According to distributors COMAG: renewed interest in craft skills and a growing movement away from mass-produced goods in recent years means that the making of gifts by hand has never been as popular as it is currently.
Choosing the right present to make and give to someone special however, is not easy, especially when craft skills were last practiced in school! What could be worse than devoting hours of work on something that misses the mark or ends up gathering dust on a shelf for the rest of its life?
Looking to address this question, Home Sewn Gifts has been designed and produced by the team behind the hugely popular Simply Homemade to be accessible for everyone. From the novice sewist to the most experienced seamstress, by way of those with limited needlework skill.
Covering everything from sophisticated and elegant soft furnishings, to cute and adorable children’s toys, Home Sewn Gifts will have 241 inspiring craft ideas to make for loved ones.
Of these great craft projects, 84 of them will have highly detailed step-by-step guides, each of which will be illustrated with clear photographs and easy-to-follow explanations of the techniques involved, so people of all sewing abilities can get started on creating the fantastic gifts featured.
Home Sewn Gifts will feature the disciplines of cross stitch, patchwork, quilting, free-motion embroidery, hand-stitching and appliqué, while the projects will range from baby quilts to kitchen accessories, on-trend bags to bunting, by way of cushions, toys, retro aprons and more.
Whether readers are looking to customise or upcycle existing items, or create new gifts from scratch, Home Sewn Gifts will provide the techniques and inspirational ideas to get started.
