Sweet & Simple Handmade by Melissa Wastney

Sweet & Simple Handmade by Melissa Wastney

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Features 25 simple projects to sew, embroider, and knit to make garments, bags, stuffies, quilts, and more. This title offers reusable patterns, and detailed instructions. It is suitable for both girls and boys.

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Sweet & Simple Handmade by Melissa Wastney

Features 25 simple projects to sew, embroider, and knit to make garments, bags, stuffies, quilts, and more. This title offers reusable patterns, and detailed instructions. It is suitable for both girls and boys.

Jan 14

Sweet and Simple homemade is not just another bunch of whimsical patterns for girls who would wear fairy costumes 24/7 if their mothers weren't already dressing them as extras in A Series of Unfortunate EventsThe garments featured in Melissa Wastney's lovely selection of projects to sew, stitch, knit and upcycyle for children, are both wearable and do-able - the book contains garment tissue paper patterns for infant to age 10 - but, very importantly, practical. The look is unfussy and natural, but brought up-to-date with zakka elements. In addition, unlike many pattern designers, Melissa Wastney doesn't neglect boys - there are plenty of clothes and items - including bags, stuffed toys and quilts - which can be made for both genders and adapted according to your child's favourite colours and textures, allowing them to express their own individuality in a sweet and simple way.

* Mumtopia *

Aug 13

Sweet & Simple Handmade by Melissa Wastney is full of beautifully constructed clothing and toys for children from infants to teens. Each piece is lovingly designed with a child's needs in mind, from corduroy pants made to fit through a growth spurt to a warm winter coat that can be made with materials best suited for your child. Sweet & Simple Handmade includes pattern pieces and step-by-step instructions for each piece in the book. It includes knitwear as well as sewing and has patterns and clothing ideas for every season. The instructions are easy to follow, with clear sketches of each step along the way. There are even tips included for upcycling old pieces into new ones that children will love. It also includes tips on getting the little ones involved with the different projects throughout the book. Even if you're not ready to start crafting, the book itself is absolutely beautiful to just look at. The colors and patterns of the materials used are inspiring and the finished projects are so fun to look at. - See more at: http://thinkcrafts.com/blog/2013/06/20/craft-book-review-sweet-simple-homemade/#sthash.kK5Ws8AX.dpuf

* www.thinkcrafts.com *
Melissa Wastney was raised in a large family and has a deep love for children and the natural world. She keeps an almost-daily blog documenting her craft projects and inspirations. Her textile work is sold online, in design stores, and in galleries internationally. She lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
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ISBN 13 9781607056652
ISBN 10 1607056658
Title Sweet & Simple Handmade
Author Melissa Wastney
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher C & T Publishing
Year published 2013-05-01
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.