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Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
Sewing "expert Steffani Lincecum shares 30+ years of experience on how to handle a sewing machine with greater ease and confidence, and explains how to easily find and use the right presser feet and other accessories for your machine, whether you purchased it at retail or found it at a yard sale."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Krause Publications
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
5 tracks (home decor, handbags, kids' items, quilting and clothing), with 5 projects each which start simple and build up your skills. Cross-referenced techniques allow you to skip around and explore certain skills. (You loved the box pleats in the Sashiko curtains? Check out the A-line skirt with the peek-a-boo pleat! So customize your sewing education! --Work your way through all the Home Decor projects--from simple to more advanced. --Want to ease...
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Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The Sewists are a new breed of designer-makers. From jewellery to bookbinding, felt craft to embroidery, screen-print to dressmaking, they encompass all areas of art and craft, and often combine techniques in new ways. Author and fellow sewist Josephine Perry has interviewed 20 designers about their working life and inspiration, and persuaded each one to part with a project for readers to make. Projects include a cameo brooch using freehand machine...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Wrap, wind, and sew fabric strips into fantastic containers! Start with a plate shape to learn the technique, then experiment with four basic styles to create round, oval, square, and other shaped containers. Create purses, baskets, and bowls in an endless variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. Simply wrap fabric strips around cotton clothesline, coil into the desired shape, and secure with machine stitching. Learn about lids, handles, and embellishments...
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Language
English
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This clear and easy-to-follow guide is the ideal tool for the complete beginner to machine sewing. It is packed with sewing expert Caroline Smith's helpful advice and 25 exciting projects, ranging from pillows and curtains, to an apron, children's playtime tepee and tote bag. It covers all the equipment, tools, terminology and techniques a beginner needs to know, guiding readers from the basic hand stitches right through to more complex techniques....
Author
Language
English
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Description
Reinvent Sewing for the Twenty-first Century!
"Where did you get your skirt?"
Ever want to create your own designer-look fashions? Develop unique accessories or home decor? Even if you've never held a needle or used a sewing machine, Sew Fast Sew Easy is all you need. With three simple patterns and easy-to-follow instructions, you can put your own stamp on fashion and step out in style-yours!
You'll learn:
- Tips and techniques from a fashion industry...
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Series
Language
English
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Description
"By following the step-by-step instructions within the pages of this book, you'll be amazed by how simple it is to use your serger. Using a serger allows you to create professional-looking projects quickly and easily, leaving you more time to do what you really love--sewing even more projects with your serger!"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
IMM Lifestyle Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Using easy sewing techniques and bright, fresh fabrics, this book shows you how to make a range of soft furnishings and other items, from cushions, throws and bags to a cot quilt, table linen and even a blind. Each project can be completed in just one weekend. Clear step-by-step instructions and colour photographs make the process straightforward and simple, even for absolute beginners."--Back cover.