I did not get it, then once I did I really have loved this book. It’s a keeper!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
I like this book with all it’s fun, fresh, unique projects! I can tell already I will be referring back to this book again and again when I need a fun gift or just some creative sewing time!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
There are a couple things I look for in a book or magazine: high quality pictures and illustrations (eye candy!), useful tips, intermediate to advanced techniques, and a variety of fresh, modern projects. This book has at least 3-4 projects I want to make, so it was worth buying.
Amy Butler wrote the most incredible, heartwarming foreword for this book. You can tell Amy admires Melissa’s creativity and creative soul, which just made me smile. Melissa seems like such an open, humble bright star!
This book includes such categories as To Wear, At Home and For Kids. The variety of projects offer challenges for beginners and more veteran sewists, building it a well-rounded book.
The “To Wear” section includes projects like a ruched patchwork belt, a spiced up tee for guys, even custom shoelaces, which would really liven up my gray Converse. The lovable necklace with the pretty ribbon closure is a very artsy, girly project that can be made in probably an hour. I like Melissa’s strapping bag because it looks like just my size. (I’m not a huge fan of large purses, or leather purses, or designer purses.) I like the way she combined the light blue wale corduroy for the sides with the quilting cotton gusset and straps, which would also look cool as a pieced strap.
The “At Home” section includes a very hip argyle blown up pillow, a fabric-covered magnetic frame for your fridge, a gorgeous apron, and a cool bath mat, which is a couple stout quarters pieced over an ancient bath towel to flavor up that ancient towel. I also loved the space cadet lap quilt, a clever way to embroider a strip-pieced quilt top. The Cute-as-a -Button-Clock is a fun way to show off a favorite stout quarter and coordinating buttons from your stash.
The “For Kids” section offers a precious pillowcase dress, a fantastic jester crown for the boys, a yo-yo tiara for the girls, a magic cape, and the prettiest wrap skirt that is reversible. The small ladybug softie is lovable and could be used as a huge pincushion. Ah, the imagination in this book is so fun! Of course the unicorn and moon, which represent Melissa’s legendary Unicorn tales, are priceless.
The pattern pieces are printed in the back, and only a couple of them need enlarging, another bonus since I don’t know how to make enlargements on my home copier.
I would have to say the best part of this book is the ability of the reader to really feel like you are with Melissa as she experiments with these creative projects, using just the treasured stout quarters in your stash. If you’re looking for cheerful sewing projects to fill an afternoon, this book offers loads of potential for challenge and satisfaction.
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
I was so excited to finally get my hands on this book. I have been following Melissa’s blog, ‘yummygoods’ pretty much since she ongoing and have come to know her as a uniquely creative and giving person. The projects are fun and give so many fantastic thoughts for the various sizes of fabric any fabric lover have in their stash. I like how the projects also give you the freedom to make it your own and Melissa encourages you to use the inspiration to let your own creativity flow. It is hard to pick my favorite project but, I reflect the shoe laces, Owl pillows and unicorn*hearts*moon pillows are SO sweet. It is very on trend to customize your own converse shoes (trainers/sneakers) and the shoe laces project is perfect for that. If you have kids, they will not be disappointed with the cute hats or the cape for a budding ’superhero’.
This is a fantastic book by an amazingly talented textile designer and artist. I had the fantastic privilege of meeting her in London, England today to have my copy signed and she was so sweet and down to planet with some lovely (unexpected) gifts for me after she already made the time to meet with me during her fleeting trip.
If you like fabric, you’ll have a stash of fabrics of various sizes and in this book you have plenty of thoughts of what to do with it all. Go on, add it to your ‘cart’, you know you want to..
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5