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"Cath Kidston's new book is not to be missed for pretty things to make on long winter evenings." - Easy Living, November 2009
--Easy Living, November 2009
--Easy Living, November 2009
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Sewing is the new shopping. In these cash-strapped times it's more fun to get together with friends and stitch something handmade and special, whether for yourself or a friend, than to go out and spend that hard-earned money - plus to be given a gift that someone has created and spent time making is always heart-warming. Following the huge success of last year's MAKE!, Cath Kidston has now put together a treasure trove of fabulous simple projects for stitchers to get their needles into - bags, clothes, soft toys and many more - and all designed to be made with her popular printed fabrics. As an inspirational kick-start, Cath is giving away with the book a length of a unique fabric specially printed for the book, together with handles, a label and button to make up into a bag. The book itself is packed with 41 projects with full instructions to make a range of fun and useful things, from a drawstring washbag to a knitting needle case. All the sewing techniques are clearly explained in an introductory section so that even an absolute beginner can be sure of success, together with details of how to embroider, applique and adorn your items in other ways. Stunning photographs, colourful contemporary design and step-by-step pictures make everything absolutely clear and user-friendly. The book also contains a large pattern sheet with cut-out templates.
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129 of 129 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is full of lovely sewing projects, but the actual instructions for the slightly more complex projects leave a lot to be desired. I'm a fairly experienced sewer but I have absolutely no idea how to put together, to give but one example, the patchwork knitting bag - many of the instructions are meaningless without some sort of visual aids. Many people find it much easier to follow visual instructions for craft projects rather than complicated written descriptions and I wish Kidston had included more diagrams and less pretty pictures of vintage quilts. I'd like to make that knitting bag but if I do try it I suspect I'll just have to work out how to do it from the picture of the finished project rather than the frankly bewildering guide.
59 of 59 people found the following review helpful
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There are some nice ideas in this book but if you're a beginner like me this book is not for you. The terms are not explained(no glossary) and there are barely any diagrams to show you what to do, so half of the time I wasn't even sure if I was doing it right until the end. I was pulled in by the reviews and faced the consequence of finfding out this book is not for beginners.
35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Fantastic. The book contains everything to make the bag on the front and I had it made in the evening! A bargin in itself. I am thrilled with it. The patterns are all very simple and easy to follow, although i have had to think about how much fabric I need the patterns use every last scrap. I have made the egg cosy and large tote too. I would certianly buy this for anyone who loves to make stuff and /or loves Cath Kidston. I can see myself going back and making more of the bags etc for presents in the future and i am already getting fabrics together for the quilt! If you love sewing but are never too sure where to start (like me!) this is so easy and you get a fantastic finished product.
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Sew by Kath kitson
The book is excellent and I,m very pleased with it and will order more of her books in the future.
Published 16 days ago by Rasalind A. Hain
Meant to inspire, but almost put me off sewing all together!
Cath Kidston's introduction says that this book has something for everyone from the 'absolute beginner'to those with more experience. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Mrs. A. S. Hamlin
great book
Good book some great bright ideas would recommend this to all great sewers. fully illustrated easy to read and understand
Published 1 month ago by kath
Do as the lady says... Sew.
Easy to follow, well prepared patterns that don't take an experienced seamstress long at all to knock up. Pleased with items,and all very much in Kidstons style. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tacky Modernism
Good resource
This is a good book with all the materials you need to make a bag. Trouble is my wife feels that she will spoil it if she starts to make it so I need to keep mencouragingb her to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by John Hewitt
Lovely projects,but frustrating due to lack of instructions
I have just made my first bag from Cath's book. It was a lot harder than it need have been, due to the instructions not being detailed enough. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Stephanie Heimer
Fun Book
Bought for 14 year old daughter but find the projects quite tricky even for my intermediate skills. Had fun making the bag that came with it, all nicely cut out ready to go.
Published 2 months ago by Jane
Really good...
Got this for Christmas, Its easy to follow even for complete novices such as myself. I have used several of the patterns doing the easy one thimble ones first, as I get better with... Read more
Published 2 months ago by MrsKhwaja11
Great for a beginner like me
A little unsure what to expect as I am new to sewing and some reviews of Cath Kidston's books have been less than favourable, however I am really pleased that I went ahead and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Vix
Sewing book
I bought this book as I like Cath Kidson and so does my 13 year old daughter. There are some lovely ideas which we will both be able to make. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Penz
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