Sewing category: 735 books
Seams to Me
24 New Reasons to Love Sewing
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Admired fabric designer Anna Maria Horner draws on her passion for art, sewing, and textiles to inspire one-of-a-kind projects
Anna Maria Horner's signature style combines the techniques of a seasoned sewer with the vision of an artist. In Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing, she walks...
by Various Authors
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the...
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking
How to Hand Sew Georgian Gowns and Wear Them With Style
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
Bring History to Life
Whether you wish you could time travel to the court of Versailles or the Highlands of Scotland, this comprehensive guide will walk you through how to make and wear your 18th century dream gown. Lauren Stowell and Abby Cox of American Duchess have endeavored to make the...
by Anni Downs
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
Welcome to the whimsical world of Hatched and Patched designer Anni Downs. Whether you love appliqué, patchwork, punchneedle, or hand stitchery, you'll find the perfect project in this diverse array of quilts, sewing accessories, bags, and home accents. Each of the 16 lighthearted designs reflects Anni's...
No-Sew Love
Fifty Fun Projects to Make Without a Needle and Thread
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2014
Although Ashley Johnston is comfortable with a needle and thread-and really enjoys making handmade items for her children and home-she could certainly understand that sewing machines can strike fear and dread into the hearts of many crafters. The complicated machinery with the fussy parts as well...
by W. M. Atkins
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the...
by Lynette Ranney Black
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2010
Offering numerous ideas to help save sewing enthusiasts time and money, this reference features architectural drawings, organization and storage ideas, and plans to optimize ergonomics. Special attention is also paid to lighting and shelving to increase accessibility and ease use of space, as well...
by Mary Brooks Picken
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
This vintage book contains an exhaustive dictionary of fashion terms, with instructions for pronunciation, brief explanations, and lists of synonyms. Timeless and comprehensive, “The Language Of Fashion Dictionary And Digest Of Fabric, Sewing And Dress” will be of utility to those involved in...
1, 2, 3 Sew
Build Your Skills with 33 Simple Sewing Projects
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2013
Now in ebook for the first time ever!
Sewing is as easy as 1-2-3! In this creative teaching book, craft blogger Ellen Luckett Baker offers a wholly unique approach to sewing: she presents projects in groups of three, each building on the techniques used in the project before. Baker shows, for...
by D Trayhorne
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2014
Choose one of my previous free mini patterns and alter it to be a sewing case. Use it to store your mini stitching essentials or fill it with embroidery, cross stitch, crochet, friendship bracelet, beading projects, so handy, you may need more than one.
Easy Guide to Sewing Linings
Sewign Companion Library
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
There are wonderful advantages to lining what you sew. A lining makes a garment drape better, last longer, and easier to slip on and off. Some linings add warmth, while others can keep a jacket cool enough for summer, but they all make a garment look great inside. In Easy Guide to Sewing Linings,...
Sewing for All Seasons
24 Stylish Projects to Stitch Throughout the Year
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2013
From autumn's bursts of orange and red to spring's lush greens, summer's long-lasting golden light and winter's cool whites and grays, the changing seasons provide endless artistic inspiration. In Sewing for All Seasons, author Susan Beal offers 24 beautiful projects imbued with the spirit of each...
Design-It-Yourself Clothes
Patternmaking Simplified
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2013
If you’ve ever watched Project Runway and wished you were a contestant, or you’re simply ready to take your sewing to a new level, Design-It-Yourself Clothes teaches you the fundamentals of modern patternmaking so that you, too, can create your own inspired clothing.
Until now, the aspiring...
Improv Sewing
A Freeform Approach to Creative Techniques; 101 Fast, Fun, and Fearless Projects: Dresses, Tunics, Scarves, Skirts, Accessories, Pillows, Curtains, and More
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
Add charm and personal style to your crafting. Nicole Blum and Debra Immergut offer 101 fun project ideas that will have you incorporating decorative touches and texturally interesting patterns into your sewing repertoire. Each project is designed to take less than a day, meaning that before you know...