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A simple-to-follow project-based book that takes you through the basic techniques of using a sewing machine. It helps you learn everything you need to get started, including basic machine stitches, making seams and hems, binding edges and working with zips. Each skill is accompanied by a stylish project to make.

5 tracks (home decor, handbags, kids' items, quilting and clothing), with 5 projects each which start simple and build up your skills. Cross-referenced techniques allow you to skip around and explore certain skills. (You loved the box pleats in the Sashiko curtains? Check out the A-line skirt with the peek-a-boo pleat! So customize your sewing education! --Work your way through all the Home Decor projects--from simple to more advanced. --Want to ease...

The perfect companion for anyone new to machine sewing, or looking for a little extra guidance, this book is packed with friendly advice, stylish projects and expert sewing tips. Sewing machine guru and popular author, Wendy Gardiner, brings you this invaluable guide to getting up and running with a sewing machine. She includes all the basics, including machine anatomy, how to thread up, and how to check stitching and tension. Once you have built...

Ready to explore a new craft? Learn to sew with author, designer and sewing expert Sara Alm in this comprehensive beginner's class. Sara will guide you through all the basics, from essential tools and materials to choosing patterns, cutting and marking fabric and so much more. You'll make a simple tote bag and stylish dress -- even if you've never sewn before -- and acquire a full set of garment-making skills that you can apply to any project. Your...

"A real-world beginner's guide to mastering your sewing machine and making your own clothes and accessories." -provided by publisher.

An indispensable volume for beginning and advanced sewers alike that guides readers through necessary equipment, techniques, fabrics and more. First published in 1978, Reader's Digest's popular Complete Guide to Sewing has become the standard stitch-and-seam reference book for both beginner and seasoned sewers. Now, Reader's Digest has refreshed this tried-and-true volume for the modern era, adapting it to current trends while preserving the comprehensive,...

Todo lo que necesitas saber para diseñar, crear y personalizar tu ropa. Aprende las técnicas y los procesos básicos de confección y ensamblaje de prendas, perfecciona tu técnica y gana confianza y eficacia hasta dominar técnicas de alta costura más avanzadas como el montaje de mangas y cuellos, el entretelado o el forrado. With over 80 step-by-step techniques on measuring, cutting, altering and finishing, this is the only book you will need...