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The Savvy Seamstress

Author : Nicole Mallalieu
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1617453129
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book The Savvy Seamstress written by Nicole Mallalieu and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fashion expert’s techniques, tips, and tricks for transforming your favorite garment patterns—one small detail at a time! Add or remove pockets. Adjust the neckline. Create new cuffs. Swap a zippered back to a button front. With step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and how-to photos in this guide, you’ll learn professional design alterations for your favorite men’s, women’s, and children’s commercial sewing patterns. Whether you have basic sewing skills or are a confident dressmaker, you can learn to be your own fashion designer! “Each chapter focuses on a specific topic, and Mallalieu provides a concise explanation and expert tips, as well as numerous diagrams and photographs . . . Skilled sewists interested in altering their favorite patterns will find an abundance of advice.” —Library Journal

The Savvy Seamstress

Author : Nicole Mallalieu
Publisher : Stash Books
ISBN 13 : 9781617453113
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (531 download)

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Download or read book The Savvy Seamstress written by Nicole Mallalieu and published by Stash Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Get a few new tricks up your sleeve! Learn to alter existing patterns using fashion-industry methods; add stylish details like pockets, plackets, and zippers with how-to illustrations and photos, with lots of sewing tricks and tips; change up waistlines, shirt yokes, necklines, sleeves, cuffs, and more to adapt your favorite garment or develop your limitless fashion wardrobe." -- Back cover.

Sewing Solutions

Author : Nicole Vasbinder
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1620337312
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Sewing Solutions written by Nicole Vasbinder and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-01-07 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the best sewists will encounter problems, snags, and little glitches in their work. Expert sewist and author Nicole Vasbinder's Sewing Solutions is an indispensable reference filled with invaluable advice you can trust. Organized by stages, you'll find: • Detailed advice for the sewing process, including pros and cons, and basic considerations of working in each step. • An easy-to-follow layout providing basic information as well as step-by-step techniques for making bias tape, sewing trims, buttonholes, zippers, hems, and more. • Easy-tonavigate color-coded cross-references available for quick referencing. • Troubleshooting tips that advise how to deal with every sewing situation. Whether choosing the right tools, reading patterns correctly, or everything in between, Sewing Solutions will prove to be an essential sewing companion.

More Fabric Savvy

Author : Sandra Betzina
Publisher : Taunton Press
ISBN 13 : 9781561586622
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (866 download)

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Download or read book More Fabric Savvy written by Sandra Betzina and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of the best-selling fabric guide includes all-new updated information on the selection of the best fabrics for a variety of projects and how to make the most of them, including new tips and more than three hundred color photographs.

Dressmaking

Author : Alison Smith
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 146540516X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book Dressmaking written by Alison Smith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable resource, Dressmaking will guide you through all the stages of making, altering, and customizing clothes. Starting with the Tools and Materials, you will learn what you need to buy and how to use it. The Fabrics chapter demonstrates the drape and weave of fabrics and explains the best uses of each. The Patterns chapter covers everything from understanding a pattern to altering one. In General Techniques, close-up photography and guiding annotation to explain key techniques step by step. A section on Basic Patterns and Variations then guides you through creating six garments. Patterns and detailed step-by-step instructions are provided for a skirt, dress, shirt, tee, jacket, and pair of trousers. Instructions are also given for possible variations of each garment. Finally, chapters on Alterations and repairs and Customizing offer practical tips for repairing worn items and inspiration for modernizing tired pieces. Packed with essential advice and inspiration, this is the dressmaking bible that no budding seamstress should be without.

Oliver + S Building Block Dress

Author : Liesl Gibson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692687253
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book Oliver + S Building Block Dress written by Liesl Gibson and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine it. Make it! You don't need to be a designer or pattern maker to create and sew the dress of your dreams. Let Liesl Gibson, founder and designer of Oliver + S sewing patterns, show you how to alter the elements of a pattern to make exactly the dress you imagine. Oliver + S Building Block Dress: A Sewing Pattern Alteration Guide shows you how to customize all the elements of a basic dress pattern. With the included Building Block Dress pattern and Liesl Gibson's detailed pattern alternation instructions, you'll learn how to create almost any dress you can imagine. Let Liesl show you how to change sleeves, silhouettes, pockets, necklines, hems, closures, and linings. By combining the elements presented in the book, you'll be able to make thousands of unique dresses. The only limit is your imagination! Use the skills you learn in this book to customize other patterns as well. With these techniques, you'll look at sewing patterns as just the starting point for your creative expression.

Fabric Savvy

Author : Sandra Betzina
Publisher : Taunton
ISBN 13 : 9781561585731
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (857 download)

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Download or read book Fabric Savvy written by Sandra Betzina and published by Taunton. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fabric-lover's guide to cloth offers preshrinking instructions and advice on layout, marking, interfacing, and hemming.

A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing

Author : Sarah Gunn
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1617458732
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing written by Sarah Gunn and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-11-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of The Tunic Bible craft a “clever guide to the DIY creation of tried and true staples of a woman’s wardrobe . . . truly inspiring” (Publishers Weekly). Discover the secrets to sewing a stylish wardrobe with staying power! This spirited guide walks you through thirty timeless garments to make for yourself, including a must-have button-up shirt, tailored trousers, a flattering A-line dress, and the indispensable modern classic pencil skirt. With a conversational narrative, the authors have created an engaging, informative guide to sewing by tracing the origins of each garment, along with styling and sewing tips, charming fashion illustrations, and a modeled photo gallery. Pencil skirt pattern and instructions included! “This delightfully illustrated book featuring a conversational narrative chronicles 30 beloved classic silhouettes that lie at the core of women’s wardrobes . . . Each garment chapter laced with fascinating facts and trivia tidbits gives new meaning to why we wear what we wear . . . [a] keen guide to creating a fresh collection of timeless garments.” —Elysian “It should be inspirational to those just beginning to sew for themselves as well as those who just aspire to it! . . . With this book in hand, you will both sew and dress with confidence and style.” —Fifty Dresses “This book is so well-written and the illustrations are amazing.” —Girls in the Garden

Stress-free Sewing

Author : Nicole Vasbinder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789812753502
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (535 download)

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Download or read book Stress-free Sewing written by Nicole Vasbinder and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Stylish Dress Book

Author : Yoshiko Tsukiori
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780143203902
Total Pages : 87 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Stylish Dress Book written by Yoshiko Tsukiori and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese craft books are loved the world over for their beautiful and practical design, unique aesthetic, and their clear, meticulous and educational instruction. Translated into English for the first time, Stylish Dress Book contains 26 projects for beautiful dresses and blouses. Elegant and loose-fitting, the pieces in this book are designed to be worn in any season and are suitable for women of all ages. The easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by detailed diagrams and gorgeous full-colour photographs. The full-sized pattern sheets have been adapted for Western sizing and run from AU 6 - 16. IMPORTANT CORRECTION: Correction: The sleeve pattern piece for Dress Y, pictured p. 34, How to Make p. 82, is missing from the pattern sheet. Clik the link in the left side navigation pane to download the Y Sleeve pattern piece.

S.E.W.

Author : Diana Rupp
Publisher : Workman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780761139737
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (397 download)

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Download or read book S.E.W. written by Diana Rupp and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A how-to manual for sewing beginners covers how to choose and use equipment and materials, laying out fabrics and patterns, and tricks and advice for cutting and sewing.

Threads Sewing Guide

Author : Editors of Threads
Publisher : Taunton Press
ISBN 13 : 1600851444
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Threads Sewing Guide written by Editors of Threads and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an introduction to basic sewing techniques, covering such topics as fabric, patterns, seams, cutting, hems, and surface embellishment.

Bend-the-rules Sewing

Author : Amy Karol
Publisher : Three Rivers Press
ISBN 13 : 9780307347213
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (472 download)

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Download or read book Bend-the-rules Sewing written by Amy Karol and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear, common-sense guide to sewing presents twenty-five innovative projects for the home or wardrobe along with information on basic equipment, techniques, and supplies and tips on selecting and using fabrics.

Power Sewing Toolbox Volume One

Author : Sandra Betzina
Publisher : Power Sewing
ISBN 13 : 0982322313
Total Pages : 9 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (823 download)

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Download or read book Power Sewing Toolbox Volume One written by Sandra Betzina and published by Power Sewing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Power Sewing Toolbox Volume 1 contains over 200 tips and techniques as well as the following features: Hardback with enclosed spiral so that it lies flat, Printed on high quality glossy paper stock, Step-by-step photos literally hopping off the page, Written instructions in a size larger type and easy to read font enable me to actually read the copy without my glasses, and a super detailed index makes it easy to reference something later.

SEW . . . The Garment-Making Book of Knowledge

Author : Barbara Emodi
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1617456055
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book SEW . . . The Garment-Making Book of Knowledge written by Barbara Emodi and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experienced sewing instructor and blogger Barbara Emodi shares her sewing wisdom to help readers get started, get started back up, or hone their existing garment-sewing skills. Not a sewing reference book as much as a book of experience, this is a book that will make a novice sewist say, “Oh, so that’s why you do that,” make a practiced sewist think, “Now that’s a neat trick,” and make a very experienced sewist smile and say, “That is sooo true!” Take advantage of her thoughts, tips, and tricks on the benefits of sewing, the importance of fit, basic techniques, available tools, patterns, and materials, and so much more. • Droll, well-informed, readable, interesting, and useful— the how-to book of sewing wisdom you always wanted • Get the inside scoop on sizing and alteration, patternless sewing, what to sew and what to buy, and many other topics, with mini lessons sprinkled throughout • Tips and ideas on choosing and using the best fabric, gear, and sewing machines

No Time To Sew

Author : Sandra Betzina
Publisher : Rodale
ISBN 13 : 9780875967448
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (674 download)

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Download or read book No Time To Sew written by Sandra Betzina and published by Rodale. This book was released on 1996-10-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides patterns and instructions for sewing pants, vests, t-shirts, jackets, skirts, and dresses

Sweatshirt Transformations

Author : Londa Rohlfing
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1607055554
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Sweatshirt Transformations written by Londa Rohlfing and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to construct and embellish a stylish jacket from a comfy sweatshirt for a fabulous, perfect fit! Designer Londa Rolfing shows you how to blend your favorite fabrics and trims with her basic patterns to create your own designs. Explore 2 construction methods—use the whole sweatshirt intact or cut it up. Ruffles, ruching, slashes of denim…what is your signature touch? Includes full-size tissue patterns, designed for sizes from S to XXL—choose a pattern that fits your sewing skill. Whether you’re into casual hoodies or classic coats, you’ll never look at a sweatshirt the same way again!