Small Stash Sewing: 24 Projects Using Designer Fat Quarters

by Melissa Averinos, Amy Butler (Foreword)

25 projects to make the most of designer fat quarters Sewing with designer fat quarters is a great way to stretch your dollar without sacrificing quality. Now, Melissa Averinos, the face behind the popular Yummy Goods blog and one of the newest Free Spirit fabric designers, brings you a collection of projects dedicated specifically to making the most of your designer fat quarters. From belts to handbags, from children‘s gifts to a laundry hamper bag, and much, much more, Small Stash Sewing gives you 25 sewing projects to make unique pieces that showcase your favorite, longed-for designer fabrics.

Genres: Sewing, Crafts, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 20, 2010

About the author

Author of Small Stash Sewing: 24 Projects Using Designer Fat Quarters. Fabric designer, shopgirl, painter, Cape Codder, good listener, lover of pie, fan of unicorns.

Reviews

[Jennifer Salazar · Rating 2 out of 5]

Can't say that I liked this book much. It just seems hard to find a sewing book of "how to", which is what I need - technique simply explained in text and shown in photos; and some well-designed sewing projects. The technique looked well-explained, but since the end projects looked kinda too cutsy (may be the fabric they chose which is too cutsy for my taste) I didn't even try to make any of them before I had to return it to the library. Didn't want to renew it to try anything either. Life is too short for mediocrity. Show me some beautiful projects that inspire me to make them! Like the ones in Home Sewn from the French General or Amanda Soule's Handmade Home or Simply Sewing in the French Style. More beautiful end products and step-by-step instructions, too.

[Jay · Rating 2 out of 5]

i like looking at the small stash/one skein type yarn books, so i thought i would check this one out since i sew a little bit too. it might just be my style preference but i was a little disappointed, most of the projects were kind of patchwork looking and that is really not my aesthetic. i did really like the idea for making your own shoelaces tho. there is a good mix of items for home and kids and accessories for grown-ups too, and the directions were pretty clear, with lots of diagrams and pattern pieces in the back too.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute book, that uses primarily fat quarters. Would be a good book for a person just getting into sewing or a teenager wanting to learn a few ideas. I wished some of the photos showed the whole project. Some of them were pictured really close up or just a portion of it showing. Leaving the primary visualization as an illustration. I thought the apron and lap quilt were cute and thought if I tried to make the band tee for my husband that he would accidentally destroy the shirt.

[Helena · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the idea of this--using small amounts of fabric, making for less intimidating projects for a beginning sewer like me--but there were only one or two projects I would have actually made. I think the author and I just have different styles. Seems like a great book though.

[Tara Cadenelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

melissa is awesome! she kindly signed this book for me at her shop of awesomeness. i love the book; great small projects and as a non-great sewer not at all intimidating. i so enjoy her lovely blog as well.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book. Lots of cute kids projects.

[Lois · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love "Owlie McPillowpants." & making your shoelaces out of cute fabric, darling "apron for all" out of 3 fat quarters,cute little girl's reversible wrap skirt with ruffle

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a bad book, but none of the projects were my style or something I would make.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A few inspiring ideas but I don't know if I will use any of the patterns provided.

[Nora · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the idea of the book far better than I liked any of the projects--with the possible exceptions of the apron & (oddly enough) the shoelaces.

[Nupur · Rating 2 out of 5]

None of the projects were something I'd like to make.