Hooks, Needles and Brushes: Review: Seams to Me by Anna Maria Horner

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Review: Seams to Me by Anna Maria Horner

I love Anna Maria Fabric collection and designs, I am a huge fan. However I think this book wasn't at all what I had expected. The author could have come up with some other designs then the ones which are easily available on the web. The book tries to cover project for everyone in the family with tips, techniques and photograph accompanied with projects like Sideway square skirt and Priaire Blouse and more but still there is nothing special or rather different in any of the projects. This would be a good book for someone who doesn't spend much time on net searching for free patterns but sewer's who do would not be too thrilled with the purchase. I noticed a error in pattern which again was not what I had expected froman author like Anna Maria or her team.
As I said I love her fabric however this book did not meet my expectation especially someone who has been doing this for long.I hope this was just because this was her 1st book and she may have something good in her other book
About the Author: Anna Maria Horner has fast become a favorite designer in the textile and sewing industry. Admired for her luminous palette and innovative patterns, Anna Maria continues to develop fabric lines for Free Spirit, and is building an ever-growing library of textiles to inspire creative souls worldwide. Her fabrics and projects have been featured in several national magazines and she has been a guest on the Martha Stewart Show. Anna Maria's blog is read by thousands every day, at annamariahorner.blogspot.com. Seams to Me is her first book.

Pros: Good for Tips and Technique and Colorful Pictures
Cons: Nothing new, Error in patterns
Overall: OK book
Pattern Correction can be found here.
ISBN:978-0-470-25926-9
Books can be purchased at Amazon and Wiley.com
Pic and Author Bio copyright Wiley, Thanks for review copy.
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