Download or read book Modern Hand Stitching written by Ruth Chandler and published by Landauer (IL). This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain confidence knowing over 35 basic stitches! This contemporary reference offers dozens of variations on straight stitches, cross stitches, chain stitches, knots, couching, wrapping, and more through step-by-step instructions, photography, and expert tips.
Download or read book Fresh Fat quarter Quilts written by Andy Knowlton and published by That Patchwork Place. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How many fat quarters does it take to make a quilt: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14? The choice is yours! America's favorite fabric cut gets a fun makeover in a dozen all-new patterns from popular blogger Andy Knowlton. In her signature happy color palette, Andy shares easy-to-sew quilts that will inspire quilters to break into those bundles, unfold their singles, or even cut yardage into 18" × 22" chunks of fabric to re-create her cheerful designs. Stars, pinwheels, arrows, and Churn Dashes are just a few of the classic motifs that get Andy's fresh fat-quarter treatment. No more excuses and no time to lose - quilters will love reducing and restocking their stashes to make these fat-quarter-friendly projects.
Download or read book Merchant Mills Sewing Book written by Carolyn Denham and published by Collins & Brown. This book was released on 2014-05-07 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep it simple and do it well. The Merchant & Mills Sewing Book contains fifteen step-by-step projects aimed at guiding you gently but firmly through the basics of sewing. Each project you make from this book will be stylish, but above all, useful. Part I of the book presents a fundamental overview on the art of sewing, the tools and materials you will need and homegrown tips on essential good practice. In Part II, seasoned dressmaker Carolyn Denham leads you step by step through fifteen achievable projects, each building on the skills gained as you progress through the book. First, equip your sewing room with practical items you never knew you needed, such as a Tailor’s Ham, Sleeve Roll and an Ironing Board Cover (essential items for good pressing practice), a Hussif (the ever ready portable sewing kit) and a Maker’s Apron (utilitarian chic for good workers). Then go on to use your new sewing skills to make cushions, throws and bags before progressing on to garments with the Tailored Shawl and Fisherman’s Top, using the paper patterns provided in the back of the book. Make them all and you will be a very capable dressmaker with a raft of functional, beautiful, handmade goods.
Download or read book Keep Calm Cast On written by Erika Knight and published by Quadrille Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2011-11-07 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep Calm and Cast On is a delightful pocket book full of quotes, quips and wit plus expert troubleshooting tips and techniques to keep the contemporary knitter calm in the face of a dropped stitch. The wise and often amusing quotes are compiled from a myriad of sources, including historical and contemporary essays, poems and fiction. Also included is a selection of previously unpublished quotes from contributors such as Kaffe Fassett, Jared Flood, Brandon Mably, Pip Lincolne and other luminaries of the knitting world. Knitting's calming properties are well documented, and interesting facts concerning the therapeutic benefits of practising this craft are interspersed amongst the quotes and technical tips, ensuring that this book is not just informative and humorous but also good for your well-being. Alongside the witticisms and fascinating facts is solid, practical advice designed to keep the knitter sane while all around them is unravelling. Erika will share her foolproof tips for making sure you don't get yourself into a tangle and that your knitting will go that much smoother.
Download or read book Creative Haven Sew Stylish Coloring Book written by Jessica Mazurkiewicz and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorists with a flair for stitchery will find these 31 black-and-white illustrations irresistible! The original designs feature sewing-related humor and puns as well as depictions of fabric store interiors, patterned material, quilting and fashion sewing, whimsical mandalas, and other images incorporating sewing supplies. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Sew Stylish and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.
Download or read book Creative Haven Keep Calm And Coloring Book written by Jo Taylor and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2018-04-18 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the British World War II-era "Keep Calm and Carry On" posters, these 31 illustrations suggest ways to remain tranquil, from gardening, reading, and dreaming to drinking tea.
Download or read book The Dressmaker s Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques written by Lynda Maynard and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Sew a Button written by Erin Bried and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Waste not, want not. This crafty guide perfect for anyone looking to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Nowadays, many of us “outsource” basic tasks. Food is instant, ready-made, and processed with unhealthy additives. Dry cleaners press shirts, delivery guys bring pizza, gardeners tend flowers, and, yes, tailors sew on those pesky buttons. But life can be much simpler, sweeter, and richer–and a lot more fun, too! As your grandmother might say, now is not the time to be careless with your money, and it actually pays to learn how to do things yourself! Practical and empowering, How to Sew a Button collects the treasured wisdom of nanas, bubbies, and grandmas from all across the country–as well as modern-day experts–and shares more than one hundred step-by-step essential tips for cooking, cleaning, gardening, and entertaining, including how to • polish your image by shining your own shoes • grow your own vegetables (and stash your bounty for the winter) • sweeten your day by making your own jam • use baking soda and vinegar to clean your house without toxic chemicals • feel beautiful by perfecting your posture • roll your own piecrust and find a slice of heaven • fold a fitted sheet to crisp perfection • waltz without stepping on any toes Complete with helpful illustrations and brimming with nostalgic charm, How to Sew a Button provides calm and comfort in uncertain times. By doing things yourself, with care and attention, you and your loved ones will feel the pleasing rewards of a job well done.
Download or read book Keep Calm And Play On The Red Book PVG written by Wise Publications and published by Wise Publications. This book was released on 2012-04-05 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you're feeling the pressure, why not take time out to play and sing some feel-good songs? This aptly-named songbook bringFeeling the pressure? Why not take time out to play? This aptly-named songbook brings together 28 classics ranging from heartfelt love ballads like Bridge Over Troubled Water to inspirational anthems like Imagine. Each has been beautifully arranged for Piano and Voice, with Guitar chord boxes and lyrics. So why not sit down, learn some of your favourites songs, and feel the calm, giving you fresh energy to face whatever the day brings. Song List: - Beautiful [Christina Aguilera] - Bridge Over Troubled Water [Simon & Garfunkel] - Chasing Cars [Snow Patrol] - The Closest Thing To Crazy [Katie Melua] - Everywhere I Go [Lissie] - The Fear [Lily Allen] - Hallelujah [Jeff Buckley] - Heartbeats [Jose Gonzalez] - Hide And Seek [Imogen Heap] - I Will Always Love You [Whitney Houston] - I'm Kissing You [Des'ree] - Imagine [John Lennon] - It's Not That Easy [Lemar] - Leave Right Now [Will Young] - Let It Be [The Beatles] - Love Goes Down [Plan B] - Make You Feel My Love [Adele] - New York [Paloma Faith] - No Ordinary Love [Sade] - Nothing's Real But Love [Rebecca Ferguson] - Paradise [Coldplay] - Slow [Rumer] - The Sea [Morcheeba] - A Thousand Years [Christina Perri] - Wherever You Are [Military Wives] - Wherever You Will Go [Charlene Soraia] - You Give Me Something [James Morrison] - Your Song [Ellie Goulding]s together 28 classics ranging from heartfelt love ballads like I Will Always Love You and Bridge Over Troubled Water to inspirational anthems including Imagine, Hallelujah and Wherever You Are. So why not sit down and play and sing some of your personal favourites? They'll calm you down and give you fresh energy to face whatever the day brings. Song List: Beautiful [Christina Aguilera] Bridge Over Troubled Water [Simon & Garfunkel]Chasing Cars [Snow Patrol]The Closest Thing To Crazy [Katie Melua]Everywhere I Go [Lissie]The Fear [Lily Allen]Hallelujah [Jeff Buckley]Heartbeats [Jose Gonzalez]Hide And Seek [Imogen Heap]I Will Always Love You [Whitney Houston]I'm Kissing You [Des'ree] Imagine [John Lennon]It's Not That Easy [Lemar]Leave Right Now [Will Young]Let It Be [The Beatles]Love Goes Down [Plan B]Make You Feel My Love [Adele]New York [Paloma Faith]No Ordinary Love [Sade]Nothing's Real But Love [Rebecca Ferguson]Paradise [Coldplay]Slow [Rumer]The Sea [Morcheeba]A Thousand Years [Christina Perri]Wherever You Are [Military Wives]Wherever You Will Go [Charlene Soraia]You Give Me Something [James Morrison]Your Song [Ellie Goulding]
Download or read book Patchwork Gifts written by Elise Baek and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have a passion for making personalized gifts from the heart then this books is for you. In this book you will find an assortment of charming patchwork projects that incorporate different sewing techniques such as traditional piecing, English paper piecing, foundation paper piecing, and appliqu . Featured projects are suitable for beginners ......
Download or read book Keep Calm It s Just Real Estate written by Egypt Sherrod and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HGTV host and experienced real estate expert, Egypt Sherrod, demystifies the home buying experience for first-timers as well as relocaters, with a touch of sass and brilliant organizing tips and lists. Egypt Sherrod takes nervous prospective home-buyers by the hand and lead them through the home-buying process. She does it as host of HGTV's highly-rated show, Property Virgins, and Flipping Virgins. In this practical, accessible book, Sherrod translates her reassuring advice onto the pages of this no-stress guide to buying a home. Sherrod simplifies the many steps of the process, and giving readers/buyers invaluable information, including: Top ten things to consider before buying a home How sticking with one agent works in your favor Eight ways to be an attractive homebuyer on paper, and ease the mortgage-approval process What to do in a bidding war Why you should never overlook the home inspection And much more! Sherrod provides plenty of anecdotes, handy lists, and even a glossary to ensure that readers keep organized, stress-free . . . and experience the thrill of home ownership.
Download or read book Sewing for Beginners Handy Pocket Guide written by Annabel Wrigley and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know for successful sewing This mini pocket guide is packed with mega information curated for sewing beginners! Once you’ve found your perfect pattern, use this guide to lead you through the sewing process to answer all of your questions along the way. Best-selling author Annabel Wrigley shares the fundamental basics on how to get started sewing, as well as information on fabrics, rotary cutters, templates, fusible interfacing, and so much more. Plus, answer every query you have on sewing around corners, sewing by hand, and sewing a button and pom-pom with this guide. Get this for you and a friend to start your sewing journey together! Take it with you anywhere—classes, retreats, anywhere you sew! Quick and easy reference to all things sewing including supplies, fusible interfacing, and a start to finish how to Fall in love with the art of sewing, and share this giftable guide with everyone you know who wants to sew
Download or read book The Best of Sewing with Nancy written by Nancy Luedtke Zieman and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dressmaking, Machine Sewing, Tailoring.
Download or read book First Steps to Free motion Quilting written by Christina Cameli and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A refreshingly new approach to free-motion stitching, First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting by Christina Cameli allows you to make something beautiful while improving your free-motion quilting skills. It features 24 simple projects and quilts that are light on assembly so you can spend most of your time stitching. You'll learn the basics, pick a project, and start stitching. A handy troubleshooting guide ensures success every step of the way.
Download or read book Quilting Quickly written by Fons & Porter and published by Best of Fons & Porter. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most quilters these days live such busy lives that they can't spend months or years on a quilt. The designs in this book, created for Fons & Porter by Jenny Doan and her Missouri Star Quilt Company, rely on pre-cut fabrics to speed up the process. Designs include Small Charm Quilt, Playful Pinwheels, By the Sea, Friendship Runner, Periwinkle, Ingrid's Garden, Hard Candy (table topper), Dresden Botanica, Summer in the Park, X's and O's Quilt and Pillow Sham and Dashing Stars.
Download or read book Innovative Weaving on the Frame Loom written by Noreen Crone-Findlay and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open the door to the possibilities of what you can weave on your frame loom! A comprehensive guide to the frame loom, this book introduces the weaver to the basics of frame loom weaving and also more advanced techniques. Learn how to weave tapestries for wall hangings or handbags, lace for scarves and market bags, geometric shapes for alpacas and dolls, modules to sew together to make larger items, and so much more. Patterns for various weaves such as houndstooth and checkerboard are included, as well as instructions on how to adapt other weaves to the frame loom. Photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions are given for all techniques and 20 unique projects from home decor items to pouches and bags, scarves and other wearables, stuffed toys, bookmarks, and more. Looms used in the book are 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch sizes, but the instructions are adaptable to any size loom. Once you know the basics, you can use your woven modules to create whatever you imagine!
Download or read book Quilt Lab The Creative Side of Science written by Alexandra Winston and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quilting book like no other, Quilt Lab—The Creative Side of Science by Alexandra Winston is as cerebral as it is artistic. Extrapolating from ideas such as states of matter and calculus, you’ll see scientific disciplines transformed into vibrant quilt designs. Each of the 12 projects, including 9 quilts, has a story, lesson, and idea that exemplifies its scientific design. The author also illustrates the simple “scientific process” of quilting with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and hypotheses for customization. This mind-expanding book will encourage you to find inspiration in unusual places and learn something new!
