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Pub. Date
c2006
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101 ways to get the most out of your first sewing machineSo you bought your first sewing machine now what? Expert sewing author Elizabeth Dubicki will take you from fashion to home decor with 101 useful and money-saving ways to use your first sewing machine.Learn to shorten pants, alter a neckline or update last-year's suit. Decorate your home with simple pillows, a variety of drapes, or update the look of that garage-sale find.Whether you are a beginner...
82) Quick quilts
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Contains quick-quilting methods, instructions on machine quilting, stenciling, and applique techniques. Includes diagrams and patterns for 50 quilts.
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Description
An independent fashion designer explains how readers can create the perfect shirt, skirt, and pants, with step-by-step instructions and patterns for a variety of innovative projects, along with tips on how to customize one's wardrobe with a number of variations on three basic patterns.
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Pub. Date
[2007]
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Author Amy Karol brings stitchers a down-to-earth introduction to sewing, including 30 projects so adorable and cool theyll inspire anyone to pick up a needle and thread. Playful, modern projects, which include pillows, aprons, and purses, help novices master sewing skills while providing immediate sewing gratification and confidence. Potter Craft
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Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
This book covers the basics of sewing by hand or machine, along with five other time-honored crafts techniques, and step-by-step instructions for more than 150 projects. The book features two main parts to help readers brush up on the basics and take their skills to a new level. First, the Techniques section guides readers through sewing, appliqué, embroidery, quilting, dyeing, and printing. Following that, the Projects A to Z section features more...
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Pub. Date
2017.
Description
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 her 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 block printing;...
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Become a proficient sewist today. Gather up thread, fabric, a needle, or a sewing machine, and you are ready to take your first steps in sewing! Designed for beginner sewists and those who already have the basics, this book offers you the essential knowledge for using those fabrics that have been waiting for the perfect project. Have doubts about a part of your sewing machine? Have questions about the quality of your fabric? Are you confused about...
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Pub. Date
2015.
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"Embroidery" is the ultimate stitch dictionary and the ideal guide to embroidery, whatever your level of expertise. The perfect reference guide to needlework, "Embroidery" is a comprehensive guide to inspire and inform sewers of all levels. Find advice on which thread, needles, or fabrics work with which techniques, and take a look at an incredible 200 stitches with levels of difficulty, step-by-step instructions, and ideas on where and how to use...
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Pub. Date
2013.
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Get your kids camping, playing, and exploring with 21 fun-to-make projects that provide countless hours of indoor and outdoor enjoyment for both boys and girls. Everything you need to outfit a child to go adventuring is here: backpacks, teepees, sleeping bags, sun hats, cargo vests and shorts, outdoor-themed bedroom sets with quilts, and much more. The whole family will also enjoy the bonus nature-themed crafts and recipes for camp treats like Peanut...
100) Get the most from your sewing machine: smart tips, funky ideas and original projects for any machine
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Description
"Smart tips, funky ideas and original projects for any machine"--Cover.