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Boutique Casual for Boys & Girls
17 Timeless Projects • Full-Size Clothing Patterns • Sizes 12 months to 5 years
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Expert seamstress Sue Kim makes sewing children's clothing approachable, creative, and above all, so much fun in this how-to book, Boutique Casual for Boys & Girls. Highlighted by easy instructions, step-by-step photographs, and full-size patterns, the charming collection of 18 projects will appeal to...
Stitch It for Fall
Seasonal Sewing Projects to Craft & Quilt
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2013
A gorgeous collection of Spring-themed quilting and stitching designs from top fabric designer Lynette Anderson, including table runners, wall hangings and larger quilts, as well as smaller, quick-to-stitch gifts, all featuring Lynette's new fabric range from Lecien. Beautiful fabrics, fresh colours...
by D Trayhorne
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2014
Make a miniature quilt. A simple quilt to pre-cut and package for travel or gifts. Even if you love to sew, being tied to your sewing machine forever is not always convenient. This is an easy pattern for beginners, with tips and ideas for everyone.
Women Writing Cloth
Migratory Fictions in the American Imaginary
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2015
Women Writing Cloth: Migratory Fictions in the American Imaginary performs a ground-breaking intervention by uncovering the relationship between literary cloth-working women and migration in a range of American novels across centuries. Bona demonstrates how four authors, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Alice...
Sew Cute to Carry
12 Stylish Bag Patterns for Handbags, Purses and Totes
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
You can never have too many bags and this collection from Melly McNeice is the perfect inspiration to make a few more!
The book is packed with bag designs for all occasions including totes, clutch bags and handbags, together with the more practical 'sleepover' bag, back pack and ubiquitous...
by Dena Dale Crain
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2012
How to Make a Mosquito Net presents a general discussion about malaria, its treatment and prevention, followed by complete instructions, illustrated with sketches and photographs, for sewing a recommended mosquito net made from cotton sheeting and nylon tulle, written by an experienced textile specialist...
Parson Gray Trade Quilts
20 Rough-Hewn Projects
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016
Quilting gets a rustic modern treatment in this 20-project sewing book that celebrates American trade quilts, with touches of Native and early American influences. The timeless style of these DIY designs will inspire quilters of every skill level to make cozy style statements for their home or office....
Simply Napkins
Fast Folds, Finishes & Festive Flourishes
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2003
Napkins - As Simple As Can Be
No matter what your time, budget, or decor limitations, there's space in your life for these little squares of accessible elegance.
Renowned design and sewing experts Gail Brown and Mary Mulari have put their heads together to bring you more than 25 napkin...
Just Pockets
Sewign Techniques and Design Ideas
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Sewing teacher Pat Moyes takes readers step-by-step thrugh the process of making pockets, from the most basic to quite complex. Moyes provides all the techniques and tricks to give every pocket a professional look. This well-organized book gives all sewers the inspiration and instruction to design and create beautifully executed pockets for any garment. 32 photos. 60 drawings.
Make Softies
11 Cuddly Toys to Sew
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2017
If you want to sew up a quick gift, make a toy for a baby or toddler, or decorate your home with a little whimsy, look no further than this collection of 11 softies from popular designers Amy Adams, Kirstyn Cogan, Samantha Cotterill, Abby Glassenberg, Jill Hamor, Brenna Maloney, Sweetwater, Kasja...
by Christopher Walker
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2018
Many people contact me about garment production in Vietnam and they ask for Eco fabrics. The definition of Eco fabrics was a mystery for me and I was well aware of greenwashing so I decided to investigate myself.
I started by attending the Intertextile trade show in Shanghai and met with as...
Featherweight 221 - The Perfect Portable: And Its Stitches Across History, Expanded
And Its Stitches Across History, Expanded
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2010
Featherweight history at your fingertips. Enjoy an entertaining look at the history of the Featherweight sewing machine. Expanded third edition updated with the latest research. Packed with photos, stories, and handy information. Learn to date and troubleshoot your machine. A fun read for quilters, Featherweight owners, and history buffs.
Mending Matters
Stitch, Patch, and Repair Your Favorite Denim & More
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2018
Mending Matters explores sewing on two levels: First, it includes more than 20 hands-on projects that showcase current trends in visible mending that are edgy, modern, and bold—but draw on traditional stitching. It does all this through just four very simple mending techniques: exterior patches,...
Sew4Home Bags and Totes
10 Easy, Fashionable Projects Anyone Can Sew
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2016
Create cool carryalls--no pattern required!
Hit the town, office or schoolyard with these one-of-a-kind bags and totes! In this handy beginner's guide, the experts behind Sew4Home.com show you how to create ten hip projects, from clutches and shoulder bags to a slick yoga mat sling and a vintage...