Sewing Vintage Style

Step into a bygone era with the nostalgic projects in this one-of-a-kind sewing book. A keepsake in its own right, this beautifully designed and illustrated volume shows how to recycle precious textile fragments of the past and transform them into tasteful treasures for today. Master a range of needlework techniques, including crazy quilt, trapunto, pin tucking, monogrammed embroidery, redwork, and cutwork. Create a lasting legacy in your own home with stylish vintage projects from an embroidered sundress to an organza pin-tucked pillow, a fabric covered box to a cross-stitch sampler. Whether newly created or refashioned with antique embellishments, all of the pieces contain an echo of the elegance of an earlier time.