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

A perfect start for a new sewer! There are beautiful pictures and instructions as well as all of the patterns you need for the projects :)Would definitely recommend!!

Bin von diesem Buch positiv überrascht! Klar kann einem nicht alles 100%ig gut gefallen weil die Geschmäcker nun mal verschieden sind aber im großen und ganzen ist das ein wunderbares Buch für mich. Die verwendeten Stoffe sind vom Design her auch nicht mein Geschmack aber ich muss ja nicht diese Stoffe verwenden wodurch das eher zur Nebensache wird.Es sind nicht nur Schnittmuster in Originalgröße im Buch drinnen, sie sind auch noch auf Seidenpapier gedruckt und überlappen sich nicht. Dadurch kann man sie ausschneiden und sofort los legen, übertragen oder gar vergrößern ist nicht nötig. Die Schnitte sind toll beschriftet so dass es auch nicht zu Verwechslungen kommt wenn man schon viel aus den Bögen heraus geschnitten hat.Das Buch hat ein praktisches Format und bleibt dank der Ring-Bindung offen liegen. Die Beschreibungen sind sehr genau und übersichtlich. Wenn wo mal etwas schwieriger ist dann hat die Anleitung bis zu 4 Seiten, so kann eigentlich nichts schief gehen weil alles ausführlich erklärt ist.Das Buch ist in Englisch geschrieben und meine Ausgabe ist in Yards angegeben. Mich stört dass nicht, beim kauf sollte man aber daran denken damit es dann nicht zu Problemen kommt.Besonders nett finde ich, dass auch einige Anleitungen drinnen sind die ich sonst noch nirgends drinnen habe. Katzen Bett, Hundeleine und Halsband,

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.

Excellent book, a mine of great ideas, with little fabric. The book is organised in chapters (on the go, carry it all, ...) and it makes it even easier to find what you want. To buy without hesitation by anybody interested in sewing ;-)

Nice looking book. Full of simple projects, nothing I haven't seen before though. I would still recomment this book because it is very well presented and contains full size patterns which is a must in my opinion.