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Any area of sewing by machine or by hand can be explored through our impressive collection of publications. Quilting, heirloom sewing, fitting and silk embroidering are a few of these areas.
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A to Z of Sewing by Martingale and Company. The Ultimate Guide for Beginning to Advanced Sewing.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned sewer, this comprehensive book is a must! Filled with detailed instructions, A to Z of Sewing is an indispensable reference book for readers who wish to develop their skills and give each project a professional finish.
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Sew Cute Couture by Gail Doane. Create Adorable Embellished Jackets and Matching Dresses.
Create charmingly cute little girl jackets, dresses and bags. In this time of mass-produced, look-alike merchandise, there's no greater reward than to create one-of-a-kind wearables for that special little princess. In this lavishly illustrated book, you will find complete, multi-sized, ready-to-use patterns for an irresistibly stylish array of jackets, dresses, skirts and bags. In addition, each project comes with detailed instructions for inventive embellishments perfect for every skill level. In Sew Cute Couture, you'll find:
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"99 Ways to Sew, Cut and Deck Out Your Denim" by Faith Blakney, Justina Blakney, and Ellen Schultz.
How many pairs of old jeans do you have in your closet? Everyone from the sewing novice to the fashion guru can appreciate the 99 ingenious projects that will reincarnate your denim has-beens to fashion must-haves. The techniques are simple, the supplies are easy to find, and every project takes ninety minutes or less, from start to finish. Collectively known as compai, Faith Blakney, Justina Blakney, and Ellen Schultz are the founders of a new fashion movement and the authors of 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie your T-Shirt Into Something Special. Table of Contents. Page 2. |
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"101 Ways to Use Your First Sewing Machine" by Elizabeth Dubicki.
So you bought your first sewing machine... now what? Expert sewing author, Elizabeth Dubicki will take you from fashion to home dec with 101 useful and money saving ways to use your first sewing machine. Learn to shorten pants, alter a neckline, or update last year's suit. Decorate your home with simple pillows, a variety of drapes, or update the look of that garage sale find. Table of Contents. Page 2. |
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"Sew U" by Wendy Mullin.
Looking to wear something new? Something cute yet hip and one of a kind? Make it yourself! SEW U from indie fashion darling Wendy Mullin is the first truly cool sewing guide for creative girls and pudding designers everywhere. It comes complete with three full Simplicity patterns produced exclusively for thin book (a fifteen-dollar retail value)'. Sewing is being reclaimed by a new generation. one that is bored by poor quality and homogeneous design. Downtown fashion designer Wendy Mullin. of Built by Wendy, teaches the creatively inclined and ultrastylish how to make the perfect skirt, shirt. and pants. She gives you everything you need to know to begin sewing and provides step-by-step instructions and patterns directly from her studio. Wendy explains how to customize everything from the fit to the pockets so you can create hundreds of different looks using the same three. patterns, Her ideas and advice will inspire you to rethink and revamp all your clothes to make fabulous custom fashions. So next time someone asks who designed your favorite new skirt, go ahead. tell them - you did! Table of Contents. Page 2. |
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The New Handmade Simple Sewing for Contemporary Style by Cassie Barden.
In an age of mass-produced fashion, express your individual style! Create handmade projects for your wardrobe and home with only a small time commitment and basic sewing skills. Now you can make fun, useful accessories and gifts with the contemporary fabrics you love.
It's fresh. It's unique. It's handmade!
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"Altered Clothing" by Kathleen Maggio.
Altered Clothing shows you how to transform basic, out-of-date, or vintage garments and accessories into new custom fashions with a DIY twist. Altered Clothing features:
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"New Noel" by Linda Lum DeBono.
22 Fun Designs to Deck the Halls! Make your holidays extraordinary with the exciting colors in Linda Lum DeBono's home decor creations. From a curly toed stocking that will tickle Santa's funny bone to a fun flurry of red-white-and-black ornaments, you're going to set an all new Yuletide scene. The machine applique and sewing are supremely easy, and the results are simply spectacular! |
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"Fabric Etching" by Iris Lee.
An amazing array of traditional sewing and crafts techniques can be successfully and easily accomplished with Fiber Etch. It is a unique fabric remover gel for creating etched designs and cut-away effects in fabric for clothing and home decor. Fabric Etching is the definitive book on the techniques possible using Fiber Etch and is perfect for the textile artist, sewer and crafter! Iris Lee is the National Educator for Fiber Etch and travels the country extensively teaching seminars at sewing dealers, shows and guilds. |
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"Beautiful Baby Blankets" by Trudy Horne.
Whether for everyday use, a special occasion, for one of your own, or for someone else, custom made blankets are wonderful sewing projects, useful items, and are always appreciated gifts. The instructions detailed in this book demonstrate several ways to edge fabric with binding and offer a variety of projects for transforming a plain piece of fabric into a beautiful baby blanket. |
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Everday Jackets...Again by Cindy Taylor Oates.
The easy, relaxed fit and casual comfort make this jacket a "must have" for every wardrobe. The pattern is versatile because you have a choice of three different lengths and you can make it with or without a collar. Changing the fabric changes the entire mood and look of the garment. Detailed instructions will take you step by step through the design and construction of this comfy jacket. Full-sized patterns are ready to trace. Have fun! |
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Measuring and Fitting Girls by Nancy Coburn.
Answers to All Your Questions About Measuring and Fitting Girls includes a pull-out sheet of standard size measurements that can be laminated and used over and over. Charts include measurements for infants, toddlers, girls, pre-teens, teen-agers, and chubbies. Also included are arm cirucmference measurements and wrist measurements for your sewing convenience. The text contains every trick I know about measuring and fitting girls, from babies ot teen-agers to chubbies. This one should be a classic - includes information that you will use over and over. |
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Baby Boy Christening Gowns by Ginger Snaps Designs - Nancy Coburn.
Baby Boy Christening Gowns features Christening gowns with simple construction and design options. The designs lend themselves well to the use of a variety of unique trims and fabric textures that are especially suitable for infant boys. Even the most reluctant fathers will have a hard time objecting to the Christening gowns presented in this book. Beautiful gowns can be created using unique fabric selections such as linen, linen batiste, Swiss flannel, Heirloom Crepe, silk dupioni, satin batiste, as well as the more traditional Swiss batistes, pima cottons, and polyester-cotton batistes. Pale color variations can be used to add interest to the fabric selections. Embellishment options presented in this book include a pointed collar, tucks used with tiny pearl buttons, cording, or Swiss eyelet trims, and neckline treatments that include the use of entredeux-edged Swiss trims, tatting, and cording. The sleeve options are all ideal for use on gowns for baby boys and there is the additional option of adding hand shadow work or machine embroidery, if you desire. My hope is that you will feel the joy of creating your own baby boy Christening gown as you select the basic construction features that you like and as you continue making fabric selections and trim choices to create your one-of-a-kind family heirloom. |
 | Dresses for Toddlers (Book One):
Heirloom techniques are presented in this book for the sweetest little Heirloom dresses sizes 1/2 (6 months) through 3. This would be a wonderful addition to your Heirloom sewing patterns for little ones.
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