[PDF] Sew Any Fabric eBook

Author : Claire Shaeffer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 34,66 MB
Release : 2003-11-10
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1440220336

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Fabric Basics at Your Fingertips Have you ever wished you could call an expert and ask for a five-minute explanation on the particulars of a fabric you are sewing? Claire Shaeffer provides this key information for 88 of today's most popular fabrics. In this handy, easy-to-follow reference, she guides you through all the basics while providing hints, tips, and suggestions base don her 20-plus years as a college instructor, pattern designers, and author. In each concise chapter, Claire shares fabric facts, design ideas, workroom secrets, and her sewing checklist, as well as her sewability classification to advice you on the difficulty of sewing each fabric. Color photographs offer further ideas. The succeeding sections offer sewing techniques and advice on needles, threads, stabilizers, and interfacings. Claire's unique fabric/fiber dictionary cross-reference over 600 additional fabrics. An invaluable reference for any one who sews, Sew Any Fabric provides practical, clear information for novices and inspiration for more experienced sewers who are looking for new ideas and techniques.

Author : Sandra Betzina
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,76 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781561586622

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A new edition of the best-selling fabric guide includes all-new updated information on the selection of the best fabrics for a variety of projects and how to make the most of them, including new tips and more than three hundred color photographs.

Author : Claire B. Shaeffer
Publisher : Open Chain Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,31 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780932086259

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One of America's foremost sewing experts, presents 50 forms of patch pockets. Your will learn to duplicate what you see in ready-to-wear, form the basic shirt pocket to military bellows pockets. This book is perfect for you, the busy sewer who has little time, but who desires the latest fashion. Now you can sew an easy, fast outfit and bring instant pizzazz by adding an interesting pocket.

Author : Kennis Wong
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 25,37 MB
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1645671372

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8 Patterns, 18 Variations, 1 Stunning New Wardrobe Stitch your way to a stylish new wardrobe with this collection of beautiful, modern patterns. Whether you are a seasoned seamstress looking for fresh projects or just beginning your sewing journey, you’ll learn something new from prolific designer Kennis Wong’s expert advice and accessible pearls of sewing wisdom. In Sew Beautiful, elegance and simplicity go hand in hand as Kennis guides you through 8 different patterns, each a closet staple you’ll be proud to wear. Well known for helping her readers find their most flattering fit, Kennis carefully designed each pattern for sizes 00 through 20, guaranteeing a finished garment that suits your taste, style and body type. And with 18 variations spread across these designs, there are so many options to mix and match! Slip into the luxurious Castlepoint Faux-Wrap Skirt on a breezy summer day, or bundle up in the cozy Taktsang Dolman Sleeve Wrap for a cool autumn night. Going to a fancy event but can’t find anything to wear? Wow everyone when you tell them your Palermo Tiered Dress is 100 percent handmade. With Sew Beautiful in your crafting corner, a vibrant custom wardrobe is at your fingertips. If you are experiencing issues accessing or downloading the Sew Beautiful ebook pattern files, please contact [email protected] with proof of purchase for assistance.

Author : Carla Sinclair
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,70 MB
Release : 2006-11-28
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780596529284

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CRAFT is the first project-based magazine dedicated to the renaissance that is occurring within the world of crafts. Celebrating the DIY spirit, CRAFT's goal is to unite, inspire, inform and entertain a growing community of highly imaginative people who are transforming traditional art and crafts with unconventional, unexpected and even renegade techniques, materials and tools; resourceful spirits who undertake amazing crafting projects in their homes and communities. Volume 01, the premier issue, features 23 projects with a twist! Make a programmable LED shirt, turn dud shoes into great knitted boots, felt an iPod cocoon, embroider a skateboard, and much more.

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Publisher : Readers Digest
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 49,9 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0762104201

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Provides general instructions for fitting, constructing, tailoring, and finishing women's, men's, and children's clothing and for making curtains and bedcoverings.

Author : Elizabeth M. Haywood
Publisher : Cooatalaa Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,50 MB
Release : 2020-03-14
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780646808024

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A collection of 16 women's garments to sew, all using 100% of the fabric with no waste.

Author : Claire B. Shaeffer
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 37,28 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1600853358

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Fashion historian Shaeffer opened the door to the exclusive realm of haute couture in her authoritative guide to the techniques that define couture sewing. And now, "Couture Sewing Techniques," has been revised and updated throughout. Full color.

Author : Yoshiko Tsukiori
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 38,32 MB
Release : 2015-03-17
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9784805313275

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Sew cute and original clothes for your little angel with this easy-to-follow DIY sewing book. Yoshiko Tsukiori's Japanese sewing books provide elegant casual designs for women and children and have made her one of the most popular names in the Japanese sew–it–yourself craze. In Sewing for Your Girls, Tsukiori has done it again, creating eight adorable and endlessly versatile new patterns for clothes that will delight every mother's budget—and suit every little girl's personal style and body type. Tsukiori provides easy–to–follow instructions (in English) and shares the basic techniques for creating all the classic elements of little girls' clothes. Today's emerging legions of DIY mothers will discover how to make: A round collared shirt or tunic A classic smocked sundress Overalls with plenty of pocket room Draw-string pants that fit beautifully A shawl-collared dress or top A gathered neckline shirt, tunic, or dress A pretty dress with shoulder ruffles A raglan top or dress Add ruffles or bows, add tiers or pockets, add sleeves or go sleeveless—each of these garments can be embellished in endless variations to create literally hundreds of different styles. Tsukiori also guides readers on how to select carefree, pretty, and inexpensive fabrics that girls will love to wear every day! Imagination and creativity are the keys to dressing girls stylishly on a budget, and Sewing for Your Girls makes it easy to mix and match the basic components so that each piece is as unique as it is beautiful.

Author : Anda Corrie
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 19,34 MB
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1683353315

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Stitch up a storm with these new, stash-friendly projects from every fabric lovers’ favorite creative force: Spoonflower. Spoonflower—the design-your-own, print-on-demand fabric company known for its unique designs—presents dozens of brand-new projects designed to be completed in just a few hours. Get inspired and turn your favorite fabric into a lovely garland, stylish tote, children’s tent, and all sorts of other accessories for home and fashion. The simple step-by-step instructions are accompanied by templates and pattern pieces. With projects for a wide range of skill sets, this book is perfect for both new and experienced sewists. Designing fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap used to be the stuff of dreams. Today, Spoonflower’s technology allows anyone to affordably create, print, and purchase one-of-a-kind fabric or paper.