Sewing Smart with Fabric

Sewing Smart with Fabric
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Publisher : DRG Wholesale
Total Pages : 198
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1592170188
ISBN-13 : 9781592170180
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Sewing Smart with Fabric by : Jeanne Stauffer

Information on fiber content and its importance to the appearance and performance of a fabric and tips and helpful hints on selecting fabric. It also features specific information for each kind of fabric, telling how best to prepare and cut that fabric. Over 50 projects with step-by-step instructions and photos are included.

Clotilde's Sew Smart

Clotilde's Sew Smart
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Publisher : DRG Wholesale
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 9780974821702
ISBN-13 : 0974821705
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Clotilde's Sew Smart by : Clotilde Lampe

Whether you want to create a tailored jacket, sew a collar that lies flat, fashion a one-of-a-kind special-occasion outfit or learn the subtleties of working with faux leather, the information is in this book. You will also find detailed instructions based on Clotilde's years of experience and sewing expertise. It's like having Clotilde in your sewing room to answer your questions as you plan and create each new clothing project.

Sew Electric

Sew Electric
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 185
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ISBN-10 : 0989795608
ISBN-13 : 9780989795609
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Sew Electric by : Leah Buechley

If you're interested in interactive toys, light-up fashions, or smart accessories, this book is for you! Sew Electric is a set of hands-on LilyPad Arduino tutorials that bring together craft, electronics, and programming. The book walks you through the process of designing and making a series of quirky customizable projects including a sparkling bracelet, a glow in the dark bookmark, a fabric piano, and a monster that sings when you hold its hands. Play with cutting-edge technologies and learn sewing, programming, and circuit design along the way. It's a book for all ages. Explore the projects with your friends, your parents, your kids, or your students! - from Amazon (from back cover.)

Retro Stitchery

Retro Stitchery
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Publisher : Martingale
Total Pages : 67
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ISBN-10 : 9781683561378
ISBN-13 : 1683561376
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Retro Stitchery by : Beverly McCullough

Spend an evening stitching any of the designs in this book and you'll instantly remember what you've always loved about embroidery: it's fun, you can see the design quickly take shape right before your eyes, and in the end you have a delightful piece to brighten your home or office. From beautiful florals to inspirational sayings to whimsical tacos (yes, tacos!), you'll find more than a dozen designs to make you smile. Beverly McCullough of Flamingo Toes provides easy embroidery and finishing instructions so you can display pieces in hoops, on pillows or zip bags, and even on cork and clothing. Beverly's inspiring designs and ideas will make it a pleasure to take each stitch.

Sewing Happiness

Sewing Happiness
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Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : 9781570619960
ISBN-13 : 1570619964
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Sewing Happiness by : Sanae Ishida

Create Pinterest-worthy clothing, accessories, and more with this how-to guide and memoir featuring 20 meditative sewing projects, plus inspiring stories that promote creativity, happiness, and fulfillment. When Sanae Ishida was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lost her corporate job, she felt like her whole life was falling apart. Inspired to succeed at just one thing, Ishida vowed to sew all of her daughter’s clothes—and most of her own—for one full year. In Sewing Happiness, Ishida recounts her incredible journey, reflecting on how sewing helped her survive such a difficult time in her life. Sewing Happiness features twenty simple sewing projects (with variations) organized by season and tied together with a thread of memoir that tells the story Ishida’s unexpected transformation and how sewing brought her profound happiness. Each seasonal project—from Japanese-inspired home goods to children’s and women’s clothing—is specially designed to promote health, creativity, and relationships and to provide gentle inspiration to live your best life. Complete with photos and easy-to-follow steps, Sewing Happiness is at once a guide to the craft of sewing and a guide to enjoying life in all its beautiful imperfections.

A Kid's Guide to Sewing

A Kid's Guide to Sewing
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Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages : 148
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ISBN-10 : 9781607057529
ISBN-13 : 1607057522
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis A Kid's Guide to Sewing by : Sophie Kerr

A beginner’s guide and visual dictionary for young people who want to learn to sew, packed with photos: “Some of the coolest projects we've seen.”—Kiki Magazine With this book by Sophie Kerr—with some help from her parents, Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr of Modern Quilt Studio—kids can learn how to navigate a sewing machine, make smart fabric choices, and use basic sewing tools. Sixteen kid-friendly projects run the gamut from clothes to bags to accessories, while clear, step-by-step instructions walk kids through the creation of each. Throughout the book, tips from Sophie offer design and construction advice from a kid's perspective—and move from simpler to more complex projects as kids’ skills develop. The book "grows" with the sewist, offering more complex project as the reader's skills develop. It also functions as a visual dictionary of tools, materials, and terms that will be a go-to reference for young sewists.

Plan to Quilt

Plan to Quilt
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Publisher :
Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 1532356463
ISBN-13 : 9781532356469
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Plan to Quilt by : Shannon Gillman Orr

Quilt Lab-The Creative Side of Science

Quilt Lab-The Creative Side of Science
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Publisher : Stash Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1607058030
ISBN-13 : 9781607058038
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Quilt Lab-The Creative Side of Science by : Alexandra Winston

A quilting book like no other, Quilt Lab--The Creative Side of Science by Alexandra Winston is as cerebral as it is artistic. Extrapolating from ideas such as states of matter and calculus, you'll see scientific disciplines transformed into vibrant quilt designs. Each of the 12 projects, including 9 quilts, has a story, lesson, and idea that exemplifies its scientific design. The author also illustrates the simple "scientific process" of quilting with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and hypotheses for customization. This mind-expanding book will encourage you to find inspiration in unusual places and learn something new!

Sew Caroline Weekend Style

Sew Caroline Weekend Style
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Publisher : Fons & Porter Books
Total Pages : 128
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1440246491
ISBN-13 : 9781440246494
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Sew Caroline Weekend Style by : Caroline Hulse

"Includes a CD-ROM with PDF patterns"--Back cover.

Sew Your Own Wardrobe

Sew Your Own Wardrobe
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 304
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780744045581
ISBN-13 : 0744045584
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Sew Your Own Wardrobe by : Alison Smith

This is your complete guide to dressmaking, from designing, creating, and customizing your clothes. Master every dressmaking technique in the book! Fully illustrated and easy to use, this dressmaking book covers all the essential skills and techniques you need to make timeless wardrobe staples. It's a must-have for beginners and expert stitchers alike. Fed up with fast fashion and keen to make your own clothes? This is the ultimate dressmaking guide for absolute beginners. Comprehensive, step-by-step guides and dressmaking patterns cover everything from choosing the perfect fabric for any project to trying your hand at a range of machine-sewing techniques. Inside the pages of this sewing book you’ll discover: • Step-by-step instructions and techniques, accompanied by clear, full-color photography • Thorough sections on tools and equipment, to help the reader choose the right items for each project • 13 downloadable patterns for skirts, dresses, trousers, tops, and jackets that can be used to create 31 different garments • Over 80 techniques, including how to cut out a pattern, machine stitch, and hand stitch Accompanied by close-up photographs, clear instructions, and a glossary of dressmaking terminology to demystify even the trickiest technique. This book will help you advance from a sewing learner to a seasoned stitcher in no time. Zoomed-in photographs of hand and machine tools show you the best dressmaking equipment for the job and teach you exactly how to use it. All the techniques and projects are graded by difficulty level, from the simple and straightforward to the more complex and challenging ones. Put your new-found knowledge to the test with 13 downloadable patterns that can be easily adapted to create more than 30 stylish garments. Learn how to make classic dresses, skirts, tops, trousers, and jackets, alongside creative ideas for giving your old clothes new life! The Essential Guide to Dressmaking Sew Your Own Wardrobe guides you through every hand stitch, machine stitch, and sewing technique you'll ever need. We've included the best way to stitch, alter, put in linings, seam and hem, so you can make your favorite bespoke outfits to suit your unique style.