The Sewing Book New Edition: Over 300 Step-by-Step Techniques

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All the techniques and projects are graded by difficulty level, from the simple and straightforward to the more complex and challenging ones. There are 10 new, stylish projects to help you put into practice what you’ve learned. Explore in-depth descriptions on more than 100 tools, and 250 techniques, and browse an updated visual directory of more than 50 fabrics. From basic sewing kits and cutting tools, to measuring tools and marking aids, this book will also help you get properly kitted out! Zoomed-in photographs of hand and machine tools show you the best equipment for the job and teaches you exactly how to use it. The beginning chapter provides lots of information about sewing machines and how to use them, fabrics, and sewing tools, as well as instructions on how to use the book correctly. Key topics at the beginning of the book include useful information about sewing machines and how to use them to sew seams, zippers, pleats, buttons, and more. Cheery, colorful photos illustrate the various projects in the book, with 6 full scale paper patterns with simple step-by-step instructions and additional help for more difficult techniques like sewing buttonholes. This is an ideal, easy to follow guide for beginners, or sewers looking to refresh their skills. Sewing to Sell – The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Craft Business

Every technique is clearly demonstrated using color photos accompanied by detailed text, and the extensive fabric guide includes not only high resolution images, but also advice on what needle and which stitch to use for each different fabric type. This guide also features a range of home decorating projects to complete, such as different pillows and cushions, curtains, duvet covers, and tablecloths and napkins. With Hand Sewing for Beginners: Learn How to Sew by Hand and Perform Basic Mending and Alterations even novices can learn everything they need to make solid repairs at home — without the expense of using the services of a professional seamstress. Beginner’s Guide To Dress & Skirt Making With Sewing Machine The book also covers what tools you will need to complete each alteration task, and a handy guide to different types of seams. How to Use, Adapt, and Design Sewing Patterns

Haute Couture had long been considered a luxury reserved for the financially well endowed, but Couture Sewing Techniques changed that preconception forever, making the secrets of sewing elegant haute couture garments available to millions worldwide. Has your sewing machine got lots of feet that you don’t know what to do with? The Sewing Machine Accessory Bible could be your new best friend.

Im our round up of the best sewing books we’ve included popular titles from the Great British Sewing Beeand Reader's Digest alongside projects that will test your hand sewing and sewing machine skills. From making interactive soft toys for babies to on-trend home accessories, stylish childrenswear and creating your own ‘me made’ wardrobe, there’s something for everyone. With the help of The Sewing Bible for Clothes Alterations on how to alter clothes, you’ll learn a whole array of clever skills to alter your clothes to a professional standard, but at minimum cost. The result is an engaging, user friendly book which helps the reader learn to sew by sharing the successes and problems encountered by this group of students during their time at sewing school. I sewed a lot of my children's clothes when they were young using commercial patterns. I've never attempted to create or alter patterns for myself, which is something I'd like to try. The section covering this was excellent. Get more out of your sewing machine and create beautiful, feminine dresses and skirts with this comprehensive guide for beginners by professional dressmaker Catherine Morris.

The first section is brimming with information on how to use your sewing machine, and how to get the perfect stitch. Also included in the guide are 16 great projects to inspire you and get you started, such as oven mitts, grocery totes, and professional pillow covers. The Sewing Bible for Clothes Alterations

First Time Sewing makes an excellent addition to any budding sewer’s library, and is a great gift for kids and adults alike. New Complete Guide to Sewing: Step-by-Step Techniques for Making Clothes and Home Accessories Lovers of all things vintage will be the envy of their friends with Gertie’s Ultimate Dress Book: A Modern Guide to Sewing Fabulous Vintage Styles. There are easy to follow tutorials for important, day to day repairs such as redoing seams, creating hems and gathers, repairing torn fabric, and sewing buttons. To accompany this, there are all the techniques and information you need to complete each project, including learning all about patterns, sewing seams and zippers, and hems. Sewing is also a skill that can help you become a more sustainable crafter – there are so many ways you can use fabric you already have at home and upcycle them into new items. From old curtains and towels to tablecloths and throws, you can use fabrics from soft furnishings in scrap fabric projects using techniques like patchwork or quilting, make fabric jewellery or even small purses and toys.The actual sewing process is detailed as well - stitches. There was a great little pattern for a simple tote bag at the end of this chapter to practice (I have lots of scraps I could use up here!) Subsequent chapters deal with the different techniques of sewing clothes. Again, excellent directions and accompanying photographs. (I preferred these over drawn illustrations.) There are more small projects to practice more skills such as zippers, linings, buttons and more. A small unit on mending was also included. Patterns and an index complete the book. Not only does it contain 23 beautiful retro dress patterns including day dresses, evening dresses, and special events dresses, but each pattern features interchangeable pieces, meaning you can mix up the skirts, bodices, sleeves and collars to create your own unique design. If you are an intermediate sewer looking for mix and match vintage style sewing patterns you are sure to adore Gertie’s Ultimate Dress Book. Along with the patterns, the book boasts a comprehensive guide to dressmaking techniques, aimed at teaching readers a range of crucial skills such as getting ready to sew, basic dress construction, finishing details, how to structure the dresses, techniques for special fabrics, and fitting.

The aim of this book is to demonstrate how to make shop bought sewing patterns work for you, from basics such as choosing the right size, to understanding all the different pattern markings and turning flat shapes into wearable articles of clothing which suit your unique taste, shape, and style. This Reader’s digest publication is a veritable encyclopedia of everything you need to know to sew successfully — whatever your level of skill.Each type of alteration is explained by breaking it down into 3 stages; pinning, preparing, and sewing, with step by step instructions and detailed diagrams for each stage. Tilly and the Buttons: Stretch! will put an end to all your fears related to sewing stretch fabrics so you can sew beautiful soft, stylish and comfortable garments with ease using your regular sewing machine.