kraft-tex Creations: Sew 18 Projects with Vegan Leather; Print, Stitch, Paint & Design

by Lindsay Conner

Overview

Sewing with kraft-tex—the vegan leather everyone’s talking about Print, paint, stamp, and stitch… it’s never been so fun to design as it is with kraft-tex! Discover the incredibly durable paper that looks, feels, and wears like leather, but sews just like fabric. Modern designers share twelve clever kraft-tex projects plus six bonus ideas, from bags and wallets to coasters and embroidered bracelets, proving there’s something for everyone. Whether or not you’ve used kraft-tex before, mixed-media artists and craft sewists will love its creative versatility. Meet kraft-tex, the rugged fabric-paper hybrid! Talented designers share twelve modern projects and six quick ideas, with illustrated how-tos and step-by-step photosTake a mixed-media approach to crafting when you print, paint, dye, and designSew stylish! Create bags, pouches, wallets, and jewelry from vegan leather

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617458569
Publisher:	C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Publication date:	12/16/2019
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	1,014,888
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Lindsay Conner stumbled into sewing and quilting over a decade ago, though she has always been crafty. A writer and editor, Baby Lock ambassador, and pattern designer for many books and magazines, she lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her family. lindsaysews.com

Editorial Reviews

11/04/2019

In this attractively designed craft book, quilter Conner (On the Go Bags) shows readers a variety of ways to use kraft-tex, a paper-fabric hybrid. Conner explains how to make projects out of the material, which combines the characteristics of vegan leather, fabric, and paper. It also “looks, feels and wears like leather,” but can also be sewn and cut like fabric, making for an appealing medium for sewers, mixed-media artists, bookbinders, and other creative types. Conner has compiled projects from 12 makers, providing six quick and easy projects—including “pretty vase sleeves,” “meditation flags,” and her own “Kyoto clutch”—and a dozen that are more demanding, including an “accordion card file wallet,” a mini suitcase, and a pair of baby shoes. Because of the straightforward instructions, complete with illustrations and photographs, the higher-difficulty projects should still be accessible to beginner-level crafters. Well-designed layouts balance instructions with colorful photos, making for a visually appealing presentation. The result will be a welcome addition to the library of any avid maker. (Dec.)

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