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Full of stunning photography of glorious Liberty prints, it's worth it just to drool over
--Image Interiors & Living, July 2011
We've long coveted Liberty's signature prints. Now you can make the most of its motifs and unleash your creativity...and transform the simple-to-follow patterns into bespoke home accessories --Elle Decoration, November 2011
How to make everything from cushions to iPhone cases --Sunday Times Style, October, 9 2011
Beautiful makes inspired by Liberty fabrics
--Sainsbury's magazine, November 2011
--Image Interiors & Living, July 2011
We've long coveted Liberty's signature prints. Now you can make the most of its motifs and unleash your creativity...and transform the simple-to-follow patterns into bespoke home accessories --Elle Decoration, November 2011
How to make everything from cushions to iPhone cases --Sunday Times Style, October, 9 2011
Beautiful makes inspired by Liberty fabrics
--Sainsbury's magazine, November 2011
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Despite its long history as a leading textile design house and retailer, Liberty has yet to produce its own inspirational book of home sewing. That is set to change. This sumptuous book has been created to showcase Liberty Art Fabrics, to inspire the reader with their versatility and to provide irresistible original designs for the home. Divided into three chapters Essential, Organisation and Luxury this book contains projects ranging from practical fold-up shopping bags to elegant cushions, through handy display boards and slipcovers to indulgent kimonos, beanbags and throws. Variations are included for many projects so the core collection is in fact an inexhaustible resource of ideas. This book offers the opportunity to add an element of Liberty style using as much or as little Liberty fabric as you choose. While respecting the essential timelessness of the Liberty brand, the projects present a modern way of using the prints for a contemporary take on home furnishings. They include both core items as well as more special designs but they are all characterised by the imaginative use of fabric with often unexpected combinations of colour and pattern. The projects in this book all showcase Liberty fabrics to maximum effect.
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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a Liberty fanatic, I was awaiting this book with much anticipation.
I am not disappointed. There are lots of simple things to make in this beautifully produced book.
My favourite is the stunning peacock which cleverly uses the pattern in Libery Hera/Caesar or Isis fabric.
The Roman blind in a stunning monocrome art nouveau print is also inspirational.
All the photos show fabulous items made up in Tana Lawn - some of which probably aren't too practical for creating e.g. bags - as it is not a strong fabric. That aside, this book is a new inspiration and a much needed update to the previous Liberty home sewing book which is awfully dated (both in design, items and colour schemes).
In truth, the book has few truly original items to make but the use of iconic Liberty Prints refreshes enthusiasm to get the Sewing Machine out and start using up those pretty remanants. I wish I could get to some of the Liberty sewing days at Regent Street but this will have to do in the meantime.
This will definitely be something I will be buying friends this December!
I am not disappointed. There are lots of simple things to make in this beautifully produced book.
My favourite is the stunning peacock which cleverly uses the pattern in Libery Hera/Caesar or Isis fabric.
The Roman blind in a stunning monocrome art nouveau print is also inspirational.
All the photos show fabulous items made up in Tana Lawn - some of which probably aren't too practical for creating e.g. bags - as it is not a strong fabric. That aside, this book is a new inspiration and a much needed update to the previous Liberty home sewing book which is awfully dated (both in design, items and colour schemes).
In truth, the book has few truly original items to make but the use of iconic Liberty Prints refreshes enthusiasm to get the Sewing Machine out and start using up those pretty remanants. I wish I could get to some of the Liberty sewing days at Regent Street but this will have to do in the meantime.
This will definitely be something I will be buying friends this December!
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have had a life long love affair with Liberty. It's where I bought the fabric for my first ball gown, the circlet of wax flowers and yards of silk tulle for my wedding veil and Tana lawn for my little girls' first summer dresses.
Any book with Liberty in the title should have plenty of beautiful photographs of their exquisite prints but this book excels itself with a fabric cover, gorgeous endpapers, double page reproductions of designs at the beginning of each chapter and a directory of prints at the end.
My test of a good craft book is that it should not only look good and the projects should work. I made up the cooks apron. The design is great, the pattern very easy to draw and the cutting and making up instructions spot on. It took me about an hour to make.
I love this book, leafing through the illustrations, reading a little of the shop's history, it conjures up all my visits to Liberty. Climbing the wide creaking oak staircase, sauntering through the fabric department checking the feel and colours of the Tana Lawn and lingering over the matching print wash bags and the cushions. If you share my Liberty obsession (or would like to discover an extraordinary emporium and grow to love it) you can, and with the help of this book, make your own cushions, make-up bag and curtains to boot!
Any book with Liberty in the title should have plenty of beautiful photographs of their exquisite prints but this book excels itself with a fabric cover, gorgeous endpapers, double page reproductions of designs at the beginning of each chapter and a directory of prints at the end.
My test of a good craft book is that it should not only look good and the projects should work. I made up the cooks apron. The design is great, the pattern very easy to draw and the cutting and making up instructions spot on. It took me about an hour to make.
I love this book, leafing through the illustrations, reading a little of the shop's history, it conjures up all my visits to Liberty. Climbing the wide creaking oak staircase, sauntering through the fabric department checking the feel and colours of the Tana Lawn and lingering over the matching print wash bags and the cushions. If you share my Liberty obsession (or would like to discover an extraordinary emporium and grow to love it) you can, and with the help of this book, make your own cushions, make-up bag and curtains to boot!
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When you think of Liberty fabrics the first words that come to mind are patterned and luxurious, the same can be said of their sewing book. This cloth covered book is a visual delight with the trademark Liberty prints appearing throughout; both used in the projects and on the pages of the book themselves.
The book starts off with an introduction to the history of Liberty Fabrics which makes and interesting read, and then goes into the projects. The projects are split into 3 categories: Essential, Organisation and Luxury and include several different cushions & bags, a beanbag, Roman Blind and Kimono amongst others. The projects are of course made up in beautiful Liberty fabrics and are accompanied by gorgeous detailed colour diagrams as well as several pages of instructions. The detailed instructions & diagrams mean the projects would be easy enough to make even for a novice sewist. You will also find a useful Sewing Basics section at the back of the book.
This book is a must for any Liberty fans, and great for novice sewers looking to make beautiful things for the home as well.
This review originally appeared on The Sewing Directory.
The book starts off with an introduction to the history of Liberty Fabrics which makes and interesting read, and then goes into the projects. The projects are split into 3 categories: Essential, Organisation and Luxury and include several different cushions & bags, a beanbag, Roman Blind and Kimono amongst others. The projects are of course made up in beautiful Liberty fabrics and are accompanied by gorgeous detailed colour diagrams as well as several pages of instructions. The detailed instructions & diagrams mean the projects would be easy enough to make even for a novice sewist. You will also find a useful Sewing Basics section at the back of the book.
This book is a must for any Liberty fans, and great for novice sewers looking to make beautiful things for the home as well.
This review originally appeared on The Sewing Directory.
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the liberty book of home sewing
This is a lovely book to browse through and plan what to make next. So far I have only made one thing - the Pinny - but that was what attracted me to the book in the first place. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Green Book Addict Librarian
Nice to look at
This is a beautifully produced book and you just want to flick backwards and forwards between the pages. But.... the instructions are difficult to follow. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alph75
Beautiful and Inspiring Designs
As expected some gorgeous designs- not just the lovely Liberty fabric used but the designs are the kind of thing I can see myself making which is not always the case in this type... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Elle
Liberty Book of Home Sewing - The Delia of Home Sewing
This book is great! It's the "Delia" of home sewing in that all the projects I've attempted have worked and turned out pretty much like they look in the photos and this has given... Read more
Published 4 months ago by L. Taylor
What a lovely Book
This book is well presented, in fact it's quite stunning for a sewing book. What I like about this book is the fact it does have a range of abilities for the projects. Read more
Published 4 months ago by fairyamykins
Amazing
I received this book for Christmas off my sister. I love it, the pages are decorated with the liberty prints. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kimberley
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This book is lovely and would be a wonderful present for someone who likes to make things for gifts. I have just made the rose cushion, using Christmas materials. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Patrish
Lovely book - not for the beginner
There are some lovely ideas in this book and I am looking forward to making gifts for family & friends. However it would not be suitable for a beginner. Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. Dunlop
Liberty disappoints...
I really love Liberty, the fabric, the shop, the whole bit. I liked the heft and feel of this book, but I feel it's a sumptuously produced, beautifully photographed book of - not a... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Marge
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lovely book this, given as a present and very well received by someone who will make very good use of it
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