Sew Everything Workshop

A how-to manual for sewing beginners covers how to choose and use equipment and materials, laying out fabrics and patterns, and tricks and advice for cutting and sewing.

Filled with several sewing projects that can be done with no pattern, including a fringed pillow, shoulder bag, and tube top.

Kids conquer the world of sewing and crafting! From the popular We Love to Sew series and best-selling author Annabel Wrigley, comes the go-to kids guide to build sewing confidence! Start with the basics and learn all the tools and supplies you need, then venture into mastering special skills like how to use pins, fusible web, irons, hot glue guns, and more. Plus, gain life-long skills like how to sew a button and use a pattern. Find your crafting inspiration with dozens of projects for your room, your friends, and your wardrobe. Includes not just sewing projects, but crafts like painting, cross-stitch, wall art, and tons of art to express your imagination. Step-by-step for kids to learn the basics of sewing and crafting Learn how to safely use pins, hot glue guns, patterns, and an iron Fun-filled projects include headbands, jewelry, stuffed animals, clothes, and sew much more!

Aspiring and experienced seamstresses or seamsters now have their ultimate guide to sewing. Sewing Workshop for Young Makers features 40 awesome patterns for young people who enjoy sewing. Each creation can be made on a sewing machine by following the super simple instructions that are accompanied by illustrated steps and diagrams. The garments, as instructed in the book, are sized for an average 10-year-old girl and are sized loose. The techniques shown in the book, by hand and by machine, establish a necessary basic skill set followed by the variety of learn-to-sew projects including a charm bag, a tied headband, braided bracelets, a cactus cushion, a retro purse, message banners, a maxi sweatshirt and more! In a world where it is increasingly important to be frugal, instead of buying their next wardrobe, kids can now make their own!

"The must-have handbook--C. Bauer, Mettler"--Cover.

This is your complete guide to dressmaking, from designing, creating, and customizing your clothes. Master every dressmaking technique in the book! Fully illustrated and easy to use, this dressmaking book covers all the essential skills and techniques you need to make timeless wardrobe staples. It's a must-have for beginners and expert stitchers alike. Fed up with fast fashion and keen to make your own clothes? This is the ultimate dressmaking guide for absolute beginners. Comprehensive, step-by-step guides and dressmaking patterns cover everything from choosing the perfect fabric for any project to trying your hand at a range of machine-sewing techniques. Inside the pages of this sewing book you’ll discover: • Step-by-step instructions and techniques, accompanied by clear, full-color photography • Thorough sections on tools and equipment, to help the reader choose the right items for each project • 13 downloadable patterns for skirts, dresses, trousers, tops, and jackets that can be used to create 31 different garments • Over 80 techniques, including how to cut out a pattern, machine stitch, and hand stitch Accompanied by close-up photographs, clear instructions, and a glossary of dressmaking terminology to demystify even the trickiest technique. This book will help you advance from a sewing learner to a seasoned stitcher in no time. Zoomed-in photographs of hand and machine tools show you the best dressmaking equipment for the job and teach you exactly how to use it. All the techniques and projects are graded by difficulty level, from the simple and straightforward to the more complex and challenging ones. Put your new-found knowledge to the test with 13 downloadable patterns that can be easily adapted to create more than 30 stylish garments. Learn how to make classic dresses, skirts, tops, trousers, and jackets, alongside creative ideas for giving your old clothes new life! The Essential Guide to Dressmaking Sew Your Own Wardrobe guides you through every hand stitch, machine stitch, and sewing technique you'll ever need. We've included the best way to stitch, alter, put in linings, seam and hem, so you can make your favorite bespoke outfits to suit your unique style.

From the popular We Love to Sew series and best-selling author Annabel Wrigley, comes the go-to kids guide to build sewing confidence! Includes not just sewing projects, but crafts like painting, cross-stitch, wall art, and tons of art to express your imagination.

Even the best sewists will encounter problems, snags, and little glitches in their work. Expert sewist and author Nicole Vasbinder's Sewing Solutions is an indispensable reference filled with invaluable advice you can trust. Organized by stages, you'll find: • Detailed advice for the sewing process, including pros and cons, and basic considerations of working in each step. • An easy-to-follow layout providing basic information as well as step-by-step techniques for making bias tape, sewing trims, buttonholes, zippers, hems, and more. • Easy-tonavigate color-coded cross-references available for quick referencing. • Troubleshooting tips that advise how to deal with every sewing situation. Whether choosing the right tools, reading patterns correctly, or everything in between, Sewing Solutions will prove to be an essential sewing companion.