Sew Eco
Sewing Sustainable and Re-Used Materials
Published on 25. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-4081-0284-8 (ISBN)
Description
Sustainable sewing projects don't have to be scratchy hemp skirts and brown patchwork aprons - you could be making beautiful one-off pieces for yourself and your home from unique and unusual eco-friendly recycled or vintage fabrics. A whole new generation of savvy craftsters have been dusting off old sewing machines and revving them up, but they don't want to make just any old thing. This book will guide readers through a series of stylish sewing projects with a focus on sourcing and using sustainable fabrics. The projects teach different aspects of sewing, starting with making cushions from recycled shirts, old jumpers, vintage buttons and other materials, working through making simple skirts and bags, to using leather applique, working with vintage lace and peace silk, using organic fabrics for scarves and shawls and even 'upcycling' an old suede skirt or hat into something beautiful and unique.
Reviews / Votes
'...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) "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 StitchMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
With flaps
Illustrations
120-150
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-0284-8 (9781408102848)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
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.
Content
Introduction 1. Textiles, ethics and the environment 2. Buying fabrics 3. Making greener choices 4. Buying vintage fabrics and haberdashery 5. Basic sewing: tools and techniques 6. Home Projects Pincushion Chair Curtains Tea Cosy Lampshade Laptop cosy Suede cushion Apron Tablecloth Slashed cushion 7. Fashion Projects Shawl Scarf Handbag Cuff Coat Corsage Purse Hat Curtain-skirt Conclusion Stockists and Resources Glossary Index