My First Machine Sewing Book: Straight Stitching (My First Sewing Book Kit series)

My First Machine Sewing Book: Straight Stitching (My First Sewing Book Kit series) Review

Winky Cherry introduces sewing to young seamsters—from simple stitches and doll making to understanding and using a sewing machine—in this series. Guides feature clever rhymes and simple instructions, which teach sewing skills, as well as responsibility, commitment, focus, patience, coordination, and orginization. Levels progress through hand sewing, embroidery, doll making, machine sewing, patchwork, and quilting.

 

Explaining seam allowances, tapering seams, snipping and clipping fabric and thread, and stitching corners, this kit guides young crafters through the process of machine sewing a star-shaped pillow. This kit includes fabric for two stars and practice sewing papers, with which kids can hone their sewing machine skills by creating straight lines, curves, corners, and lock stitches.

How to Sew: Basics

How to Sew: Basics Review

This brilliant little guide covers all the essential basics of sewing, including how to choose the best fabrics and threads for projects, in clear and simple points. Learn skills in amazing sewing crafts such as cross-stitch, patchwork and quilting. This book provides all you need to know to start your own projects today, including indispensable advice for inserting zips and making and using bias bindings.

The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting

The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting Review

Here is the ultimate reference for fitting test garments and transferring accurate adjustments to patterns! No matter what size or shape you are, wearing garments that fit perfectly makes you look and feel better. Rather than making commonly accepted changes to a commercial pattern, the method presented in this guide focuses on the way a test garment fits the body. The fabric is manipulated to improve the fit, and then those specific changes are made to the pattern. The result: patterns that fit perfectly!

With The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting, you'll learn:

- The importance of a fitting axis and how to use it during a fitting

- How to recognize fitting issues, such as drag lines and folds

- How to manipulate fabric to solve common and unusual fitting problems

- How to transfer the fitting changes to your pattern easily

- Basic pattern-making skills to ensure accurate alterations

See the fitting process from start to finish on basic garments, fitted on real people. Then follow fitting solutions on different body types. The lessons you learn will help you fit any body. 

Sewing for Children: 35 Step-by-step Projects to Help Kids Aged 3 and Up Learn to Sew

Sewing for Children: 35 Step-by-step Projects to Help Kids Aged 3 and Up Learn to Sew Review

Bending over backwards to keep the kids entertained? Well, struggle no more - teach your children the wonders of sewing with this easy-to-follow guide. Kids love to make things, so why not get them stitching animals, dolls, fancy-dress outfits, bags, jewellery and more? Crafting expert and mother of two Emma Hardy guides you through all the fundamentals of sewing with clear step-by-step instructions that will help little ones to learn while at the same time having fun. And once the basics have been mastered, a whole world of crafting possibilities will be unlocked. With 35 simple projects for boys and girls, each one designed specifically to help children learn to sew, this is the perfect book for beating boredom and entertaining little ones in a naturally inventive way.

Sewing for Boys: 24 Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe

Sewing for Boys: 24 Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe Review

Shelly Figureoa and Karen LePage, the designers behind Patterns by Figgy's offer up a fabulous collection of full outfits for boys ages newborn to 7. Readers will delight in the fresh, modern styling that is the signature of Patterns by Figgys.In addition to contemporary styling, readers will also find that every piece of clothing in the photos is a pattern from the book. Aside from footwear, no commercially produced clothing appears in the photos.

All patterns are represented by gorgeous photography and presented in the style of coveted Japanese pattern books. From outerwear to sleepwear and from formal duds to playclothes, seamsters can create a full stylish wardrobe for their favorite boys, all from one book.

24 sewing projects are offered in 6 themed chapters which cover all the seasons of the year, and include fun travel accessories and toys.

Most of the projects included in the book are garments.  Included in the book are full-sized sewing patterns with detailed, illustrated instructions for each project.  Sewing for Boys offers a solid foundation of garments; constructed to be comfortable as worn and durable to be handed down in the future.

Nancy Zieman's Sewing A to Z: Your Source for Sewing and Quilting Tips and Techniques

Nancy Zieman's Sewing A to Z: Your Source for Sewing and Quilting Tips and Techniques Review

The Answers to All Your Sewing Questions!

Whether you’re a novice sewer or a skilled seamstress, who better to go to for sewing answers and advice than expert Nancy Zieman? Set aside your sewing fears and let Nancy guide you step-by-step through 100+ basic to advanced sewing methods and techniques.

§ Arranged in alphabetical order for fast and easy reference, this handy guide will make its permanent home by your sewing machine or on your workspace.

§ With over 100 topics ranging from Appliqué to Zippers, Nancy will help you achieve beautiful results with every project.

§ Helpful Notes from Nancy throughout the book provide insights and tips for a variety of sewing techniques and skills.

§ Spiral binding allows the book to lay flat for hands-free reference while you sew, cut or press.

§ Clear, concise instructions and detailed illustrations help make even the most advanced techniques easy to understand and successfully execute.

A wealth of information and instruction from your favorite sewing expert is at your fingertips in this go-to guide! Stitch with ease and assurance with Nancy Zieman’s Sewing A to Zby your side!

The Colette Sewing Handbook: Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the New Seamstress

The Colette Sewing Handbook: Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the New Seamstress Review

Five simple fundamentals can help you perfect any sewing project: a thoughtful plan, a precise pattern, a fantastic fit, a beautiful fabric, and a fine finish. With these five core ideas, The Colette Sewing Handbook shows you how to start sewing the wardrobe of your dreams.

Includes five beautiful patterns for modern classic pieces, including a scalloped-hem skirt, flutter-sleeve blouse, sweetheart neck sheath dress, asymmetrical flounce dress, and a lined dress with gathered sleeves. Each project will help you put the fundamentals into practice as you sew.

• Approachable and easy to follow. Instead of a big, confusing catalog of sewing techniques, you'll build your knowledge gradually around the five simple fundamentals. A section of basic sewing lessons means you'll never feel lost.

• Hands-on learning. Start improving your skills immediately by applying each of the five principles of the book to a beautiful project, included in the book.

• Feed your creativity. Have more fun designing sewing projects for your personal style, and create the things you'll actually love to wear!

• Feel more confident. Gain the know-how to work with any sewing pattern out there.

• Look great in what you make. Become your own custom seamstress and hand-tailor clothes that fit you the way you want.

• Get inspired by fabric. Expand your creative palette and get the look you want by choosing the best fabrics for your projects.

• Perfect the details. Make clothes you can be proud of with beautiful finishing techniques.

Colette Patterns is known for timeless design and exceptionally clear instruction. This book from designer Sarai Mitnick guides you gradually and painlessly to becoming a better seamstress. Get inspired, feel confident, and make beautiful clothing you'll be proud to wear!

The Party Dress Book: How to Sew the Best Dress in the Room

The Party Dress Book: How to Sew the Best Dress in the Room Review

The Party Dress Book: How to Sew the Best Dress in the Room Feature

• WG-33300
• 9780823033300
• Brand New Item / Unopened Product
• Random House

The best dress. In any room. On any occasion. That’s a promise.
 
Attention fashionistas, glamourattis, and twirling enthusiasts everywhere: The Party Dress Book is the book you’ve been waiting for. Get an inside look at the inspiration, work, and techniques of creative dressmaking of celebrated New York designer Mary Adams. A unique combination of striking and wearable, Mary’s gorgeous dresses are a glam departure from the norm. In this book, you’ll learn the secrets to designing her trademark wearable decadence and how to sew your own delicious creations.
 
Start with Mary’s influences, process as a creative dressmaker, and essential techniques, and then move into step-by-step instruction on how to produce a scene-stealer of your own. With Mary’s straightforward, self-taught techniques, classic and customizable pattern, and inspired whimsy, making jaw-dropping dresses is simple and fun. The real work will be feigning modesty when you say, “Oh, this dress? I made it myself.”

The Bag Making Bible: The Complete Guide to Sewing and Customizing Your Own Unique Bags

The Bag Making Bible: The Complete Guide to Sewing and Customizing Your Own Unique Bags Review

The Bag Making Bible: The Complete Guide to Sewing and Customizing Your Own Unique Bags Feature

• DC-36243
• 9780715336243
• Brand New Item / Unopened Product
• F&W Publications

"The Bag Making Bible" is the first book and resource of it's kind - a technique-led approach to sewing your own designer bags and purses.  It explains in detail how to create and construct the component parts of the bag.  From adding styles of bag pockets to inserting zips and closures, using interfacing and reinforcement tricks, and fitting linings and various styles of bag handles, and much, much more.  It also introduces and demonstrates the myriad  materials, hardware, and tools and techniques available to the modern crafter, including using the sewing machine.  

Each chapter is fully illustrated with helpful colour photography and ends with a unique, step-by-step project that builds the ultimate handbag wardrobe.  A separate pull-out section of full-size patterns enables readers to get started right away - no photocopying or enlarging required!  Each bag design stands out in its own right, each to be made and loved for years to come.

Full instructions are included to make:
        a funky laptop/messenger/office bag
        3 kinds of book bags
        an ultra-organised nappy/craft tote
        a multi-pocketed travel bag
        a rigid cocktail clutch
        an over-the body hobo bag, and more.

Whether you are making your first bag, or you want to add professional looking pockets to an existing pattern, or even if you are looking for a tempting bag project to really sink your sewing teeth into, "The Bag Making Bible" will be your 'go to' resource for information and inspiration.

Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing: Patterns and How-To for 24 Fresh and Easy Projects

Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing: Patterns and How-To for 24 Fresh and Easy Projects Review

Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing: Patterns and How-To for 24 Fresh and Easy Projects Feature

• Instructional craft book for inspiring creativity
• Popular sewing patterns by designer Lotta Jansdotter
• Written to help you get started or to learn something new
• Comes with easy to follow instructions
• Hardcover spiral-bound style with 144 pages

Internationally celebrated designer Lotta Jansdotter collects 24 of her most popular sewing patterns into one irresistible collection. Our innovative packaging makes for easy usereusable pattern sheets are neatly tucked into a folder inside this full-color, lay-flat spiral bound book. Lotta has included patterns for handy tote bags, smart aprons, chic bed linens, and much more. Each project is paired with step-by-step instructions, charming photographs, inspiring design ideas, and helpful, hand-drawn how-to illustrationseverything you need to make whimsical pieces for the home and beyond. Best of all, there's nothing complicated about the projects. Never has simplicity looked so sophisticated.

Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects Using Cottons, Knits, Voiles, Corduroy, Fleece, Flannel, Home Dec, Oilcloth, Wool, and Beyond

Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects Using Cottons, Knits, Voiles, Corduroy, Fleece, Flannel, Home Dec, Oilcloth, Wool, and Beyond Review

The best-selling authors of One-Yard Wonders are back with an all-new collection of 101 sewing projects that each require just one yard of fabric! This time, the projects are organized by fabric type. From home dec to knits, wool to flannels, corduroy to cottons, these patterns--contributed by popular sewing bloggers and designers from across North America--show how to make the most of each fabric’s unique characteristics. Waterproof coated cottons are perfect for a gym bag, wool makes a warm cap for the outdoor enthusiast, knit jersey whips up quickly into a ruffle scarf or sassy dress, corduroy makes a sturdy farmers’ market tote, and lightweight cotton voile is perfect for a little girl’s smocked sundress. Each project is shown in a full-color photograph accompanied by detailed step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and a complete cutting layout.

Singer New Sewing Essentials: Updated and Revised Edition

Singer New Sewing Essentials: Updated and Revised Edition Review

Singer New Sewing Essentials: Updated and Revised Edition Feature

• ISBN13: 9781589234321
• Condition: New
• Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!

The number-1 requested sewing book just got better

 

Ideal for sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels, this book uses photos and clearly written text to demonstrate all the basic sewing techniques needed for sewing clothes and home décor items.

Teach Yourself Visually Sewing

Teach Yourself Visually Sewing Review

Teach Yourself Visually Sewing Feature

• This guide will have you expressing your personal style in no time
• Learn the basics of hand-sewing and sewing with a machine
• Get detailed information about tools and fabrics
• If you learn by seeing and doing, this book is the perfect fit
• Soft cover - 283 pages. Made in the USA

If you're tired of items that just fit so-so—sew, sew! This guide will have you expressing your personal in no time. You'll learn the basics of hand sewing and sewing with a machine and get detailed information about tools and fabrics. From there, you'll progress to sewing seams, darts, facings, zippers, fasteners, and more. You'll learn to use patterns and try your hand (and your sewing machine) on warm-up projects like a tote bag or a baby receiving blanket. Then it's on to more creative designs like a stylish messenger bag and fun, flanged pillow shams. If you learn by seeing and doing and want to create chic, unique accessories and home décor, this book is a perfect fit!

Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review

• Each skill or technique is defined and described
• Detailed color photos demonstrate each step
• Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo
• Helpful tips provide additional guidance

The New Handmade: Simple Sewing for Contemporary Style (That Patchwork Place)

The New Handmade: Simple Sewing for Contemporary Style (That Patchwork Place) Review

In an age of mass-produced fashion, express your individual style! Create handmade projects for your wardrobe and home with only a small time commitment and basic sewing skills. Now you can make fun, useful accessories and gifts with the contemporary fabrics you love.

* Choose from totes and bags, cases and covers, fashion accents, and home decor projects

* Learn techniques you'll use again and again, such as installing zippers, using fusible applique, and basic machine quilting

* Mix and match the elements to make each design a one-of-a-kind masterpiece

It's fresh. It's unique. It's handmade!