Fashion DIY. Patchwork Weaving Chapter

Author: Chen Shujii
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Do you have many small, miscellaneous cotton fabrics, lace, ribbons, and velvet at home? Are you struggling with how to deal with them? Discarding them is a waste, but keeping them takes up space. What should you do? Don’t hurry—let this book help you. By reading it, you will discover that these little items can be used to create various exquisite accessories and home goods: book covers, glasses cases, tissue bags, placemats, coasters, stamp pouches, flower pots, and small wallets. Transforming these home "ugly ducklings" into "swans" will no longer be a dream. Grid charm and geometric patterns are the highlights of this book. By weaving and combining various materials into large tablecloths, you can make beautiful backpacks, glasses cases, placemats, and cushions. Let your imagination run wild! With simple weaving techniques and clever patchwork combinations of cotton fabrics, lace, ribbons, and velvet, you can create personalized accessories and home goods. This book introduces various home decor projects based on net fabric as the basic material, including sunflowers, chrysanthemums, handbags, butterflies, and daffodils. It explains the techniques from the most basic level in a step-by-step illustrated format, and lists the required materials before each project.