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.

Beautify your home with easy sewing projects for handmade decor! Whether you are new to sewing or just want to freshen up your skills, Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor will show you how to personalize your home with classic accessories. Decorating a living space has never been easier, with friendly advice, clear directions, and easy-to-use patterns that take the guesswork out of sewing. With seven simple and straightforward projects designed to help you learn as you sew, you'll soon be sewing with confidence and creating decor that matches your taste and the way you live.

Features easy, attractive, and practical sewing projects Step-by-step photos and detailed instructions Sew fashionable totes, tech covers, handbags, carry-alls, and more Learn as you sew, with basic techniques and expert tips Great gift and stash-busting ideas

• This is the first crafting book based on Minecraft, one of the most popular video games of all time • Minecraft has become a global craze with nearly 40 million registered users • This book will appeal to the large thriving Minecraft subculture • The Minecraft game is all about creativity, a good match for crafts • Great introduction to multiple crafts for young beginners

Quilting is not just your grandmother's hobby any more, with surging interest among 20-something young adults. This book is the perfect entry point for a new quilter. It will appeal to both beginners and time-challenged quilters. Wonderful One-Block Quilting features a progressive learning format—learn a technique, practice a project. It teaches basic quilting techniques via small, manageable, one-session projects.

Embellish your world with beautiful embroidery! Inside Love Embroidery you'll find expert tips for both hand embroidery and freehand machine embroidery techniques, along with 56 simple but stylish projects for customizing your wardrobe, revamping your home, and making fabulous gifts. Inspirational ideas from leading designers are provided for every skill level. Start with easy projects and move into more complex designs once you've mastered the basics. Includes useful step-by-step stitch guides, advice on fabric, threads and finishing, and tips on creating original designs.

This is a quilting book for complete beginners. Many modern quilt books assume that the reader already knows how to quilt. This book teaches both “quilt-as-you-go” and traditional techniques. Readers can quilt while they learn, with 8 approachable quilt projects. All sizes are covered—baby, twin, full, and queen/king—to provide progressive challenges as readers’ skills increase.

The fabric designer and author of Patchwork USA offers tips and fun sewing projects for busy crafters in this illustrated guide. It can be hard to find the time for a creative project when life gets hectic, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. Sew Organized for the Busy Girl is full of practical tips to help you fit sewing into your busy lifestyle—and put hours back on the clock! A creative mom of three, Heidi Staples will help you organize your sewing space and works-in-progress so they are ready to roll at a moment's notice. With her easy-to-implement advice, you can revive your creative life and make the most of your time. Heidi also shares 23 fun sewing projects, ranging from handcrafted quilts to home decor, children's gifts, and attractive storage cases. With an arsenal of time-savers, you'll finally finish those projects while enjoying a little "you" time at the sewing machine.

Make Badass Clothes That Actually Fit It’s finally here: The holy grail for creating clothes that celebrate your body and let all your curves and swerves sing! In this guide to easy alterations, flip-thrift guru Allie Luecke shares all the top tips to have your clothes fitting like a glove. Perfect for beginners, Allie’s book has got you covered with easy-to-follow guides and fantastic projects including: · Starting Strong: Learn how to hem and dart everything you own · Take It All In: Turn oversized into just-the-right size · Let It All Out: Seam rip the shit out of too-tight clothes · Mind the Button Gap: Close the gaps on a button down shirt (buh-bye, peeking bra!) · Zipper-ty Doo Dah: Add zippers to form-fitting pieces (or any piece, really) Whether you’re tailoring the fit of a waistband or adding a pocket, Allie’s clear tutorials guide you through the process with ease, and her signature voice and sense of humor will have you smiling while you sew. So don’t give up on those unworn pieces haunting you from the closet; join Allie and let your clothes adorn your body the way they were destined to!