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Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
This classy and clever book has everything a beginner needs, plus it's an essential reference guide for even the most experienced sewers. Learn how to make different kinds of seams, hems, fasteners and bindings, as well as when and why to use each kind. Find your perfect signature style with fanciful finishing techniques like ruffles, pleats, ribbons and appliqué.
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
In this illustrated collection, the fabric designer shares twenty charming, contemporary projects for the nursery and beyond.
Amy Butler's Little Stitches for Little Ones features twenty handmade treasures that are destined to become cherished hand-me-downs for generations to come. There's a snuggly wrap blanket, imaginative plush toys, bright diaper bags, handy travel bibs, and much more.
Beautiful photos inspire, while illustrations...
Amy Butler's Little Stitches for Little Ones features twenty handmade treasures that are destined to become cherished hand-me-downs for generations to come. There's a snuggly wrap blanket, imaginative plush toys, bright diaper bags, handy travel bibs, and much more.
Beautiful photos inspire, while illustrations...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
This essential handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions that cover the basics of sewing costumes (which often require skills not found in standard sewing guides) to help even the most novice sewists create the costumes of their dreams. A skilled crafter and avid cosplayer, Gillian Conahan walks readers through finding inspiration online and through their fandom; shares insight into translating character art into real-world garments; and...
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Whether you're moving into a new home, launching a home makeover, or just sprucing up a room, this book, At Home With Modern June, by Kelly McCants, provides plenty of ideas on how to infuse individuality into every room in the house. The 27 budget-friendly projects have a retro style and use materials such as oilcloth, laminated cotton, and chalk cloth in addition to quilter's cotton. Easy-to-follow instructions and helpful photographs guide you...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Follow-up to the best seller Me & My Sewing Machine! • Advance your skills in garment, home dec, and accessory sewing with this practical teaching guide • Simple (foolproof!) instructions and helpful photographs make it easy to learn challenging techniques • Bonus! 6 projects put the lessons to work After learning the basics in Me & My Sewing Machine, it's now time to graduate to more sophisticated techniques in this follow-up book, Me & My...
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Presents a guide to working with recycled materials such as linen, burlap and wool. Shows 28 projects with deconstruction techniques, sewing tips and information about their environmental impact. Projects include totes, lunch sack, scarf, onion sack, skirt, bin and many more.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Always choose the right thread! This amazing reference guide features a handy thread use key (organized by thread manufacturer) that shows the most common uses for the wide variety of threads commonly used by quilters and sewists. This valuable information will help you determine which one is right for your project. Plus, get the inside scoop on thread types and fibers, thread weight, choosing the correct sewing machine needle, and how thread is...
10) Sewing perfect little bags & totes: fine-tuning essential techniques from cutting out to hardware
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Whether you have a rudimentary knowledge of sewing or you've been sewing for years, Sewing Perfect Little Bags and Totes is a must-have guide for any kind of crafter! Featuring 15 easy-to-make pouch and bag sewing patterns, plus tutorials for various styles and techniques for applying straps, pockets, and hardware, have a blast mixing and matching to sew all kinds of bags! From a simple clutch to an organizational tote or even a reusable gift bag,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Fab and functional bags to sew... that perfectly fit your life on the go! Favorite bag designers and top bloggers share 15 unique organizers, all tailored to a specific purpose. From a laptop folio or a gym bag to an airport sling or a trunk organizer, every tote has just the right features to keep your essentials within easy reach. Practical, stylish, and versatile by design, each carryall has multiple uses. Projects are, organized by skill level,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Use your sewing scrap fabrics to make impressive, out-of-the-box sewing projects that will wow! Elevate Your Scrap Sewing Projects is filled with 10 super cute projects, from wallets and cushions to pouches, baskets, quilts, soft toys, and more, that include step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and expert tips to ensure success. You'll also learn and practice 20 sewing techniques for basket weaving, angled pleats, patchwork piecing,...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
From the political propaganda of the Bayeux Tapestry, World War I soldiers coping with PTSD, to the AIDS quilt, Hmong story clothes, and pink pussyhats, women and men have used the language of sewing to make their voices heard, even in the most desperate of circumstances. Hunter chronicles how identity, protest, memory, power, and politics can be told through the stories of needlework. She takes us over centuries and across continents to celebrate...
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Make little girls' dreams come true with the prettiest sewing projects ever imagined!
Using classic florals, rainbow hues and delicate prints, super-talented designer Alice Caroline shows you how create this stunning collection of over 20 easy sewing patterns to bring joy and color to any little girl's world.
Detailed step-by-step colored instructions accompany each of the projects-so why not make your little girl a quilt to snuggle up in, a skirt...
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
A house becomes a home with handmade touches added to every room. With inspiring designs from the mother-daughter trio behind Sweetwater, it's easy to add expressive touches everywhere, from the dining room to the bedroom to the laundry room. Keep it simple and surround yourself with things you absolutely love.
• 35 beginner-friendly projects, including quilts, pillows, table linens, and accessories, many can be made in a day or less
• Fresh,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Professor Pincushion's Beginner Guide to Sewing is part textbook, part how-to, and all cheeky fun. Follow along with information on sewing tools and supplies, how to read commercial patterns and sewing techniques commonly used in garment sewing. Inside are five projects perfect for new and skilled sewers"--
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
You can't tell by looking at them but each of these 32 projects takes 24 hours or less to sew! Ideal for people who love to sew but don't have as much free time as they'd like, the quick and easy patterns are also great for whipping up personalized gifts for the holidays. Full-color photos illustrate simple directions for making accessories for the kitchen, from pretty potholders to a reversible apron. For the bedroom, patterns include a duvet cover...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Decorate your home for Halloween with projects made from 5 easy and stylish block motifs, including skulls, spider webs, and spooky eyes! Make use of your favorite trendy Halloween fabrics as you sew pillows, runners, place mats, wine bags, and more, many of which can be made in a weekend, an afternoon, or even a couple of hours. Plus, add a modern touch with unusual, sophisticated elements like selvage accents.
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