Needlecrafts category: 4727 books
Fairy Tale Sewing
20 Whimsical Toys, Dolls and Softies
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2014
Sew your way to happily ever after!
Bring story time to life with this collection of imaginative projects.
Drawing inspiration from classic fairy tales, author Heidi Boyd adds a modern twist to everything from huggable softies such as the magical Unicorn to interactive toys such as Snow...
Sewing Machine Secrets
The Insider’s Guide to Mastering your Machine
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
Get the most out of your sewing machine and learn tips and tricks from an expert!
Sewing Machine Secrets is an indispensable resource for sewers of all levels, showing you how to choose, use, and maintain your sewing machine, master essential sewing techniques, and learn handy tips along the way.
The...
Sunday Sews
20 Inspired Weekend Projects
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2016
Sunday Sews presents 20 irresistible designs that can be sewn on a weekend and enjoyed for a lifetime. Featuring minimalist style and unfussy lightweight fabrics, they are as functional as they are chic. Think drapey shift dresses, flattering tunics and skirts, tanks and tops perfect for layering,...
DIY Wardrobe Makeovers
Alter, Refresh & Refashion Your Clothes - Step-by-Step Sewing Tutorials
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Unlock your closet’s potential with simple wardrobe fixes and refashions to express your style. These basic alterations and step-by-step restyling tutorials will help you fit and reassemble garments into newfound faves. No sloppy shortcuts here—learn how to alter sweaters, pants, and everything in...
Scrap-Basket Bounty
16 Single-Block Quilts That Make Your Scraps Shine
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2018
Get scrappy with the best-selling author of the "Scrap-Basket" series! In her fifth book, Kim Brackett reveals a fun surprise waiting in these gorgeous repeat-block designs: each quilt pattern comes with two additional block arrangements. Simply sew the blocks; then rotate them this way...
Next Steps in Machine Quilting—Free-Motion & Walking-Foot Designs
Professional Results on Your Home Machine
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Natalia Bonner is back with 50 new modern, sophisticated designs that encourage free-motion quilters of all skill levels to stretch their skills on a home sewing machine.
Quilted Panels in Black and White
Fast and Friendly Techniques for Using Fabric Panels and Large Prints
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2010
Turn panels and large print fabrics into unique and stunning quilts!
Take a panel or large print fabric, add more fabulous fabrics, a dash of design, a sprinkling of stitching and stir it all together to produce a unique, stunning quilt!
Kay Capps Cross is here to show you how to start...
Sew & Stow
31 Fun Sewing Projects to Carry, Hold, and Organize Your Stuff, Your Home, and Yourself!
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2012
Indulge your passion for sewing as you clear your life of clutter. Whatever your experience and wherever the mess, you can sew up a cloth sack or organizer to fit your needs. Gardening tools, groceries, shoes, toys, jewelry, and more will find new homes in these colorful and reusable handmade alternatives...
by Editors of Threads
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2012
Fitting is the most in-demand topic for sewers. Whether you are a home seamstress or a professional designer, knowing how to create garments that fit every figure is essential. With "Threads Fitting for Every Figure," the toughest fitting challenges are solved. This comprehensive sewing...
Fabric Manipulation
150 Creative Sewing Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
Fabric manipulation - the art of creating constructed textiles - is demystified in this encyclopedia of sewing techniques.
Features 150 creative sewing techniques, from smocking, trapunto quilting and reverse applique to Suffolk puffs, pleating and shirring.
Includes hundreds of diagrams and...
The Ultimate Serger Answer Guide
Troubleshooting for Any Overlock Brand or Model
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 1997
THE user-friendly reference essential for any current or prospective serger owner:
Practical, easy solutions for any problem with any serger, no matter what the brand, model, or vintage.
Expert-savvy, timesaving tips on serger threading, needles, threads, feet, upkeep, and much more.
Comprehensive strategies that help answer "Which serger should I buy?"
by Nancy Zieman
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2006
Learn to Serge with Confidence!
Expand your skills beyond those using a traditional sewing machine to discover these ease and versatility of creating wonderful projects with a serger instead. Renowned author and sewing expert Nancy Zieman shows you everything you need to know about serging...
Sew Any Fabric
A Quick Reference to Fabrics from A to Z
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2003
Fabric Basics at Your Fingertips
Have you ever wished you could call an expert and ask for a five-minute explanation on the particulars of a fabric you are sewing? Claire Shaeffer provides this key information for 88 of today's most popular fabrics. In this handy, easy-to-follow reference,...
90-Minute Fabric Fun
30 Projects You Can Finish in an Afternoon
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2006
90 Minutes + Fabric = Fun!
Make great gifts or add fashionable touches to your home decor in no time with these fast - and fun - fabric projects from designer Terrie Kralik.
You'll get hooked on Terrie's time-saving techniques, which make it easy for you to create everything from runners...