Sew Vintage: New Creations from Found Fabrics

by Jennie Atwood

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Textile lovers will delight in this inspiring book that shows how to turn vintage fabrics into beautiful garments and lovely accessories. It includes tips on working with fragile, stained and tired textiles, and overflows with creative ways to mix the old with the new.

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muumi 1,788 reviews

This is a really comprehensive approach to integrating the old textiles that fibre artists can't seem to help collecting, into daily life. Very strong on choosing and caring for old linens & textiles, and using them wisely to show off their best qualities to advantage.

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