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Informationen zum Autor Chloë Owens spends her time fusing appliqué, machine embroidery, salvaged finds and stitched drawings to create her unique style of textile art, involving dazzling use of color and exquisite intricacy. She has a passion for color and pattern, and draws influence from 1960s domestic and fashion fabrics, as well as her favorite children's annuals. She is the author of the best-selling 'All Sewn Up', and 'Chloe Tells You How... to Sew'. Chloë is based in north London, UK. Klappentext 35 colourful and crafty projects drawing on a range of sewing techniques, including embellishment, adornment and freehand embroidery. Zusammenfassung All Sewn Up brings you 35 colourful and unique crafty ideas, using a wide variety of sewing techniques – from embellishment and adornment to freehand embroidery – that are forward thinking but still inspired by vintage style. Make something fun for the kitchen – pretty placemats, or an apron for the cook. If you like animals, make George the giraffe, or an owl pillow, decorated with pretty stitches. Gifts to sew include a raindrops and rainbows mini quilt that friends will love to receive. If you adore long lie-ins then sew the sleepy head pillow with appliqué embellishments, or a Holly Golightly-inspired eyemask. Last but not least, there are murals and hangings to add a splash of colour to your home. Each project comes with step-by-step instructions and adorable artworks by Gemma Correll – so just grab a needle and thread and get down to some seriously creative crafting.
