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Sew Vintage by Jennie Archer Atwood overflows with creative ways to mix old and new textiles, such as vintage hankies, linens and trims, to create contemporary garments and accessories for women, children and the home. The techniques and projects explained in this book are aimed at getting you going in the direction of trying something new with something old and the hope that the fear of creating with your hands will disappear.
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Back Cover InformationJennie Atwood invites sewers to take out of storage the vintage hankies, linens, and trims they can't help but collect. Full of advice for solving the problems that fragile, stained and otherwise tired vintage fabrics present, Sew Vintage overflows with creative ways to mix old and new textiles to create contemporary garments and accessories for women, children and the home.
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Table of Contents |
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| Introduction | 2 |
| Chapter 1 | |
| Discovering Vintage Treasures | 5 |
| Finding Vintage Textiles | 6 |
| Choosing a Vintage Treasure | 9 |
| Cleaning Vintage Textiles | 13 |
| Pressing | 18 |
| Holiday Gifts: Potpourri Bags | 20 |
| Chapter 2 | |
| Design and Construction | 23 |
| Getting Inspired | 24 |
| Pattern Selection | 28 |
| Construction Considerations | 31 |
| Next Steps | 33 |
| Holiday Gifts: Designer Gift Bags | 34 |
| Chapter 3 | |
| Developing a Pattern Layout | 37 |
| Fabric Shortage | 38 |
| A Challenging Example | 46 |
| Holiday Gifts: Christmas Stockings | 52 |
| Chapter 4 | |
| Embellishing Vintage Textiles | 55 |
| Piecing | 56 |
| Sheer Overlay | 56 |
| Corded Piping | 58 |
| Lace | 60 |
| Creating Texture and dimension | 62 |
| Color | 73 |
| Buttons and Buttonholes | 80 |
| Holiday Gifts: A Perfect Purse | 86 |
| Chapter 5 | |
| Creative Clothing For Children | 89 |
| The "Growth Factor" | 90 |
| Make It Kid-Friendly | 92 |
| Creative Clothing Ideas | 97 |
| Holiday Gifts: Tooth-Fairy Pillow | 108 |
| Chapter 6 | |
| Vintage Textiles in Home Decor | 111 |
| Pillows | 112 |
| Slipcovers | 122 |
| Window Treatments | 127 |
| Holiday Gifts: Hanging Organizer | 130 |
| Resources | 133 |
| Index | 135 |
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1000+ Books &
Magazines Index
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1920s,
1930s, 1940s Fabric Influenced Quilts & Projects
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1930's 1930's  Applique Quilt Revival Updated Patterns from the 30's by Nancy Mahoney |
 Feed-Sacks by Edie McGinniss |
1940's Fat 8ths and Friends by Marsha McCloskey | 1930's Granny Quilt Decor by Darlene Zimmerman |
 Hard Times Splendid Quilts by Carolyn Cullinan McCormick |
Link to the '30s Making the Quilts We Didn't Inherit by Kay Connors and Karen Earlywine |
 Miss Bunny's Show and Tell Six Little Fat Quarter Quilts by Tricia Cribbs |
 Miss Rosie's Quilt Collection by Carrie Nelson |
 Protecting Your Quilts by American Quilter's Society. Appraisal Certification Committee |
 Quilt Revival by Nancy Mahoney 1930's |
 Sew Vintage by Jennie Archer Atwood |
1930's Those Fabulous '30s by Gwen Hurlburt |
Pet Pillows |
Pillows
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 Beautiful Quiltagami by Mary Jo Hiney |
 Fast-Folded Flower Quilts and Bags by Laura Farson |
 Fat Quarters are Beautiful Trading Cards, Home Decor & Accents by Barbara Finwall, Nancy Javier & Jerilyn Clements |
 Magic Pillow, Hidden Quilts by Karin Hellaby |
 Oh Sew Easy Pillows by Jean & Valori Wells |
 Pillows by Christopher Nejman |
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 Pillows with Personality by Linda Causee |
Quilting Through the Seasons by Sharon V. Rotz |
 Sew Sensational Pillows by Linda Lee |
Sew Vintage by Jennie Archer Atwood |
Appliqué Pillows |
Pet Pillows Quilted for Dogs & Cats by Tricia Boerens |
 Pillow Party! by Pamela Lindquist |
 Pillow Talk by Nancy Halvorsen |
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