One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Fabric Projects; Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric!

One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Fabric Projects; Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric!
by Rebecca Yaker, Patricia Hoskins

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Author: Patricia Hoskins, Rebecca Yaker
Brand: Storey Publishing
Edition: Hardcover-spiral
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-10-28
ISBN: 1603424490
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Dimensions: 8.75 in. h x 9.15 in. w x 1.4 in. d
Weight: 2.45 ounces
Made in US

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Book Review: One-Book Wonder
Summary: 5 Stars

I bought this book because, well, who doesn't have that beautiful one-yard piece of fabric either bought specifically for the design itself or left over from a previous project. So I thought this book would provide me with either inspiration or ideas. Who knew it had volumes of both??

I flipped through it last night for the first time and just flipped out! I have sticky note after sticky note on pages of what to make first and also things I want to go back to for reference.

For starters, I found the explanations on stitches (such as slipstitch, aka blindstitch) and key techniques (like a scant 1/4-inch seam, and how to make and use piping) clearly explained and illustrated, which is fantastic for a relatively new sew-er like me. Although I've made women's tops, children's clothing, and a few quilts and wall hangings, I'm somewhere between beginning and intermediate sewing due to the inherent difficulties in being self-taught with no one's shoulder to look over and observe. So I have a bookcase pretty well stocked with sewing references and design books, but this is the first book I've read that explained some of these things so clearly and illustrated so well.

Moving on to the patterns, where do I begin? I think this book has ample samples using some of the most popular fabrics (and of which I was happy to be able to snag a few before they were discontinued). Their ideas include household goods, craft organization, bags, clothes, carry-alls, accessories, play things, and pet projects.

The best thing that I like about the book is the variety of projects I haven't found in other books - like the tabletop ironing-board cover. I have both a tabletop and larger ironing board, and I'll adapt the pattern so I can make this project for my larger ironing board. The instructions are simple enough that even I can figure this one out! I'll make it in the very fabric they used as an example too. I say this because it's one of those cases like they cite up front - that rare fabric I just had to have and this is really a stellar use of it, because if I ever want to repurpose this gem of a fabric later, it will be largely in tact.

The women's cape is really a grand idea as well. I could use some of my precious designer quilting cotton, but the authors clearly explain in the fabric options which materials would really suit the project best, and I appreciate their counsel. I'll probably use what they suggest (sigh - like I need an excuse to go buy more fabric, but hey, it's only ONE YARD! ;-)

And the bags! I'll have to make the Folklore Bag, the Bohemian Banana Bag, and the Quilted Circles Shoulder Bag for sure. That's just for starters.

And the Beanbag Booster Seat. Well, I don't really need one of those, but after reading the instructions (only one page, as are more of the instructions for these clever patterns), I'm going to use their method of making a square three-dimensional chair cover out of one yard of oilcloth I have to make a cushion for our rocking chair. Having a seven-year-old at home, I have discovered that using my precious designer quilting cotton to cover chair seats isn't a good idea, unless spaghetti stains and cookie crumbs match the beautiful print somehow. It's a wonderful thing that great oilcloth selection is now available, and this one-yard pattern makes it both do-able and affordable!

The authors do a magnificent job of communicating how to make very useful, practical, sensible and beautiful pieces that even a relative beginner like me can translate the ideas to accommodate similar projects around my own home.

There's plenty more in this book. I'm so pleased to finally have a book that I can USE for more than just one project. I can see that this book will keep me "in stitches," that is, sewing very happily (and rapidly!) for a long time, while coming back again and again to this gem of a book!! I'm very grateful to the authors for putting together one wonder of a sewing book. My hand-sewn hat (there's one of those in the book too) is off to them.

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Summary of One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Fabric Projects; Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric!

With more than 200,000 copies in print, Storey's One-Skein Wonders series is an unqualified success. Now, for the first time in the series, fabric takes center stage! And the timing couldn't be better. Sewing machine sales have doubled over the past 10 years, and crafters are discovering the joy of another kind of stitching.

One-Yard Wonders will delight anyone who has ever fallen for fabric - from the novice sewing enthusiast to the lifelong seamstress. The book presents a delightful array of simple, stylish projects that can be made with just a single yard of fabric - from apparel to accessories, from plush toys to pet beds, from baby items to bags, and from home decor to "Happy Birthday" banners. Projects have a hip,contemporary flair, and most can be completed in a few hours. For each project, the book provides a full-color photograph, easy step-by-step instructions, and simple illustrations. Templates and pattern pieces are also included wherever needed, making this collection of 101 projects the best sewing deal ever.

Great fabric demands to be purchased, even if it's just a yard or two at a time. But such tantalizing textiles should never hide in a closet; One-Yard Wonders promises gift-worthy solutions for that stash of irresistible fabric-store buys. At last, it's time to stop storing and start sewing!

Like to sew? Want free fabric? Visit www.storey.com to enter Storey's Yard-of-the-Month Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary. Open to all US residents, 18 years or older. All entries must be recieved by February 28, 2010. Complete official rules posted at www.storey.com. Void where prohibited.

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