It's easy to sew your own bags, packs, totes, and home storage items! In Sew & Stow, Betty Oppenheimer shares 31 of her favorite patterns, from aprons and laundry bags to lunch bags, a knitting needle tote, a visor organizer for your car, a grocery tote, and a garment bag. Her projects are great for novice and expert crafts alike; each pattern includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations, and each can be completed in just a few hours. With Oppenheimer's help, anyone can turn a swatch of great fabric into a functional, fabulous, ecofriendly item that can be used again and again.
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“Looking for inspiration for your next sewing project? Whether you’re a beginner or a master stitcher, there’s something for you in the new book.” –Star Banner
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Sew bags, packs, totes, and handy items for your home and garden—make them your own with fun, contemporary fabrics. These 31 exciting projects are suitable for every skill level, from beginner to master stitcher.
Help the Planet: Say no to plastic bags and yes to colorful, reusable, hand-sewn alternatives! It’s easy to make your own bags, carry-alls, and sacks to hold everything from farmers’ market finds to bag lunches.
Brighten Your Home: Stitch up an apron or laundry bag to bring style and flair to household tasks. Add panache to your outdoor activities with a hand-sewn bottle sling or a comfy hammock. You can even make a dog bed cover for your loyal pal or a log tote for your favorite lumberjack.
Functional, fabulous, and ecofriendly—these handmade projects are quick and simple with the step-by-step instructions and illustrations in Sew & Stow.
Help the Planet: Say no to plastic bags and yes to colorful, reusable, hand-sewn alternatives! It’s easy to make your own bags, carry-alls, and sacks to hold everything from farmers’ market finds to bag lunches.
Brighten Your Home: Stitch up an apron or laundry bag to bring style and flair to household tasks. Add panache to your outdoor activities with a hand-sewn bottle sling or a comfy hammock. You can even make a dog bed cover for your loyal pal or a log tote for your favorite lumberjack.
Functional, fabulous, and ecofriendly—these handmade projects are quick and simple with the step-by-step instructions and illustrations in Sew & Stow.
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116 of 116 people found the following review helpful
By Super Reader
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you already have Betty Oppenheimer's prior book, "Sewing Packs, Pouches, Seats & Sacks, then don't buy this one!! It is exactly the same book except the projects are renamed, and there is a color photo of each one. I was incredibly disappointed. I was really looking forward to her book and expected new projects. My book is going back.
That being said, if you DON'T have the prior book, and like to make useful items, this is one of the best. Her instructions are very detailed, and will give you the confidence to invent your own projects.
That being said, if you DON'T have the prior book, and like to make useful items, this is one of the best. Her instructions are very detailed, and will give you the confidence to invent your own projects.
49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
By S. Smith
Format:Paperback
I go by the rule of not buying a book unless I'll do at least 3 of the projects in it. This book barely made the cut. I didn't find anything terribly innovative, and the format of the book was not nearly as good as some other craft books I've gotten. All of the pictures are in the front, and the instructions for the projects follow. This results in a lot of flipping back and forth, which is never very handy when it comes to craftiness.
31 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By Becky Boyden
Format:Paperback
I am terribly frustrated with this book. The only project I really wanted to make was the handy catch all for scissors and such. It is pictured on the back cover. There are no actual directions for it. It is included in the design section. Why not include the directions for this project and then address the design aspects?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
The book was all mixed up. None of the names and pictures of the projects match. Very hard to make sense of projects. The pictures are about one project ahead of directions.
Published 9 days ago by Debra Montgomery
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
I was hoping for more color pictures, but the instructions are clear. I often like books like this just get ideas. This one fits the bill.
Published 1 month ago by Karen C.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed....
The book is just okay. Very few patterns and then they have to be enlarged, that is very tume consuming and the book is not in color. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Celeste Teat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it!
Lots of great ideas! The directions are easy to follow and plenty of diagrams and pictures to make sure you know what you are doing.
Published 4 months ago by SE Oklahoma Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sew & Stow: 31 Fun Sewing Projects
This is a very interesting book filled with great ideas and easy to follow instructions. There are some very basic projects and then some that are more involved. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Linda G. Kersey
2.0 out of 5 stars
Okay but nothing special.
This book was good, but there were too few projects, which weren't that unique. There are several other books on the market that include similar projects, and many more projects. Read more
Published 8 months ago by lilLilyPad
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sew & Stow
I received this book as a gift. It isn't one I would have bought on my own. I do like many of the photos, for inspiration reasons. They are the most valuable part of the book. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Dena Moon
2.0 out of 5 stars
not all patterns included
The main reason I bought this book was for the fabric file box pattern. However, much to my chagrin, THERE IS NO PATTERN INCLUDED! Read more
Published 13 months ago by bow man
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sew and Stow
I loved the book. In particular the detailed instructions in the tutorials. It's easy to read and the projects are quite simple to do!
Published 15 months ago by Nat Custodio
3.0 out of 5 stars
Don't judge a book by its title
The title of this book is very misleading. Of the 31 projects, there are only instructions for 27...and of those, only 17 are actually bags or organizers. Read more
Published 16 months ago by K. Harris
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