It’s Sew Emma is thrilled to introduce our first book with Melissa Corry of Happy Quilting! Charming Baby Quilts brings 10 original baby quilts to life, featuring the classic 5” square Charm Pack precut. Each design uses one, two or three Charm Packs, making this an essential book to have on hand for gifts and celebrations. Quilters will love all the beautiful quilt options, and Charming Baby Quilts is amazing for classes, retreats and sew alongs. With the ease of charm packs, this book is fabulous for beginners as well. Melissa’s passion for feel-good quilts can be felt on every page and stitch, and we know this book will inspire a whole new generation of little quilts for little ones! Pages: 46 Author: Melissa Corry Publish Date: 2019 Spiral-Bound

Quilt Recipes is the latest book from Jen Kingwell, combining her love of quilting with her love of baking. The recipes have been passed down to her from her mum. Years in the making, Jen has dreamt of creating a book that showcases quilts in a new light, where they shine alongside stunning interior design and push the boundaries of how quilts have traditionally been perceived. Quilt Recipes is a brilliant pairing of 12 captivating, pieced quilting projects and 9 family favourite, delectable deserts from Jen’s mum's kitchen. As quilters, stitchers, and, makers, we fill our lives with like-minded friendships, feed our souls with hand or machine stitching, and love to treat ourselves and others to decadent desserts. Whether you are a hand or machine piecer, one can relish in each recipe, whether it be a quilt or perhaps something sweet. These patchwork quilts use a variety of techniques including, machine & hand piecing, hand applique, and hand quilting. Full-size paper patterns make template creation quick and simple. Quilting projects featured are: Wensleydale - Point Addis - This Way Not That - Homestead - Aunt Sukey's - Diamond Exchange - Winki Stars - Daylesford - Love Letters - Tilly's Bed - Tomar Cushion - Clopin Cushion Baking Recipes: There are 9 scrummy treats, a sponge cake, Chocolate cake, Raisin Cookies, Ginger biscuits, Orange Cake, Powder Puffs, Passion Fruit Shortcakes and Cupcakes.

Pet Portrait Embroidery: Lovingly Stitch Your Dog or Cat A Modern Guide to Thread Painting Cats and dogs seem to always have a paw planted firmly in our hearts. Capture the life in their eyes and the texture of their fur with a unique embroidered pet portrait! Self-taught artist Michelle Staub puts a modern spin on thread painting with her easy-to-learn approach. Get started with 4 basic embroidery stitches, and follow the detailed tutorials to hone your skills. Capture awe-inspiring details of your pet with lessons in full-color thread painting or go clean with a simple line drawing¿the choice is yours. Learn to personalize your art piece with names, dates, and decorative accents. With 20 sample patterns to customize, you can easily recreate any breed!

Joyful Mending shows you how to fix old items of clothing, linens and household objects by turning tears and flaws into beautiful features. Simply by applying a few easy sewing, darning, felting, or crocheting techniques, as well as some sashiko and other favorite embroidery stitches, you can repair your favorite pieces in a transformative way. These techniques don't just save you money, but make your life more joyful, fulfilling and sustainable in an age of disposable "fast fashion." Author Noriko Misumi teaches you her philosophy of mending and reusing items based on the age-old Japanese concepts of mindfulness and Wabi Sabi (an appreciation of old and imperfect things). In her book, she shows you how to: Repair any kind of fabric that is torn, ripped or stained—whether knitted or woven Work with damaged flat or curved surfaces to make them aesthetically pleasing again Create repairs that blend in, as well as bold or whimsical visible repairs Darn your handmade or expensive gloves, sweaters and socks to make them look great again The joy to be found in working with your hands and the personal artistry you discover within yourself lie at the heart of this book. While nothing lasts forever, there's pleasure, as well as purpose, in appreciating age and imperfection. Joyful Mending allows you to surround yourself with the things that truly give you joy, whether they were given to you by a loved one, picked up in your travels or simply have a special place in your heart. Pages: 88 Author: Noriko Misumi Publish Date: 03/17/2020 Dimensions: 7.5in x 0.4in x 10in Softcover

Make Thrift Mend: Stitch, Patch, Darn, Plant-Dye & Love Your Wardrobe Slow fashion influencer Katrina Rodabaugh, bestselling author of Mending Matters, teaches readers how to mend, patch, dye, and alter clothing for an environmentally conscious, reimagined wardrobe Slow fashion influencer Katrina Rodabaugh follows her bestselling book, Mending Matters, with a comprehensive guide to building (and keeping) a wardrobe that matters. Whether you want to repair your go-to jeans, refresh a favorite garment, alter or dye clothing you already have—this book has all the know-how you’ll need. Woven throughout are stories, essays, and a slow fashion call-to-action, encouraging readers to get involved or deepen their commitment to changing the destructive habit of overconsumption. Rodabaugh has an engaged community (her kits are in high demand and her classes sell out quickly) and a proven ability to tempt sewists and nonsewists alike to take up needle and thread. Pages: 224 Author: Katrina Rodabaugh Publish Date: 04/30/2021 Dimensions: 7.28in x 0.94in x 9.33in Hardcover

Stitch your way to a sustainable wardrobe! This sewing book arms you with the techniques you need to enjoy your clothes for longer and express your creativity. Detailed step-by-step illustrations and clear instructions explain how to sew, repurpose, and care for your clothes in a range of materials. For anyone who cares about reducing fashion waste but doesn't want to sacrifice style, this is the book for you! It addresses the way mending is great for fashion sustainability and gives you the low down on “fast fashion”. From polluting ecosystems and breeding unsafe work environments, discover the huge human and environmental impacts those irresistibly cheap t-shirts have. Pages: 144 Author: Zoe Edwards Publish Date: 02/09/2021 Hardcover

The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing Are you looking for the perfect guide to teach your child to sew? Look no further! Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Sewing starts with the absolute basics about stitching, beginning with simple hand sewing, then gradually introduces skills and techniques until kids are sewing safely and confidently at a sewing machine. Founders of The Sewing Tree, Janith Bergeron and Christine Ecker will guide you and your children through creative and fun sewing projects. With over 200 photos and clear, concise instructions in language easily understood by grade-school kids, you're going to be creating crafty sewing projects with your child in no time! Each project lists the sewing skills that will be exercised in making it and projects are rated for difficulty, so kids can learn and grow as they develop dexterity and coordination. Your children will learn to sew by making simple projects and building skills by practicing the essentials, and this book provides a sound foundation for a lifetime of sewing enjoyment.

Merchant & Mills Workbook

Foolproof Patterns and Simple Techniques from Basic Blocks The half-square triangle—or ‘HST’ for short—is possibly a quilter’s most versatile piecing shape, with a ton of design possibilities for a new look each time. Patchwork Essentials: The Half-Square Triangle is an essential pattern and inspiration book for the beginner through intermediate sewist. Several construction methods are included so you are sure to find your favorite one. The book is divided into five easy to follow sections each with it's own customized Workshop: Color Emphasis, Relative Scale, Patchwork Play and Block Party - a detailed chapter featuring 60, 13" HST block designs--and Tools & Quilting Basics. There is even a fun Quilt Coloring Book section for each of the 12 original designs from Jeni so that you can play with as many color and fabric combinations as you like before you piece your project. Ready to get started? Grab your colored pencils and inspiration fabrics, because Jeni includes a coloring book page to let you sketch out your own designs for all 12 patterns. In the first Workshop, you and Jeni apply color theory to make fabric combinations that pop. In Workshop #2, you practice three HST piecing methods and use her genius cutting menu to create any size HST you want. No calculations—it’s a math-free zone! As fellow patchwork lovers, you and Jeni use scraps to build half-square triangles into Workshop #3’s patterns. Then you and Jeni have a block party in Workshop #4, using the final 3 patterns to mix and match HST blocks into custom designs. The bonus is a gallery of 60 block variations where you’ll find new inspiration every time you pick up this book. With quick and easy designs or more detailed work, you will be eager to make one or all of these beautiful projects and embrace the half-square triangle as your favorite go-to essential block. Author: Jeni Baker ISBN13: 978-1-940655-16-1 Format: Paperback with flaps Book Trim: 8 x 10 Pages: 128

Planning a sewing getaway? Heidi Staples of sewing blog Fabric Mutt presents everything needed to have a successful trip, including helpful packing and organizing tips. Each section of this fun, colorful book is organized with travel in mind, offering small, medium, and large projects to be achieved while on the perfect sewing retreat: —Daytrips: Small projects include a Bookmobile Sleeve, Road Trip Pillow, Snapshot Needlebook, Sewing Bee Pincushion, and Coffee Shop Coasters —Weekend Retreats: Bigger projects include a Patio Pillow, Beachcomber Pouch, Kitchenette Set, Scout’s Honor Pouch, and a Color Book —Summer Vacations: Extended projects include a Big Bear Cabin Quilt and Palm Springs Bag Get ready to have a fabulous sewing retreat!

Six quilt patterns and six pillow applique patterns. Applique templates included in the book.

Keep birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions at your fingertips forever with this perpetual calendar featuring gorgeous quilt photos and inspiring quotes from Bonnie K. Hunter. - 136p, color 9in x 7in

From Noodlehead By Graham, Anna In Bags, Purses & Totes Everyday Essentials: a collection of 3 modern accessories to sew and use. t's a beautifully printed booklet that features 3 modern accessories to sew: Wool + Wax Tote Petal Pouch (in two sizes) Minimalist Wallet (in two sizes) 8.5 X 11in 24 page booklet with pull out pattern sheets. It's packed with full-color photographs, step-by-step instructions and a pattern pullout sheet for all non-rectangular pattern pieces (with no enlarging required!).

Zakka is a Japanese design aesthetic that combines usefulness with beauty and style. In this book, Sedef Imer has created a collection of simple, pretty, and handy projects inspired by the art of Zakka to help organize and beautify your home. Suitable for all levels of sewists, you will be inspired by these fun and easy-to-sew projects that will brighten and adorn your home.

What makes a Medallion quilt pop is border upon fun border surrounding an eye-catching center block. It is a quilt where more is really... MORE. Getting those borders to fit just right can be frustrating. Author Erin Burke makes it easy to sew an oh-so-modern medallion quilt starting with the center block and building your own medallion from the center outward. With this book, the best part is that all of your borders will align perfectly. Start with 1 of Erin's 6 creative center block designs or make one of your own. Then add on as many of her 30 pre-measured border variations as you like in any of 3 different widths to create a one-of-a-kind quilt in the size you want. Erin already did the math for you ensuring a perfect fit for every border. If you are not looking to design your own quilt, choose 1 of Erin's 6 ready-to-go medallion projects and all you will have to do to get started is select your fabrics. Medallion quilts never go out of style and this book gives you all the tools you need to build fabulous mix-and-match borders from the center out - all of the fun with none of the math.

The Quilt Block Cookbook is a thoughtfully curated volume of 50 different 12-inch quilt blocks in a variety of complexities and styles. Quilt blocks are like a box of chocolates, each one is a mini euphoria on its own. And when paired with other blocks, they're simply delectable! Most quilt blocks are comprised of basic elements, and you'll learn the ingredients for each. In addition to other 50 blocks and the 7 sampler quilts, quilters will also learn how to use their quilt blocks in many different ways, creating dynamic design repeats by tapping into the limitless possibilities of block-based quilts.

Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns: A Guide to Customizing a Hand-Stitched Alabama Chanin Wardrobe by Natalie Chanin is a companion to the Alabama Studio Series: Alabama Stitch Book, Alabama Studio Style, and Alabama Studio Sewing + Design. In this final volume of the four-book series, Chanin offers, by popular demand, three new core patterns—the A-Line Dress/Tunic/Top, the Long and Short Wrap Skirt, and the Classic Coat/Jacket/Cardigan—and a guide to customizing garments to fit and flatter. For ease, convenience, and to ease its ecological footprint, this book comes with a CD rather than paper patterns. The disc contains patterns for all of the garments from the previous books in the Alabama Studio series with additional sizing for XXL, the three new patterns, plus five Alabama Chanin stencil designs, including the Polka Dot in three sizes, the popular New Leaves, and the classic Magdalena (all for readers to print as needed for their individual sewing purposes). Printed and bound in the USA.This installment highlights: 9 core garment patterns with up to 34 standard variations, plus 3 bonus pocket patterns Patterns from the entire Alabama Studio book series with the additional XXL size 5 full-scale stencil designs, plus a free bonus download available from Alabama Chanin’s website Useful, convenient CD that minimizes its ecological footprint by conserving paper

Blended Embroidery

Stunning Stitches

Featuring All Hallows Eve fabric by Moda

How big is a twin-size quilt? How many squares can you cut from the amount of fabric you have? What’s the best way to sew a mitered border? How do you make bias binding? The All-in-One Quilter's Reference Tool gives you fast answers to these and dozens of other quilting questions. Now this indispensable guide has been updated to include more answers, more techniques, more quilt settings, and more blocks than ever before. Expanded edition includes 20 additional pages with new quilt blocks, cutting charts, piecing techniques, and more.

Create beautiful landscapes and flowers using hand stitching and only six simple stitches.

Love to create repeating blocks in your quilts but tired of the same patterns? Step away from the ordinary and try your hand at a new technique-based approach to improvisation. Gorgeous photographs illustrate 10 beautiful projects where Amy Friend seamlessly bridges the gap between improvised design and technical execution. Discover a unique approach to creating one-of-a-kind blocks with guided exercises that explore scale, symmetry and alternate gridwork. Then, with Amy's help, you'll have the opportunity to design your own patterns. You really can have a dash of the unexpected through improv with the precision of paper piecing and still create those secondary patterns we all love in quilts made using traditional blocks. With a modern spin, Improv Paper Piecing gracefully guides the reader, step-by-step, through improvisationally designing your own paper piecing patterns to strategically setting the grid so that the end result is a masterful, unique quilt of repeated blocks.

Discover how quilting came to be a favorite pastime for an estimated 3 million quilters in Japan today, as well as a multimillion dollar business. For 40 years, Japan looked to America and imported quilts for ideas and inspiration. Now, contemporary Japanese quilters, with their own style, seek inspiration, museum shows, and audiences in the West, while modern-day Western quilters admire the distinct aesthetics of their Japanese counterparts. Meet more than a dozen award-winning quilters, including Yoko Saito, Keiko Goke, Noriko Endo, and Yoshiko Jinzenji. Each has a well-defined, individual style, yet they share the impeccable technical standards common to Japanese artists. Learn the inside story of former painters, seamstresses, homemakers, graphic designers, and manga artists, who have all made a career in quilting. Over 200 photographs show the Japanese artists’ quilts and studios, and the antique American quilts that once inspired them.