Alabama Stitch Book: Projects and Stories Celebrating Hand-Sewing, Quilting and Embroidery for Contemporary Sustainable Style | 
 enlarge | Authors: Natalie Chanin, Stacie Stukin
Creator: Robert Rausch
Publisher: STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 47031
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1584796383
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.44304109761
EAN: 9781584796381
ASIN: 1584796383
Publication Date: March 1, 2008
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Product Description
DIV#8220;Haute homespun out of the Deep South.#8221; That#8217;s how IVogue/I magazine has described the fashion of Natalie Chanin. IAlabama Stitch Book/I brings us a collection of projects and stories from her clothing and lifestyle company, Alabama Chanin, known for the cutting-edge twist it puts on tried-and-true sewing, quilting, and embroidery techniques, applied mostly by hand to recycled cotton jersey. BRBRThis long-awaited book from Chanin begins with her story. After living in New York and Vienna for over 20 years, she began to transform cotton T-shirts into high fashion using the needlework skills she learned as a child in Florence, Alabama. When she moved home, Chanin hired local women (many of whom had worked in the state#8217;s now defunct textile factories) to stitch her couture collections with her. BRBRWhat follows is a step-by-step guide to the stitching, stenciling, and beading techniques used in the 20 projects showcased in the book: T-shirts, skirts, and corsets that are sold at chic shops around the world, plus a journal cover, sampler quilt, and tablecloth, among others. Also included are a pullout stencil, perforated postcard for bead-embroidery, and reusable patterns. Throughout are Robert Rausch#8217;s beautiful photographs set against the back roads, farms, and homesteads of the rural South./DIV
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 For fashionistas, functionistas, and everyone in between October 12, 2008
S. Fishburn (Fort Collins, Colorado, USA)
Project Alabama was a clothing collection created by Natalie Chanin, stitched and embellished by a group of artisans working cottage-industry style. Focusing on old-fashioned techniques and recycled fabrics, the stitchers produced pieces coveted by fashionistas and functionistas alike. The strikingly pretty Alabama Stitch Book is replete with fascinating, practical, and crazy beautiful projects with explicit directions. A book cover, tea towels, a beaded postcard, and an appliqued t-shirt from the Project Alabama archives are among my favorites. Engaging and entertaining commentary, and the inclusion of sturdy, pullout, multi-sized, adjustable patterns for the several gorgeous skirts and corsets justify the price.
 Complicated but interesting September 23, 2008
E. Primrose-Smith (San Diego, CA)
This is a nice book though the directions and techniques are complicated and expensive to make if you go buy knit fabric. And for most of the adult stuff like the skirt, you do need to buy fabric as ther is no way you could find the number of t-shirts at Goodwill of the same color to make it look decent and not like you are a bag-lady. The "fold-over" elastic is very difficult to find and there is no indication that you have to dye it to match your fabric. So there is alot of reading in between the lines if you want to do this technique.
 nicely presented, low in content September 6, 2008
Deb Lar (New Zealand)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
A really well presented coffee table book. This book would be suitable for an absolute beginner sewer, however for a creative and experienced sewer you may find it uninspiring and repetitive. The projects are easy to follow , but I did not buy it with the intention of following instructions but rather hoping to see some new ideas and be inspired, so was rather disappointed.
I just can't stop stitching now! July 9, 2008
A Crafty Lawyer (Virginia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book on a whim a few months back, admired the photos, and then stuck it on the shelf and sort of forgot I had it. I took it out again a couple of weeks ago and decided to try one of the simpler projects - a reverse appliqued book cover. I'm hooked! The instructions were clear, the results were beautiful, and the book itself is inspiring. Since that book cover, I've made myself 2 t-shirts, a beaded headband, and have started another t-shirt and a skirt. Nothing has been difficult to do, and the simpler projects can be finished in just a few hours. The finished items are really striking, and look like you must have spent a fortune in some little boutique.
Stitching for everyone May 21, 2008
Cherrybomb
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I stumbled upon this book, not at all familiar with Natalie Chanin or her work. The gorgeous photography and the style of the projects convinced me to buy it. I'm glad I did because I've enjoyed it tremendously. From the history of cotton to the down home recipes to the clearly written patterns, this book is a treat for the reader. It is inspiring and inspired. The work is lovely and most important - doable for the average stitcher. No machine required, no special skills required, just the basic stitches and the willingness to craft something by hand. I'm so glad I found this so I can craft some gifts for my family that are lovely and infinitely practical.
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