Stitch

Stitch will offer contemporary designs and creative projects for the modern maker with a discernible eye for aesthetics, with a focus on customisable makes, stunning fabric inspiration, easy-to-follow instructions and beautifully graphic photography.The book will cover the basic techniques of sewing with all projects achievable either by using a sewing machine or by hand (and a little more time!), and with no overly complicated techniques. Each project will be photographed and some will be accompanied by step-by-step images to help guide you through more intricate instructions.With makes including reusable fabric bowl covers, pretty pot holders and scrunchies made from off cuts, as well as projects to up-cycle old bed linen or use up scraps of fabric left from other designs in the book, anyone from beginner to intermediate will find projects to love in this modern makers handbook.Explore modern sewing and learn to perfect your stitch.

Jen Rich is a photographer and stylist with over 10 years of experience working for a range of editorial and advertising clients. She has a passion for all things crafty and has always enjoyed making things with her hands, whether that be sewing her own clothes or writing 150 wedding invitations in calligraphy. She strongly believes that crafting and sewing can be extremely helpful in maintaining our mental and emotional wellbeing. Jen has published two previous titles with Octopus Publishing Group, Clever Cookie Cutter and Pumpkin Crafting. For both titles she developed the designs from initial concepts, crafted the projects, then styled and photographed the book.