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Make a selection of loveable characters in rich, sumptuous shades ready for Christmas, with this adorable collection of 25 quick-and-easy step-by-step projects. All the projects are sewn by hand using accessible fabrics and actual-size templates. The projects include snowmen, mice, penguins, reindeer and other cute Christmas characters. Also included are delightfully quick and simple Christmas cards, hearts, tree decorations and gift bags.
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Tone Finnanger has a distinctive style that is popular with crafters of all ages and abilities. She has written several needlecraft books including Crafting Springtime Gifts (D&C, February 2006). She lives in Norway.
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Fabrics with a slightly coarse weave are better suited for sewing stuffed figures than very thin fabrics. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Fabrics with a slightly coarse weave are better suited for sewing stuffed figures than very thin fabrics. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is, to date, my very favourite Christmas book, I've made SOOOO many of the crafts in here! The Guardian angels are to die for, the "potted" snowmen were quick and easy and so much fun to make, ( I had 5 orders for these within 2 days ! ) Full-size patterns are included too, making it a very economical book ( you don't have to get them enlarged like patterns in some books) I give this book 10/10 xxxx
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
From the moment we opened the parcel and saw the super cover, my daughter and I were off.......Christmas is coming and the snowmen, angels and raindeer will be fat, colourful and hanging everywhere!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a beautiful Christmas craft book to look at. The photos are big and clear and festive with that scandanavian style. The instructions for craft projects/gifts are simple. There's quite a few sewing projects although some are very similar (the santa's and angels are much the same with different decoration/dressing) and also some painted crafts (like decorating wooden boxes and garlands) based on the style of Tone's sewn characters.
The patterns are straightforward although what I found very annoying is they are slightly wider than A4. You will need to copy the patterns rather than cut from the book because cleverly they overlap to save space (colour co-ordinated for each item). If you want to photocopy (as recommended in the book) or scan and print this is irritatingly tricky as the patterns are just a couple of cms wider than A4.
As a novice I did struggle with some of the pattern because the instructions are so simple. I couldn't find out if I needed to leave a seam allowance on every part of the patterns because of the way it was worded so had to make a guess. Also I found my stitching didn't leave as smooth a join and my seams were a little bulky in places which although my problem the book doesn't have any tips about these particular things. For instance I found stitching the collar onto the dress really quite tricky and wasn't sure what to do with all that extra seam allowance which never gets tidied away. You could dismiss this as my skill being the problem or the book not covering all the aspects depending on your point of view.
Also Tone recommends using stiff fabric or using interfacing to stiffen lighter fabrics but I found this very difficult to work with for the clothes (I was handsewing) and they don't seem to sit well on the doll. Maybe I misread or maybe the instructions were too is general and I misunderstood.
Also worth considering that the fabrics she uses in the book (which are gorgeous) are not cheap to buy for yourself. I shopped aroung for cheap but stiff fabrics on ebay and it ended up costing quite a lot once I got all the colours for people and reindeers and clothing. Better if you're not a total novice and have material already I suspect. But the quality of the material is going to greatly influence the look of your own softies.
Not sure how many of the items in the book I would want to give as gifts as they are mainly decorative things - but perfect for me to expand on my own Christmassy themed decorations around the home.
So a mixed review for me. I still love to flick through the book and she certainly gives you easy to read instructions about how to make everthing in the book. But I found as a beginner some of a bit frustrating once I was trying to make something. Could be user error of course. I think if you're already quite crafty and you like the Scandanavian style this would be a good book for you.
You can also find forums and groups on Flickr dedicated to the Tilda books and crafts who seem to be a lovely bunch. I recommend using the Look Inside feature on Amazon as this will give you a really good feel for the sewing projects it contains and you can decide for yourself if it's what you're after.
The patterns are straightforward although what I found very annoying is they are slightly wider than A4. You will need to copy the patterns rather than cut from the book because cleverly they overlap to save space (colour co-ordinated for each item). If you want to photocopy (as recommended in the book) or scan and print this is irritatingly tricky as the patterns are just a couple of cms wider than A4.
As a novice I did struggle with some of the pattern because the instructions are so simple. I couldn't find out if I needed to leave a seam allowance on every part of the patterns because of the way it was worded so had to make a guess. Also I found my stitching didn't leave as smooth a join and my seams were a little bulky in places which although my problem the book doesn't have any tips about these particular things. For instance I found stitching the collar onto the dress really quite tricky and wasn't sure what to do with all that extra seam allowance which never gets tidied away. You could dismiss this as my skill being the problem or the book not covering all the aspects depending on your point of view.
Also Tone recommends using stiff fabric or using interfacing to stiffen lighter fabrics but I found this very difficult to work with for the clothes (I was handsewing) and they don't seem to sit well on the doll. Maybe I misread or maybe the instructions were too is general and I misunderstood.
Also worth considering that the fabrics she uses in the book (which are gorgeous) are not cheap to buy for yourself. I shopped aroung for cheap but stiff fabrics on ebay and it ended up costing quite a lot once I got all the colours for people and reindeers and clothing. Better if you're not a total novice and have material already I suspect. But the quality of the material is going to greatly influence the look of your own softies.
Not sure how many of the items in the book I would want to give as gifts as they are mainly decorative things - but perfect for me to expand on my own Christmassy themed decorations around the home.
So a mixed review for me. I still love to flick through the book and she certainly gives you easy to read instructions about how to make everthing in the book. But I found as a beginner some of a bit frustrating once I was trying to make something. Could be user error of course. I think if you're already quite crafty and you like the Scandanavian style this would be a good book for you.
You can also find forums and groups on Flickr dedicated to the Tilda books and crafts who seem to be a lovely bunch. I recommend using the Look Inside feature on Amazon as this will give you a really good feel for the sewing projects it contains and you can decide for yourself if it's what you're after.
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Great Projects - Involve children and grand children they'll love it
Another great book from the "Tilda" range - have purchased others and have never been disappointed. Use the templates and ideas for school - the children love getting involved. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Megan Wright
This book is amazing!
If you love christmas and doing fabric crafts, definitely get this book! The designs are really interesting and there are so many to pick from, from gingerbread men, snowmen to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by blerko
Fab fab fab!!!
This was the first tilda book I purchased , it was sooooo fabulous I have bought 5 more since !!!!!! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Zoe
Crafting Christmas Gifts.
A great Tilda - Tone Finnanger book, full of Christmas gift ifeas, from to easy - up......
I made a Night Angel, so sweet, going to make some more in Flannelette for birthday... Read more
I made a Night Angel, so sweet, going to make some more in Flannelette for birthday... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Wight Witch
Even as a man and a beginner, I can make some of these things!
My wife and I decided to purchase this book a couple of months before Christmas. We had just invested in our first sewing machine and thought that this book might give us some... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr T Niwa
A lovely book full of cute ideas for christmas
This book is full of lovely little ideas for christmas time, but I also think that with a bit of imagination you can amend the ideas to make things for all year round. Read more
Published 6 months ago by i4colour
Beautiful little book
What a wonderful book...full of high quality finished projects, beautifully illustrated and wonderful templates at back of book for all the projects. Read more
Published 6 months ago by MyLittleAngel
Plenty to make
Bought it after reading comments from other buyers. I am not disappointed and will be making in time for this yesr!
Published 7 months ago by Collette M. Edwards
What a Fantastic Book
I have bought many other Authors books on sewing and home crafting but none have made me as happy as this book, I got this book with the Summer Ideas book also from Tilda, and have... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dustinb
Wonderful Book.
Having already bought three other Tilda books, this one, by far is the best.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is wanting to make quick, amusing toys and gifts... Read more
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is wanting to make quick, amusing toys and gifts... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Redarcher13
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