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1. New Complete Guide to Sewing: Step-by-Step Techniques for Making Clothes and Home Accessories
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Reader s Digest AssociationDescription
This is the ultimate stitch-and-seam reference book that brings you everything you need to know to sew your own distinctive creations, whether you are a beginner or an accomplished sewer.2. The Sewing Book: Over 300 Step-by-Step Techniques
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Over 300 techniques that show you how to sew absolutely everything--from clothes to home decor--plus 10 stylish new projects and updated information on more than 100 tools and 50 fabrics, with a glossary of sewing terminology.Whether you are sewing clothes for children and adults, making home decor, or doing alterations, master every hand-sewing and machine-sewing technique for everything from darts, tucks, and pleats to hems, fasteners, and mending, with close-up photographs and clear instructions to demystify even the trickiest techniques. Choose from 15 fresh, stylish projects to practice your skills, explore in-depth coverage of more than 100 tools and 250 techniques, and browse a visual directory of more than 50 fabrics in The Sewing Book--the ultimate bible for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike.
3. First Time Sewing: The Absolute Beginner's Guide: Learn By Doing - Step-by-Step Basics and Easy Projects
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First Time Sewing The Absolute Beginner s Guide Learn By Doing Step by Step Basics and Easy ProjectsDescription
Learning how to sew has never been simpler! 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 pants and shorts in no time.
These simple projects will introduce essential sewing skills like hems, seams, balancing tension, and how to use a pattern:
- Rectangular table cloth
- Knife-edge pillows
- Zipper closures
- Baby blanket
- Elastic-waist skirts
- Elastic-waist pants
- T-shirts
- Apron with pockets
- Unlined jackets
With First Time Sewing, you will soon be stitching amazing gifts and projects with confidence.
4. One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects; Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric!
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WORKMAN PUBLISHING-Storey Publishing: One Yard WondersOne-Yard wonders will delight anyone who has ever fallen for fabric: from the novice to the lifelong seamstress
This book features a delightful array of simple yet stylish projects that can be made with just a single yard of fabric: from apparel to accessories, plush toys to pet beds, baby items to bags and home decor projects, have a hip contemporary flair and most can be completed in a few hours
With 101 sewing projects, color photographs and full sized patterns this book will not sit on a shelf collection dust! Authors: Rebecca Yaker & Patricia Hoskins
Spiral-Bound Hardcover: 304 pages
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Discover all that you can make with just one yard of fabric! Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins offer 101 stylish projects that use a single yard of fabric to make clothes, accessories, baby items, and more. With simple step-by-step instructions that are accompanied by templates and pattern pieces, each project is designed to be completed in just a few hours. Get inspired and turn a yard of your favorite fabric into a quilted lunch bag, bright sundress, or a cuddly plush turtle.
5. Sewing Happiness: A Year of Simple Projects for Living Well
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SasquatchDescription
Twenty simple sewing projects are tied together with a thread of memoir that tells the story of how sewing brought Sanae Ishida profound happiness. Each seasonal project, specially designed to promote health, creativity, relationships and more, provides gentle inspiration to live your best life.When Ishida was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lost her corporate job, she thought her life was over. But these challenges ended up being the best thing that ever happened to her because they forced her to take stock of her life and focus on the important things, and enabled her to rediscover sewing--her true passion.
Inspired to succeed at just one thing, Ishida vowed to sew all of her daughter's clothes (and most of her own) for one year. Sewing Happiness includes 20 projects plus variations (including Japanese-inspired home goods and childrens and womens clothing) organized by season, and stitched together with Ishidas charming personal story.
6. Not Your Grandma's Sewing Guide
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Learn the how, where, when, and 'What the f**k?!' of sewing basic garments. This is not sewing like grandma used to do. Grab a bottle of wine and get ready to cut corners and curse your way through this beginner's guide to stitchery.You'll find the basics of using a sewing machine, insight into patterns and pattern-making, and all of the easiest odds and ends to include in your own garment creations. This guide provides concise, step-by-step instructions to help you conquer your creativity without the Xanax and crying in the corner. Time-saving tips and where to skip the fuss make this a great guide for people with a wide range of f***s to give.
A few topics covered include:
- Tools to get your a** in gear
- Basic stitches, seams, and hems
- Tips on purchasing fabric
- The lazy man's road to zippers, buttons, pleats, pockets, darts, and more
- Pattern examples and instructions for all basic garments (tops, shorts, dresses, etc)
7. The Sewing Machine Accessory Bible: Get the Most Out of Your Machine---From Using Basic Feet to Mastering Specialty Feet
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GriffinDescription
Whether you are a beginner or have been sewing for years, this book is packed with all the information you need to get the most out of your sewing machine, simply by changing the feet.
Everything you need to know about feet attachments, from basic feet such as the zigzag foot to specialty fabric and technique feet that will help you invent new design ideas for your sewing projects.
Work effortlessly with a full range of fabrics, learn great time-saving tricks, and experiment with a range of decorative effects by following the authors' creative "ideas files."
Includes a guide to needle, thread, and fabric choices and buying advice for choosing basic, mid-range, and top-end sewing machines, embellishers, and sergers.
8. Sew Me! Sewing Basics: Simple Techniques and Projects for First-Time Sewers (Design Originals) Beginner-Friendly Easy-to-Follow Directions to Learn as You Sew, from Sewing Seams to Installing Zippers
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Simple techniques and projects for first-time sewersFriendly and easy-to-follow directions will get you sewing with confidence; making repairs and creating new garments from scratch
Learn from the very beginning with 36 simple and straightforward projects that allow you to learn as you sew
Provided with 144 pages
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Discover a creative new hobby and learn as you sew with Sew Me! Sewing Basics:
- 15 simple, straightforward projects
- Friendly, easy-to-follow directions will help you sew with confidence, make repairs, and create new garments from scratch
- Master essential sewing skills from cutting patterns & sewing seams to binding edges, gathering fabric, and installing zippers
- Learn as you sew with each new skill presented alongside a quick practice exercise to try
- Create fun accessories from plushies and pincushions to placemats, hats, scarves, & more
If you've never threaded a needle or touched a sewing machine before, learning to sew may seem daunting... but it doesn't have to be! With Choly Knight's friendly and easy-to-follow directions, you'll soon be sewing with confidence, making repairs, and creating new garments from scratch.
Sew Me! Sewing Basics is the perfect book for anyone who wants get started in the craft, or just needs a quick refresher course on sewing. Choly starts at the very beginning, showing you how to choose your first sewing machine and introducing the most basic techniques and shortcuts.
From cutting patterns and sewing seams to binding edges, gathering fabric and installing zippers, each new skill is accompanied by a quick practice exercise to try, allowing you to learn as you sew. 15 simple and straightforward projects are provided for sewing fun accessories from plushies and pincushions to placemats, hand towels, hats and more.
Start enjoying a wonderful form of individual expression that will save you money and provide a terrific sense of accomplishment!
9. Sewing School : 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make
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Sewing School 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to MakeDescription
Kids can sew too! This inspiring guide includes 21 fun sewing projects for children ages 5 and up. With easy-to-follow illustrated instructions and cut-out patterns, young crafters will quickly be sewing up colorful pillows, potholders, dolls, blankets, and more. These kid-tested projects require only minimal supervision and most can be made using simple hand stitches, so no sewing machine is required. With plenty of encouragement and helpful tips, Sewing School helps little sewers develop their skills while sparking a passion that will last a lifetime.