Head of Zeus

The Little Book of Sewing

Karen Ball

'An ideal present for a stitching or sewing friend' CROSS STITCHER.

'Fabulous' PRIMA.

Looking for inner calm this year? The Little Book of Sewing is your pocket-sized guide to creating your own zen with nothing more than a needle and thread.

This little book is packed with essays, anecdotes, quotes, how-to guides and practical tips and contains all you need to channel your creative energy and start sewing today. It will show you how to: sew yourself calm, thread a needle, sew a gift, turn your passion into fashion and much more!

'I was delighted with this charming, thoughtful book, filled with inspiration, motivation and helpful tips for beginners and experienced sewists alike' HEATHER LEWENZA, CLOSET CASE PATTERNS.

'Reading Karen's book is like getting a pep talk from a friend. Yes, you can sew!' TILLY AND THE BUTTONS.

Head of Zeus, an Anima book * Sport & Leisure

04 Apr 2019 * 224pp * £8.99 * 9781788546690

REVIEWS

'Karen Ball has long been a welcome voice in all things sewing, and I was delighted with this charming, thoughtful book, filled with inspiration, motivation and helpful tips for beginners and experienced sewists alike. Sewing is so much more than just a hobby, and this little book is filled with big wisdom'

Heather Lewenza, Closet Case Patterns

'Reading Karen's book is like getting a pep talk from a friend. Yes, you can sew!'

Tilly and the Buttons

'A hug in a book!'

The Foldline

'Let your needle and thread give you a whole new sense of calm with this fabulous new book'

Prima

'It's packed with anecdotes, how-tos and tips, covering everything from mental health to the way sewing makes you feel great about yourself'

Simply Sewing

'Delightful little book composed of essays, anecdotes, quotes, how-to-guides and practical tips. It makes an ideal present for a stitching or sewing friend, or perfect bedtime reading to get you in the mood for your next project!'

Cross Stitcher

Author

Karen Ball

Karen Ball writes at Did You Make That, an international and award-shortlisted sewing blog that has been featured in the Guardian, The Bookseller, Sewing World, Love Sewing and Sew magazines. www.didyoumakethat.com
Karen has more than 25 years' experience in publishing and is author of over 20 children's books. She runs the publishing consultancy, Speckled Pen, and was nominated as a Bookseller Rising Star 2017.

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