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Author
Publisher
Sasquatch Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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"--
Author
Publisher
C & T Publishing, Inc
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 applique.
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
As makers, we tend to learn different stitches over time without thinking much about how they relate to one another. But when Natalie Chanin and her Alabama Chanin and The School of Making teams began to look at needlework closely, they realized all stitches are based on geometric grid systems--and by using grids as guides, they could make learning stitches, even seemingly elaborate ones, as easy as child's play. In The Geometry of Hand-Sewing Chanin...
5) Sewing
Author
Series
Publisher
Alpha, A member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
An illustrated, step-by-step beginner's guide to sewing.
Series
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"From Make It Yourself magazine comes Simple Sewing, an all-inclusive introduction to sewing. Make It Yourself serves the new generation of crafters captivated by Etsy and Pinterest, inspiring them to try out sewing techniques by hand or machine. Whether it's your first time stitching, you're trying to introduce a friend or loved one to the craft, or you just want to brush up and expand your skillset, Simple Sewing Projects is for you. Whether you've...
Publisher
Creative Publishing international, a member of Quarto Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Learning to sew can be a challenge, but the experts at Creative Publishing guide you from your first nervous stitches to confident sewing. Each project in the book will introduce you to new concepts and skills.
Author
Publisher
C&T Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020].
Language
English
Description
"All the information you need to resolve common issues for stress-free sewing. Quickly find the facts with a troubleshooting chart for sewists and quilters. Solve tension and presser-foot problems, mastering buttonholes, needles, threaders, automatic thread cutters, and more"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Get Started : Sewing is your perfect, patient teacher. It shows you how to thread a needle, and how to hand and machine stitch, quickly building confidence and skill. Chic and simple step-by-step projects follow the techniques sections -- nothing assumed and everything's explained. Packed with advice, reminders, and help when things go wrong, this book will soon have you hooked on sewing. Start simple: created elegant lavender hearts; make useful...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
At the break of dawn, Caroline Shelby rolls into Oysterville, Washington, a tiny hamlet at the edge of the raging Pacific. She's come home. Home to a place she thought she'd left forever, home of her heart and memories, but not her future. Ten years ago, Caroline launched a career in the glamorous fashion world of Manhattan. But her success in New York imploded on a wave of scandal and tragedy, forcing her to flee to the only safe place she knows....
Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Packed with 60...gorgeous projects selected from the best-selling Love to sew series....Choose from practical items such as coasters, a wall tidy, a door stop and a tablet case, to beautiful, decorative pillows, cozy, warm quilts and practical, stylish bags. Each project is clearly explained step by step, with supporting photographs and illustrations. The book contains all the templates needed, along with a handy techniques section at the start to...
Author
Publisher
Creative Publishing international
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
This technique-driven book follows the entire process of clothing construction, including a section on the sewing machine and other tools/materials used, information on working with patterns and fitting, laying out the pattern pieces, cutting and marking, and on through every step of construction to the final button. Large, detailed photos guide you from start to finish and help give you a visual basis for learning.
Author
Publisher
CompanionHouse Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Provides information about sewing machines, sergers, fabrics, threads, interfacings, patterns, and measuring. Includes techniques for hand stitching, machine stitching, making seams and hems, and tips on creating pockets, collars, sleeves, cuffs, buttonholes, ruffles, and much more"--
Author
Publisher
Stash Books, an imprint of C&T Publishing, Inc
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"-- Provided by publisher"--
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