Modern Prairie Sewing: 20 Handmade Projects for You & Your Friends

by Abigail A. Long

Bring creativity to your home and wardrobe with 20 simple yet stylish projects—including bags, skirts, dresses, and quilts—in this beginner’s guide.Gone are the days of confusing instructions and difficult patterns. With Abigail Long’s Modern Prairie Sewing, you'll discover that sewing can be fun and practical without being complicated. These 20 creative projects are designed to help you develop technical skills, including Abigail’s secret sewing tricks to guarantee success. Abigail also adds cute and clever design details you can add to raise your skill level even further. A box pleat or gusset may seem fancy and complicated, but with this illustrated guide, they are totally doable.

Genres: Sewing, Crafts, Nonfiction, Fashion

279 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2014

About the author

Abigail A. Long is a 20-something excited seamstress who wants other women to love sewing and crafting like she does. She has been around sewing all her life and wants other people to experience the joy of making something fun & useful with their hands. When she's not making a mess with fabric in her family's Missouri home studio, she's making a yummy dessert. Abi loves to run through tall grass barefoot, hug family & friends, laugh, ride bikes, hold babies and ride rollercoasters. Abi is a Christian, and her faith is an important part of who she is; it has contributed to her family values and how she views the resources of the world.
She has written several sewing tutorials at www.mariemadelinestudio.typepad.com, including her popular messenger bag. She tries to blog regularly at www.themodernprairiegirl.blogspot.com, where you'll find beautiful pictures and easy tutorials.

Reviews

[Kristen Shaw · Rating 2 out of 5]

OK, it's probably just me, but I can't stand proselytizing in a book about sewing! There were some cute ideas and patterns in this book, but I should have known by the cover that I'm not the target audience.

[Sherri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute clothing ideas, maybe not all my style and have a time and place in my wardrobe. Cute bags and home projects. Good instructions.

[Melissa Stramel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the cutest sewing books I've read. And I've read plenty. And written one! This one is just full of sweet projects like the Riverwalk Skirt, tea towels, and even oven towels made from cotton. I found it very original and very beautiful. For me it's a must have.

[Jeri Goins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've made quite a few of the patterns in this book; the tiered skirt was an experience! I love the Maggie Bag and plan to make a few for gifts. I have made enough things from this one that I am now systematically working my way through all of the patterns!

I bought this book, which only happens with a select few sewing books! (And after I've had it multiple times or for months from the library)

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this- these styles were exactly what I like and very fresh. Looks like there were some really fun projects in here to make in the future!

[Raechel Henderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of simple, beginner sewing projects, mostly skirts and bags. The instructions are clear and the photos are pretty.

[Chrislin Payne · Rating 4 out of 5]

lovely book. Wonderful pictures.

[Corey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book and well written. I just made the apron and it turned out very nice. I plan on making most of the projects.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the patterns for the bags, but not the clothes. Just not my style, but they would be good for a first time sewer. Lots of good sewing tips. I will be trying some of the bags.

[Homefrontgirl]

I liked the designs in this book very much. I made the little button pouch and one of the bags. None of the clothes appealed to me. Some good instructions for basic, simple patterns that can be adapted to your taste.

[Ursula Shelton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book for new sewers. Tons of sewing projects from tote bags to cute shirts, etc. I give this book three stars because of the simplicity and style. I would definitely recommend this books to new sewers and all crafters that are interested in sewing.

[Mckinley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok, simple projects. Nothing new or all that different.

[Kimberly Hughes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple easy projects for a beginner sewing that look very country. There wasn't anything in here that was striking or particularly memorable. I would think that everything could be made quickly.