Sew Me! Sewing Basics
Simple Techniques and Projects for First-Time Sewers
Published on 1. November 2013
144 pages
978-1-60765-764-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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11/2013
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€19.50
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Person
Choly Knight
Content
- Cover
- Half title
- Title
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Contents
- Build Your Skills One Project at a Time!
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Attitudes Behind Sewing
- Buying a Sewing Machine
- Fabrics
- A Bit on Color & Design Theory
- Sewing Tools
- Your Sewing Space
- Preventing Injuries
- Get to Know Your Machine
- Prepping Your Machine
- Your Machine Stitches
- How to Follow the Projects
- Chapter 1: Simple First-Time Techniques
- Your First Seam
- Your First Project: Pillow Sham
- Dealing with Mistakes
- Hand Sewing
- Bellflower Pincushion
- Appliqué
- Sweetly Scented Sachet
- Sewing Curves
- Marvelous Mr. & Mrs. Cat
- Chapter 2: Developing Fabric Skills
- Interfacing
- Chic Placemats
- Gathering Fabric
- Fabric Flower
- Binding
- Neat Bound Napkins
- Chapter 3: Adding Notions & Closures
- Hook-and-Loop Tape
- Belt Loop MP3 Player Holder
- Installing Snaps
- In-a-Snap Wallet
- Buttons & Buttonholes
- Handy Hand Towels
- Zippers
- Quick Zip Pouch
- Grommets & Eyelets
- Convenient Coin Pouch
- Chapter 4: Easy Wearable Accessories
- Taking Body Measurements
- Radical Wrist Cuff
- Elastic
- Snuggly Ruffled Scarf
- Sewing Knit Fabrics
- Kitty Hat
- Index
