Sewing Books
Legare Street Press Mrs. Herberts Scientific System of Dress Cutting for Selfinstruction
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£22.75
Legare Street Press Sewing for Little Girls
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£22.75
Legare Street Press Das Das ganze der schneiderkunst..
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£21.80
Legare Street Press The The Elements of Modern Dressmaking for the Amateur and Professional Dressmaker
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£24.65
Legare Street Press A Treatise on Cutting Garments to Fit the Human Form
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£24.65
Legare Street Press The The Science of Skirt Drafting
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£22.75
Legare Street Press American Samplers
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£33.20
Legare Street Press New Teacher of Ladies Home Tailoring
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£21.80
Legare Street Press Manual of Apparel Drafting and Sewing
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£22.75
Legare Street Press The The Geometric
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£21.80
Legare Street Press The The U. S. A. System of Ladies Gentlemens Garments Cutting
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£22.75
Legare Street Press The The Measurement of Certain Elements of Hand Sewing
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£22.75
Legare Street Press Textiles and Clothing
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£25.60
Legare Street Press Manual Teórico Y Práctico Del Sastre O Tratado Completo Y Simplificado De Este Arte Que Contiene El Modo De Trazar Cortar Y Hacer Toda Clase De Vestidos...
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£22.75
Legare Street Press A A Sewing Course For Teachers Comprising Directions For Making The Various Stitches And Instruction In Methods Of Teaching
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£22.75
Legare Street Press Instruction Book For Drafting And Cutting Dresses Basques Sacks Coats Etc
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£22.75
Legare Street Press Das Ganze der Kleidermacherkunst. oder gründlicher Selbstunterricht.
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£25.60
Legare Street Press The Workwomans Guide Containing Instructions in Cutting Out and Completing Articles of Wearing Apparel by a Lady
£19.95
Balboa Press Jeans to Things
£17.31
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Sewing: One Day Sewing Mastery: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Learn to Sew in Under 1 Day! - 10 Step by Step Projects That Inspire You - Images Included
£11.43
Read Books Dress Making - Drafting and Pattern Making
£20.89
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£23.74
£26.59
Read Books Gentlemen's Garment Cutting: Trousers, Vests, Coats, Overgarments, Corpulent Figures, and Variations
£22.79
Workman Publishing How to Make Slipcovers: Designing, Measuring, and
Book SynopsisGive your favorite furniture a new look! Patricia Hoskins, co-author of the best-selling One-Yard Wonders, offers simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions for making your own slipcovers for dining chairs, easy chairs, ottomans, and sofas with either loose back pillows or fixed cushions. She explains exactly how to complete every step of the process, from choosing the best fabrics to calculating yardage, sewing curved seams, creating mitered corners, applying trims, and finishing with zippers, envelope backs, or ties.
£7.99
C&T Publishing Thread Magic: The Enchanted World of Ellen Anne Eddy
£21.56
Trusted Media Brands Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing: Step by
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£31.50
Echo Point Books & Media The Dressmaking Book: A Simplified Guide for Beginners
£23.95
Echo Point Books & Media, LLC The Complete Book of Tailoring
£25.45
Lulu.com 101 Ways to Love Your Style
£19.95
Independently Published Beginners Guide to Mastering the Art of Sewing: A Visual Step By Step Guide to Using Sewing Machine for Kids & Grownups
£12.58
£12.03
Gina Renee Designs The Fitting Book: Make Sewing Pattern Alterations and Achieve the Perfect Fit You Desire
£28.95
Books on Demand The Shirt: Malling- Design-Pattern
£46.46
£20.50
Independently Published Basic Pattern Making: Women's wear, 2nd Ed.
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£27.22
Taylor & Francis Ltd Sewing Techniques for Theatre
Book SynopsisSewing Techniques for Theatre: An Essential Guide for Beginners distills the intimidating art of sewing down into simple, quick, and effective lessons to prepare readers for an entry-level position in a costume shop. The lessons follow an hour-by-hour structure, offering detailed instructions to creating 11 sewing samples, a scrub shirt, and a tote bag. Embedded in the projects' directions are lecture materials on safety, irons, fabric, and patterns. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, review questions, photographs, and step-by-step instructions for compiling a portfolio, this guide teaches aspiring costume technicians about the culture and machinery of the costume shop, and equips them with the necessary skills to begin their career as members of a costume shop team.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Introduction to the Costume Shop, Shop Safety, Fabric, Introduction to the Overlock Sewing Machine, Introduction to the Portfolio 2. Overlock Machine, Sewing Notions, Irons, Right and Wrong Side of Fabric, Hemming Stitches 3. Introduction to Sewing Machines, Maching Stitching Projects, Curved Seams, Dart 4. Introducing the Scrub Shirt, Constructing the Shirt, Finishing the Neck Edge, Pinning and Attaching the Sleeves, Hemming the Sleeves 5. Tote Bag, Portfolio Master Supply List Chapter Review Answers Index
£128.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Sewing Techniques
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewEasy to follow. Nice graphics, visual imagery and layout of pages. Another excellent offering from Basics Fashion Design range - Complimentary to fashion design use. * Jayne Littlehales, Staffordshire College, UK *Table of ContentsChapter one: Planning Planning the project Essential equipment Lockstitch Machine accessories/ lockstitch needle Sewing threads Activity 1: Basic seams Troubleshooting Interview 1: Mada Van Gaans Chapter two: Preparation Design interpretation Crucial measurements Shaping Fabric types and selection Pressing and steaming Sample folio Activity 2: Needle control Activity 3: Curved seams Troubleshooting Interview 2: Ada Zanditon Chapter three: Closures Zips Buttons and buttonholes Hooks and eyes and press studs Sample portfolio – recording/reviewing the process Activity 4: Inserting a zip into a seam Troubleshooting Interview 3: Jonathan Jepson Chapter four: Professional finishing Behind the scenes Interview 3: Yvonne Lin Interview 4: Emma Hardstaff Interview 5: Funmilayo Deri Interview 6: Louise Bennetts Case study 1: Elie Saab Chapter five: Toile/muslin/prototype development Fit model/mannequin/form Form and silhouette Garment balance Making alterations Deconstruction and reconstruction Developing your own portfolio Texture Darts Sleeves Collars and cuffs Pockets Case study 2: Victoria Whittaker Interview 7: Léa Peckre Chapter six: Innovation within industry Introduction to technology Technology vs. traditional methodsFuture textiles Conclusion; Glossary of sewing terms; Online resources; Bibliography; Index;Acknowledgements and picture credits
£25.99
Workman Publishing Sew What! Skirts: 16 Simple Styles You Can Make
Book SynopsisBlending expert advice with inspiring designs, Sew What! Skirts will delight both novice and veteran sewers alike. This spiral-bound book lays flat for easy reference and features full-color photographs of 16 sample skirts, with illustrated step-by-step instructions for completing each one. Encouraging you to experiment with bold patterns and unique fabrics, Francesca DenHartog and Carole Ann Camp provide simple guidelines for translating body measurements into panel dimensions. Create a custom-tailored wardrobe that fits perfectly and showcases your unique and personal style.
£999.99
Workman Publishing Sew What! Fleece: Get Comfy with 35 Heat-to-Toe,
Book SynopsisDiscover how easy it is to sew your own cozy wearables from fleece. With a creative approach that exploits fleece’s forgiving and versatile attributes, Carol Jessop and Chaila Sekora present easy-to-follow instructions for 30 simple and fun projects that include hats, scarves, robes, yoga pants, and even a dog jacket! Encouraging novice sewers to get in on the action while offering endless variations for those with more experience, Sew What! Fleece will add a new dimension of style and warmth to your crafting repertoire.
£15.19
Workman Publishing Sew What! Bags: 18 Pattern-Free Projects You Can
Book SynopsisFrom daypacks for hiking to everyday grocery totes, bags are an essential accessory for life on the go. In this inspiring guide, Lexie Barnes shows you how to create handmade bags that provide customized functionality while showcasing your own personal style. With step-by-step instructions for 18 pattern-free projects that include drawstring sacks, handbags, and messenger bags, Barnes encourages you to experiment with bold fabrics, hand-picked materials, and purpose-tailored dimensions to create fashionably unique bags that are suitable for your individual needs.
£13.29
Workman Publishing One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects; Look How
Book SynopsisDiscover all that you can make with just one yard of fabric! Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins offer 101 stylish projects that use a single yard of fabric to make clothes, accessories, baby items, and more. With simple step-by-step instructions that are accompanied by templates and pattern pieces, each project is designed to be completed in just a few hours. Get inspired and turn a yard of your favorite fabric into a quilted lunch bag, bright sundress, or a cuddly plush turtle.
£23.75
Workman Publishing Improv Sewing: 101 Fast, Fun and Fearless
Book SynopsisThe project designs reflect the clean lines and simple aesthetic of today's young sewing enthusiasts and include snazzy wearables, accessories, clothing for babies and children, and even home decor and furnishings. Most feature embellishments and decorative effects - simple touches that personalise a project with charm - and nearly all make use of appealing textural fabrics like jersey knits, linen, wool, and felt...even paper and vinyl! Blum and Immergut walk readers through the sewing basics, demystify the lost art of simple pattern-making, offer visual guides to stitches, and offer easy instructions for techniques such as applique, doodle-stitching, and layering of fabrics. Even the most time pressed readers will be able to stitch together modern, personalised, and beautiful projects...fuss-free and in a flash!
£16.14
Martingale & Company Stitch on the Double: Easy Quilt Projects to Sew
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£19.79
Workman Publishing Little One-Yard Wonders: Irresistible Clothes,
Book SynopsisLittle One-Yard Wonders features 101 inventive projects that can be completed in just a few hours and are sure to delight the little one in your life. Step-by-step illustrated instructions, close-up photographs, and pattern pieces make it easy to create adorable items with just one yard of fun, patterned fabric. Whether you’re furnishing your nursery, making new clothes for a growing child, or creating a unique gift for a baby shower, this collection has the perfect project for you.Trade ReviewDecember 2014 Little One Yard Wonders manages to fit in an incredible 101 fabulous projects to make for the children in your life, whether they are your own, grandchildren. nieces or nephews or those of good friends. The book is spiral bound which means it sits open easily on the page you want and for the projects which require them, there are six pattern sheets included. From clothing to toys to accessories to home items there really is something for everyone and as the projects are all relatively small, they fit in very well to a tight schedule and budget. Measuring instructions are included as well as guides for fabrics basic techniques and equipment must-haves. The projects are creative an versatile and whether you want to dress your children in home-made clothes or entertain them with unique toys everything you need is in this book. * SEWING WORLD *
£23.75
Workman Publishing How to Make Curtains: Measuring and Making the
Book SynopsisRebecca Yaker, co-author of the best-selling One-Yard Wonders, offers this complete introduction to making your own curtains, covering everything from measuring to calculating yardage, choosing the best fabrics, sewing your curtains, adding linings, and selecting the right fixtures and hardware for hanging. She includes step-by-step instructions for making five different curtain styles: pleats, eyelets, tab tops, tie tops, and rod pockets.
£7.99
Fox Chapel Publishing Elevate Your Scrap Sewing Projects: 20+ Beautiful
Book SynopsisUse your sewing scrap fabrics to make impressive, sustainable sewing projects. This book contains 10 fantastic projects - from wallets and cushions to baskets and quilts - that include clear step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and expert tips to help achieve the perfect result. You'll also learn and practice over 20 sewing techniques including basket weaving, angled pleats, patchwork piecing, hand embroidery and tiny applique to make and finish each project. Using both hand and machine techniques to make unique accessories, this is a must-have guide for crafters of every skill level. This guide is suitable for beginner and intermediate quilters, includes the use of popular Liberty of London scraps and other high-quality quilt yardage, and teaches a variety of manipulation techniques to increase your knowledge and improve your makes.
£14.44
