French General: Home Sewn: 30 Projects for Every Room in the House

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As the founder of the renowned crafts and notions store, French General, Kaari Meng scours the French countryside and Parisian flea markets for vintage treasures. Now, this beloved designer has gathered her favorite patterns into a charming sourcebook sure to be coveted by crafters, Francophiles, and home decorators. She offers 30 simple sewing patterns for French-inspired projectsa scalloped tablecloth, piles of pillows and bedding, a festive party garland, totesand more. Lay-flat spiral binding and ready-to-use...
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Overview

As the founder of the renowned crafts and notions store, French General, Kaari Meng scours the French countryside and Parisian flea markets for vintage treasures. Now, this beloved designer has gathered her favorite patterns into a charming sourcebook sure to be coveted by crafters, Francophiles, and home decorators. She offers 30 simple sewing patterns for French-inspired projectsa scalloped tablecloth, piles of pillows and bedding, a festive party garland, totesand more. Lay-flat spiral binding and ready-to-use pattern sheets and embroidery transfers, plus step-by-step directions, gorgeous photographs, and helpful illustrations make it easy to bring the palettes and pleasures of traditional French living into any home.
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"Kaari has an impeccable eye. Her take on French vintage is an inspiration, and the projects in this book are no exception." John Derian, artist
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780811864039
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
  • Publication date: 9/3/2008
  • Pages: 160
  • Sales rank: 762,416
  • Product dimensions: 9.80 (w) x 8.10 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Meet the Author

Kaari Meng sells vintage and new textiles at her store in Los Angeles and to retailers in the U.S., Europe, and Japan. She and her husband, photographer Jon Zabala, live in southern California.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 22, 2008

    Beautiful Sewing Inspiration!

    I was so happy to see French General write a sewing book - I knew it would be filled with all of their soft reds and blues. The book is spiral-bound - which allows me to leave it open on my sewing table - so helpful! This an inspirational book as well as an instructional book - I am sure I will continue to refer to it!

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 21, 2009

    a "feel good" idea book, if there is such a thing! :o)

    Fun to flip through, full of great color choices and fun projects that aren't too difficult. Full of inspiration! And everyone who comes over (and has an interest in crafting) picks it up and spends a good 15 minutes flipping through it.
    COuld be a little clearer on the "how to" side of things, but not hard to figure out.
    Would certainly buy it again.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 11, 2009

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    Lots of projects, loads of details

    Very well organized. Great as a starting point to decorate a bedroom especially. All the patterns and instructions were very clear.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 16, 2009

    I Also Recommend:

    Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed and Organic Materials - Plus Tips and Resources for Earth-Friendly Stitching
    Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing
    Stitched in Time: Memory-Keeping Projects to Sew and Share from the Creator of Posie Gets Cozy

    Amazing Book!

    This book is absolutely fabulous!I got it as a very early beginner sewer and was able to make several projects. The layout, photos, and autobiographical information are all beautiful and instpirational for the crafter. The only thing that could take a tweeking would be the visual instructions. The directions for putting the pattern together are drawn, and it may have been more helpful to have pictures.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 7, 2010

    Nice Beginning or Addition to Fabric Crafting

    Sweet addition or start for home fabric crafting. It is simple, clear and easy to follow the directions for the designs and patterns included in this book. It also provides a nice spring board for coming up with one's own designs, patterns and structural forms for home and gifts. I love the bound format of this volume which makes it easy to use in actual sewing and crafting time at home or even for pieces one can work on while traveling. Love the format of the book too. The way it is laid out visually and verbally is so sweet, attractive and enhances the ease in comprehension, therein, use. It could definitely include, or utilize a website link to provide the purchaser, with more designs and patterns for the price of this volume though.

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