Sensational Sachets Author:Stephanie Valley Try your hand at these intimate, creative sachets. The projects area all simple scented packages small enough to fit in your hand. Use them to freshen a dresser drawer or bedding, pin them on clothing, or decorate soft furnishings. The fabrics feature natural fibers in a luscious array of colors and textures that let scents breathe, and the sewi... more »ng techniques couldn't be simpler. The 30 pieces feature both beautiful ideas from the past and contemporary interpretations sure to inspire. The magic lies in blending the package you sew with the scent you select -- and here your choices are endless.
Our emotions and memories are strongly tied to our sense of smell. Imagine then sachets that not only have an evocative scent, but an exquisite appearance as well. Full-color photos will inspire you to pick a project, and instructions clearly explain both how to sew and how to make your own scents from dried flowers, herbs, spices, and aromatic oils. Personal touches added to your sachets by incorporating any number of sewing machine techniques -- pin-tucking, hemstitching, bobbinwork, couching, ruffling, piping and serger edge finishes -- will give a special finished look to any project. When used on large projects, these techniques could be time-consuming and difficult, but here, on the other hand, you have the opportunity to experiment... For example, in one section: Revisit the past with 12 Victorian treasures, including wedding-day keepsakes, dream pillows, and scented stuffers for shoes. Take an item from the basic to the exceptional in just a few steps.« less