We’re proud of all our books and products, of course. But we are especially thrilled when one of our books makes international news. Mark Hordyzynski’s book, Strip & Knit with Style, was featured in The New York Times on March 28 for its fourth-place finish in the Bookseller/Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year, sponsored by The Bookseller magazine. Apparently, our title caused a little confusion across the pond about what kind of stripping the book promotes. (Hint: it’s the kind that involves cutting long, thin pieces of fabric, then using them to knit fashion-forward accessories.) Read The Times’ story on the competition here. It’s one of the few contests I can think of where fourth place is actually better than coming in first!
We’re celebrating Strip and Knit with Style’s top four finish by giving away a free copy to a blog reader who would like to find a clever new use for some of that fabric you all have piled up in your sewing rooms. What’s a better way to reduce your stash than creating your own yarn and knitting some fun accessories like these?
Mark shows you all kinds of ways to alter your fabric to make interesting-looking yarn. You can even start with a fabric you don’t like much (why did you buy that fabric, anyway?) and use his techniques to turn it into a yarn you’ll absolutely love. Use cotton, rayon, linen, hemp, silk, wool, polyester, nylon-even polar fleece, lace, and faux fur! Don’t worry if you don’t know how to knit, either. Mark shows you everything you need to know. The projects in the book include something for everyone: pillows, throws, scarves, hats, tops, memory album covers, and stylish embellishments.
To enter the giveaway, post a comment here and let us know your favorite way to use fabric strips. The winner will be chosen at random from all comments made by 9 AM PST on Monday, April 6.
Comments will be closed at 9am on Monday, April 6
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Quilts (binding, applique, coins, patchwork, etc)
Scrap quilting.
I like to use them on scrapbook pages and on cards.
My favorite way is to use them in all sorts of quilts! Thanks for the chance.
Last summer I made a couple of carpets using fabric strips. Would love to win this book and learn other ways of using them. Thanks!
I use strips to make fabric bookmarks as gifts for my friends and also for our annual book club bookmark exchange.
I most often use them in quilting, but I am beginning a knit rug project, so I would love to win this provocatively titled book.
I like to use strips of fabric in quilts or weaving. Thanks for having the giveaway!
Quilts, rugs, aprons, all good.
that title conjures up naked men knitting for some reason!! Anyhow, I like to use fabric strips in collage backgrounds for my mixed media art. It looks like a great book..I have only just learned to knit and so far can only knit squares!
Making a rail fence quilt can be made quickly with left over strips.
Made a rail fence with one set of reds, whites, and blues and the opposite fence with browns, oranges, and shade of yellow.
Looked great.
My grandson loved it for in the center I put a picture of him as a hockey goalie and applied a hockey stick and puck on one side and a ball and bat on the other half of the quilt.
I’m a quilter, so the obvious is to say I use fabric strips in my quilts. But I also love to join unusual combinations of strips to create fabric to make other things — purses, slippers, pillows, placemats, and more!
My favorite way to use fabric strips is to weave them and making clothing or pillows out of them. I made a vest a few years ago by weaving bias strips made out of my fabric stash. It was by far the most commented-on piece of clothing I have ever had.
I made a basket using fabric strips several years ago. My sister showed me how to do it and we had a lot of fun. It turned out great. Would like to learn how to make rugs with strips.
Many times before I even get to use my strips my kids get into them and make all sorts of pretend play things with them. They also like to take those and other little scraps and design their own quilts on my design wall. When I get to use them, I like to use them to make x-mas ornaments, totes and of course quilts.