Sewing for the Soul

Simple Sewing Patterns and Recipes to Lift the Spirits

Jules Fallon (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

128 Seiten

2021
David & Charles (Verlag)
978-1-4463-0874-5 (ISBN)

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Sewing is good for the soul and this collection of loungewear sewing projects is designed to soothe the soul and lift the spirits. Features full-size, graded patterns for 10 relaxed garments including pyjama pants, a linen T shirt, summer dress and palazzo pants. The silhouette of the clothes is relaxed loungewear for work and at home.

The benefits of sewing are well known - nothing feeds the soul like the act of creativity and sewing garments and projects gives you a huge sense of satisfaction. Not to mention the enjoyment of wearing the finished garment!

Sewing is good for the soul and this collection of relaxed garments, accessories and loungewear sewing patterns is designed to soothe the soul and lift the spirits. But this book isn't just about the clothes, it's about the power of sewing to help you relax and unwind: there are smaller projects for hand sewing, the ultimate mindful craft, and quick dressmaking patterns for times when you want a sewing 'fix' but are a bit pushed for time.

As well as the sewing projects there is also a smattering of delicious recipes to feed more than just the soul! Sewing and baking have always been natural bed fellows and this collection features garments, cakes and drinks to celebrate every season whether it's 'Mullered Wine' in the winter or a delicious Lemon Drizzle Cake for the summer.

There are full-size, graded patterns (up to a UK size 26/US size 22) for 10 easy-to-wear garments including pyjama pants, a linen T shirt, a summer dress and palazzo pants. This means that you can find your perfect size and get sewing straight away without having to print out the patterns. The designs are for relaxed-fit clothes and 'loungewear', which are suitable for both work and home and all the garment instructions have written step-by-steps and diagrams making them suitable for all abilities.

Unlike other sewing collections Sewing for the Soul takes you on a journey throughout the year with sewing patterns, projects, recipes and drinks to take you from season to season. Each season has a slow sewing project for when you have more time, a quick sewing project so that even the time-poor can get a therapeutic sewing 'fix' and either a hand sewing project, such as embroidering a decorative detail onto one of the garments, or a reinvention project. This means that, by the end of the year, you will have a whole new wardrobe to be proud of and will have spent many relaxing hours mindfully making.

Jules Fallon is an established indie pattern designer and owner of the brand Sew Me Something, she is also an experienced author and teacher. Jules is a regular on the sewing, quilting and craft show circuit in the UK and hosts regular workshops and retreats on dressmaking and sewing.

I6 Introduction

8 Tools and Equipment

10 Fabrics and Haberdashery

12 How to Use This Book

14 SPRING

16 Shirt Dress

24 Woven Tee

30 Embroidered Tee

34 Chocolate Orange Cake & Homemade Mocha Latte

38 SUMMER

40 Palazzo Pants

48 Shirred Summer Top

54 Cami and Shorts

60 Lemon Drizzle Cake & Homemade Elderflower Cordial

64 AUTUMN

66 Oversized Shirt

74 Classic T-shirt

80 Reloved Blanket

84 Spiced Sugar Crust Apple Cake & Hot Cider Nog

88 WINTER

90 Winter Coat

98 Drawstring Trousers

104 Christmas Stocking

108 Rich Fruit Cake with Hidden Surprises & Mulled Wine

112 General Sewing Techniques

124 Templates

126 About the Author

126 Acknowledgements

127 Index

Erscheinungsdatum	11.08.2021
Zusatzinfo	400 Illustrations
Verlagsort	Newton Abbot
Sprache	englisch
Maße	215 x 275 mm
Gewicht	710 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
ISBN-10	1-4463-0874-X / 144630874X
ISBN-13	978-1-4463-0874-5 / 9781446308745
Zustand	Neuware