Home-sewn French Style: 35 Step-by-step Beautiful and Chic Sewing Projects

With these 35 stunning projects for homeware and clothes, you can capture the beauty of French design. Each chapter looks at a different style: Les châteaux de la Loire, with toile de Jouy and textured fabrics; A la campagne, inspired by effortless rural chic; La belle Provence, in a brighter color palette; Au bord de la mer, with Breton stripes and vibrant Basque fabrics; and Paris, je t’aime, using solid colors and graphic prints. Discover how to make practical items, decorative pieces, and simple garments; from pillow covers and table linen to fabric pinwheels and lavender bags, from drapes and bedding to an apron and A-line skirt, there is something for every sewer here. With advice on using French style in the home, and a section on sewing techniques, even beginners can try their hand at making these gorgeous, French-inspired pieces.

Amélie Morin-Fontaine started sewing over 10 years ago and has never stopped since. She has written a blog on sewing since 2008 (mydaruma.wordpress.com). Having worked as a library curator for 12 years, she has now co-founded an e-book project in France, www.citronours.fr, and her e-book Bien Débuter en Couture (“Sewing for Beginners”) was released in August 2013. Born in France, she lived in the US and Canada as a child, and in the UK during her studies, but then returned to Lyon, France. Recently, she and her husband and daughter relocated to Martinique. The author is based in Martinique.