Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing

• Anna Maria's unique take on the basics, including her expert advice on fabric selection and color choices.
• Project to Decorate: Basket Case, Doodad Pillow, Vintage Button Frames, Fabric is Fine Art, Cut-up Curtains, and Playing Games Quilt
• Projects to Domesticate: Cup Half Full Apron, Full Contact Cooking Apron, Here’s the Dish Towels, Doggie Dreams Bed, and Just for Kicks Patchwork Ball
• Projects to Organize: Pin Cushion Caddy, Cozy Cubes, Magnetic Personality, Opposites Attract, Wall Pockets, and a Zippy Garment Bag
• Projects to Stylize: Off the Cuff, I’ll Have One of Everything Bag, Taxi Tote, Smashing Smock, Sideways Squares Skirt, Bo Peep Skirt, and Prairie Blouse

All of this comes in a luxurious package. The volume is hard cover with a concealed wire binding. It is full color throughout, with thick, rich paper. A bound-in envelope helps readers keep track of the five loose paper patterns that come with the book.

Anna Maria Horner's signature style combines the techniques of a seasoned sewer with the vision of an artist. In Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing, she walks you through the fundamentals, offering practical advice on everything from fabric selection to color choices to choosing and buying a sewing machine. Simple step-by-step instructions show you how to turn her designs into fanciful creations:

• Sideways Squares Skirt

• Prairie Blouse

• Full Contact Cooking Apron

• PlayingAlong Quilt

• Doggie Dreams Bed

• And so much more!

Vivid full-color photographs and designs will invite you into the creative process. Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, the twenty-four projects in this beautiful book will transform your home and wardrobe into a collection of unique treasures.

Stitches, Notches, Nips.

and Clips.

Seams to You.

Zippity Hoorah:The Centered.

Zipper.

Pipe Dream.

A Small Gathering.

Maybe I’m Bias.

Be Edge-y.

Details.

Making Your Mark:.

Marking Tools.

On Pins and Needles.

Use Your Thread.

Mystery Tools.

Notion Nation.

Nice and Trim.

By Hand.

Hole-y Buttons.

Loop-de-Loop.

Run Along Now.

Sewing Blind.

An Invisible Variation.

Super Circles.

Simply Stitch-y.

Let’s Bolt.

Naming Names.

Wovens versus Knits.

Frolic in the Fabric.

Repeating Yourself: How to.

Choose Prints and Colors.

Wash and Wear: Care.

Considerations.

Tedious Terms.

Stash Savvy.

Room to Sew.

Finding the Perfect Perch.

The Sewing Machine.

No One Likes Bad Press.

A Cut Above.

Sharp Shooters:.

The Cutting Tools.

Tools for Good Measure.

Decorate.

Basket Case.

Doodad Pillow.

Vintage Button Frames.

Fabric Is Fine Art.

Cut-Up Curtains.

Playing Along Quilt.

Stylize.

I’ll Have One of.

Everything Bag.

Right Off the Cuff.

Taxi Tote.

Smashing Smock.

Sideways Squares Skirt.

Bo Peep Skirt.

Prairie Blouse.

Domesticate.

Full Contact Cooking Apron.

Cup Half Full Apron.

Here’s the Dish Towel.

For Kicks Patchwork Ball.

Doggie Dreams Bed.

Organize.

Cozy Cubes.

Pin Cushion Caddy.

Magnetic Personality.

Opposites Attract.

Wall Pockets.

The Great Dress Escape.