well, i realize we have been absent for a while (a month to be precise) so hello to anyone who may still be out there! i have been doing a bit of crafting in my time away and i have to say that i am really enjoying sewing, who knew?! to be honest, i think a lot of it has to do with the very user friendly sewing machine we have.
so, i have been inspired as of late to try more sewing projects. i picked up a book called One-Yard Wonders. i will say that i have completed one project (which i will show you in an upcoming post) and that overall the book is pretty easy to use. the patterns are included and the book has a glossary and a "sewing fundamentals" section which i found helpful. there are some fun ideas for projects, and i'm excited to start on my next one!
one tip would be to check out this website http://www.storey.com/book_detail.php?isbn=9781603424493&cat=Crafts&p=0 it is the publishers site, and on the right hand side of the main page there is heading titled "corrections". i found this very helpful especially as i discovered a change that needed to be made in the pattern (thankfully) prior to completing my project.
i don't know how much appeal this book would have for the experienced sewer, but as a beginner i found it very helpful, and with a little research was able to follow the instructions pretty easily.
if you are interested you can check it out on amazon here...
happy sewing!
hi leah. you're an expert in my book and now possess the most rad purse/bag in town. i love you & miss you. dug
ReplyDeletehappy mother's day again, leah!
ReplyDeletewhat kind of sewing machine do you & dug have? i've been thinking about getting one in order to increase my craftiness... can't wait to see the pictures of your project- or maybe you'll bring it with you this weekend when i finally see you!
love, meg