101 Fabric-by-Fabric ways to Sew A Metre

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101 Fabric-by-Fabric ways to Sew A Metre

101 Fabric-by-Fabric ways to Sew A Metre is filled with great tutorials for turning a metre of fabric in to a huge variety of craft projects.

We've got two great sample projects from the book included a Tic-Tac-Toe Travel Game and a Kanzashi Clock.

Win A Copy Of The Book (Worldwide)

We've also got two copies of the book up for grabs and for your chance of winning, just leave a comment below telling us what you would sew with a metre?

Congratulations to our winners Isaura and Emmyann07.

You can pick up a copy of the book now from David & Charles »

Comments

Claire C. · 3 projects 29th August 2012

I would sew a dress, and make flowers with the rest of the fabric and use them as accessories and gifts

Andrea B. · 9 projects 31st May 2012

This book would be PERFECT for me! I have a lot of 1 metre fabrics laying in my room, waiting untill I make something beautiful of it. I really want to make a summer blouse/tunic, so lovely to give a finishing touch to a summer outfit!

Juliet J. · Cuneo, Piemonte, IT · 63 projects 29th May 2012

Definitely a nice book cover to protect my favourite book when I read laying on the grass

MischievousRaven · Shrewsbury, England, GB · 51 projects 21st April 2012

with a metre i could make my dog a blanket for his plain old bed . . . something washable to make would be handy

Jessica H. · Lowestoft, England, GB · 7 projects 3rd April 2012

Im in desperate need of a new crafting apron, I've got the meter, its finding the time!!

Lizzie M 3rd April 2012

It's my sister's 18th birthday soon so I'd like to make something for her that she can keep.

Bianca B. 2nd April 2012

I would use a meter of pretty floral print fabric to make a little leash for my rat so I can take her out more.

Catriona B. 2nd April 2012

I actually plan to sew a little sundress for my youngest daughter using some lovely strawberry printed fabric that I found and a cute little wooden ladybird button.

Twyla S. · 2 projects 2nd April 2012

A pair of stylish gloves for the cold winter coming.

Kaleigh S. · La Cañada Flintridge, California, US 2nd April 2012

A nice pillow for my very empty very plain bed.

WhatEven 1st April 2012

make a really big floor cushion and customize it with embroidery and buttons.

Vampiress · Stoke-on-Trent, England, GB 1st April 2012

I'd make a cover for my crIcut expression.

DarkAshHurts · 119 projects 1st April 2012

I would probably make plushies, or cut out designs on the fabric to applique on tshirts. Like tshirt tattoos!

Kim H. 31st March 2012

Having been stumped for ideas lately, I'd use this to spark up my creativeness again!

Dragoness · 28 projects 31st March 2012

i would sew a camo fleece for me sort of like a poncho. any extra material would make a hood/pockets

Maya · Agawam, Massachusetts, US · 1 project 31st March 2012

I would use a meter of fabric to make a cute apron.

Delicate Stitches · Powfoot, Scotland, GB · 61 projects 30th March 2012

I would sew a capelet to keep the sun off my shoulders (and so I could pretend to be a superhero)

Arty Addict · London, GB · 7 projects 30th March 2012

I would sew either a floral decorative wall hanging or a pretty pillow case and maybe add some vintage buttons and ribbion to!

lururu · Newport, Wales, GB · 18 projects 30th March 2012

I would sew a cute summer dress for my 4 year old daughter Freya with a matching sun hat

Gabrielle S. · Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ 29th March 2012

Matching bags for my daughter and me. Not even 2 and such a handbag girl!

Ashleigh E. · Waterloo, Ontario, CA 29th March 2012

I'd really like to sew some super simple clothing - a skirt or a tshirt or maybe even a summer dress??

Feng · 3 projects 29th March 2012

Hmm I would stitch a soft laptop case for my laptop. I use it so often, it would be nice to treat it ^_^

ReVampire J. 29th March 2012

I would sew a tiny bolero just to cover my shoulders and upper arms and with the remaining fabric a matching simple beret!

Brigitte L. 29th March 2012

With 4 girls under one roof, I would sew purses and bags for my daughters

Brigitte L. 29th March 2012

With 4 girls living under one roof, I would sew purses and bags to match outfits.

I.BE.IS! · Fayetteville, North Carolina, US · 2 projects 29th March 2012

I would make a hippish book bag of some short with some rope incorporated. It would be a very simple design perfect for the beach and unisex.

Avalai · 1 project 29th March 2012

I would sew a labcoat, because they are surprisingly hard to find, but always neat to dress up in :]

LAMnTX 28th March 2012

Possibilities are endless!

Luiza S. · Brasília, Federal District, BR · 22 projects 28th March 2012

A cheeky pleated skirt for my 5-year-old sister

Libby W. · Whitehaven, England, GB · 86 projects 28th March 2012

I'd sew a sewing machine cover to jazz up my machine!

Makani V. · South Shields, England, GB · 1 project 28th March 2012

I'd sew a doggy t-shirt for my little puppy <3

Quazie59 · Salem, Oregon, US 28th March 2012

A pinafore for my grand-daughter.

Francesca F. · Pisa, Toscana, IT · 10 projects 28th March 2012

Definitely a skirt! I love skirts <3
Or a bag. . .

HotPinkCrayola · Holmfirth, England, GB · 97 projects 28th March 2012

I sewed my cupcake dress and my corset!
If I could sew anything though, it'd be a bunch of zombie soft toys made of scraps that added up to a metre

Daisy · 5 projects 28th March 2012

I would make a new spring collection for my sister's doll; hats,dresses,tops and maybe even a mini umbrella like shown on the cover!

Kel B. 28th March 2012

A BIG comfy pillow for my bed sounds great right now!

Lara B. 28th March 2012

I would sew a bag for the baby products of a friend of mine

Ioanna S. · Ioannina, Ipiros Ditiki Makedonia, GR · 3 projects 28th March 2012

I would use it to cover my accesories. Earings, bangles, hair accesories,shoe bows, my shirt's buttons and who knows what else. Many ideas come out from the first one and inspiration is endless.

Dauphine · Marburg, Hesse, DE · 5 projects 28th March 2012

I think I would like to sew a skirt, or if the meter is not enough a very nice and unique pillow

Tracy L. · Hong Kong, HK 28th March 2012

I would sew an Obi belt~ Which is for my bench dress~ and to extend a meter to several meters lol

Olivia H. · Indianapolis, Indiana, US · 32 projects 28th March 2012

That's hard. I love to sew so much that I'd have a hard time picking. But I would probably sew throw pillows covered in little rosettes with beads sewn into the middle.

Emmyann07 · Sacramento, California, US · 49 projects 28th March 2012

I'd sew a simple spring dress for my boyfriend's three year old little sister. She love dresses, especially when they're pink. I'd use the scraps to make a matching dress for her teddy bear, Beary Beary.

Princess Pam-attitude · Pocatello, Idaho, US · 332 projects 27th March 2012

I would totally make the 6 pack carrier on the cover! I always reuse my old cardboard carriers or take them back to the store. They let you mix and match bottles and make up your own 6 pack! This would be awesome to make them I could make extras as gifts! How cool

Sandra L. · Newark, California, US · 38 projects 27th March 2012

I would sew a little baby doll dress for the (hopefully) oncoming warm weather!

La roquerita · Dallas, Texas, US · 12 projects 27th March 2012

i love to sew using up-cycle clothes....most of my sewing is done this way i love the projects in this book!!!

Julie G. · 47 projects 27th March 2012

So many choices, I'm really not sure...
Perhaps if I won a copy of the book I'd be able to make a decision!! (hint, hint!)

Lauren · Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, ZA · 112 projects 27th March 2012

I'd sew myself a shirt - if a metre would provide enough for that! Otherwise, maybe a cute handbag

Jennifer G. 27th March 2012

I would try to make a sassy retro apron!

LuLu H. · Southampton, New York, US 27th March 2012

I would make my little girl a dolly changing bag and cosy toe for her new baby dolly buggy. That way she will look the bee's knees next time we go to the Park

Caeli L. · Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CA · 25 projects 27th March 2012

I'd make a very special pillow scented with my perfume for my long distance love!

th'ange 27th March 2012

I'd sew a funky wheelchair bag for my fabulous grandmother who is now no longer bed bound (yay!) after her stroke last year. There's never an excuse for not being glamorous.

campaspe · Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, FR · 153 projects 27th March 2012

Last time I had a meter fabric, I made a big deep bag, on which I attached a matching purse and a keyring : now when I do some shopping I just pull a string to get my money or to open my door.

Allie B. · 3 projects 27th March 2012

I would make a eye catching cover for my laptop so I wouldn't loose it or I would make a organizer because I loose things....a lot....

Aznah M. 27th March 2012

I would sew cute kawaii themed curtains for my sisters mobile home kitchen. she lives half a world away from me in Montana. I live in kuala lumpur!

samantha.turner2 · Mallow, Cork, IE 27th March 2012

I'd use it to finally get around to trying out my sewing machine

stephanietrzaska · Denver, Colorado, US · 1 project 27th March 2012

ooh I'd try out that clock - looks so cool!

Rhiannon F. · Lincoln, England, GB · 4 projects 27th March 2012

I would make a little blankie for my baby girl to have, she loves to snuggle up with them

jolene r. · Sarnia, Ontario, CA · 13 projects 27th March 2012

I would sew a pillow for my boyfriend!

Kezzianne · Richhill, Northern Ireland, GB · 3 projects 27th March 2012

i'd make my baby cousin her christening dress, and possibly if there was enough, a will coin purse to match

Joannie G. · Sherbrooke, Quebec, CA · 6 projects 27th March 2012

I would sew a beautiful handbag for my mom so she can remember me in all her competition around the province.

Heather P. · Chesterfield, Missouri, US 27th March 2012

I would sew something for me, because I always am sewing for my children, or my friends children!

Isaura · De Haan, Flanders, BE · 36 projects 27th March 2012

I'd make an amazing wedding dress for one of mum's old barbies, like she did when she was younger (i found a very old little box with lots of handmade barbieclothes from my mum) sooo much cooler (and cheaper) than those from the toystores! ;D

Laura W. · 1 project 27th March 2012

I'd make a nice tote bag for my shopping. You can never have too many bags!

Stacy P. · Ozark, Missouri, US · 2 projects 27th March 2012

I would sew an adorable romper for my bff's new baby boy! He's the world's happiest baby, so I'd make something bright and happy to match his personality! <3