Creative Makers: Simple Sewing with Lola Nova: With 25 step-by-step projects that celebrate your handmade life

I have not been able to use the patterns in this book, but I am above and beyond overjoyed at the patterns in here. I am still somewhat of a newbie when it comes to sewing, these patterns and the detailed instructions are super easy to follow. One of the best highlights to this book is the templates that are included. Has great decor items in here as well. If you are a newbie who feels like expanding your skills, this is one book you will need, you will love it.

I so love this book! I have made a few things from it and the instructions are easy to follow with great photos to help you along! Excellent! I have been an avid reader of her blog for years, so am thrilled to now be a proud owner of her book!

I purchased this book because I loved the projects in it, and they did not disappoint. The author has an enthusiastic approach to creativity and sewing.

I purchased the Kindle version. Super cute things to make. Great patterns, excellent instruction with photos, great ideas. Very happy I bought it.

Sent to UK for Christmas present

bought as a gift for my wife she througherly ? enjoys reading it and getting inspiration from it and in my mind that warrents 4 stars cant in all honesty give it 5 as i dont do any sewing so cant comment on the actual book

Lots of fantastic ideas with detailed instructions that are easy to follow.

Got this book out from library before I bought, exalent read and inspiring.

Love the projects in this book. A great one if your into vintage inspiration and boho style. I've already made 4 skirts and the kids tent. Easy to follow instructions.

I can barely thread a needle, let alone sew, but my daughter tells me...Born out of a blog by a new Mum, Simple Sewing With Lola Nova is a beautifully presented hardback book. The matt finish pages are illustrated with sweet graphics and clear instructions for each project alongside a list of items required.The projects are well-illustrated, with photos at key stages and concisely written explanations. I was slightly surprised (having been previously unfamiliar with the Nova Lola blog) at how many projects were for children. The overall style of the projects felt quite vintage and possibly slightly Scandinavian to me, although of course the reader can adapt the colours and patterns to suit their own taste. Some of the projects were quite standard (e.g. cushions) but others were more unique, including some little fabric bowls and a hanging organiser.The projects are organised into sections, with names I found slightly peculiar. For example, the chapter named "Natural" simply contained a range of ideas for which the author had used fabrics with natural patterns, including a bag, a simple patchwork quilt and a cushion. Although there may seem to be some logic in this, similar fabrics had been used in other chapters, too. I felt the book would be easier to use if the projects were grouped by type.I think the main drawback of this book is that the title could be quite misleading - it sounds to me as if it's going to be a book to help someone master the basics of sewing, and I'm not sure it would. Despite the fairly lengthy introduction and tips section near the start of the book, the main section is the 25 step-by-step projects. Having said that, as a fairly confident and experienced sewer, I wouldn't say any of the projects is particularly difficult, and for a beginner who will be unafraid to just get stuck in and have a go, I think this is certainly a good option to give some ideas and inspiration.I would be very happy to receive this handsome book as a present, because it's clearly been very carefully planned and written and has some unique ideas. Overall, though, as a slightly more advanced sewer, I would probably get more out of a book that specialised in one area.