Making your own custom accessories is a great way to add color, texture and comfort to your lifeand can be fun too! Sew-It-Yourself Home Accessories offers 21 simple and beautiful projects to create with natural cotton. Using easy-to-learn sewing methods and bright, fresh fabrics, this book shows you how to make a range of useful items, from cushions, aprons and oven mitts to a laptop case, table linen and even a doorstop. Each project can be completed in just one weekend. Clear step-by-step instructions and color photographs make the process straightforward and simple, even for absolute beginners. A basics section at the front of the book introduces you to all of the tools, materials and techniques you need to know.

Cheryl Owen is the author of more than 40 craft books, including Love Sewing, Home Sewing Techniques, and The Book of Bags. Her craft features appear regularly in leading homestyle magazines. Cheryl is an experienced craft designer and maker, who has also worked as a dressmaker, fashion designer, and embroiderer.