Download or read book Sew Me Sewing Basics written by Choly Knight and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to learn how to sew, or just needs a quick refresher course. Friendly and easy-to-follow directions will have you sewing with confidence, making repairs, and creating new garments from scratch. From cutting patterns and sewing seams to binding edges, gathering fabric and installing zippers, each new skill is accompanied by a quick practice exercise to try, allowing you to learn as you sew. Fifteen simple and straightforward projects are provided for sewing fun accessories from plushies and pincushions to placemats, hand towels, hats and more.
Download or read book Sewing in No Time written by Emma Hardy and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2014-02-21 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Store-bought soft furnishings can be expensive and the choice is often limited but with so many gorgeous designer fabrics on sale, there's never been a better time to make your own. Sewing in No Time sets out 50 simple step-by-step projects using nothing more than the most basic of sewing skills. Cosy and colourful scatter cushions, stylish curtains and blinds, elegant table linen, handy storage bags and baskets, a comfy cushion for a garden bench and even a funky play tent for the kids to run riot in: these are just a few of the ideas that Emma Hardy has designed using readily available fabrics and trims. Illustrated throughout using specially commissioned photographs and easy-to-follow step-by-step diagrams, Sewing in No Time is the perfect book for people who are big on ideas but short of time. Whether your home is a traditional country cottage or a modern warehouse-style apartment, you're sure to find plenty of ideas to inspire you.Emma Hardy is a stylist and designer who has worked on various lifestyle and interiors magazines, including Country Homes & Interiors and Marie Claire.
Download or read book Sewing For Beginners written by Giulia Ludemberg and published by Sannainvest Limited. This book was released on 2020-11-16 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover How To Master The Art Of Sewing And Unlock Your Inner Artist With Amazing Projects - That You Can Do TODAY! Learning how to sew might seem complicated. If you're a complete beginner, it can definitely be intimidating to start, getting all the essential skills down pat, and producing some really nice projects. However - with the proper guidance, even a beginner like you can produce EYE-POPPING sewing projects that will impress your family and friends! In this complete beginner's book to sewing, you will find tons of easy, step-by-step sewing projects that you can easily create for yourself. Everything is explained in-depth, with clear illustrations and pictures to help you get the most out of your tools and achieve the very best result in as little time as possible! Here's what you're going to find inside: Proven ways to help you master essential sewing skills from cutting patterns and sewing seams to gathering fabric and installing zippers Foolproof tips and tricks to choose the right equipment, select the perfect fabric and use the right sewing techniques for your specific project needs Step-by-step instructions with illustrations for making awesome sewing projects from light dresses to curtains and more Common sewing mistakes made by both beginners and experts and how to avoid them And much, much more exclusive and updated content you cannot find anywhere else! Improve your DIY skills, make your own clothes and furnishings for your home with the outstanding projects contained in this book! This book is great for: Beginners who want to get started with sewing but have no idea where to begin Intermediate and expert seamstresses looking for inspiration for new projects Gifting any DIY lover and craft enthusiast who loves to craft and sew
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 Sewing Made Simple written by Tessa Evelegh and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-05-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book breaks down all of the terms, tools, and skills necessary to become an expert seamstress. More than 500 color images inspire while a detailed visual glossary outlines fabric types, sewing notions, and finishing stitches. Crafters will learn how to master the machine, hand stitch, and work with patterns in no time! Best of all, the book includes instructions for 20 gorgeous projects—pillows, totes, aprons, and more. Accessible and visually stunning, Sewing Made Simple is the ultimate resource that sewers—beginners and experts alike—will want on their bookshelf for years to come.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Sewing written by Chris Jeffreys and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with computer-aided designs, information on new types of fabrics, and specially commissioned photos, this comprehensive guide maintains its original appeal, while enticing a whole new generation of readers.
Download or read book Happy Homemade Sew Chic written by Yoshiko Tsukiori and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sew your own stylish clothes with this fabulous sewing book. Are you a DIY sewer, with a passion for Japanese style? Look no further, Happy Homemade: Sew Chic is the Japanese Sewing book you've been waiting for—all new timeless and straightforward creations of Yoshiko Tsukiori, acclaimed Japanese fashion designer and author of The Stylish Dress Book, now available in English in the United States. Happy Homemade: Sew Chic features 20 flexible sewing patterns that boast authentic Japanese style created simply—by you. Sew-your-own pants, tops, dresses and skirts will add that sought-after Japanese flair to your wardrobe. Simple lines make these garments perfect for women of all ages and all sizes. This book includes a complete western-sized sewing pattern for each design that is easily adjusted to fit your body form. The understandable, concise diagrams and simple instructions allow you to create a unique style with ease and confidence. Sewing designs include: Tunic Dress with Lace Blouse with Front Tucks Box Tunic Straight-cut Tiered Skirt Straight-cut Sarouel Pants Smock Dress with Puff Sleeves And much more… Whether you're a sewing maven or an aspiring novice, Happy Homemade: Sew Chic is your ultimate guide to transforming fabric to fabulous!
Download or read book Sewing Machine Basics written by Jane Bolsover and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes the mystery out of the sewing machine, holding first-time stitchers by the hand and showing the easiest ways to get the most from their machine. This book takes the mystery out of the sewing machine, holding first-time stitchers by the hand and showing the easiest ways to get the most from their machine. In the climate of “make do and mend,” sales of sewing machines have soared, but many are only accompanied by a difficult-to-understand technical manual. Here, Jane Bolsover provides a comprehensive guide for beginners. Starting with an essential overview of the sewing machine, learn how to thread it and wind bobbins, why tension is important, and which needles to choose. There's information on the basic sewing kit you will need, plus advice on which fabrics to choose and how to cut out. The chapters then build into a complete sewing course, and at the end of each chapter is a simple project to consolidate the skills you have just mastered. The projects include items for the home, including a cushion cover and a lampshade, stylish accessories, such as bags and scarves, plus great clothing basics, such as an A-line skirt and a simple shift dress. Also included at the back of the book are two full-size pull-out paper pattern sections.
Download or read book Simple Sewing Time written by Sarah Crochets and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sewing Success: A Simple (But Complete) Guide. Discover the most important sewing success factors. Get actionable ideas for sewing the way you always wanted. Improved hand-eye coordination and an active brain are not the only advantages of Sewing, enjoy the relaxing benefits, focus and the enormous sense of accomplishment that comes from this activity. With the help of Simple sewing time: Quick & Easy Way to Learn How to Sew with Patterns for Beginners, you can enjoy sewing day after day. Get your copy today and discover the step-by-step method that anyone can follow. Here's what you will love about this book: What are the Sewing Basics anyway? Here's how to get started. A beginners' friendly guide to get the most out of your sewing machine and accessories. Learn how to select a pattern and the best pattern layout ideas. This method ensures you learn all about patterns, special products and key fabric information. Learn how to get ready to sew for best results, learn how use your machine potential in effective ways. Learn the right techniques for Cutting and Marking, sewing a Seam, Hems, Balance Tension, do Hand Stitches and Cutting Decorator Fabrics. This guide will improve your creativity in ways you have not used before (and will love). Find great Projects: Rectangular Tablecloth, Knife-edge Pillows Zipper, Closures, Baby Blanket, Elastic-waist Skirts and Pants, Apron with Pockets, T-shirts. And much more! Don't hesitate and get Simple sewing time: Quick & Easy Way to Learn How to Sew with Patterns for Beginners and start your new projects now! No more creativity block. Unleash your potential. Find lots of ways to solve and avoid sewing problems with the help of this guide. If you are tired of broken needles, thread bunching up, machine skipping stitches, damaged fabric, and unfinished projects. Then get your copy and discover why this guide is much better than most books on the topic. Start a happier sewing journey today!
Download or read book Learn to Sew in 30 Minutes Machine Sewing written by Debbie Von Grabler-Crozier and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete course in sewing, broken down into 25 quick and easy sewing projects under the expert guidance of Debbie von Gabler-Crozier. Discover, or rekindle, a new passion in this learn-as-you-stitch practical course by sewing extraordinaire, blogger and writer, Debbie von Grabler-Crozier. Following her friendly, clear instructions, master the essential machine sewing skills you've always wanted to conquer while making something cute and useful for you and your home in the process - and all in a short space of time. 25 projects in total, broken down into different sections - fabric, interfacing, quilting, etc. - designed especially by Debbie to take you from the beginner to the confident sewist. Find the answers to those awkward sewing questions you were too afraid to ask - fabric grain, seam allowance, zipper feet, interfacing, free-motion embroidery, patching, quilting and more - and discover new techniques that will not only make machine sewing easier but give your designs that professional finish. A concise list of what you in your essential sewing kit included, along with advice on additional, useful items you can pick up on your sewing journey once you've gained a little more experience. Each project starts with a break-down of the method first, with helpful photography, so you are never thrown into the deep end! The standard pattern is then introduced, with Debbie's helpful tips in the margins, so you can familiarise yourself with the standard sewing pattern format.
Download or read book Simple Sewing Time written by Sarah Crochets and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Things You Need to Know About Sewing Sewing Success: A Simple (But Complete) Guide. Discover the most important sewing success factors. Get actionable ideas for sewing the way you always wanted. Improved hand-eye coordination and an active brain are not the only advantages of Sewing, enjoy the relaxing benefits, focus and the enormous sense of accomplishment that comes from this activity. With the help of Simple sewing time: Quick & Easy Way to Learn How to Sew with Patterns for Beginners, you can enjoy sewing day after day. Get your copy today and discover the step-by-step method that anyone can follow. Hereís what you will love about this book: What are the Sewing Basics, anyway? Hereís how to get started. A beginnersí friendly guide to get the most out of your sewing machine and accessories. Learn how to select a pattern and the best pattern layout ideas. This method ensures you learn all about patterns, special products and key fabric information. Learn how to get ready to sew for best results, learn how to use your machine potential in effective ways. Learn the right techniques for Cutting and Marking, sewing a Seam, Hems, Balance Tension, do Hand Stitches and Cutting Decorator Fabrics. This guide will improve your creativity in ways you have not used before (and will love). Find great Projects: Rectangular Tablecloth, Knife-edge Pillows Zipper, Closures, Baby Blanket, Elastic-waist Skirts and Pants, Apron with Pockets, T-shirts. And much more! Donít hesitate and get Simple sewing time: Quick & Easy Way to Learn How to Sew with Patterns for Beginners and start your new projects now! No more creativity block. Unleash your potential. Find lots of ways to solve and avoid sewing problems with the help of this guide. If you are tired of broken needles, thread bunching up, machine skipping stitches, damaged fabric, and unfinished projects. Then get your copy and discover why this guide is much better than most books on the topic. Start a happier sewing journey today! Are you ready? Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to buy now!
Download or read book Simple Sewing Time written by Sarah Crochets and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A beginner’s guide to learning, enjoying, and creating your own sewing projects. Includes beginner-friendly, and easy-to-follow instructions accompanied by fully illustrated pages: Learn all about the patterns: simple techniques, tricks, and tips to start sewing with confidence; Cutting and marking made simple: when you follow these directions, you can take your sewing to a whole other level and create projects like you never imagined; Tips and lessons for sewing a seam like the pros: how these simple techniques will make you an expert in no time; Learn the secrets of hand stitches that any beginner can do; Find sewing projects you can start today: baby blankets, elastic-waist skirts, t-shirts, and more."--adapted from Amazon.com.
Download or read book First Time Sewing written by Editors of Creative Publishing international and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2014-06 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVLearning how to sew has never been simpler! Enjoy this beginner's guide that takes you by the hand like a personal instructor and teaches you how to sew using hand stiches as well as sewing machines. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic sewing techniques will have you creating projects like aprons, pillows, and even pants and shorts in no time. Five simple projects will introduce sewing skills like hems, seams, balancing tension, and how to use a pattern; skills you will use often as you continue to learn./divDIVWith First Time Sewing, soon you will be stitching amazing gifts and projects with confidence./div
Download or read book The New Handmade written by Cassie Barden and published by Martingale. This book was released on 2008-11-11 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book Simple Sewing Projects written by Make it Yourself Magazine and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Make It Yourself magazine comes Simple Sewing, an all-inclusive introduction to sewing. Make It Yourself serves the new generation of crafters captivated by Etsy and Pinterest, inspiring them to try out sewing techniques by hand or machine. Whether it’s your first time stitching, you’re trying to introduce a friend or loved one to the craft, or you just want to brush up and expand your skillset, Simple Sewing Projects is for you. Whether you’ve been sewing for five weeks or five decades, Simple Sewing Projects features 120+ designs, tutorials, and accompanying patterns accessible to any sewer. The time-honored craft of sewing is a tremendously useful skill—it lets you create pretty and utilitarian pieces that can be given as gifts or used to bring color, texture, and interest to your life. The designs are easy enough for beginners but will also have great appeal to more experienced sewers looking for something fun to whip up in an afternoon or two. Each project is presented with a finished photo; step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photos; and corresponding patterns where necessary. The look and feel of the book puts a fresh spin on traditional sewing with youthful, on-trend DIY fashion, accessories, and decor. From appliqué affirmation pillows to embroidered jewelry, from five-minute wreaths to dog beds, whether you sew for practical reasons or purely for the satisfaction of making something by hand, Simple Sewing Projects will inspire you to get stitching. Just some of the projects: Pillows & Throws Denim Grommet Pillow, Recycled Sweater Throw, Rosette Pillow Home Dec & Accessories Embroidered Tea Towels, Monogrammed Cards, Embroidered Coasters Purses, Bags & Personal Accessories Denim Tote, Fabric Clutch, Embroidered Scarf Kids & Pets Girl’s Ruffle Skirt, Fabric Bunting, Dog’s Food and Drink Mat and Cushions Simple Storage Reusable Snack and Sandwich Bags, Felt Pencil Case, Make-in-Minutes Jewelry Bag Notions & Pincushions Donut Pincushions, Circle Sewing Bag, Stuffed Mushroom Case Holiday Projects Napkin Rings, Make-in-Minutes Gift Tags, Stockings
Download or read book Sewing Machine Basics written by Leroy James and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-17 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sewing Machine Basics is a book that give sewing instructions at progressive levels of expertise. This full idea book walks you through step by step sewing basics from learning what the marks on the sewing machine needle or throat plate mean to hands on-practice exercises and sewing projects. The author assumes the person reading and following the instructions in this book is a person without any knowledge of sewing or is supervising a young person learning to sew. Sewing Machine Basics is also a great way to teach home schooled students, girls scouts or other learning clubs how to sew in a step by step process, or to validate or correct previously self-taught techniques. After reading and performing the projects in this book, you will have a good understanding of the basic stitches and how to sew them, including sewing a straight stitch in a straight line, circle, or a box with 90° corners, and sewing a zigzag stitch as well as knowing what it is used for. You will also learn the triple stretch stitch, back stitch, buttonhole stitch, and hem stitch, sewing terms, and more. You who already have a good understanding of machine sewing basics may want to review your skills with this book or start at a level in the series that more closely matches your level of understanding. Sewing Machine Basics includes topics from beginner sewing to couture sewing and everything in between
Download or read book Sew Exclusive Cath Kidston Designs for Over 40 Simple Sewing Projects written by Cath Kidston and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers sewing projects with vintage flair, including a cardigan with an embroidered rose pattern, a tote bag with a starry motif, and a strawberry-decked apron.
