Sew Your Own Vintage Keepsakes: How To Create Gorgeous Gifts, Heirlooms And Accessories In Step-By-Step Craft Projects

by Lucinda Ganderton, Debbie Patterson (Illustrations)

A delightful collection of original projects for creating homemade and lovingly crafted mementos to keep forever: learn how to use traditional skills such as embroidery, applique and quilting to make items for weddings, christenings and birthdays that will always be treasured. All the designs are shown step by step, so are achievable by beginners as well as experienced sewers and crafters.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published October 7, 2013

About the author

Lucinda Ganderton is a talented and highly successful writer, designer and stylist. Having studied Fine Art Textiles at Goldsmiths College, London, she then worked as a producer and art director in video and TV production. From there she turned to writing and has now written or contributed to over 20 books on crafts, interiors and textiles, including The Encyclopedia of Stitches (published by New Holland), Vintage Fabric Style, Creating Your Perfect Wedding and Instant Expert Beading. She also contributes regularly to leading craft and lifestyle magazines. She lives in London with her husband and young son.

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Reviews

[Jeanette · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a sweet book with lovely ideas for keepsakes. It covered items from bath to bed and in between. I liked the idea of shoe covers for travel and the quilt ideas for both weddings and new babies.