HAND-STITCHED HOME: Projects to Sew

Most of Pendleton's wools still comes from the USA and its in-house fabric design department has a beautifully organised archive of thousands of historic fabric swatches on cards including plaids, solids and jacquards. To complete all of the handmade projects in this special book, whether you are a sewing beginner or just new to sewing with wool, there are just a few tools and materials you will need with tips on cutting, tearing and pressing and piecing pieces of wool together patchwork-style which is just as easy as sewing with more familiar fabrics like quilting cottons. There is a leaf table runner with reverse appliqué, a draught excluder snake, set of three 'nesting' boxes of graduating sizes made with eco-wise wool in bamboo colours, a simple set of square-within-a-square trivet and reversible coasters in a box, a modern stylish wooden plant hanger, a kitchen rug, pillows and upholstery, a chevron bolster a colourful graphic jacquard ottoman cover, soft baby blanket, stylish backpack and embroidered tote, and soft warm woolly scarves, shawl, obi belt, stunning hooded winter cape and all projects could be gifts or kept for yourself in your favourite colours and patterns. 156 page large softback with templates and colour photos throughout.