Pretty Little Patchwork (Pretty Little Series) (Hardcover)

by Lark Books (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Patchwork—the piecing together of many different fabrics—is back! And it’s making a splash on fashion runways, in the hottest magazines, and on the coolest indie craft blogs. No wonder, because patchwork gives stitchers an exciting way to make use of their old fabric scraps; in effect, they’re designing new material by creating original combinations of patterns. Thanks to a pool of talented designers and this new entry in the popular Pretty Little series, anyone can pick out some fabrics and get started. Thirty projects showcase a variety of creative ideas, including funky ornaments, a silk scarf, star pincushions, a yoga-mat carrier, and much more. An introduction teaches the basic techniques, and all the projects appear in full-color, close-up photos.

 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (May 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600592139
• ISBN-13: 978-1600592133
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #312,264 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing to patch, August 21, 2008

By	K. Johansen "eatwell" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Lark Book usually offer high quality titles, but this one does not. The projects are quite amateurish and look unfinished instead of polished. Nothing original in this book.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Okay, but not what I expected, May 19, 2008

By	SOBella Mommy "crazylobster" (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews

I ordered this book, thinking there would be some new, unique, funky projects to make. There are a few nice ones that I might try, but overall I was disappointed with the selection of projects. Most of them are quite basic and not really things that I would use or make.

If you're a beginner sewer then you'll find these projects easy, as they have good instructions. A few of the pictures of finished projects look kind of "cheap" to me, like something my kids would make...

If you're looking for some fun projects to make, I would recommend Amy Butler's In Stitches: More Than 25 Simple and Stylish Sewing Projects. The projects have a more "finished" look and I think they are more useful.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The cover is the best project, June 4, 2008

By	M. Spencer "sewing enthusiast" (NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was very disappointed with this book. The cover is positively enchanting, but the rest of the projects look very amateurish in my opinion.