Sewing category: 735 books

Mary Brooks Picken founded the Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences in Scranton, Pennsylvania. An expert on fashion, Picken is an authority on dress, fabric, design, and sewing. She taught "Economics of Fashion" at Columbia University and was one of the five founding directors...

The ultimate practical guide to sewing fabulous bags from expert Lisa Lam! Detailed photographs illustrate every technique in this unique book, from choosing fabric to inserting fastenings Expert tips, trade secrets and inspirational advice result in professional and beautiful results A capsule wardrobe...

This book uncovers the mystery of silk, and demonstrates techniques for bringing out its cooperative nature, and offers inspirational poetry, prose and spiritual expressions. As silk rapidly gains ground as a creative fabric choice. Simply Silk provides a unique approach to transforming this delicate...

The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction helps you master all of the techniques needed to sew clothes, including tops, dresses, pants, skirts, and even outerwear. This technique-driven book follows the entire process of clothing construction, including a section on the sewing machine and...

Welcome to the new face of mending! Don’t hide patches — make them into bold, beautiful embellishments. Repair holes with colorful thread and a creative darning stitch, or use fun embroidery to bring new life to a stained shirt. With detailed step-by-step photography, Kristin Roach teaches you...

Mr. Quilt will teach your quilters how to machine quilt like a pro! Get professional-looking results on a home sewing machine with new techniques for drawing and stitching quilt designs. From needle to thread, Mr. Quilt walks you through every aspect of free-motion machine quilting.

Quilting is a traditional skill that is enjoying a resurge in popularity as a means of creative expression and a wonderful way to make beautiful, thoughtful gifts for important occasions. Quilting takes a great deal of skill and patience, and there are lots of ways it can go wrong, wasting time and...

Make every room in your house feel more like home. 35 beginner-friendly projects, including quilts, pillows, table linens, and accessories - many can be made in a day or less. Fresh, modern ideas for making things pretty and practical. Bring Sweetwater's popular signature style to all your sewing and...

This vintage book contains a complete guide to making women's suits. Written in simple language and containing clear, step-by-step instructions, this illustrated handbook is perfect for novice tailors with an interest in traditional clothing and needlework. Contents include: “Dressmaking and Tailoring”,...

Discover the joy of making small useful projects from your stash and gifting them to others who share your love of sewing and quilting. Pincushions & More gives you the patterns and the inspiration to create 13 unique pincushions and three needlebooks. Let your creativity run free. Templates are given on a 30 x 21 inch insert.Prairie Points tutorial also included in book.

Sew yourself a sassy collection of bags and accessories to carry you from day to night, and work to play Sew stylish . . . Create fashion with function; pretty shoppers, smart satchels, cute cosmetics purses and more, plus must-have coordinating accessories Sew special . . . Felt, denim,...

Create Fabulous Bags with Simple Techniques Distinctive handbags and totes have long been a passion of renowned designer Linda McGehee. In Simple Sensational Bags, Linda shares her secrets for making and embellishing dozens of innovative new designs without spending hours at the sewing machine....

Three sensational bag-making projects from Lisa Lam, bestselling author of The Bag Making Bible Includes all the sewing techniques and instructions you need to know to make the projects, from making adjustable straps to adding zips and magnetic snaps. Download full-size templates direct from our website so you can print them out and get started straight away!

You can do it! Learn to free-motion quilt on a home sewing machine. Yes, you can! Encouraging you step-by-step along the way, Molly Hanson teaches how to quilt like a pro. You'll begin by quilting your name, because soon you'll be signing unique works of art! Master the fundamentals of free-motion...