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One-Yard Wonders: Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric!

by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins

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ISBN13: 9781603424493
ISBN10: 1603424490
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Staff Pick

With a few exceptions (namely all things baby- or dog-related, and the spats on page 147), the projects in this book are things I would actually use, wear, or proudly display in my home... and each of them requires a mere 36 inches of fabric! Whether you're looking to downsize the ever-growing pile of leftover fabric in your craft space, or simply hoping to cut costs at the fabric store, One-Yard Wonders has the project for you.
Recommended by Tove, Powell's City of Books

Okay. I was browsing One-Yard Wonders here at the City of Books when a coworker who also sews grabbed it out of my hands. You know it's a good book when booksellers start battling over who gets it first. There are tons of so very nice and useful projects. What sewer doesn't have a pile of small pieces of fabric just waiting for the right prospects? Plus, One-Yard Wonders offers perfectly good reasons to buy just a yard of that yummy-but-expensive fabric you've been eyeing at the boutique fabric store. There is something here for every personality and for every level of sewing ability. I’m going to make the Origami Organizer — cute!
Recommended by Tracey, Powell's City of Books

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Publisher Comments:

With more than 200,000 copies in print, Storey's One-Skein Wonders series is an unqualified success. Now, for the first time in the series, fabric takes center stage! And the timing couldn't be better. Sewing machine sales have doubled over the past 10 years, and crafters are discovering the joy of another kind of stitching.

One-Yard Wonders will delight anyone who has ever fallen for fabric - from the novice sewing enthusiast to the lifelong seamstress. The book presents a delightful array of simple, stylish projects that can be made with just a single yard of fabric - from apparel to accessories, from plush toys to pet beds, from baby items to bags, and from home decor to "Happy Birthday" banners. Projects have a hip,contemporary flair, and most can be completed in a few hours. For each project, the book provides a full-color photograph, easy step-by-step instructions, and simple illustrations. Templates and pattern pieces are also included wherever needed, making this collection of 101 projects the best sewing deal ever.

Great fabric demands to be purchased, even if it's just a  yard or two at a time. But such tantalizing textiles should never hide in a closet; One-Yard Wonders promises gift-worthy solutions for that stash of irresistible fabric-store buys. At last, it's time to stop storing and start sewing!

Like to sew? Want free fabric? Visit www.storey.com to enter Storey's Yard-of-the-Month Sweepstakes. No purchase necessary. Open to all US residents, 18 years or older. All entries must be recieved by February 28, 2010. Complete official rules posted at www.storey.com. Void where prohibited.

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From the novice sewing enthusiast to the lifelong seamstress, readers will find a delightful array of simple, stylish projects that can be made with just a single yard of fabric. For each of the 101 projects, the book provides a full-color photograph, easy, step-by-step instructions, and simple illustrations.

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101 Irresistable Options

Gather your fabric odds and ends and start sewing! In just a few hours you can turn a single yard of pretty cloth into a sturdy shopping tote, a cuddle plush turtle, or any of 99 other gift-worthy items. All the pieces for sewing success are here — great patterns in a special pull-out pocket, easy instructions, and creative inspiration!

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About the Author

Rebecca Yaker began sewing at age five. After eight years of designing apparel for two of America’s largest retailers, she started her own design business, creating one-of-a-kind baby bedding and apparel in her Minneapolis design studio. She is a hand- and machine-knitter, and she crochets, weaves, does fabric printing, and consults on design. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Moscow State Linguistics University, doing work in Russian Languages and Literature.

Trish Hoskins is the co-founder of Crafty Planet, a retail fabric and needlework store and craft workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has designed several of the patterns used in Crafty Planet classes. She enjoys knitting, crocheting, spinning, sewing, quilting, embroidery, and cross-stitching. She is a graduate of American University and the University of Oregon, concentrating in Russian Studies.

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glendapittman, January 20, 2011 (view all comments by glendapittman)
i could not stop looking at this in amazment, i gave one book to my cousin and she made one of the projects. i use to sew but have had a stroke so i cant now,
but this book is so put together and the patterns are there. it would be a good book even for a beginner.
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hans1247, February 5, 2010 (view all comments by hans1247)
A sewing launch pad! I enjoyed the nice balance of instruction, inspiration and idea spurring. And the book design is fun, functional and approachable. There are many pictures, it is spiral bound, and there are even free standing patterns. The addition of the patterns makes the cost of the book a steal! I am an intermediate level sewer, give or take, and I found it easy to follow the directions for the 3 things that I have made from this book. I even picked up some new tips and was able to work from the ideas in the book to make my own modified design.
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meganz, December 10, 2009 (view all comments by meganz)
I completely agree with the recommendations. This book is stacked with great projects - not just one or two things you'd actually consider using/wearing/displaying. Great projects, (MANY of them) and detailed, helpful instructions.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781603424493
Author:
Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins
Publisher:
Storey Publishing
Photographer:
Gruen, John
Author:
Patricia Hoskins
Author:
Patricia Hoskins
Author:
Rebecca Yaker
Author:
Rebecca Yaker
Subject:
Clothing and dress
Subject:
House furnishings
Subject:
Sewing
Subject:
Crafts - Sewing
Edition Description:
Concealed wire-o and patterns
Publication Date:
20091031
Binding:
SPIRAL
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
8.76x9.04x1.39 in. 2.48 lbs.
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"Staff Pick" by ,

With a few exceptions (namely all things baby- or dog-related, and the spats on page 147), the projects in this book are things I would actually use, wear, or proudly display in my home... and each of them requires a mere 36 inches of fabric! Whether you're looking to downsize the ever-growing pile of leftover fabric in your craft space, or simply hoping to cut costs at the fabric store, One-Yard Wonders has the project for you.

by Tove
"Staff Pick" by ,

Okay. I was browsing One-Yard Wonders here at the City of Books when a coworker who also sews grabbed it out of my hands. You know it's a good book when booksellers start battling over who gets it first. There are tons of so very nice and useful projects. What sewer doesn't have a pile of small pieces of fabric just waiting for the right prospects? Plus, One-Yard Wonders offers perfectly good reasons to buy just a yard of that yummy-but-expensive fabric you've been eyeing at the boutique fabric store. There is something here for every personality and for every level of sewing ability. I’m going to make the Origami Organizer — cute!

by Tracey
"Synopsis" by , From the novice sewing enthusiast to the lifelong seamstress, readers will find a delightful array of simple, stylish projects that can be made with just a single yard of fabric. For each of the 101 projects, the book provides a full-color photograph, easy, step-by-step instructions, and simple illustrations.
"Synopsis" by , 101 Irresistable Options

Gather your fabric odds and ends and start sewing! In just a few hours you can turn a single yard of pretty cloth into a sturdy shopping tote, a cuddle plush turtle, or any of 99 other gift-worthy items. All the pieces for sewing success are here — great patterns in a special pull-out pocket, easy instructions, and creative inspiration!
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