Download or read book The Complete Book of Sewing Shortcuts written by Claire B. Shaeffer and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 1981 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates time-saving sewing techniques used by the fashion industry which are adaptable for home use.
Download or read book 1 000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts Tips written by Deepika Prakash and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get invaluable advice from sewers like you with this handy reference. This practical reference guide features the best hands-on sewing tips culled from the popular sewing website PatternReview.com, a community of more than 200,000 members. You’ll also find special how-to features by PatternReview.com’s master teachers and pattern designers, including Kenneth D. King, Susan Khalje, Sarah Veblen, Shannon Gifford, and Anna Mazur. Best of all, these words of wisdom—more than 1,000 tips in all—will provide you with new solutions to the trickiest problems and show you how to save time, money, and materials. Praise for 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts & Tips “A must-have book for every sewer’s library. Whether you’re a burgeoning beginner or a seasoned seamstress, this book will teach you more than a few new tricks. Honestly, I couldn’t put it down! It’s packed full of creative tips and great ideas, shared as always, sewer to sewer!” —Margo Martin, Executive Director, American Sewing Guild, Inc. “The only thing better than a good tip is more good tips, no? It’s all very well to get an expert’s tips, but what’s really needed when tip gathering is a hive-mind’s best discoveries, and there’s no busier, buzzier sewing hive than Deepika’s PatternReview, so you KNOW they’re in here, those tips you haven’t head, haven’t yet tried, haven’t yet imagined. Welcome to the Hive!” —David Coffin, former editor of Threads magazine and author of Making Trousers for Men and Women
Download or read book Sewing ShortCuts written by Jennifer Maker and published by . This book was released on 2020-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sewing Shortcuts written by Pamela J. Hastings and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What Hastings promises in her title is truly delivered--an encyclopedia of tricks of the trade for the more experienced sewer....The dozens of illustrated ideas will prove to be time-savers. Most of the techniques involve dressmaking and tailoring details that will make the difference between a professional and an amateur job. Two chapters, in particular, were written for stitchers with more enthusiasm than experience: one on the uses of different machine 'feet,' and the second featuring the top 10 notions to incorporate in the sewing kit."--Booklist.
Download or read book Speed Sewing written by Janice S. Saunders and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soeed Sewing will build self-confidence in anyone willing to give home sewing a second chance. If your machine is lying dormant because you have never been sure how to master it--or if you are actively sewing but want to try new techniques to capture the full potential of your machine--Jan Saunders will show you the most effective ways to put it to good, creative use.
Download or read book Pocket Posh Sewing Tips written by Jodie Davis and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest addition to the multi-million-selling Pocket Posh series, this gorgeous, handy reference guide can be carried in bags, totes, or purses. An irresistible, eye-catching package of tips and tricks for seasoned sewers and novices, too, Pocket Posh Sewing Tips offers a gorgeous, on-the-go reference guide. Perfect for all levels, this accessible reference offers concise instructions for basic and advanced sewing techniques, guidance on choosing tools and fabrics, fabric decoration ideas, tips for achieving a perfect finish, plus the usual plethora of helpful hints, expert advice, and insider secrets for flawless sewing.
Download or read book Couture Sewing Techniques written by Claire B. Shaeffer and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fashion historian Shaeffer opened the door to the exclusive realm of haute couture in her authoritative guide to the techniques that define couture sewing. And now, "Couture Sewing Techniques," has been revised and updated throughout. Full color.
Download or read book 101 Sewing Secrets written by Creative Publishing International Editors and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 1989 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides tips on organizing and storing fabric, the art of copying, and designer tips and techniques.
Download or read book Sewing Shortcuts from A to Z written by Elizabeth J. Musheno and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a new concept: a handbook of alphabetized sewing shortcuts and time-saving devices. These quick-and-easy methods go several steps beyond the general information provided by the sewing guide in commercial sewing patterns.
Download or read book Sew Sweet Baby Quilts written by Kristin Roylance and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the joys of creating a wonderfully textured baby quilt that's easy to stitch and quick to finish. Use shortcuts--including precuts! Inspired by the author's six children, these delightful designs are brimming with fun dimensional elements for wee ones to explore. Create an adorable, practical gift that brings texture and color into Baby's world! Choose from seven attention-grabbing quilts in three categories: precuts, strip piecing, and fusible-grid designs Learn how to easily add ruffles, rickrack, and other dimensional embellishments to stimulate Baby's senses Each pattern incorporates a helpful, time-saving tip
Download or read book Sewing Shortcuts from A to Z written by Elizabeth J. Musheno and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 501 Sewing Hints written by Lois Martin and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents over five hundred sewing hints from viewers of the "Sewing with Nancy" television series; covering organization, notions, sewing techniques, embellishments, specialized sewing, fitting and pressing, and layout and marking.
Download or read book Denim Mania written by Carmen Webber and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designers Carmen Webber, a contestant on Season 4 of Bravo's Project Runway, and Carmia Marshall, aka Sistahs of Harlem, have created a sensation with their fabulous blend of street couture and uptown chic, as seen in the pages of many fashion magazines and on the backs of many style-conscious fashionistas. In Denim Mania Carmen and Carmia teach you to make 25 of their hottest designs, with patterns and instructions so easy you can start the project in the morning and wear it out that night. With their unique blend of vintage and couture designs you can transform your denim, both old and new, into fabulous tops, bottoms, jackets, and accessories. Their designs reflect a fusion of many influences--including the sassy street style of New York City, distant world cultures, and the rich cultural legacy of Harlem. Full-color photographs, how-to illustrations, sketches, and complete step-by-step instructions accompany each project. Denim Mania shows you how to transform basic blue jeans into sassy denim couture in no time at all--so you can make it today and wear it tonight!
Download or read book Sewing VISUAL Quick Tips written by Debbie Colgrove and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-01-29 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sewing VISUAL Quick Tips has the answers you need?fast. With detailed color photos and concise instructions, it covers: stocking your sewing box; selecting fabrics; sewing seams and seam finishes; shaping details and finishing techniques; working with stabilizers and lining; placing zippers and fasteners; using patterns; perfecting hand-sewing skills; adding embellishments; hemming garments. This portable, visual guide is packed with straightforward task descriptions, succinct explanations, easy-to-follow instruction, and helpful tips.
Download or read book Sewing For Dummies written by Jan Saunders Maresh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love to sew—or want to learn how? Then this book will have you in stitches in no time. There’s nothing like the feeling of completing a project using beautiful fabrics and great timesaving tools and then sharing it with your family and friends. Plus, learning to sew will save you money too! Before long, you’ll be stitching your own hems, repairing split seams, sewing on buttons, and much, much more. Sewing For Dummies is a book for both absolute beginners and experienced sewers. If you’re a stone-cold beginner, you’ll find everything you need to know to sew beginning-level projects—and the book doesn’t assume that you’ve ever even picked up a needle and thread before. If you’ve had some experience with sewing, you’ll find tips and tricks that it took author Janice Saunders Maresh, a nationally known sewing and serging instructor, years to pick up! You’ll discover how to: Master hand and machine stitches Read a sewing pattern Hem a variety of fabrics Negotiate sleeves and pockets Install zippers, buttons, and other fasteners Shape garments with tucks and pleats Adjust projects for better fit and function This updated edition features a fresh 8-page color insert of all the new home decorating projects, including new patterns and instructions for a traditional living room with slipcovered couches and throws; a French country dining room with drapes and slipcovered chairs; and a bedroom with shams, duvets, dustruffles, and window treatments, as well as: a bathroom with a shower curtain and towels hip and funky tote bags the perfect little black dress Complete with lists of quick fix-it tools, sewing fundamentals, and sewing resources, Sewing For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the fun and easy way® to get the basics and stitch up a storm in no time!
Download or read book Sewing Shortcuts written by P. Hastings and published by Orion. This book was released on 1999-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World s Best Designers written by Claire B. Shaeffer and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2001-02-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers internationally known sewing expert Claire Schaeffer reveals the secrets of high-fashion legends such as Geoffrey Beene, Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent, Liz Claiborne, and Calvin Klein. Claire's illustrated, step-by-step instructions let you duplicate the design details made famous in expensive ready-to-wear. Plus, Claire's timesaving patternmaking and copying methods can be used to create one-of-a-kind, original garments. Only a few simple tools and patternmaking skills are needed to copy your favorite garments.
