Make, mix, and match super-cute clothes, bags, and jewelry for all your dolls, and develop sewing skills with easy directions.

Projects for young stitchers to dress up their dolls: “Covers so many sewing basics—how to use a pattern, sewing seams, pressing, sewing curves and corners.” —Gen Q Magazine Get your amateur designer or stylist sewing with this how-to manual for kids who want to create one-of-a-kind looks for their 18” dolls. Twenty-two trendy clothing and accessory projects—from yoga pants to skinny jeans to a messenger bag—encourage kids to mix and match to design their own unique outfits. Lessons on sewing basics, step-by-step photos, links to full-size patterns, and projects for all skill levels ensure that budding designers will have no trouble creating the looks they always wanted for their favorite 18? companions. This Fixed Layout Edition has been designed to retain the original look and feel of the book while taking advantage of the built in features of your device.

Sheets of patterns are in an envelope inside the front cover, each sheet is doubled sided.

Sew "N" Style: The Beginners Guide To Creating Stylish Garments

Sew vintage-inspired doll clothes with “great step-by-step photos . . . and lots of tips on how to make your outfit come out looking great” (Generation Q Magazine). Create fashion-forward outfits for today’s 18” dolls! Whether you’re sewing for your own dolls or the little doll lover in your life, these mix-and-match styles offer unlimited possibilities! Sew tiny garments inspired by vintage styles, including a buttoned blouse, party dress, and scallop-hem skirt. Sewing enthusiasts who already know the basics can build a complete wardrobe from nine basic patterns. You’ll also find techniques for hemming sleeves, adding ruffles and trims, and modifying patterns for additional looks.

Use fabric and simple sewing to transform the space you live in with projects ranging from bedroom ensembles to wall treatments to coordinating accessories.

Crafty kids love to show off what they make, and what better way to do that than to wear their own one-of-a-kind handmade clothes! The authors of the best-selling and much-acclaimed Sewing School® series are back with a complete course in sewing clothes, specially designed for kids aged 8 to 12. Starting with the basics, Sewing School® Fashion Design teaches kids how to make three essential garments: a top, a pair of shorts, and a skirt, and then encourages them to build their skills and customize each piece with options for changing the neckline or sleeve length and adding their own decorative touches. With step-by-step photos and actual kid-created examples, the approach is friendly and forgiving — no fussy fitting or difficult techniques. All the necessary pattern pieces are included for a wide range of sizes and body types, along with guidance on selecting fabric, cutting accurately, and adjusting the fit. With a wardrobe of their own making, kids will feel great about what they wear! Also available in this series: Sewing School ®,Sewing School ® 2, Sewing School ® Quilts, and Sewing School ® Box Set.

Clothing fads come and go, but well-made basics are always in fashion. Satin jeans or a see-through blouse may be fun to wear for one season, but stylish classics will form the backbone of your wardrobe for years to come. With the patterns, instructions, practical advice and inspiring ideas contained here, even a sewer with limited experience will be able to make dozens of garments from 10 basic patterns.

It is impossible to have good designs without having accurate quality construction skills. Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers is an up-to-date sewing guide that teaches fashion design students the skills they will need to execute their original designs in a professional environment. Each chapter covers a particular theme, such as collars, and reflects the order of assembly of any garment. More than 1,000 detailed and annotated sketches provide visual support to the techniques covered. New to this Edition: New Chapter 5 "Stitching Knits: Working with Stretch" and Chapter 7 "Fitting: Developing an 'Eye' for Good Fit" New chapter order reflects the stitching order of garments