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Description Reinvention: Sewing with Rescued Materials by Maya Donenfeld Wiley | May 2012 | ISBN-10: 1118077539 | PDF | 192 pages | 113 mb http://www.amazon.com/Reinvention-Rescued-Materials-Maya-Donenfeld/dp/1118077539 28 projects seamlessly merge stitching, sustainability, and resourcefulness with simple, clean design Advancements in technology have increased the pace of our lives. As a response, a vibrant Do It Yourself movement has risen to reclaim age old traditions that reconnect us to slower and simpler times. A sewing renaissance has been set in motion at a time in history when economic instability and an awareness of the importance of using sustainable resources is peaking. With this in mind, award-winning blogger Maya Donenfeld offers a guide to working with her favorite recycled materials. You’ll find linen, burlap, wool and more with details on their history, deconstruction techniques, sewing tips, and information about their environmental impact. Reinventing everyday materials into extraordinary items of beauty and utility for the modern home and family will excite new and experienced sewers alike. To add an element of personalization, Maya draws on her experience leading print workshops to share easy methods for transforming gently-used fabric with paint and ink. Stenciling templates and thorough instructions are provided, as well as encouragement to invent your own designs. Stories, a favorite recipe, and nature activity are tucked between and around the projects to offer the reader an invitation to slow down, and create with intention. About the Author  Maya Donenfeld’s distinct designs utilize sus-tainable resources and fibers while weaving in elements from the natural world. She finds the imperfection of handmade endlessly inspiring and seeks out simple, and often humble, materi-als to transform into useful items of beauty. She is passionate about encouraging others to find their unique creative voice and gain confidence in their own capable hands. Her award-winning website is filled with projects, inspiration, and eco tutorials to light a fire under anyone wanting to artfully recycle, repurpose, and reinvent. Maya has contributed to many books, and her work has been featured in these magazines: Country Living,all first four issues of Green Craft Magazine, Sew Hip, Where Women Create, Family Circle, Artful Blogging, Food Network Magazine,and Create With Me. Maya lives with her husband and two children down a country road, in an old farmhouse in the Fingerlakes region of New York Table of Contents Introduction 2 CHAPTER 1: Sewing Basics 6 CHAPTER 2: Printing Basics 14 CHAPTER 3: Linen 22 CHAPTER 4: Burlap 44 CHAPTER 5: Jersey 66 CHAPTER 6: Wool 90 CHAPTER 7: Denim 112 CHAPTER 8: Mailers 138 CHAPTER 9: V intage 154 Resources 172 Stencils and Templates 174 About the Author 184 Index 185 NOTE: In case you have problems opening this book with Adobe Reader, then use Foxit Reader. Related Torrents
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