Sew Eco: Sewing Sustainable and Re-Used Materials - Softcover

Ruth Singer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408102846 ISBN 13: 9781408102848

Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

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About this title

Review:

'I really like this book. It has a great style about it and includes plenty of projects that you will want to try. It helps you understand the challenges that exist within the textile industry and encourages you to reuse and recycle existing materials to give them new life.'
--Mr X Stitch '...this book puts a new twist on eco sewing.'
--Leicester Mercury, July 2010

'A whole new generation of savvy makers are dusting off old sewing machines and the author guides readers through a series of 20 stylish sewing projects with a focus on sourcing and using sustainable fabrics.'
--Embroidery, July/August 2010

"This book will guide readers through a series of stylish sewing projects with a focus on sourcing and using sustainable fabrics." --Sew Today Magazine (Feb 2011)

About the Author:

Ruth Singer is a textile designer-maker who works exclusively with eco-friendly, recycled and natural fabrics. Ruth has also worked in museum education, most recently in adult education at the V&A. She has published many projects in books and magazines including The Guardian Guide to Craft and in Black Dog Publishing Making Stuff: An Alternative Craft Book and several Lark Books publications. Her first solo book Sew It Up, a modern manual of practical and decorative sewing, was published in 2009. Ruth's work can be seen at www.ruthsinger.co.uk.

About this edition

• Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1408102846
• ISBN 13: 9781408102848
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144