Today I offer yous quite the selection. I'k sure there are dozens (if non hundreds) of books out there showing you how to embellish fabric and clothing, but these 3 only happen to all be in the latest pile I borrowed from the library. (pictured beneath)

I've been putting these books off for a few weeks at present trying to think of what to say. I wish I could tell you that these were all three astonishing. I really want to be nice, merely the indicate of these reviews are to help you find something worth while and perhaps even salve you a chip of money in the process. I'm non saying these books were "bad" exactly, only that they were really boring. Maybe boring isn't the right word to utilise, but everything they shared was something yous have seen before. (Unless you lot are super new to sewing, or wearing clothes.)

The start ii books explicate how to do things like print your cloth with potatoes, stamps, freezer paper, spray paint, and screen prints. All things that I know you have seen a blog mail about somewhere, and more than likely take pinned in a Pinterest folder. (I know I do!) All three talk most using things like ribbons, trims, buttons, embroidery, beading, etc. Also things you probably have tried, or at least know are options when making your projects.

And, even though I tried really difficult to similar these books, the projects aren't too thrilling for me either. I did chose 1 project from each that I thought was worth keeping in mind to share with you though. I'thou sure nearly of you can figure out how to make them pretty easily.

From Blueprint your own Tee, my favorite project was the hexagon appliqued mini dress on the cover, only they also share an interesting thought nigh using y'all "special" machine stitches every bit decoration. That isn't exactly earth-shattering since that is the reason they are on the machine in the first place, just if you are anything similar me you're ashamed that y'all honestly accept never been by the zig-zag.

I liked the projects from this ane a bit better, and was happy to observe out that there is another volume Bend the Rules Sewing which has received excellent reviews. My favorite techniques were painted toile, and a nifty take on how to brand plaid using dye. If yous don't know what toile is look here and call up most using information technology like a coloring book with dye instead of crayons.

Sew Stylish: Easy-Sew Ideas for Customizing Clothes and Home Accessories

This one was probably the nearly disappointing of the bunch, and those baby elbow patches on the cover were it'south all-time offering. Fifty-fifty though the photography is beautiful, it only shows super close-ups of most of the projects which isn't a big help.

Whew! Now that those are out of the way, I can go started on a volume I LOVE for adjacent week.

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