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Create Pinterest-worthy clothing, accessories, and more with this how-to guide and memoir featuring 20 meditative sewing projects, plus inspiring stories that promote creativity, happiness, and fulfillment.
When Sanae Ishida was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lost her corporate job, she felt like her whole life was falling apart. Inspired to succeed at just one thing, Ishida vowed to sew all of her daughter’s...
When Sanae Ishida was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lost her corporate job, she felt like her whole life was falling apart. Inspired to succeed at just one thing, Ishida vowed to sew all of her daughter’s...
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Using stitches available on current sewing machines, this creative handbook offers the answer to the common question of “what else can I do with all those decorative stitches on my sewing machine?” From using ribbon on the bobbin to create 3-D fiber decorations to sewing in circles or waves, this guide is loaded with easy projects, full-color photos, and simple step-by-step instructions to get creative juices flowing. Projects within include placemats...
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Sewing can be as easy as 1-2-3 with this helpful building-block approach—includes thirty-three projects!
In this creative teaching book, craft blogger Ellen Luckett Baker offers a wholly unique approach to sewing: She presents projects in groups of three, each building on the techniques used in the project before. Baker shows, for example, how to sew a glasses case, then build on those skills to create a zippered pouch, and from...
In this creative teaching book, craft blogger Ellen Luckett Baker offers a wholly unique approach to sewing: She presents projects in groups of three, each building on the techniques used in the project before. Baker shows, for example, how to sew a glasses case, then build on those skills to create a zippered pouch, and from...
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"After learning the basics in Me & My Sewing Machine, you can now graduate to more sophisticated techniques in this follow-up book, Me & My Sewing Adventure. With her characteristic clarity and easy-to-follow instructions, author Kate Haxell guides you through the challenges and nuances of professional finishes, fabric manipulation, specialty seams, pattern construction, and much more. Once you master these skills, you'll approach any sewing endeavor...
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With an emphasis on quality materials, careful craftsmanship, and simplicity, Merchant & Mills Sewing Book presents 15 functional, beautiful projects. Crafters and aspiring designers will master hand and machine sewing techniques, learn about fundamental tools and materials, and improve their tailoring skills before crafting timeless projects such as a maker's apron, bolster cushion, flight bag, classic shirt, and more."--Page 4 of cover.
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Learning how to sew has never been simpler with this guide to basic techniques and projects for both hand and machine!
Like having a personal instructor at your side, this beginner's guide teaches you to sew stitches both by hand and with a machine. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic sewing techniques will have you creating projects like aprons, pillows, and even...
Like having a personal instructor at your side, this beginner's guide teaches you to sew stitches both by hand and with a machine. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic sewing techniques will have you creating projects like aprons, pillows, and even...
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"In Sewing Love, a follow-up to our 2016 hit hybrid sewing book with personal essays, Sewing Happiness, Sanae Ishida guides readers on a journey to loving the body they have right now as they learn to sew beautiful, simple handmade clothes." --
"Draft patterns and sew clothes that fit your unique body! In this garment-making primer, sewing is an act of radical kindness and self-care. Learning to sew for yourself enables you to make exactly the kinds...
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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.
Introduction -- My sewing machine -- Getting ready to sew -- Seams simple -- Hemmed...
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"Written for complete beginners ... Each project includes a list of materials, foolproof step-by-step illustrated instructions, and creative variations on the project ... Gloria also offers helpful hints that will show you how to achieve a professional-looking finish every time ... explains basic hand-sewing stitches - both decorative and functional - as well as how to use a sewing machine"--Publisher's description.
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ENCYCLOPAEDIAS & REFERENCE WORKS. WILEY PUBLISHERS-Sewing For Dummies: Third Edition. Learning to sew is a great way to arm yourself with the skills to create and repair clothing and furnishing for minimal cost. Turn to this hands-on guide for the best techniques and fun projects for learning (or brushing up on) the art of sewing. Learn how to work with patterns; fix sewing mistakes; machine and hand stitch and make lots of fun and fashionable projects....
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Create your own unique clothes to fit your personality and your shape. This stylish, instructive book from The Great British Sewing Bee 's Jenniffer Taylor shows you how to make and adapt your own clothes in a simple, no-fuss way. Using Jenniffer's fun and imaginative ideas, this book will teach you how to get started transforming unloved items of clothing into new and exciting outfits; how to customize clothes with doilies, tassels, tie-dyeing and...
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