It's a Wrap: Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets, And Bowls by Susan Breier
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Book Reviews of It's a Wrap: Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets, And Bowls
Book Review: It's a Wrap
Summary: 5 Stars
The book arrived very quickly and in excellent condition. I am very pleased with the service. Thank youBook Review: Creative, Fun Process - Beautiful Products!
Summary: 5 Stars
In the 1.3 years that I've had this book, and worked on this craft, I've gotten enormous pleasure combining fabrics and colors and shaping bowls, hot pads, totes, hats and more, most of which I've given to very appreciative friends and relatives.
Susan Breier makes the process easy to undertand and follow, and the bright color photos offer many jumping-off points for individual creativity! My only caveat is that it is imperative to have a heavy-duty sewing machine and thick, sharp needles to get through the layers of fabric and clothesline smoothly. I pretty much destroyed an old Singer Futura I used at the beginning - but liked the craft so much that I bought a refurbished Bernina with a stronger motor and more durable parts, and it handles these projects, over and over, like sewing through butter.
I enjoy that the craft isn't very exacting, like quilting, since I'm not fond of meticulous cutting and sewing tasks. I get loads of compliments on my own pocketbooks and totes that I've created, and it's fun to explain to folks how they're made.
Book Review: Cord wrap fun
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book after seeing a demo in a craft group. I am totally in love with the projects in this book. It is a very simple technique with awesome results. If you can put a machine on zigzag stitch then you can make these. Cord, wrap with cloth strips, sew. That easy. A little bit of shaping and holding at an angle can change a flat piece quickly into a bowl or bag. So fun.Takes no time at all to make small projects like coasters to small candy dishes on up to baskets and bags. Great way to use up scraps of fabric too.Book Review: Excellent book full of many and varied designs with clear directions!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book shows one how to make baskets, purses, bowls and other items from wrapping or sewing cloth in spirals. It has a wide variety of techniques. It's not over the head of a beginner, yet it's varied enough that even an experienced crafter/sewer would find it enlightening. I highly recommend this book!Book Review: It's A Wrap
Summary: 5 Stars
The instructions in this book are very good. I was able make two bowls in just a short time.