Make 1-Hour Gifts

Got an hour to spare and a gift to make?  There are sixteen projects in here to use up your leftover from other projects and have fun even if you don’t think you have time to make anything.Ten of the projects can be made in under and hour, and the remaining six in under half and hour.  You don’t need a lot of sewing experience to tackle any of them but a good working knowledge of the basics is essential as this is not a primer.  Every project has been featured previously in another C&T book and each is by a different designer so if you like what you see you might want to invest in the whole book it came from.  Projects vary slightly in format, some having several staged photographs, others with drawn diagrams and layouts.  Some of the print is rather small so good eyesight is required, but then it usually is for sewing.  At the back are some patterns, a few of which need to be enlarged but most of the items are made with measuring only.  Choose from several different bags, bows, place settings, a toy bucket, coasters and more.  All are very giftable, most managing to be both pretty and practical and with wide appeal.  Techniques include appliqué, scrap patchwork, putting in a zipper and simple hand embroidery and all ease a fairly new stitcher gently into using these methods.  A good book to have on hand for Christmas as you can make a lot of gifts using it – if you can bear to part with them!

• Gifts To Make In 60 Minutes Or Less: The Classy Cook (apron), Me And My Sewing Adventure Sunglasses Case From Bags: The Modern Classics Sweet & Sour Apple Coasters From Scandinavian Stitches Notepad Cover From Sweetwater Simple Home Bibs From Baby Times Tote Bag From Sew With Sara Pleated Coin Purse From Zakka Style Craft Apron From Sewing To Sell Tied Belt From Just For You Selfish Sewing Zippy Pouch From We Love To Sew Gifts To Make In 30 Minutes Or Less: Tea Bags From Inspired To Sew Easy Lazy Bag From Bags The Modern Classics Earth-Friendly Snack Baggies From Lunch Bags Liberty Bloom (Flower Pin) From Liberty Love Twice As Nice Bow Tie From Because I Love You Sew Drawstring Backpack From Sewing To Sell