Cloth: 30+ Beautiful Projects to Sew from Linen, Cotton, Silk, Wool, and Hide - Hardcover

Ellis, Cassandra

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1617691097 ISBN 13: 9781617691096

Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc, 2014

Synopsis

Handmade cloth items always have a story, and many of us spend our lives hunting and gathering precious pieces and scraps to add that final touch of life to a special room or outfit. Cloth is an inspirational guide to the beauty, history, and utility of natural textiles. Woven throughout the five main sections—cotton, wool, silk, linen, and hide—are more than 30 breathtaking sewing projects that make the most of each textile’s properties, including waxed-cotton purses, Liberty-print cushions, silk scarves, linen bedcovers, and leather journals. With a guide full of invaluable information on where to buy antique fabrics and organic and well-sourced cloth, plus a toolkit of essential instructions on hand-dyeing fabric, Cloth is both a resource and an opportunity to create practical, precious, and personal items for mindful living.

About this title

About the Author

Cassandra Ellis is a designer and maker of high-end quilts, homewares, and accessories, which she sells to Liberty of London and other retailers by commission. Her work has been featured in Elle Decoration, in House & Garden, and on Design*Sponge. Visit her site at www. cassandraellis.co.uk.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1617691097
• ISBN 13: 9781617691096
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192