Download or read book Sew Many Dresses Sew Little Time written by Tanya Whelan and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With her "choose-your-own-adventure" approach to sewing, Tanya Whelan offers an invaluable collection of patterns that empowers sewers to become designers. The trick is a set of patterns for 6 skirts and 8 bodices that line up perfectly at the waist, plus an additional 4 sleeve styles and 4 necklines. Tanya gives readers clear instructions and easy-to-follow step-by-step diagrams that allow them to use the enclosed pattern pieces to create up to 219 fitted dresses, including simple strapless designs, sheaths, and halter gowns. The book covers basic dress construction and altering techniques for women of all shapes and sizes.

Download or read book Circle Quilts written by Colleen Granger and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover an easy new way to make fabulous round quilts—eight projects included. The vibrant round quilts highlighted in this book are not as difficult to create as they look! Colleen Granger provides a fast and easy power piecing method that will have quilters working confidently in no time. Make great fabric choices with this book as your guide to using high-contrast prints and hues for high-impact creations. Eight different projects use medallions to create striking circular quilts, unique wall hangings, and more.

Download or read book Sew Illustrated written by Minki Kim and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stitch it pretty! 16 projects for your family, friends, and home Fill your home with small works of art that embody the simple life. Start with 16 useful handmade gifts in the popular Zakka design style, then add adorable motifs pulled from everyday life. 35 charming designs are printed on iron-on transfer paper–have fun sketching them with bits of fabric and free-motion stitching. Customize a variety of bags, a fabric basket, a makeup roll, coasters, and more. You can even use images pulled from a photograph, a rubber stamp, or a child’s drawing! - 16 charming projects for your home using free-motion quilting and raw-edge appliqué - Choose from 35 adorable sketches, printed on iron-on transfer paper, for handmade gifts you’ll love to sew and share - Branch out and try sewing your own doodles (or your kid’s!), a stamped image, or a traced photo

Download or read book A Quilting Life written by Sherri McConnell and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf

Download or read book Rainy Day Sewing written by Amy Sinibaldi and published by . This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sew. Stitch. Create. Within this book you'll find 18 sewing projects that are sure to brighten a rainy day--or any day! Using easy to follow illustrations and step-by-step instructions, learn fun techniques that will make your sewing projects unique and charming. Amy Sinibaldi, author of Sweetly Stitched Handmades, and Kristyne Czepuryk, author of S is for Stitch and Perfectly Pretty Patchwork, have paired up to offer a delightful selection of well-designed projects you'll love sewing for yourself and loved ones. All the inspiration and how-to are right here in these pages. A variety of projects (including a fruit-motif lap quilt, cat and mouse softie dolls, a charming cross-stitch, and artist's tote) present every sewist with the chance to do what one must--sew, stitch, create!

Download or read book Sew Sweet Handmade Clothes for Girls written by Yuki Araki and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make your own cute and fashionable clothes for girls with this easy-to-use sewing book. Author, Yuki Araki is one of the most recognized names in the growing sewing-for-children movement. The mother of two daughters, Araki has become a DIY sewing favorite because she knows what young girls want. They like to wear stylish clothes that also let them play with ease. Moms adore the relaxed aesthetic of Araki's simple mix-and-match play clothes and accessories, and young girls are happy wearing them because they're both cute and comfortable. Best suited for girls from two to five years old, the sewing patterns in this Japanese sewing book are simple, casual, and look good on any girl. Araki provides westernized patterns in four sizes, plus diagrams and instructions for twenty-two pieces. Simple lines give kids room to move, and the classic styles look good on any frame. Sewing designs include: Shoulder-tie camisole top and dress Classic smock shirt and dress Four variations of a basic elastic-waist skirt Shorts and easy-breezy kid-style leggings to pair with any top Button-front and pullover tops Adorable bucket hat Moms will love dressing their girls in these economical and easy-to-make clothes. Nothing could be simpler—or sweeter!

Download or read book Love at First Stitch written by Tilly Walnes and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love at First Stitch gives you all the know-how you need to start making the dresses of your dreams. Written for novice stitchers, Tilly Walnes demystifies dressmaking for the generations that have never been taught to sew. This book presents the core sewing basics in an informal style, with Tilly's friendly and encouraging voice cheering the reader on throughout.

Download or read book Sew Over It written by Lisa Comfort and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert crafter, Lisa Comfort shares the secrets of her sewing passion. She guides you through all the basics of sewing by hand and machine, as well as providing you with the skills you need to follow her simple but stylish projects.

Download or read book Patchwork USA written by Heidi Staples and published by Lucky Spool. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning a sewing getaway? Heidi Staples of sewing blog Fabric Mutt presents everything needed to have a successful trip, including helpful packing and organizing tips. Each section of this fun, colorful book is organized with travel in mind, offering small, medium, and large projects to be achieved while on the perfect sewing retreat: --Daytrips: Small projects include a Bookmobile Sleeve, Road Trip Pillow, Snapshot Needlebook, Sewing Bee Pincushion, and Coffee Shop Coasters --Weekend Retreats: Bigger projects include a Patio Pillow, Beachcomber Pouch, Kitchenette Set, Scout's Honor Pouch, and a Color Book --Summer Vacations: Extended projects include a Big Bear Cabin Quilt and Palm Springs Bag Get ready to have a fabulous sewing retreat!

Download or read book Home Sweet Home Sewing written by Helen Philipps and published by . This book was released on 2020-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Here are 17 new designs from Helen Philipps exploring her love of fabrics, patchwork, and colour. There is a selection of inspiring projects including quilts, pillows, a spring wreath, little deer toy, handstitched pincushions and other sewing notions, pretty fabric bags, coasters, charms and decorations. Helen's style is fresh and modern and her work includes extra details and embellishments to inspire your own creativity." --Page [4] of cover.

Download or read book Sewing Basics for Every Body written by Wendy Ward and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a capsule wardrobe of 20 classic garments, suitable for any body regardless of gender, age, or body shape. Wendy’s style is functional but beautiful basics, and you will learn the skills to make clothes out of both woven and knitted fabrics that are a joy to wear. There are five styles of button-down shirts, sweatshirts, and t-shirts, and three different styles of trousers, jackets, and jumpsuits, all made in versatile fabrics that can be dressed up or down. These are core basics that you'll turn to time and again and all these garments can be worn by any body, regardless of gender, age, and body shape. Suitable for both beginners and those more experienced in dressmaking, each project has multiple versions from easy to more technically challenging. Plus, there is a comprehensive techniques section covering everything from sewing a fly zipper to making a traditional shirt collar, alongside the fundamentals such as different seam and hem finishes. Patterns for the five basic garments and all the variations to make 20 different designs are included in the book on three pull-out, full-scale, multi-sized pattern sheets. Each pattern covers 10 sizes and there’s no need for downloading or scaling-up patterns, just trace off the pieces that you need and off you go!

Download or read book Applique Embroidery written by Florence Daisy Collingwood and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applique is the fascinating and versatile technique of applying one fabric to another. This beautiful book covers the principles within the technique, from the design stage through to padding, edgings and decorative stitches. It explains how to use a great collection of materials and threads, along with a rich array of stitches and textures to give dimension and contrast, thereby creating a unique piece of art. Written by a widely respected teacher, the book draws on her extensive examples to illustrate and introduce embroidery techniques, such as gold work, crewel work and silk shading, that can be used in a piece of applique; explain stitches that can embellish the piece further, such as the traditional buttonhole and blanket stitch, as well as couching, fly, feather, herringbone and knotted stitches; encourage experimentation and play with ideas, for example layering fabrics onto different backgrounds, trying different types of padding to create height, perspective and 3D effects, and using different edging stitches with a variety of threads around the fabrics. It is lavishly illustrated with 450 colour photographs supporting the detailed text and step-by-step instructions. It is a book to be kept close and treasured.

Download or read book The Little Book of Sewing written by Karen Ball and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-04 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An ideal present for a stitching or sewing friend' CROSS STITCHER. 'Fabulous' PRIMA. Looking for inner calm this year? The Little Book of Sewing is your pocket-sized guide to creating your own zen with nothing more than a needle and thread. This little book is packed with essays, anecdotes, quotes, how-to guides and practical tips and contains all you need to channel your creative energy and start sewing today. It will show you how to: sew yourself calm, thread a needle, sew a gift, turn your passion into fashion and much more! 'I was delighted with this charming, thoughtful book, filled with inspiration, motivation and helpful tips for beginners and experienced sewists alike' HEATHER LEWENZA, CLOSET CASE PATTERNS. 'Reading Karen's book is like getting a pep talk from a friend. Yes, you can sew!' TILLY AND THE BUTTONS.

Download or read book Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics written by Karsten Berns and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, RAAD 2019, held at the Fraunhofer Zentrum and the Technische Universität in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on 19–21 June 2019. The conference brought together academic researchers in robotics from 20 countries, mainly affiliated to the Alpe-Adria-Danube Region and covered all major areas of robotic research, development and innovation as well as new applications and current trends. Offering a comprehensive overview of the ongoing research in the field of robotics, the book is a source of information and inspiration for researchers wanting to improve their work and gather new ideas for future developments. It also provides researchers with an innovative and up-to-date perspective on the state of the art in this area.

Download or read book A Beginner s Guide to Rag Quilting written by Christine Mann and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've always wanted to try quilting, and now it's easier than ever! In A Beginner's Guide to Rag Quilting, longtime quilter and bestselling author Christine Mann makes it easy to master the beginning principles of rag quilting with 12 easy starter projects. Packed with full-color photographs and tons of creative inspiration, every detail of the book from the step-by-step photographed instructions to the lay-flat spiral binding is designed specifically with the beginning quilter in mind. Readers will also find a brief history of quilting and helpful guides on cutting and coordinating colors, plus delightful extras like pillow patterns and quick-reference guides in the back pocket of the book. Even better, each book comes with a pack of 4 quilt labels and needles so you can proudly stitch your very own labels onto your first creations!

Download or read book Dollarwi E Aving Mart written by Joan Foley Adducci and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help you be determined to save, to spend less, to stretch, to use the hints that follow, and then to start developing your own ideas. You will not only succeed in lowering your cost of living but you will also start a new adventure and contribute to conservation in the process. Quite the opposite of being dreary, meeting the challenge of living on less can provide enormous satisfaction—an unexpected bonus. Few of us will ever meet and conquer momentous challenges. Few will ever stop a bank robbery, shoot the rapids of the Amazon, or climb Mount Everest. But the determined can gain their own kind of satisfaction by conquering challenges that chop away at ever-declining purchase power.

Download or read book Sewing 101 written by Editors of Quarry Books and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sewing 101, now in paperback, is a complete entry-level sewing course taught through 20 step-by-step projects for garments and home décor. Have you always wanted to try sewing but aren’t sure where to begin? Sewing 101 teaches you everything you need to know for successful machine sewing. Sewing Basics gives you a firm foundation for learning to sew, offering essential guidance for your sewing machine, fabrics, patterns, and supplies. The Projects are arranged progressively, from simple garments like T-shirts, skirts, and aprons, to more challenging home décor items such as a blankets, tablecloths, and Roman shades. Each project introduces and explores new sewing skills in depth. Variations will inspire you to create your own designs. Beginners will also find the accompanying online videos that present the techniques in action an invaluable resource. Written specifically for beginners, the books in the 101 series are complete illustrated guides to the basics of a craft that present projects supported with full-color, step-by-step instructions and photos to teach essential techniques.