Free-Style Handmade Bags & Skirts

Free-Style Handmade Bags & Skirts
Author: Woon Jin
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-10-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600611964

Whether you're a sewing novice or an aficionado looking to add patterns to your DIY repertoire, Freestyle Handmade: Bags and Skirts is for you. Projects include a variety of skirts for roaming the countryside or dashing around the city to bags that carry beach towels or bottles of wine-plus much more! Add personal style to your wardrobe in no time with: 50 fun and easy bags and skirts of all styles Clear step-by-step instructions and patterns for each project Guides to tailor patterns for a perfect fit Tips and tricks from DIY sewing masters Fire up your sewing machine and let Freestyle Handmade take your wardrobe from ho-hum" to "That's so you!"

Sew Sweet Handmade Clothes for Girls

Sew Sweet Handmade Clothes for Girls
Author: Yuki Araki
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2014-09-09
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1462916104

Make your own cute and fashionable clothes for girls with this easy-to-use sewing book. Author, Yuki Araki is one of the most recognized names in the growing sewing-for-children movement. The mother of two daughters, Araki has become a DIY sewing favorite because she knows what young girls want. They like to wear stylish clothes that also let them play with ease. Moms adore the relaxed aesthetic of Araki's simple mix-and-match play clothes and accessories, and young girls are happy wearing them because they're both cute and comfortable. Best suited for girls from two to five years old, the sewing patterns in this Japanese sewing book are simple, casual, and look good on any girl. Araki provides westernized patterns in four sizes, plus diagrams and instructions for twenty-two pieces. Simple lines give kids room to move, and the classic styles look good on any frame. Sewing designs include: Shoulder-tie camisole top and dress Classic smock shirt and dress Four variations of a basic elastic-waist skirt Shorts and easy-breezy kid-style leggings to pair with any top Button-front and pullover tops Adorable bucket hat Moms will love dressing their girls in these economical and easy-to-make clothes. Nothing could be simpler—or sweeter!

Sewing for Boys

Sewing for Boys
Author: Shelly Figueroa
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2011-09-06
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0470949554

Pattern sheets included in pocket attached to p. [2] of cover.

Sew What! Skirts

Sew What! Skirts
Author: Francesca DenHartog
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2007
Genre: Dressmaking
ISBN: 9780715326954

With full colour photographs and simple step-by-step instructions, this book demonstrates the craft of making skirts that express your own unique look and personality.

Handmade Bags In Natural Fabrics

Handmade Bags In Natural Fabrics
Author: Emiko Takahashi
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2017-03-21
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780804849029

Make your own charming purse, tote, clutch, satchel or eco tote with this fashionable bag making book. Handmade Bags in Natural Fabrics offers patterns for twenty-five basic bag styles along with sixty variations and the know-how to customize each bag to suit any style—from sweet-and innocent to minimalist to counter-culture. There is no better project for the eco-conscious crafter than a simple cloth bag. In addition to bag sewing patterns, basic sewing lessons teach the fundamentals of bag sewing: Hand-stitching, including French knot stitch and daisy stitch Lining and drawstring casing Corners, edges and straps Simple flourishes such as embroidery, applique and more Emiko Takahashi, a fashion and textile designer, provides easy instructions and bag sewing diagrams, as well as a sheet of full-sized pattern pieces for each handmade bag project—plus easy lessons on the basics of hand-stitching drawstring casings, corners, edges, straps, and simple flourishes. Cotton and linen bags are always useful, and they lend a carefree, laid-back touch to any warm-weather outfit. Each bag can be machine-sewn, but they are designed to be made in natural fabrics that are lightweight enough to be easily sewn by hand. With Takahashi's expert guidance, beginning sewers with little or no previous experience can learn to make these understated and elegant handbags. 25 Sewing patterns to do 60 different projects including: Envelope Pouches Bucket Bags Picnic Totes Sacks and Carryalls Classic Drawstrings

Basic Black

Basic Black
Author: Sato Watanabe
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1462915620

Sew chic, dark-toned clothes with this stylish sewing book and add a touch of originality to your wardrobe. Basic Black is the English edition of a classic Japanese sewing book which provides sew-it-yourself Western-sized patterns for 26 basic garments, along with detailed, easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions. Author Sato Watanabe has published many books that are favorites among Japanese sewing fans. In this book, she shows you how to make truly professional-quality pieces easily and inexpensively at home. DIY Sewing designs include: Lace Shirred Blouse Tiered Sleeveless Dress Zip-up Vest with High Neck Frilled Shirt in Charcoal Flannel Short Coat And many more… All of the styles and fashion are easily customized to create your own personal style, and there is truly something for everyone and every occasion in this book--from a smart two-texture combo dress to a relaxed, bohemian tunic--and everything in-between. All the styles are thoroughly modern and practical, ranging from softly feminine or straight-line simple to smartly-tailored or loosely-deconstructed. Simple lines make these garments perfect for women of all ages and all sizes. This book includes a complete western-sized sewing pattern for each design that is easily adjusted to fit your body form. The understated, graceful designs in this book are ones that you'll come back to again and again.

The Essential A-line

The Essential A-line
Author: Jona Giammalva
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2013
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607056690

Offers instructions on sewing an A-line skirt, shares alternative projects made from the same pattern, and discusses the equipment needed to create them.

Patchwork Style

Patchwork Style
Author: Suzuko Koseki
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2009
Genre: Patchwork
ISBN: 159030649X

The tradition of patchwork and quilted items goes back hundreds of years and most often conveys a sense of warmth and comfort. While the bold and bright designs in this book are meant for the modern crafter, that inherent sense of warmth is still expressed in these unique and stunning projects. Created in the distinctive Japanese craft style--and published in English for the first time--the projects in this book offer a look that is minimal, yet vibrant and full of life. Explore the techniques of patchwork sewing, appliqu , and machine quilting through thirty-five simple and stunning projects. With beautiful photographs, step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, the pouches and handbags, quilts and pillowcases, tissue cases and pot holders are perfect projects for beginner and intermediate sewers. Make the projects in this book and add a little bit of warmth and patchwork style to your life.

Three Black Skirts

Three Black Skirts
Author:
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2000-09-11
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780761119395

A survival guide for young women presents practical tips on finding order, fulfillment, and balance in one's life and shares advice on health, dating, careers, money management, entertaining, body image, sex, and nutrition.

Stylish Skirts

Stylish Skirts
Author: Sato Watanabe
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08-08
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780804849876

Sew chic and original skirts with this stylish DIY sewing book. Stylish Skirts allows you to create simple yet stylish skirts that look and feel great—at a fraction of the cost of store-bought fashion. With this sewing book, there's no end to the kinds of skirts you can create to match your body shape, your taste in fabrics and colors, and your mood (not to mention your favorite tops, shoes and accessories)! The instructions and diagrams are a snap to follow and provide a huge variety of styles—from ultra-feminine to artfully disheveled. All 23 skirt designs in this book look great in different fabrics, colors, prints and textures—so the options are truly endless. The enclosed DIY sewing instructions make cutting and sewing these skirts a breeze. Sewing projects include: White Twill A-line Skirt Russel Lace Gored Skirt Striped Skirt with Box Pleats Russel lace Gored Skirt Skirt with Shirred Yoke and Lace Belt And many more…