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Sewing Bits and Pieces: 35 Projects Using Fabric Scraps
35 projects to turn your favorite fabric scraps into well-loved treasures Sewing with scraps is an economical way to make the most of your designer fabrics-as well as a fun way to use up a stash of your favorite leftovers for smaller projects. Michael Miller fabric designer Sandi Henderson holds to the adage ""waste not, want not"" to deliver a collection of innovative sewing projects that lets you make the most of bits and pieces of your beloved fabrics. From a market skirt to a butterfly pin, from an embellished table cloth to hip hair accessories, Sewing Bits and Pieces gives you 35 sewing projects to make unique pieces that are perfect for gift-giving (or keeping for yourself)!
180 pages, Paperback
First published March 30, 2010
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December 10, 2011
It's an OK book. Not one I think I'll refer to very often. The items are too basic and have been done before.
May 16, 2018
Every sewist has a stash of scraps. I keep mine in plastic bags and bins, file boxes and just stacked up in piles. That’s the reason I picked up Sewing Bits & Pieces. The subtitle is “35 Projects Using Fabric Scraps”. If ever there was a phrase that would prick up a sewist’s ears, that is it.
All of the projects in the book are unique and fanciful. They cover topics like “Kitchen” and “Party”. The projects are heavy on applique which isn’t my forte, so some of them I’ve skipped altogether, although I may come back to them at some point. My favorite is the Sunday Market Skirt. I’ve made several skirts using the instructions laid out there. The skirts are all comfortable and can be made over a weekend.
There’s a short introduction that covers techniques and tools. The projects range from beginner to advanced, though, so there’s the opportunity for a newbie sewist to make the easier projects and then level up to harder projects. The projects also lend themselves to alternatives. For example I made the scrappy silhouettes out of my daughter’s handprint for Christmas gifts to grandparents one year.
This book would make a great gift for a sewist friend.
All of the projects in the book are unique and fanciful. They cover topics like “Kitchen” and “Party”. The projects are heavy on applique which isn’t my forte, so some of them I’ve skipped altogether, although I may come back to them at some point. My favorite is the Sunday Market Skirt. I’ve made several skirts using the instructions laid out there. The skirts are all comfortable and can be made over a weekend.
There’s a short introduction that covers techniques and tools. The projects range from beginner to advanced, though, so there’s the opportunity for a newbie sewist to make the easier projects and then level up to harder projects. The projects also lend themselves to alternatives. For example I made the scrappy silhouettes out of my daughter’s handprint for Christmas gifts to grandparents one year.
This book would make a great gift for a sewist friend.
September 26, 2017
Mostly little projects to make for kids, and nothing new or terribly exciting. There's only one pattern that I can see myself making at any point - the party lights...but even then, I would probably only make that for a special occasion or as a gift.
April 27, 2019
One or two good ideas here
October 12, 2018
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excelent book, recomendado al 100%
excelent book, recomendado al 100%
July 3, 2011
Very cute compilation with lots of variety. They assume a basic knowledge of sewing but aren't overly complicated at all. Funny but I thought the projects would be made using only small bits of scrap fabric, but actually every project requires large pieces of fabric with the addition of small bits, cut from another larger piece to be used to embellish the overall project. Not exactly what I was looking for personally, but it's a nice book full of cute quick sewing projects.
January 3, 2014
Fun, but nothing grabbed my attention until the Countdown chain made from fabric scraps--what a fabulous idea! Fun for a family with children when they're looking forward to something like a birthday or vacation. Eco-friendly in a couple of ways (using bits of fabric & saving paper repeatedly). Also, am I the only person in the universe who doesn't love yoyos?
*Also cute were the Dahlia pincushion & the picnic quilt.
*Also cute were the Dahlia pincushion & the picnic quilt.
June 15, 2013
Sewing Bits & Pieces is a sweet book that helps you use all those fabric scraps us sewists always tend to horde. There are quite a few adorable projects to keep you busy and help keep your stash from taking over your house. I particularly like the clam shell picnic quilt and the framed silhouettes using fabric, genius! I wouldn't mind owning this book!
May 11, 2010
Can't wait to do some of the projects from this book. So many cute ideas for using up scraps!! The only thing I don't love is that the patterns are attached to the book...I think it might be harder to trace...but we'll see.
June 15, 2010
Really cute sewing from bits and pieces - lots of inspiring fun for the crafty
June 29, 2010
So many great projects plus Sandi is one of my heros in real life : )
July 13, 2010
الأشكال و الأفكار مدهشة، لكن الشرح لم يكن سلسا. لكن تكفي الخطوات المصورة لفهم الصورة بشكل عام.
July 28, 2010
Cute projects for using up fabric scraps. Mostly embellishing for existing pieces. Might flip through again when I get the itch.
September 29, 2010
Might have to purchase...or make a lot of photocopies. full of project I want to make, esp: tattered rose headband, upscaled cardigan, sihouettes.
February 26, 2011
Love these projects in here. Lots of cute gift ideas
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July 11, 2011Totally fun projects! Hooray for sewing.
April 9, 2011
Some cute ideas, but not really my style. Also, the photos were nice quality but a lot of them were super close-ups so it was kind of hard to tell what the whole piece would look like.
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October 5, 2010I can't wait to make Julia the Saturday Market Skirt!!!! : )
November 25, 2010
too much frou-frou for me, but a couple good projects.
December 17, 2010
There are a lot of cute ideas to use up some of those scraps of fabric left from other projects.
December 25, 2010
I feel inspired. I can't wait to get back home and start crafting.
December 27, 2010
Got it for Christmas from my SIL. Thanks, B! I can't wait to have time to try some of these projects. :)
February 28, 2011
It wasn't my style of crafting.
March 29, 2011
Makin the bunny for easter!
August 14, 2011
It has some cute ideas to use up your fabric scraps. I haven't done any of the projects, but hope they are not hard and the instructions are easy to follow
November 1, 2011
This was not my "cup of tea"!
October 26, 2011
Not so much - basic patterns not of much interest for me and don't care for choices of fabric. Like 1 idea which I have seen elsewhere.
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April 26, 2012Nothing I wanted to make
October 21, 2012
Very creative and very useful! I already eyed some of the projects to make with my new sewing machine :)
April 19, 2016
A very good reference for kids hand crafts to enjoy them with family and friends :)
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