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From the founder of iconic outdoors brand Sandqvist, this cool craft book is all about using needle and thread, a sewing machine and stiff materials to make your own practical, hardwearing functional objects. From hiking rucksacks to knife holders, vanity bags to aprons, there are projects for the experienced home sewer who is looking to try something new, for people who find the idea of sewing fun but may not have come up with a suitable project and for those who have never even used a sewing machine before. Explaining the basics of making textile products and which materials to use, as well as the equipment and work techniques, this book teaches you all about leather and how to repair your own belongings. You then have the chance to put these techniques into practice by turning your hand at ten cool projects for countryside, town and travel. There is no difficult stitching here; you simply need some patience and attention to detail. Amazingly good fun and rewarding, welcome to heavy-duty sewing!

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Sandqvist makes sewing sturdy objects look quite doable in this how-to book. Wearing a red plaid shirt and a watchman's cap, Sandqvist, who cofounded the outdoor brand Sandqvist with his brother, is pictured at his vintage sewing machine, surrounded by scissors and screwdriver, leather, and rivets. "Anyone," he insists, "can learn how to sew: it's just a case of stepping on the gas." He starts with the mathematics of construction, and then deals with padding, zippers, and textile care. He focuses on practical items, sewn simply and mostly with a straight stitch on hardwearing fabric like twill, poplin, and denim. The 10 projects are organized by hours of construction and levels of expertise. They range from an apron for beginners that takes approximately five hours to make, to a backpack for the advanced that clocks in at 20 hours. There's also clothing (gaiters), accessories (duffel bag), and accoutrements (hanging flower sack). With awe-inspiring photos of mountain ranges and other Nordic landscapes throughout, Sandqvist encourages adventuresome sewers with projects that are practical and a lifestyle that's aspirational. (June) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.