Merchant & Mills sewing book :

Title :

Merchant & Mills sewing book : hand-sewing techniques, machine know-how, tools, notions, projects, patterns / Carolyn N. K. Denham with words and pictures by Roderick Field.

Title:

Merchant & Mills sewing book :

Varying Form of Title:

Merchant and Mills sewing book

Author:

Denham, Carolyn N. K.

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

175 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm + 1 pattern insert.

ISBN:

9781452125497

Production / Publication Information:

San Francisco, CA : Chronicle Books, 2013.

Summary:

With an emphasis on quality materials, careful craftsmanship, and simplicity, Merchant & Mills Sewing Book presents 15 functional, beautiful projects. Crafters and aspiring designers will master hand and machine sewing techniques, learn about fundamental tools and materials, and improve their tailoring skills before crafting timeless projects such as a maker's apron, bolster cushion, flight bag, classic shirt, and more."--Page 4 of cover.

Language:

English

Subject Term:

Sewing

Needlework

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Material Type	Library	Call Number	Item Barcode	Location
Book	Searching... Andover - Memorial Hall Library	646.4 DEN	31330007649308	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Billerica Public Library	646.2/DENH 2013	33934003570158	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Haverhill Public Library	646.407/DENHAM C	31479005671911	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

With an emphasis on quality materials, careful craftsmanship, and simplicity,Merchant & Mills Sewing Book presents 15 functional, beautiful projects. Crafters and aspiring designers will master hand- and machine-sewing techniques, learn about fundamental tools and materials, and improve their tailoring skills before sewing timeless projects such as a maker's apron, bolster cushion, flight bag, classic shirt, and more. Reflecting the distinctive utilitarian style of Merchant & Mills, this book reminds readers to keep it simple and do it well, and makes a handsome addition to any craft library.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

"We love sewing and believe in it," the introduction to this book declares, in a sort of manifesto for the British company, Merchant & Mills, which has put its stamp on this guidebook to all things sewing. The overview of the foundations of sewing - tools, fabric, techniques - is somewhat hampered by what some will find to be a rather deliberately twee aesthetic: black and white abounds, a chapter is titled "Haberdashery: A Panoply of Small Things," and there are no photos of either irons or sewing machines manufactured in this century. But the projects section offers enticingly simple and sturdy- looking items. The Maker's Apron is the kind of classic piece a man or woman would delight in, while the Tailored Shawl is timeless and appealing. Instructions are clear and well-illustrated, although sewists should acquaint themselves with the book's unusual cutting guides before beginning. Black and white and full-color photos and illustrations. Pattern packet. (Feb.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Library Journal Review

Denham and her business partner -Roderick Field founded the English haberdashery shop Merchant & Mills in 2010 and their gorgeously packaged notions and sewing kits (designed with a uniquely Victorian aesthetic) can be seen on sewists' wish lists and Pinterest boards. Denham brings her sewing knowledge and old--fashioned style to this sewing guide, which covers a selection of techniques for hand and machine sewing, along with vintage-style projects designed to reinforce the methods and skills shown in this book. The highlight is the extensive coverage of sewing ideas, which includes information about different types of scissors, needles, and pins-something that most similar manuals gloss over. The author uses illustrations rather than photographs for many of her examples, which, though lovely, may prove frustrating to novices who need a little more detail and direction. -VERDICT Hipster sewists will be drawn to the dry humor and gorgeous aesthetics but this book isn't really a how-to-sew guide, rather it covers "how to use old-fashioned techniques to sew better." (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.