Liberty Book of Home Sewing [Hardcover]

Liberty of London (Author), Lucinda Ganderton (Author), Richard Merritt (Illustrator), Kristin Perers (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 28, 2011

Crafters and fashion lovers will be lining up to get their hands on the very first sewing book from internationally popular and uber-stylish textile brand Liberty. Brimming with lavish photographs of bold, graphic fabrics, The Liberty Book of Home Sewing offers 25 irresistible and easy-to-make projects that allow readers to incorporate a touch of Liberty elegance into their home. Simple enough for beginners, the projects range from feminine totes and aprons to handy pincushions and book covers, full-sized quilts, chic throws, plush cushions, and more. With color step-by-step illustrations, detailed instructions, and plenty of inspiration, plus an exquisite fabric cover, this enchantingly beautiful book will be treasured by longtime Liberty fans and young crafters alike.

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About the Author

Founded in 1875, Liberty has long been synonymous with all that is most stylish in fashion and décor. It is an internationally popular and iconic brand based in the UK.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 28, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1452102376
• ISBN-13: 978-1452102375
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,219 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some good ideas, November 15, 2011

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wogan "the book reader" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Liberty Book of Home Sewing (Hardcover)

There are some good ideas in this `Liberty Book of Home Sewing', but the title might be a bit misleading. It will not really teach you how to sew; but there are 25 ideas for projects to sew. You would not have to use the Liberty fabrics, but they of course would lend beauty to the finished item. What the book fails to warn a user is that the directions are almost, in many instances cursory. An inexperienced sewer would probably need more specific and detailed instructions, but they are adequate for someone who has successfully made such handicrafts before.

There is a history of the Liberty Company given and the projects to make include; pillows, drapes, shopping bags, doorstops, jewelry rolls, aprons, quilts and lampshades among others. There are some sewing basics in the back of the book, a glossary and 4 pages of pictures of small samples of the fabrics and information about them. There is no index.

There is a very nice jewelry roll for travel that we have made and a round pillow that is not as hard as it looks and would make a welcome gift for many. We have also started on the brick quilt; but again I feel that I would not have been as successful at these if I had not already had experience sewing some craft and quilting projects.

There are beautiful designs, as one would expect from Liberty and there are a few project items in here that are not commonly recorded in other books. If you are an experienced handicrafter and especially a lover of Liberty designs you might find this a good book to look at.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great photos, short on specifics, January 5, 2012

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Gayle L. Schnepp (Kokomo, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Liberty Book of Home Sewing (Hardcover)

This book is a visual treat, lots of color and pattern, and fairly accessible projects. That being said, this is NOT a book for the sewing beginner, or probably not even an intermediate! Lots of assumptions are made....like it never says how to attach the rings assembly for the roman shade, etc. So you have to be a fair hand at sewing to actually make the projects. Also, the diagrams for such things as the kimono are about 4 inches high in the book and have to be enlarged, on grid paper they suggest, to adult size! Like you're going to take the time to do that....when you could just buy a pattern for a kimono already made. So a good book if you just need some ideas, or only want to do a basic project like a small make-up bag or something. But you'd better have some sewing chops before handling the more involved stuff!

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buyer beware, January 4, 2012

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S. Gately "halfpint37" (Cambridge MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Liberty Book of Home Sewing (Hardcover)

I'd highly recommend looking at the sample pages in Amazon before buying this book, to see if you like the fabric aesthetic. I received this as a gift, and I have to say that I find the fabrics to be, on the whole, yukky. Fussy, outdated, clashing. Maybe it's a British thing? There are so many appealing sewing books out there, and I have a bad habit of buying most of them, but this is one that will only gather dust. I gave 4 stars since I haven't tried the patterns, and others might like the fabrics. But I for one cannot see the appeal of dusty old florals, prissy paisley and modern random shapes.