Here is a unique opportunity for all Cath Kidston fans to make their own projects and gifts using Cath's own motifs. Inspired by vintage prints found in car bootand jumble sales, and reinvented in cool modern colours, Cath Kidston's instantly recognisable designs are so popular that they feature on everything from mugs totents. Whether your favourite is Stanley the dog, the sailing boat, cowboys or a floral, you will find them here as, for the first time, Cath is giving away 16 pattern templates of her favourite designs. Divided into chapters on different techniques - stencilling, applique, embroidery and patchwork - this exciting new book includes a collection of 30 projects (among them bags, cushions, clothes and stationery) as well as masses of extra ideas for how to use the patterns. This book ends with a section of basic sewing tips and techniques. This book features 16 templates and a kit including a free tote bag and project materials.
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"Cath Kidston's new book 'Make!' celebrates the brands 15th birthday by showing you how to applique, stitch, embroider and generally adorn anything fabric-y with Cath Kidstonm-esque verve." "Sewing is the latest skill to be revived and Cath Kidston's Make! covers everything, from making and repairing clothes to creating lovely gifts and home accessories." "You'll love this new book by textile and homeware designer Cath Kidston. With 30 step-by-step projects, from making cushion covers to embroidering clothing, this book is a fantastic springboard to breathing new life into old textiles around the home." --Easy Living, 1st November 2008
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"Sewing is the latest skill to be revived and Cath Kidston's Make! covers everything, from making and repairing clothes to creating lovely gifts and home accessories."
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139 of 142 people found the following review helpful
By Melissa
Format:Paperback
I was very disappointed with the book as it was advertised as instructions to make things with Cath Kidston fabrics. I was hoping there'd be patterns for bags and things. Instead the book focuses on customising ready made items with C.K. designs e.g. buy a bag, buy a tea towel, buy a baby's bib and use the designs to embellish them. From my point of view the book is extremely disappointing as I was looking to make something from scratch. Having said that the designs are as you'd expect from Cath Kidston stuff. However, the book could have been a lot better had there been full instructions to make the items and customise them - a lot more satisfying. At the cost of a couple of magazines it is OK but I'm glad I didn't pay the full rrp. If you want to make something then look elsewhere, there are plenty of better books out there to get you started. If you're looking for C.K. designs then you can't go wrong.
114 of 117 people found the following review helpful
By Book Vulture
Format:Paperback
I was very misled by the title and the synopsis of this book. If you are looking for a book to "make" items from scratch this is definately not the book to buy. Each so-called "project" requires you to buy items ready-made and then just embellish them with designs in the book. For example, you have to buy a hot water bottle cover, a tea towel, a cushion cover, rather than make these from scratch. It would be far more fulfilling to make things from scratch and then embellish them. Very disappointing and would not recommend.
108 of 111 people found the following review helpful
By loulou
Format:Paperback
I've been eagerly awaiting Caths latest book but this one should have been called 'embelish' or 'adorn' rather than 'make'.
As always a nicely laid out book and typically colourful, the finished items just don't appeal to me at all,there could have been far more projects using the enclosed templates that were not only sewn,a small painted cupboard maybe? I'm a great fan of Ms Kidston but this isn't one of her better books,possibly aimed at 10 year old girls.I don't know anyone over 10 that would wear the pink college cardigan with felt initials or a cowboy appliqued skirt, but hey, I may be wrong. Nice vintage blanket with the cars on and the needle case is pretty and you do get the free bag but sorry that's about it for me. Not worth the rrp,so if you buy it on Amazon for £7.49, I suppose it's not that bad really!
Mine will be for sale on ebay shortly. Very disappointing.
As always a nicely laid out book and typically colourful, the finished items just don't appeal to me at all,there could have been far more projects using the enclosed templates that were not only sewn,a small painted cupboard maybe? I'm a great fan of Ms Kidston but this isn't one of her better books,possibly aimed at 10 year old girls.I don't know anyone over 10 that would wear the pink college cardigan with felt initials or a cowboy appliqued skirt, but hey, I may be wrong. Nice vintage blanket with the cars on and the needle case is pretty and you do get the free bag but sorry that's about it for me. Not worth the rrp,so if you buy it on Amazon for £7.49, I suppose it's not that bad really!
Mine will be for sale on ebay shortly. Very disappointing.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
Nice book but not quite as good as the others Cath Kidston has to offer, but I had to have it because I have all her others!
Published 4 months ago by lolabella
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I thought it would be
Quite disappointed the patterns are very basic and a bit out of date. Expected more, everything looks easy to make good for beginners I think, but don't go expecting too much
Published 6 months ago by sharon raddie
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Make It"
I love the bright colours and variety of items in this book and was delighted to find the tote bag and embroidery to make. Read more
Published 13 months ago by I. M. R. Wilkins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Last minute gift
I bought my daughter a sewing machine for Christmas and as an after thought bought this book along with another Kath Kidson book on sewing to get her started, she loved both books. Read more
Published 14 months ago by an honest reviewer
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This was a present for my daughter. The book contained lots of items to make some simple some not so simple. She was looking forward to trying out some of the projects. Read more
Published 17 months ago by michelle
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good
Ideal gift and packed with excellent ideas. Bought as a gift but will be looking to get another one soon
Published 17 months ago by Mr. T. Burkenshaw
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not as great as expected
I was sadly disappointed when I received Cath Kidston 'Make' in the post, I was expecting much more from the book than I got. Read more
Published 19 months ago by becky
4.0 out of 5 stars
Make from already made items.
This book is great for people who buy cheaper plain clothes or items that want to give them a bit of life. Read more
Published on 9 April 2011 by Deny
3.0 out of 5 stars
disappointed
After just reading another review on here I felt the need to leave my feedback about this book. I was disappointed also with the contents of the book. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2011 by elf32
4.0 out of 5 stars
Book should be used in conjunction with "Sew"
I can understand the reasoning behind some of the bad reviews that this book has received, as it requires you to already have the item you wish to embellish. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2011 by missjohn
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