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Stitch, Sew
& Give 10 Adorable Projects Featuring Peter Rabbit, Jemima
Puddle-Duck & Friends
Michele Hill
C&T Publishing
(distributed in the UK by Search Press)
2 February 2017/ ISBN 9781617456107
How-To Books / Needlecraft
Reviewed
by Rachel A Hyde
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Inside
this book are ten projects based on the work and stories of
loved children’s author and illustrator Beatrix Potter.
As the introduction states, this is not a series of cute toys
but pieces inspired by her characters and her work. The book
starts with a short history of her life, complete with photographs
of Hill Top Farm and other locations. In addition, throughout
the book there are more quotations and photographs explaining
the inspiration behind the projects, making this an attractive
and informative work. After a short section on what you need
and information about machine appliqué and hand embroidery
stitches, the rest of the book consists of the projects. Each
one has a photograph of the finished item in situ, plus several
more showing the various stages plus clear diagrams. A couple
of the finished images could be larger; for example, the Cherry
Twist cushion and Floral Frieze wallhangings are shown rather
small, but are faced by huge images of an antique pair of scissors
and a couple of daffodils. The list of what you need is given
in imperial and metric, and there is a nice mix of large and
small projects for a range of abilities. There are decorative
pinwheels, a cushion, wallhangings, iron cover, quilts, a box
and a felt ball for a young child. Embroidered characters grace
many items, but the cushion was inspired by the grand clothes
being made by the Tailor of Gloucester, the box depicts Hill
Top Farm and my own favorite has to be the reproduction of the
magnificent patchwork quilt owned by Ms Potter’s parents.
Techniques involved include hand embroidery, machine appliqué,
patchwork, using wool felt and quilting, and the whole book
is aimed at intermediate needlecrafters. It is a handsome volume
that will appeal to any sewing enthusiast who loves Beatrix
Potter’s delightful work.
If you cannot find a good range of fabric and embroidery floss
locally, visit www.searchpress.com
for a list of suppliers.
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| UK Reviewer: Rachel
Hyde's work can be found in The Bead Magazine, Making Jewellery
and Craftsuprint. |
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