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brooches and pins out of scraps of fabric for the ultimate
upcycling experience! You don’t need much to make a
whole lot of pretty shabby chic style adornments just basic
sewing materials, scraps of fabric and pin backs. As with
all the titles in this series inside these covers are twenty
projects, although there are an extra twenty as each project
has a suggestion of how to change it slightly. Many of these
pins are round in shape, inspired by flowers, tractor wheels
and rosettes, others are in fun shapes such as a Scottie dog,
snail, butterfly, house, heart and holly leaves. A lot of
the fabric has been obtained from old garments or household
items, and close inspection of the photos show blankets, lace,
tweed, felt and more, Buttons, washers, wire, sequins, yarn
and other materials are pressed into service, showing that
recycling can be a lot more fun than just going to the local
tip. Each project has a page-sized photo while opposite are
instructions, a list of tools and materials plus an idea of
how to alter the basic idea. Although a badge maker is hinted
at as an option, it is possible to make everything in the
book just using what most stitchers already own. You don’t
even need a sewing machine to make most of the items, and
the templates are all given at the back a fun and innovative
addition to the series.
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