Sew Vintage
New Creations from Found Fabric

Author: Jennie Archer Atwood
Pages: 136
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: The Taunton Press
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4HG0910
Weight: 1.6lb

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Jennie Atwood invites sewers to take out of storage the vintage hankies, linens, and trims they can't help but collect. Full of advice for solving the problems that fragile, stained and otherwise tired vintage fabrics present, Sew Vintage overflows with creative ways to mix old and new textiles to create contemporary garments and accessories for women, children and the home.

About the Author

Jennie Atwood has written for Threads Magazine. She lives in Topeka, Kansas, surrounded by a collection of beautiful old fabrics. This is her first book.

Table of Contents
Introduction	2
Chapter 1
Discovering Vintage Treasures	5
Finding Vintage Textiles	6
Choosing a Vintage Treasure	9
Cleaning Vintage Textiles	13
Pressing	18
Holiday Gifts: Potpourri Bags	20
Chapter 2
Design and Construction	23
Getting Inspired	24
Pattern Selection	28
Construction Considerations	31
Next Steps	33
Holiday Gifts: Designer Gift Bags	34
Chapter 3
Developing a Pattern Layout	37
Fabric Shortage	38
A Challenging Example	46
Holiday Gifts: Christmas Stockings	52
Chapter 4
Embellishing Vintage Textiles	55
Piecing	56
Sheer Overlay	56
Corded Piping	58
Lace	60
Creating Texture and dimension	62
Color	73
Buttons and Buttonholes	80
Holiday Gifts: A Perfect Purse	86
Chapter 5
Creative Clothing For Children	89
The "Growth Factor"	90
Make It Kid-Friendly	92
Creative Clothing Ideas	97
Holiday Gifts: Tooth-Fairy Pillow	108
Chapter 6
Vintage Textiles in Home Decor	111
Pillows	112
Slipcovers	122
Window Treatments	127
Holiday Gifts: Hanging Organizer	130
Resources	133
Index	135

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