Sew Me! Sewing Basics

Sew Me! Sewing Basics
Author: Choly Knight
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2013-11-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607657643

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.

Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor

Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor
Author: Choly Knight
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 160765461X

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.

Sewing Basics for Every Body

Sewing Basics for Every Body
Author: Wendy Ward
Publisher: CICO Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781782497509

Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a capsule wardrobe of 20 classic garments, suitable for any body regardless of gender, age, or body shape. Wendy’s style is functional but beautiful basics, and you will learn the skills to make clothes out of both woven and knitted fabrics that are a joy to wear. There are five styles of button-down shirts, sweatshirts, and t-shirts, and three different styles of trousers, jackets, and jumpsuits, all made in versatile fabrics that can be dressed up or down. These are core basics that you'll turn to time and again and all these garments can be worn by any body, regardless of gender, age, and body shape. Suitable for both beginners and those more experienced in dressmaking, each project has multiple versions from easy to more technically challenging. Plus, there is a comprehensive techniques section covering everything from sewing a fly zipper to making a traditional shirt collar, alongside the fundamentals such as different seam and hem finishes. Patterns for the five basic garments and all the variations to make 20 different designs are included in the book on three pull-out, full-scale, multi-sized pattern sheets. Each pattern covers 10 sizes and there’s no need for downloading or scaling-up patterns, just trace off the pieces that you need and off you go!

Sew Me! Sew and Go

Sew Me! Sew and Go
Author: Choly Knight
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607654601

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

Craft Projects for Minecraft and Pixel Art Fans

Craft Projects for Minecraft and Pixel Art Fans
Author: Choly Knight
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2017-07-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607654725

• 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

Wonderful One-Block Quilting

Wonderful One-Block Quilting
Author: Choly Knight
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2016-12-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607653907

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.

Love Embroidery

Love Embroidery
Author: Future Publishing Limited
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2017-07-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607654458

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.

Quilting Simplified

Quilting Simplified
Author: Choly Knight
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2016-12-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607653931

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.

Sew Organized for the Busy Girl

Sew Organized for the Busy Girl
Author: Heidi Staples
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2015-03-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607059800

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.