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Book Sewing Freedom

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jared Davidson
  • Publisher : AK Press
  • Release : 2013-07-15
  • ISBN : 1849351333
  • Pages : 153 pages

Download or read book Sewing Freedom written by Jared Davidson and published by AK Press. This book was released on 2013-07-15 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sewing Freedom is the first in-depth study of anarchism in New Zealand during the turbulent years of the early 20th century—a time of wildcat strikes, industrial warfare, and a radical working class counter-culture. Interweaving biography, cultural history, and an array of archival sources, this engaging account unravels the anarchist-cum-bomber stereotype by piecing together the life of Philip Josephs—a Latvian-born Jewish tailor, antimilitarist, and founder of the Wellington Freedom Group. Anarchists like Josephs not only existed in the ‘Workingman’s Paradise’ that was New Zealand, but were a lively part of its labour movement and the class struggle that swept through the country, imparting uncredited influence and ideas. Sewing Freedom places this neglected movement within the global anarchist upsurge, and unearths the colourful activities of New Zealand’s most radical advocates for social and economic change. Includes illustrations by Icky from Justseeds and a foreword by Barry Pateman (Kate Sharpley Library Archivist and Associate Editor at the Emma Goldman Papers). “Davidson has produced much more than a soundly researched and very engaging biography... this is an excellent, wide-ranging contribution to our knowledge of the international (and indeed transnational) anarchist movement, and sweeps us along in a fascinating story that takes us from the pogroms in Russian Latvia, to the working-class slums of Victorian Glasgow, to the early struggles of the nascent labour movement in New Zealand.”—Dr David Berry, author of A History of the French Anarchist Movement “Many millions of words have been written on New Zealand history. The labour movement does not feature prominently in this vast corpus; in fact, quite the contrary. And within this relatively sparse coverage, anarchism is almost invariably assigned at best a passing mention. We must be grateful for Davidson’s determination to restore an anarchist voice to the history of the outermost reach of the British Empire.”—Dr Richard Hill, Professor of New Zealand Studies & author of Iron Hand in the Velvet Glove “A ground breaking tale of a rebel life, skillfully unearthed by Jared Davidson. A must read.”—Lucien van der Walt, co-author of Black Flame

Book Stylish Dress Book

Download or read book Stylish Dress Book written by Yoshiko Tsukiori and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese craft books are loved the world over for their beautiful and practical design, unique aesthetic, and their clear, meticulous and educational instruction. Translated into English for the first time, Stylish Dress Book contains 26 projects for beautiful dresses and blouses. Elegant and loose-fitting, the pieces in this book are designed to be worn in any season and are suitable for women of all ages. The easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by detailed diagrams and gorgeous full-colour photographs. The full-sized pattern sheets have been adapted for Western sizing and run from AU 6 - 16. IMPORTANT CORRECTION: Correction: The sleeve pattern piece for Dress Y, pictured p. 34, How to Make p. 82, is missing from the pattern sheet. Clik the link in the left side navigation pane to download the Y Sleeve pattern piece.

Book Stylish Wraps Sewing Book

Download or read book Stylish Wraps Sewing Book written by Yoshiko Tsukiori and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This DIY sewing book presents a fabulous new collection of lightweight wraps that are easy to sew and look fantastic! Stylish Wraps Sewing Book provides full-sized patterns that can be used to create 22 timeless wraps to keep the chill off--and look great in the process. All of the sewing projects can be made in a few hours for a fraction of what you would pay for a finished piece in a store. It's easy to mix and match different fabrics and styles to suit your individual style, meaning there's nothing to stop you from sewing your own clothes! Here are just a few of the fashionable pieces you can make with this book: Edgy, yet classic hooded cape Flowing draped jacket or vest Loose-and-light linen or wool coat Simple, feminine, lightweight poncho Ruffled bolero or classic blazer Coat dresses to emulate Kate Middleton's style And much more! The patterns are easily adjusted for size, and the soft, loose lines work on any figure. Whether your tastes run trendy or ultra-classic, this exceptional home-sewing book has something for you!

Book The Freedom Quilting Bee

Download or read book The Freedom Quilting Bee written by Nancy Callahan and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2005-04-17 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original book on the renowned Freedom quilters of Gee's Bend In December of 1965, the year of the Selma-to-Montgomery march, a white Episcopal priest driving through a desperately poor, primarily black section of Wilcox County found himself at a great bend of the Alabama River. He noticed a cabin clothesline from which were hanging three magnificent quilts unlike any he had ever seen. They were of strong, bold colors in original, op-art patterns—the same art style then fashionable in New York City and other cultural centers. An idea was born and within weeks took on life, in the form of the Freedom Quilting Bee, a handcraft cooperative of black women artisans who would become acclaimed throughout the nation.

Book Finish Free Knits

Download or read book Finish Free Knits written by Kristen TenDyke and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-01-20 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine knitting a beautiful sweater without the stressful obstacles of sewing, seaming, and grafting. Welcome to Knitwear designer Kristen TenDyke's world of Finish-Free Knits! While exploring these 20 designs, you will discover stitch-free solutions to previously frustrating obstacles needed to finish a design. Kristen will teach you to knit sweaters with no assembly required. Through clever planning and some simple techniques, the projects in Finish-Free Knits are shaped and joined during knitting--without sacrificing the pockets, buttonbands, shaped collars, and more that is accomplished in most designs by sewing together separate pieces. In addition, learn how to shape armholes, join pieces as you go, use short-rows for shaping, and more. Once these stress-free finishing techniques are learned, you will enjoy the freedom to apply variations of each method in projects beyond the book. With Finish-Free Knits you can avoid the dreaded "Some Assembly Required" phrase forever.

Book Boundless Style

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kristiann Boos
  • Publisher : National Geographic Books
  • Release : 2015-10-14
  • ISBN : 1440242100
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Boundless Style written by Kristiann Boos and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five bodices, five sleeves, five skirts—boundless style. Have you ever found yourself sifting through sewing patterns, thinking "I wish I could have this top but with that skirt!"? Kristiann Boos of Victory Patterns is here to help. Maybe you're drawn to the Celine bodice with Bardot sleeves and a Meryl skirt. Or maybe the Catrina bodice is more your style. With 15 mix-and-match pattern pieces to choose from, you can explore countless custom designs. In addition to helping you design your own clothes, Kristiann guides you through all the essential sewing skills, such as installing an invisible zipper and balancing a hem. Every step is clearly detailed with photographs, illustrations and the quality instruction Victory Patterns is known for. It's time to get sewing--your personalized adventure in style awaits! Features CD-ROM of printable PDF patterns includes sizes 2 to 16.

Book Sewing the Fabric of Statehood

Download or read book Sewing the Fabric of Statehood written by Adam M Howard and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2017-12-13 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long a bastion of Jewish labor power, garment unions provided financial and political aid essential to founding and building the nation of Israel. Throughout the project, Jewish labor often operated outside of official channels as non-governmental organizations. Adam Howard explores the untold story of how three influential garment unions worked alone and with other Jewish labor organizations in support of a new Jewish state. Sewing the Fabric of Statehood reveals a coalition at work on multiple fronts. Sustained efforts convinced the AFL and CIO to support Jewish development in Palestine through land purchases for Jewish workers and encouraged the construction of trade schools and cultural centers. Other activists, meanwhile, directed massive economic aid to Histadrut, the General Federation of Jewish Workers in Palestine, or pressured the British and American governments to recognize Israel's independence. What emerges is a powerful account of the motivations and ideals that led American labor to forge its own foreign policy and reshape both the postwar world and Jewish history.

Book Public Charities

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  • Author : Great Britain. Commissioners on Charities and the Education of the Poor
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1842
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 706 pages

Download or read book Public Charities written by Great Britain. Commissioners on Charities and the Education of the Poor and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Public Charities

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  • Author : Great Britain. Commissioners for Inquiring Concerning Charities
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1842
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 1066 pages

Download or read book Public Charities written by Great Britain. Commissioners for Inquiring Concerning Charities and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 1066 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Digest of the Reports Made by the Commissioners of Inquiry Into Charities

Download or read book Digest of the Reports Made by the Commissioners of Inquiry Into Charities written by Great Britain. Charity Commission and published by . This book was released on 1843 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book In Freedom s Shade

Download or read book In Freedom s Shade written by Anis Qidvāʼī and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2011 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appearing for the first time in English translation, In Freedom’s Shade is Anis Kidwai’s moving personal memoir of the first two years of nascent India. It is an activist’s record that reveals both the architecture of the violence during Partition as well as the efforts of ordinary citizens to bring the cycle of reprisal and retribution to a close. Beginning from the murder of her husband in October 1947, with a rare frankness, sympathy and depth of insight, Anis Kidwai tells the stories of the thousands who were driven away from their homelands in Delhi and its neighbouring areas by eviction or abduction or the threat of forced religious conversion. Of historical importance for its account of the activities of the Shanti Dal, the recovery of abducted women and the history of Delhi, In Freedom’s Shade also has an equal contemporary relevance. In part a delineation of the roots of the afflictions that beset Indian society and in part prophetic about the plagues that were to come, Anis Kidwai’s testament is an enduring reminder that memory without truth is futile; only when it serves the objective of reconciliation, does it achieve meaning and significance.

Book Sew Beautiful

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kennis Wong
  • Publisher : Page Street Publishing
  • Release : 2020-12-08
  • ISBN : 1645671372
  • Pages : 606 pages

Download or read book Sew Beautiful written by Kennis Wong and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8 Patterns, 18 Variations, 1 Stunning New Wardrobe Stitch your way to a stylish new wardrobe with this collection of beautiful, modern patterns. Whether you are a seasoned seamstress looking for fresh projects or just beginning your sewing journey, you’ll learn something new from prolific designer Kennis Wong’s expert advice and accessible pearls of sewing wisdom. In Sew Beautiful, elegance and simplicity go hand in hand as Kennis guides you through 8 different patterns, each a closet staple you’ll be proud to wear. Well known for helping her readers find their most flattering fit, Kennis carefully designed each pattern for sizes 00 through 20, guaranteeing a finished garment that suits your taste, style and body type. And with 18 variations spread across these designs, there are so many options to mix and match! Slip into the luxurious Castlepoint Faux-Wrap Skirt on a breezy summer day, or bundle up in the cozy Taktsang Dolman Sleeve Wrap for a cool autumn night. Going to a fancy event but can’t find anything to wear? Wow everyone when you tell them your Palermo Tiered Dress is 100 percent handmade. With Sew Beautiful in your crafting corner, a vibrant custom wardrobe is at your fingertips. If you are experiencing issues accessing or downloading the Sew Beautiful ebook pattern files, please contact [email protected] with proof of purchase for assistance.

Book Free Trade   Freedom

Download or read book Free Trade Freedom written by Karla Slocum and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers the relationship between market liberalization, social movements, and everyday forms and narratives of work

Book The Savvy Seamstress

Download or read book The Savvy Seamstress written by Nicole Mallalieu and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fashion expert’s techniques, tips, and tricks for transforming your favorite garment patterns—one small detail at a time! Add or remove pockets. Adjust the neckline. Create new cuffs. Swap a zippered back to a button front. With step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and how-to photos in this guide, you’ll learn professional design alterations for your favorite men’s, women’s, and children’s commercial sewing patterns. Whether you have basic sewing skills or are a confident dressmaker, you can learn to be your own fashion designer! “Each chapter focuses on a specific topic, and Mallalieu provides a concise explanation and expert tips, as well as numerous diagrams and photographs . . . Skilled sewists interested in altering their favorite patterns will find an abundance of advice.” —Library Journal

Book Doctoring Freedom

    Book Details:
  • Author : Gretchen Long
  • Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
  • Release : 2012
  • ISBN : 0807835838
  • Pages : 250 pages

Download or read book Doctoring Freedom written by Gretchen Long and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For enslaved and newly freed African Americans, attaining freedom and citizenship without health for themselves and their families would have been an empty victory. Even before emancipation, African Americans recognized that control of their bodies was a