The Shirt Off His Back by Juliet Bawden

The Shirt Off His Back by Juliet Bawden

Start with several shirts that nobody plans to wear any more, add some imagination, and the resulting product can be anything from a good-looking checked chair cover or a brightly patterned beach bag to a set of table napkins or a soft stuffed toy that will delight a lucky toddler. The principle guiding this fascinating crafts book is that recycling isn't merely virtuous--it's also fun, and a good way to add colorful new items to the household. Author Juliet Bawden presents ideas for transforming all kinds of shirts--classic white or blue dress shirts, Hawaiian shirts, lumberjack shirts, polo shirts, corduroy shirts, or any other kind that happens to be available. She then presents detailed directions and templates for creating--

Chair covers

Book covers

Baby booties

Bath towels

Duvet cover and pillowcase

Cushion covers A fabric storage bucket

Garden chair cushions, and much more

There is also advice on where to find shirts for these projects, just in case no spares are available at home. Charity shops are one very good source. Juliet Bawden also gives her readers helpful advice on completing each project with added zippers, Velcro, and buttons where they're needed. Each of the book's projects has been handsomely photographed in a stylish setting, and supplemented with helpful how-to photos and illustrations.

Juliet Bawden has written numerous sewing and craft books. She is based in London, where she runs a thriving interior design firm.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780764147319
ISBN 10	0764147315
Title	The Shirt Off His Back
Author	Juliet Bawden
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	B.E.S. Publishing
Year published	2011-10-01
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.