Amy Butler's In Stitches: More Than 25 Simple and Stylish Sewing Projects
by Amy Butler
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Read in May, 2008
Another book that your Christmas gift might come from...
Has fun projects but there are some definite flaws in this book:
- the first pattern I tried had me get way too much fabric.
- directions are not always 100% clear - I often have to read thru more than once and work it out in my head.
- the way the steps are broken down is odd - you get very step-by-step instructions for cutting and prep, but then the "assembling" step tends to be written as a long paragraph of many step...more
Has fun projects but there are some definite flaws in this book:
- the first pattern I tried had me get way too much fabric.
- directions are not always 100% clear - I often have to read thru more than once and work it out in my head.
- the way the steps are broken down is odd - you get very step-by-step instructions for cutting and prep, but then the "assembling" step tends to be written as a long paragraph of many step...more
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Love this book and anything else by Amy Butler. I've made the apron, the placemats (although I resized those because Amy's directions produce GIANT placemats) and the quilt, sort of. Er, should I say I was inspired by the quilt in this book and made my own with AB fabrics.
Glossy photos inspire me more than anything else and this books is filled with them! Oh, and excellent instructions too. I am pretty experienced on the ol' sewing machine but you don't have to be with Amy's almost overkill ...more
Glossy photos inspire me more than anything else and this books is filled with them! Oh, and excellent instructions too. I am pretty experienced on the ol' sewing machine but you don't have to be with Amy's almost overkill ...more
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Read in September, 2006
spiral binding? check. separate pocket for patterns? check. sturdy pattern paper? check. sumptuous photographs? check. innovative patterns? well...i guess so. for an experienced seamstress, a book like this serves mainly as inpiration. and the instructions are meticulous! some (like me) think they are too detailed, but for a beginner seamstress, they must be a godsend.
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Read in November, 2007
recommends it for:
intermediate sewers looking for inspiration
This book is beautiful and meticulous, but the projects are not as easy as they claim to be in many cases. It's a great inspiration book, more due to Amy Butler's gorgeous fabrics used in all the projects and the craft-porn photographs than to the originality of most of the patterns. I won't buy this for my permanent collection but I am glad I was able to borrow it from the library.
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Read in December, 2006
recommends it for:
crafty people
I've made most of the projects in here, though I have to say that some of them fall slightly outside the realm of the cover's claim of "easy." Other than that, the photos and instructions are extremely helpful and easy to follow...if you have some sewing experience.
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Beautiful ideas and creations, not for the beginner or even experienced beginner. Alot of the patterns also require hard to find or expensive pieces. Would reccomend to someone who has a ton of time on their hands to work through the 20 some odd steps to creating the projects.
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recommends it for:
motivated peeps
I love the pictures, and the binding, and the enclosed patterns, but have I yet to make something from this book? Of course, no...although that can be said of almost all my sewing patterns. It is beautiful and inspiring and that should count for something.
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I want to make every single project in this book! The photos are amazind and like every Amy Butler pattern the instructions are very straight forward. To bad my pocket book can't handle all the fabric I "have" to purchase to make these projects. :)
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I have made the apron and eye mask with the patterns from this book and they both turned out great. Some of the pattern descriptions are a little tricky, but the finished products are beautiful. My next endeavor is the quilt.
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Read in January, 2007
recommends it for:
anyone who enjoys sewing.
Amy Butler is an amazing textile designer and there are some very practical patterns for all skill levels in this book. I use it more for inspiration and as a jumping off point... I'm not really one to follow patterns.
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Read in January, 2007
Sewing is incredibly non-intuitive for me -- I don't think well in reverse or steps ahead of myself. There's a lot of useful stuff for me in this book, especially the smaller projects, like making organizers.
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recommends it for:
crafty types
Great book. Good patterns, but a little more complicated and harder to follow that Simple Sewing by Lotta Jansdotter. This one seems to be for a more advanced sewer.
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This book is filled with projects for all areas of the home, with detailed directions, and colorful photos. An excellent addition to any crafters library.
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I really love Amy's design aesthetic, but the book only had a few projects I can see myself actually making. Beautiful to look at, though.
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I LOVE this book. Gorgeous pictures, simple instructions. I haven't had the opportunity to make anything from the book but I will.
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Read in January, 2007
The patterns may be beyond my skills but still I love Amy Butler's creations and I'm willing to give them a try.
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Course, I haven't made any of these projects yet. But I want to make them. All of them.
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I have no time to make any of this stuff. The pictures are sure pretty tho!
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What can't Amy Butler do? I love the pocket with the patterns to cut out!
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Read in July, 2007
recommends it for:
sewers
patterns are difficult to work with but the directions are great.
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