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Using quick,
easy-to-understand
techniques this book
brings the traditional
couturiers method of
creating bespoke garment
patterns into the world
of the home sewer. Unless
you are one of the
standard sizes dictated
by garment pattern
manufacturers (and very,
very few women are), you
will need to adapt a
shop-bought pattern to
make it fit you. Draping
calico on your body
following Lynne Garners
detailed step-by-step
instructions results in a
pattern block that is
shaped to your body and
works well in fabric.
Learn how to then adapt
your basic bodice,
sleeve and skirt blocks
to create a literally
limitless number of
gorgeous tops, trousers,
skirts and dresses, all
of which fit you to
perfection. All you need
to start your own Perfect
Fit wardrobe is some
calico, pins and a
sewing buddy to help you
out (you can return the
favor so you both have
bespoke pattern blocks).
About the AuthorLynne
Garner designs for
several magazines
including Sewing Today.
She is a skilled
seamstress and crafter
and also lectures
part-time. Lynne lives in
Bishop Stortford,
Hertfordshire.
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Easy to Make! Curtains &
BlindsMaking curtains
neednt be left to the
professionals - with Easy
to Make! Curtains you,
too, can create stylish
window dressings for your
home. Packed with all the
basic know-how you need,
Easy to Make! Curtains
reveals how to measure up
your windows and do all
the basic stitches and
seams. Theres a section
on fabrics - from plain
to luxurious - and fabric
design to help you choose
the right look for your
room. Designs cover
everything from basic
blinds and unlined
curtains to pelmets and
tiebacks. With
information on hanging
and accessories youll be
armed with everything you
need to know to dress
your windows with
confidence.About the
AuthorWendy Baker is an
international expert on
interior design, with
many years experience
creating truly
inspirational designs for
her clients. Her
bestselling title The
Complete Book of
Curtains, Drapes and
Blinds is also published
by Collins & Brown.
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The Art of Manipulating
FabricThis volume
demonstrates the
techniques for the
three-dimensional
manipulation of fabric.
It categorizes the
techniques showing how
they are related, giving
examples of both modern
and traditional
variations. The
techniques show how to
reconstruct a flat piece
of cloth using only a
threaded needle.
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Sew Step by StepEssential
techniques for making
your own clothes and soft
furnishings Need to learn
how to shorten a hemline?
Keen to make some cushion
covers or a simple tunic
dress? Sewing
Step-by-Step will come to
your rescue. All the
essential basic
techniques and tools are
clearly explained so you
can start sewing with
confidence. With all the
information and guidance
you need to get going,
this book is sure to whet
your creative appetite
and leave you equipped
and inspired to make
beautiful, personal
pieces. Packed with
easy-to-follow
techniques, from sewing
on a button to
personalising a garment,
Sewing Step-by-Step
brings these traditional,
practical, and artistic
crafts right up to date
with advice on
contemporary styles and
new materials. The most
compact, concise, yet
comprehensive
introduction to sewing
techniques and tools for
the beginner and beyond.
About the AuthorAlison
set up her own shop,
Fabulous Fabric, and
sewing school, the
Alison Victoria School of
Sewing, near her home in
Leicestershire. Her
school is the largest
independent sewing school
in England and offers
courses and workshops on
all aspects of sewing.
Alison is a regular
contributor to Sewing
World magazine, and has
appeared on the ITV
television series Ladette
to Lady teaching
dressmaking skills.
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Sewing is the new
shopping. In these
cash-strapped times its
more fun to get together
with friends and stitch
something handmade and
special, whether for
yourself or a friend,
than to go out and spend
that hard-earned money -
plus to be given a gift
that someone has created
and spent time making is
always heart-warming.
Following the huge
success of last years
MAKE!, Cath Kidston has
now put together a
treasure trove of
fabulous simple projects
for stitchers to get
their needles into -
bags, clothes, soft
toys and many more - and
all designed to be made
with her popular printed
fabrics. As an
inspirational kick-start,
Cath is giving away with
the book a length of a
unique fabric specially
printed for the book,
together with handles, a
label and button to make
up into a bag. The book
itself is packed with 41
projects with full
instructions to make a
range of fun and useful
things, from a
drawstring washbag to a
knitting needle case. All
the sewing techniques are
clearly explained in an
introductory section so
that even an absolute
beginner can be sure of
success, together with
details of how to
embroider, applique and
adorn your items in other
ways. Stunning
photographs, colourful
contemporary design and
step-by-step pictures
make everything
absolutely clear and
user-friendly. The book
also contains a large
pattern sheet with
cut-out templates.About
the AuthorOne of Britains
leading and most loved
designers, Cath Kidston
is best known for her
vintage-inspired,
colourful prints for the
home. Starting with one
shop in 1992, she
celebrated her 15th
anniversary in 2008 and
now has 15 shops and
concessions in the UK and
two in Japan. She has
created two previous
books - In Print and
MAKE! with Quadrille -
and has a very successful
stationery line. Author
Location: London
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Make Me Im Yours...
Simply Sewing offers a
treasure trove of more
than 25 great projects,
simple enough for
beginners but
irresistible to all.
Practical yet pretty hand
and sewing machine
projects are an ideal way
to create gifts with
lasting impact. Packed
with ideas, needlecraft
techniques, step-by-step
instructions and handy
tips to make it fun and
easy. With ideas for you
and your home, from
beautiful bags to vibrant
cushions, everyone will
find a project they
adore.Projects include;
Beautiful Bags, Phone
Case, Scented
Decorations, Memory
Cushion, Notebook cover
and lots more desirable
projects.
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Fun with StitchingDid you
think embroidery was
complicated, confined to
flowers and a major
undertaking? This cute,
crazy and clever little
book will dispel those
myths and inspire you to
take up a needle and
thread even if its for
the first time ever.
Fiona Goble is well
qualified to write this
book as she set herself
the task of producing a
little embroidery for
every day of the year for
her blog stitchaday. The
book is divided into
activities: eating,
sleeping, working,
relaxing, playing,
dressing, bathing and
celebrating and there are
four or five items and
motifs within each
section. The embroideries
are shown on items made
from plain cotton (calico
type), felt and wool
(think old cream blanket
type of wool). While all
the motifs are shown on
pale or very pale pastel
backgrounds, colour is
introduced in the form of
colourful fabric borders,
trimmings, etc. For
each motif, there is
also a tutorial on
creating your own
knitting patterns. About
the AuthorFiona Goble set
up a small textile
business making woollen
bags, cushions and
throws. She regularly
contributes to a number
of craft magazines and
partworks and is the
author of two
bestsellers, Fleecie
Pets and Fleecie Dolls,
also published by New
Holland. She is currently
completing her third
book, Make a Monster,
in her inimitable style.
She lives in Chorleywood,
Hertfordshire.
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Sewing is a brilliant
skill that you can use
every day. Packed with
information and advice,
Simplicitys How to Use a
Sewing Machine is the
perfect guide to get you
started. Fully
illustrated throughout
with colourful
step-by-step
instructions, it
includes: choosing and
using a sewing machine;
basic techniques -
stitching, controlling
the pace, guiding the
fabric; decorative
techniques - embroidery,
applique, patchwork and
quilting; and, glossary
of terms. Learning to sew
will open up a whole new
world. Armed with this
reference book, it wont
be long before you are
repairing old favourites,
customizing store-bought
items and creating unique
items of clothing or soft
furnishings. About the
AuthorThe Simplicity
Pattern Company is the
largest of its kind in
the world and over many
years has provided
customers with
easy-to-follow,
do-it-yourself projects.
Simplicity offer the best
and most comprehensive
source of sewing
information for both new
and experienced sewers,
as well as for those who
are rediscovering the
joys of this rewarding
craft.
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The Busy Girls Guide to
SewingThis title is
designed for crafters who
find there is never
enough time in the day -
which is most of them!
The fun, quirkily styled
projects can be completed
in a day, or spaced over
a few weekends, so
crafters can have the
satisfaction of
finishing, as well as
starting, projects. This
title is written by a
truly busy gal with bags
of personality and
experience, as she
learns to sew and
discovers how to fit it
into her lifestyle. It
includes advice on
sourcing fabric,
upcycling, blogging,
joining online
communities and more for
the ultimate experience
for busy girls who sew.
About the AuthorCarrie
Maclennan is the main
creative mind behind The
Made In The Shade
Maisonette; a
shop/gallery/crafty
hangout, promoting
off-beat design,
creativity and vintage
lifestyle in Glasgow.
Running a successful
business has left her
with little time for her
own crafting, making her
an expert on quick
projects and time
management for creative
gals-on-the-go. Carrie
lives in Glasgow.
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The Book of Bags: 30
Stylish Projects of
Beautiful Sewn
BagsHand-made bags are
not only a fabulous way
to accessorise and
express your own style,
they also make personal
and unique gifts for
friends and loved ones.
The Book of Bags is a
delightful collection of
30 easy-to-make bags to
suit every outfit and
occasion. The collection
includes sewing projects
suitable for experienced
crafters and newcomers
alike. The bags range
from bright and cheery
beach bags and functional
yet stylish shoppers to
classic evening clutch
bags and stylish wrist
bags. Every project is
explained using
easy-to-follow
instructions so that even
a novice could create a
stunning, bespoke bag in
no time at all. With such
a variety of techniques
and styles, there really
is something here for
everyone. About the
AuthorCheryl Owen is an
experienced crafter who
has also worked as a
dressmaker, fashion
designer and embroiderer.
She is the author of many
books and has contributed
to numerous magazines.
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Sewing in No Time sets
out 50 simple
step-by-step projects
using nothing more than
the most basic of sewing
skills. With designs
ranging from a striped
duvet to a childrens play
tent, this is the
perfect book for people
who are big on ideas but
short of time. What ever
your style of home,
youre sure to find plenty
of ideas to inspire
you.About the AuthorEmma
Hardy is a stylist and
designer who has worked
on various lifestyle and
interiors magazines,
including Country Homes
and Interiors and Marie
Claire.Her other book is
Sewing For Children also
available from RUCraft.
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Hardcover: 144
pagesPublisher: Books
Americana Inc., U.S.; Spi
edition (28 Dec
2007)Language
EnglishISBN-10:
0896895181ISBN-13:
978-0896895188Custom
Slipcovers Made Easy
features a range of
stylish projects to
create seasonal clothing
for furniture that is
practical and durable.
Simple instructions and
over 200 photographs
enable first time sewers
to learn a new skill and
skilled sewers to try
something new to liven up
any living space. The 25
projects include a wide
array of furniture
coverings for chairs,
sofa sleepers, love
seats, a childs chair
and a daybed.
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Amy Butlers In Stitches:
25 Simple and Stylish
Sewing ProjectsCelebrated
designer, Amy Butler
brings her fresh, modern
style to the timeless
craft of sewing. In this
lavishly illustrated
collection of patterns,
she presents 24 charming
projects ranging from
cushy floor cushions to
smart aprons to stylish
handbags. Stylish
photographs inspire while
how-to illustrations and
straightforward text
(minus the confusing
sewing lingo) make it a
cinch to achieve
beautifully finished
projects. In addition,
Amy offers thoughtful
tips on finding and
treating new or vintage
fabrics, an
easy-to-navigate
techniques section, and
a glossary and resource
guide at back. Whether
its chic placemats and
napkins for the kitchen,
a luxurious kimono-style
robe for the bath, or
handy organizer baskets
for the home office, Amy
Butlers In Stitches makes
it easy to create
beautiful accessories for
every room and every
mood. About the AuthorAMY
BUTLER designs fabrics,
home accessories,
fashion products, sewing
patterns, and stationery
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This fresh and
contemporary approach to
an age-old tradition
gives readers instruction
and inspiration to be
successful using a basic
sewing machine. This
handy guide is perfect
for sewers to take along
when buying fabric and
supplies, and features a
lay-flat format for
hands-free use. In this
easy-to-follow book,
readers will find: more
than 150 detailed photos
and 12 patterns that lead
them through fun and
practical home decor
projects and stylish
alteration methods;
step-by-step instructions
to achieve inexpensive
custom looks for the home
and wardrobe; and tips
and tricks to help sewers
expand their skills and
use of their machine.
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Mixed and Stitched:
Fabric Inspiration &
How-Tos for the Mixed
Media ArtistIn Mixed and
Stitched, readers learn
to incorporate fabric
into mixed media art.
First, the reader is
introduced to easy
techniques for custom
dying fabric. Next,
readers of all sewing
abilities learn new
techniques for sketching
with stitches, how to
use basic embroidery
stitches for texture and
function, and how to sew
basic shapes.Readers also
learn basic machine
piecing skills. The
reader is then guided
through 16 projects
incorporating the readers
dyed fabrics, including
journals, functional
items for the home and
creative studio (art
apron, pincushion, rug)
and gifts for friends and
loved ones (love notes,
bags, banners and more).
About the AuthorJen
Osborn teaches her
cutting edge techniques
at mixed media
conferences. Her artwork
has been published in
Cloth Paper Scissors,
Art Quilting Studio,
Jewelry Affaire, Stuffed
No. 3, Somerset, Belle
Armoire Magazine, Amber
Lotus, Quarry Books,
Stampington & Co., and
the North Light
Publication Artist
Trading Card Workshop.
Jens art has been on
display as part of group
shows at The Paper Studio
and A Studio Gallery.
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Judy Lake a.k.a. The
Lampshade Lady is
passionate about making
lampshades and uses
everything from
old-school childrens
cloth books and vintage
fabrics to antique
laminated postcards in
her unique creations.
These 50 projects range
from a simple childs
night-light to elaborate,
embellished shades that
would make any interior
designer swoon. Different
as they are, each has
the ability to transform
a room and give it a
personal stamp. Readers
will learn about the
simple materials and
tools for making shades
and get tips for
refurbishing old lamps,
building new ones from
unexpected objects and
crafting unique finials.
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Big Little Felt
UniverseEnter the big,
beautiful universe of
felting, with this
irresistible collection
featuring a very cute
Asian-inspired aesthetic.
Twelve sets include more
than 60 projects, from
fruits and a felt knife
for slicing them to a
show-stopping birthday
cake with decorations and
detachable candles.
Hundreds of photos and
full-size templates make
the crafting easy. With
so much
imagination-generating
power, this book will
appeal to everyone! About
the Author Jeanette Lim
has sold more than 6, 000
of her original patterns
in her Etsy shop
(umecrafts.etsy.com).
Jeanette is one of the 12
featured crafters in
Craft-In. She lives in
Singapore.
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Free & Easy Stitch
StyleFree & Easy Stitch
Style will expand your
sewing creativity with
freestyle machine
embroidery as youve never
seen it before! Talented
textile designer Poppy
Treffry takes you into
her studio and
demonstrates how to
create quirky, fun and
memorable pictures and
motifs. Layering,
fraying and applique all
add to the free and easy
effect, while techniques
such as freestyle shading
and texturing create
pictures with charm and
attitude. The treasure
trove of projects include
home accents such as
cushions and curtains and
personal accessories such
as handbags and purses to
show off your sewing in
style. Step-by-step
instructions,
illustrations and
photographs combined with
a fresh and funky design
mean that Free & Easy
Stitch Style is bursting
with needlecrafting
personality and
creativity.
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The Bag Making Bible is
the first book and
resource of it kind - a
technique led approach to
sewing your own designer
bags and designer purses.
It introduces, explains
and demonstrates the
myriad materials,
hardware, tools and
techniques available to
the modern crafter,
including using the
sewing machine. Features
a foreword by Amy Butler,
the craft worlds best
know fabric designer and
owner of a bestselling
line of her own bag
patterns. Each fully
illustrated chapter ends
with a unique,
step-by-step project that
builds the ultimate
handbag wardrobe, with
tips for customisation.
Full size patterns on a
separate pull-out section
mean readers can get
started right away - no
photocopying or enlarging
required. It includes
instructions to make a
funky book bags, a
messenger bag, shoulder
bags and more. About the
AuthorLisa Lam has a very
successful website,
uhandbag.com which has
successfully sold handbag
findings and kits since
2005. This unique site
through which Lisa
showcases her passion and
speciality to the world
has become a valuable
source for advice. Lisa
has her own blog,
Twitter and Flickr
accounts and has her
knowledge and skill into
The Bag Making Bible.
speciality to the world
has become a valuable
source for advice. Lisa
has her own blog,
Twitter and Flickr
accounts and has put her
knowledge and skill into
The Bag Making Bible.
Lisa lives in London,
UK.
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Sew Eco: Sewing
Sustainable and Re-Used
Materials Sustainable
sewing projects dont have
to be scratchy hemp
skirts and brown
patchwork aprons - you
could be making beautiful
one-off pieces for
yourself and your home
from unique and unusual
eco-friendly recycled or
vintage fabrics. A whole
new generation of savvy
craftsters have been
dusting off old sewing
machines and revving them
up, but they dont want
to make just any old
thing. This book will
guide readers through a
series of 20 stylish
sewing projects with a
focus on sourcing and
using sustainable
fabrics. The projects
teach different aspects
of sewing, starting with
making cushions from
recycled shirts, old
jumpers, vintage buttons
and other materials,
working through making
simple skirts and bags,
to using leather
applique, working with
vintage lace and peace
silk, using organic
fabrics for scarves and
shawls and even upcycling
an old suede skirt or hat
into something new and
fabulous.About the
AuthoRuth Singer is a
textile designer-maker
who works exclusively
with eco-friendly,
recycled and natural
fabrics. Ruth has also
worked in museum
education, most recently
in adult education at the
V&A. She has published
many projects in books
and magazines including
The Guardian Guide to
Craft and in Black Dog
Publishing Making Stuff:
An Alternative Craft Book
and several Lark Books
publications. Her first
solo book Sew It Up, a
modern manual of
practical and decorative
sewing, was published in
2009. Ruths work can be
seen at
www.ruthsinger.co.uk.
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Language EnglishThis is a
complete resource of
techniques for designing
and making clothes,
whether you are following
a pattern, adding
embellishements, or
designing garments from
scratch.Easy-to-follow,
highly illustrated
instructions explain the
essential dressmaking
techniques - and for
advanced sewers, couture
techniques - allowing you
to work confidently from
a pattern to create
beautiful clothes that
fit perfectly.It features
an at-a-glance guide to
basic garment shapes and
styles, cross referenced
with the relevant
techniques throughout the
book.Suitable for
beginners, or those who
are already designing or
making their own clothes,
this is the perfect book
for honing dressmaking
skills and inspiring
fashionable new designs.
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Linen & Lace:
Simple-to-Sew Homestyle
Charm Using New and
Vintage LaceThis title
includes 24 hearfelt,
handmade sewing projects
that combine new and
vintage linen and lace
with stunning results.
New home sewn projects
are very fresh and
modern, from gifts for
children and friends, to
chic additions to your
home or closet.
Experienced crafters will
be inspired by the mix of
practical and decorative
projects, while
beginners will be able to
finish simple projects in
an evening or weekend
with spectacular results.
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Twenty to Make Bunting
and PennantsIn this fun
addition to the Twenty to
Make series Kate shows
how to make twenty
gorgeous bunting designs
in a range of stunning
fabrics and finishes.
Perfect sewing projects
to adorn the home and
garden, these bunting
designs are also fabulous
for parties, weddings or
to celebrate Christmas.
Full sewing
patterns/templates are
included, as are full
instructions for each
bunting project. The
projects include: Spots &
Stripes Bunting,
Christmas Tree Bunting,
Garden Party Bunting,
Pom-Pom Bunting, and
many, many more. Each of
the twenty finished
bunting are shown in
beautiful styled
photographs. The small
size of the book makes it
a brilliant gift or
stocking-filler.
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Summer sale! 40% off
RRP!Love...
SewingTraditional
needlecrafts are as
popular as ever as more
and more of us are
seeking to make do and
mend as a way of saving
money. However, making
beautiful and original
handmade items is a great
way to add style and
glamour to your home -
and can be fun too. As
part of a series,
Love...Sewing contains a
collection of 25
wonderful projects - all
of which are really easy
to create. Soft
furnishings are an
essential part of any
home - colour, texture
and pattern add warmth
and comfort. Using simple
sewing techniques and
bright, fresh fabrics,
this book shows you how
to create a range of soft
furnishings and other
items, from cushions,
throws and bags to a cot
quilt, table linen and
even a blind. All the
projects have clear
step-by-step instructions
and photographs taking
you through the various
stages, making them
straightforward and
simple, even for the
beginner. A basics
section at the front of
the book takes you
through all the essential
techniques, from simple
hems and seams to piping
and buttonholes. About
the AuthorCheryl Owen is
an experienced crafter
who has also worked as a
dressmaker, fashion
designer and embroiderer.
She is the author of many
books and has contributed
to numerous magazines.
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Home Sewing
TechniquesBeautifully
styled and exquisitely
detailed, this
compendium of techniques
will give you all the
skills you need to make
individual furnishings
for your own home. Each
technique is explained
with clear step-by-step
instructions and
photographs, then
applied to a range of
pretty contemporary
projects. Working through
these will help you to
learn and practise sewing
skills, which you can
then use to make all
sorts of other projects,
specially designed to
suit your own windows,
chairs, tables and beds.
The early techniques are
aimed at complete
beginners and teach
simple skills, such as
pinning, cutting and
making seams. Later
techniques introduce
slightly more complex
skills, including hems,
curved seams, casings,
borders, linings and
decorative touches such
as edging, frills,
ruching and tassels. This
book provides everything
the home sewer needs to
make beautiful, stylish
and individual projects
to enhance every room of
the house. About the
AuthorCheryl Owen is an
experienced crafter who
has also worked as a
dressmaker, fashion
designer and embroiderer.
She has contributed to
numerous magazines is the
author of many books,
most recently Love...
Sewing, also published
by New Holland.
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Shops and markets selling
vintage furniture and
trinkets are an absolute
treasure trove for anyone
looking to inject some
character and charm into
their hoe without
spending a fortune.
Homemade Gifts Vintage
Style takes this one step
further by inspiring you
to make or customise your
own vintage wares and
present them as gifts.
Rather than throwing out
worn jumpers and
blankets, give them a
new lease of life by
turning them into cute
animals for childrens
birthdays. Instead of
ditching cushions that
have seen better days,
why not transform them
into something unique
with colourful and
eclectic vintage fabrics.
Sarah Moore shows you how
with step-by-step
photographs accompanied
by simple instructions.
Projects can be sewn by
hand or accomplished with
one simple stitch on a
sewing machine so are
suitable for all
abilities. With their
colourful vintage look
these projects make the
perfect gifts for any
occasion - so lovely that
youll have to resist the
temptation to keep them
for yourself.About the
AuthorSarah Moore is a
self-confessed vintage
addict and mother of
three. She makes and
sells vintage inspired
pieces at local craft
fairs and Christmas
markets. She is the
co-author of The
Biscuiteers Book of Iced
Biscuits, published in
2010.
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Homemade Gifts with Love:
Over 35 beautiful
handcrafted gifts to make
and giveBe inspired by
this gorgeous collection
of homemade gifts.
Everyone loves to give
presents, but instead of
an expensive, impersonal
store-bought gift, why
not make something by
hand that the recipient
will adore? Here,
Catherine Woram presents
35 projects for a range
of lovely gifts to make
at home using a variety
of crafting techniques.
Divided into four
sections - Celebrations,
High Days and Holidays,
Saying Thank You, and
Babies and Children -
there is a gift for every
occasion. The embroidered
jewellery roll makes a
beautiful birthday gift,
or for a foodlover, you
could make some sweet
Easter biscuits in a
hand-decorated basket.
Show mothers how much
they are appreciated with
the intricate beaded
corsage brooch, while
fathers will love the
picture frame decoupaged
with old map paper. For a
baby shower, the
gorgeous applique baby
blanket is perfect, and
older children will
treasure the painted toy
box for years to come.
Also included is a
section on unique ways to
wrap and present your
gifts, as well as a
sheet of 12 stick-on gift
labels. With a useful
techniques section at the
back plus all the
templates youll need,
this is a beautiful
collection of gifts for
crafters of all
abilities.About the
AuthorCatherine Woram
studied fashion at the
Royal College of Art in
London. She has written
for the Telegraph
Magazine, Ideal Home,
BBC Good Homes and Prima.
She is the author of
Gifts for Baby, Crafting
With Kids and the
forthcoming Paper
Scissors Glue (all
Ryland, Peters and
Small) and Decorating
Gift Baskets (CICO
Books).
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Home Sweet Sewn is packed
with projects, ideas and
inspiration to add a
unique homespun look to
your interiors and
accessories alike. It
helps you to create
fabulous projects that
you will want, as well
as need, with designs to
reflect all aspects of
your home and lifestyle,
from cosy cushions and
throws to an eye-catching
apron. It also helps to
explore a variety of
easy-to-follow
techniques, including
patchwork, quilting,
applique, rag rugging,
embroidery and sewing
with oilcloth. With
designs to suit every
season, these projects
are guaranteed to be used
and cherished day after
day for years to come.
About the AuthorAlice
Butcher and Ginny
Farquhar run a successful
crafting business,
Folkydokee, creating
quirky and original
textile gifts from
recycled and vintage
fabrics. They have
exhibited at Country
Living magazines fairs
and their work has
featured in numerous
magazines including Bride
and House and Garden.
They are the authors of
Sew Fabulous Fabric (D&C
2008). Alice and Ginny
live in Hampshire.
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Introduction to Making
Cloth DollsIn this
beautiful book, Jan
Horrox guides you
step-by-step through
every stage of producing
three delightful,
exquisitely decorated
cloth dolls, providing
you with everything you
need to know for
designing and making
dolls of your own.This
highly practical guide to
cloth doll making is
aimed at those who are
new to doll making, as
well as more experienced
needlecrafters. Jans
beautiful dolls are
exquisitely made, yet by
breaking the process down
into easy-to-follow
steps, they become
surprisingly easy to
achieve. Full of
character and life, Jans
dolls are made using a
wide range of colourful
fabrics, trims, ribbons
and buttons and are ideal
for using up scraps and
oddments of materials.
There are clear,
step-by-step instructions
for making hands, feet
and faces, together with
diagrams where needed,
and useful templates for
all the body pieces are
supplied at the back of
the book. With three
different projects to
choose from, and three
alternative designs using
different colour schemes
and materials, this book
provides the means to
make your own gorgeous
doll, whatever your
ability, and gives ideas
and inspiration for many
more.Clear, step-by-step
instructions Beautiful,
exquisitely made dolls
that are achievable by
needlecrafters of all
abilities Colourful,
contemporary and stylish,
the dolls will appeal to
fashion and costume
designers and textile
artists as well as more
traditional
needlecrafters.
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Joel Dewberrys Sewn
SpacesJoel Dewberrys Sewn
Spaces offers fresh and
modern sewing projects.
This book will be a
visual journey to reclaim
style in your home -
whether you are at work
or play. It balances
modern fabric designs and
fresh colour palettes
with an eclectic mix of
elements to achieve a
memorable and comfortable
environment injected with
personality. The book
extends a warm invitation
to crafters, sewers,
quilters and style
seekers to try on some
distinctive looks with
simple how-to fabric
projects and loads of
inspiration. About the
AuthorJoel is the son of
Donna Dewberry and works
with her at Donna
Dewberry Designs. He has
launched his own designs
with his Westminster
Fabric lines, including
his newest Ginseng (home
decor fabric).
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Fashion Geek: Clothes
Accessories TechFashion
Geek introduces a new
craft of fashionable and
playable electronic
clothes and accessories.
This book teaches basic
electronic and hacking
skills and combines them
with simple but stylish
sewing projects DIY
crafters will love,
including a Blooming
Buttons jacket with
flower buttons that light
up when the jacket is
buttoned, a
Get-the-Message Bag that
lights up when your
mobile phone rings, and
a Creature Feature Hat
with headphones in the
earflaps. As one of the
contestants on Bravos
highly-successful reality
show Project Runway,
Diana Eng brings her
ideas and fashion sense
to life by focusing on
making things
customizable, beautiful,
usable, fun and
stylish.About the
AuthorDiana Eng is a
fashion designer who
combines technology,
math and science with
design. Diana is a
contributor to Craft:
magazine and was a
contestant on Project
Runway Season 2. That
seasons winner, Chloe
Dao, frequently works
with Diana and is writing
the foreword to Fashion
Geek. Dianas designs have
been featured on CBS The
Early Show and on the
Craft: blog.
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Expert crafter and lover
of Scandinavian design
Clare Youngs presents a
stunning collection of
home wares, gifts,
accessories, bags,
clothes and more to
stitch. Fans of the
clean, elegant lines of
traditional Scandinavian
style are sure to be
inspired by the 35 sewing
projects in this book.
Incorporating the finest
elements of Scandinavian
crafting traditions,
inspiration is taken from
a range of backgrounds
including classic folk
art and local needlework,
as well as more
contemporary sources.
These delightful designs,
each with clear
step-by-step instructions
and beautiful
photography, will have
you itching to get
stitching. Working with a
wide variety of fabrics,
there are adorable fleece
and felt baby booties
finished with French
knots to make, or use
classic gingham or
stripes to put together
an apron, coat hanger
cover and laundry bag.
Also included in this
title are ideas for
projects using recycled
materials, plus ways to
use up the scraps in your
sewing box. A range of
techniques are explored
as well, including
applique for a cushion
cover, cross-stitched
bed linen, patchwork for
a quilt, embroidery on
Christmas decorations and
more. Simplicity is
always at the heart of
Clares designs, and the
clear instructions and
step-by-step artworks
mean anyone can have a
go, and will be
surprised how quickly
beautiful pieces can be
made. Theres also a
how-to section that
explains any stitch,
knot and join you might
need.About the
AuthorSince childhood,
Clare Youngs has loved
making beautiful
handcrafted objects. She
studied graphic design
and went on to work in
packaging for a number of
high-street stores,
including Marks and
Spencer and House of
Fraser. Clare has since
worked in illustration
and book jacket design
before deciding to turn
her attentions to craft
full-time. Her other book
is The Perfect Handmade
Bag and this is also
available from RUCraft.
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Format: HardbackPages:
144 Publisher: Jacqui
Small LLP (1 Mar 2008)
ISBN-13: 978-1906417024
Tapping into the thrifty
vibe of the moment,
Fabric Scrapping
illustrates how to revamp
and reinvent, as well as
how to make use of
beautiful textiles and
trimmings. This is the
perfect book for anyone
who compulsively collects
fabric remnants or who
cant bear to part with a
much-loved dress that no
longer fits. In Fabric
Scrapping, craft queen
Katie Ebben shares her
brilliant ideas for
putting all those scraps
to good use, with a
collection of
super-stylish projects
for using up all your
gorgeous remnants. As
well as explaining how to
make an array of
furnishings and
accessories for all
around the home from
scratch, Katie shows
lots of creative ways to
customize bought items
with ribbons, trim and
applique, and give a new
lease of life to vintage
fashions, faded bed
linen and retro drapes.
The projects,
illustrated with
step-by-step photographs,
take you through a
variety of old-fashioned
techniques, and
inspirational spreads
show mood boards of
materials, textures,
ribbons and buttons. The
book also features
spreads on topics such as
mixing and matching
patterns and sourcing and
using vintage materials,
and offers tips,
information and practical
ideas.
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Closet MonstersQuick,
theres a monster in your
closet! No? Then MAKE
one! Every closet hides a
multitude of out-of-style
sweaters, pearl-trimmed
jackets, ill-fitting
jeans... and worse.
Fortunately, the
inimitable John Murphy of
Stupid Sock Creature fame
has devised a green
solution: take those ugly
pink sport coats and
muumuus and turn them
into goofy goonies,
multi-legged monsters and
other awesomely adorable
creatures. Theyre all
charmingly illustrated
with cartoonish lan by
the author himself. About
the AuthorJohn Murphy is
author of Stupid Sock
Creatures and the sole
creator of Stupid
Creatures - amazing
animals made from old
socks and other reclaimed
materials. Read more
about Stupid Creatures at
www.stupidcreatures.com.
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Love Stitching: Iconic
appliqu and
hand-embroidery designs
Love Stitching is a
fabulous new collection
of decorative appliqu and
hand-embroidery projects
from Jan Constantine,
featuring some of her
bestselling designs for
cushions, throws, wall
hangings and other home
accessories, as well as
aprons and bags. A
striking follow-up to her
successful first book,
Heirloom Embroidery,
which focuses on
traditional embroidery
passed down through
generations, Love
Stitching takes a more
modern approach, with
the use of bright colours
and strong shapes in a
series of graphic, bold
designs. Capturing a mix
of nostalgia, romance,
patriotism, exuberance
and celebration, the
funky pop art feel of the
Love Stitching collection
will inspire homemakers
of all ages to get
stitching. Inspired by
some of Jans favourite
things, the projects are
arranged in five thematic
chapters: Love & Hearts,
In the Country, Flying
the Flag, and Beside the
Sea. Suitable for
beginners and established
embroiderers alike, the
projects are easy to
re-create, with
step-by-step
instructions, design
templates and clear
explanations of
techniques and stitches
used. Using a mixture of
colourful wool felts,
and both plain and
gingham cottons and
linens, the stunning
designs in Love Stitching
will be a welcome
addition to any home,
whether its modern,
traditional or country in
style.
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This is a complete
resource for furniture
upholsterers of all
abilities, with
easy-to-follow,
illustrated instructions
explaining all the
essential upholstery
techniques, from
covering buttonsto
stripping and
reupholstering an entire
chair.Build your skills
at your own pace, with
advice onthe basics such
as choosing tools for the
job and estimating
yardage, as well as more
complextechniques.It
features invaluable
advice on what to look
for when buying second
hand furniture, teaching
you whats fixable and
whats not as well as how
to avoid costly mistakes
by choosing theright
stitches, and techniques
and textiles for the job.
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Make! Pocket Edition By
Cath KidsonReview- This
book is a fantastic
springboard to breathing
new life into old
textiles around the home
--- BBC Good Home(Cath
Kidstons) look - those
quirky prints with a
vintage feel that cover
everything from wash-bags
to wallpaper - is known
the world over --- Stella
MagazineCath is one of
Britain most-loved
designers - this book is
full of good ideas and a
genuine must-have -
--Sunday Mail Glasgow
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Making Babys Clothes: 25
fun and practical
projects for 0-3 year
oldsThis title presents
25 adorable projects to
keep your little one
looking cute and
comfortable all year
round. Designer Rob
Merrett guides you
through projects for
cute, stylish and
practical clothes for
babies aged from 0 to 3
years, including skirts,
hats, shirts, jackets,
dresses and more. There
are unisex items like a
romper suit in cosy
towelling material or the
jacket and trouser set,
as well as fun
accessories like a scarf
to keep little children
warm. The last thing a
busy mother needs is
fiddly stitches and
tricky techniques, so
each piece has been
designed to be quick and
simple to make yet still
look great, and should
you need to brush up on a
stitch, theres a useful
section at the back to
guide you. All the
projects are made using
materials that are kind
to a babys skin and easy
to wash, so you dont
have to worry about
stains. Plus, they make
use of clever fastenings
so that they can be put
on and taken off a
wriggling baby in no
time. This title includes
full-size patterns and
templates for every
project.About the
AuthorRob Merrett started
his career as a fashion
designer and has worked
with many leading design
studios, apparel brands
and publications,
pioneering trends and
developing new design
concepts. Rob specializes
in trend forecasting for
the colour, textile,
fashion and interior
industries, and also
takes commissions as a
stylist for food and
lifestyle book publishers
and magazines. His work
has been featured in
Mondo Uomo, Per Lei,
WWD, International
Textiles Magazine, Vogue
Nippon, and British
Elle, as well as in
Essence of Linen
(published by Ryland
Peters and Small). Making
Babys Clothes is his
third book for CICO,
following the success of
The Perfect Apron and the
forthcoming Sew It,
Stuff It.
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Button and StitchButton
and Stitch is for
Crafters who love
buttons! Now, thanks to
Kristen Rask, they can
explore new, unique ways
of incorporating buttons
into fabulous projects.
This title offers
step-by-step instructions
and detailed photography
that guide readers
through a range of
creations: embellished
apparel and one-of-a-kind
accessories, jewellery
pieces like brooches and
bracelets, and gift and
household items like
album covers, coasters
and pincushions. There
are even instructions for
making individualised
felted buttons. About the
AuthorKristen Rask is the
author of Plush You! and
the proprietor of
Schmancy Toys, a hip and
fun Seattle store. In
addition to creating
softies and crafting with
buttons, Kristen enjoys
sewing and making
jewellery.
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Quick & Easy Pillows &
Cushions offers 50
gorgeous projects to make
a variety of cushions,
all with step-by-step
illustrations to guide
you through the process.
There are projects for
every room of the house
and to suit all styles,
from the simplest
wrap-over cushion that
only takes an hour or so
to make, to a pretty
kitchen chair seat cover
with a frilled edge that
will teach you new
techniques. Recycle old
fabrics with a beautiful
patchwork project, or
decorate a plain cushion
with a collection of
vintage brooches. Give an
old wooden bench a new
lease of life with a
padded seat cushion, or
turn your bedroom into a
sophisticated boudoir
with a quirky round
cushion with a pom-pom
braid decoration.
Whatever your taste and
whatever your skill
level, you will find a
project you will love to
make. About the
AuthorGail Abbott is a
home stylist and the
author of nine books on
crafts and interior
design, including So
Simple Slipcovers and
Living with Light. In
Quick & Easy Pillows &
Cushions, Gail has
compiled a range of
projects designed by
inspirational bestselling
craft authors, including
Emma Hardy, Gloria
Nicol, Flora Roberts and
Christina Strutt.
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StrandsDIY seamstresses
and mixed-media artists
alike will be drawn to
the complete uniqueness
of the projects in
Strands. Readers will
learn to handcraft their
own original fabric
designs using repurposed
or simple materials such
as thread, tapes,
plastic bags, paper and
more. Strands then shows
the reader how to use
these innovative
creations in crafting
fashion-forward,
easy-to-make projects
like wristbands, purses,
scarves and hats.About
the AuthorJacqueline
Myers-Cho is an award
winning mixed-media
artist, whos been
showing and selling her
work for more than twenty
years. Her work has been
published in several
magazines. She teaches
online courses through
her website, and in
person at a local
college.
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Stumpwork and Goldwork
Embroidery: Inspired by
Turkish, Syrain and
Persian TilesThe 16
raised embroidery
projects featured here
are inspired by the
breathtaking art of the
Islamic world. Created by
renowned designer Jane
Nicholas, whose previous
books on stumpwork and
goldwork have proven so
popular, the
projects-such as the
Persian Peony Tile and
the Turkish Tulip
Tile-combine jewel-like
colors, rich metallic
threads, and glittering
beads. Gorgeous color
photos showcase each one.
About The AuthorJane
Nicholas has worked in
the field of embroidery
for over twenty years,
specialising in stumpwork
and goldwork embroidery.
She has written five
books and has contributed
widely to journals and
magazines. She teaches
widely for Embroiderers
Guilds and businesses in
Australia, New Zealand
and the United States,
and continues to research
and develop new
techniques, particularly
in stumpwork.
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Quilted Bags and
TotesForget frumpy bags
that do little to add
character to any outfit
or occasion; Quilted Bags
and Totes is the antidote
to blah bags of the past.
The distinctive designs,
diverse fabrics,
easy-to-follow techniques
featured in this
spectacularly illustrated
guide offer quilters the
tools to create their own
stylish, yet practical,
bags. Inside this
innovative bag book,
quilters will find: a
diverse selection of
casual, working, dressy
and sporty bags,
including: a messenger
bag, backpack, travel
wallet, makeup bag and
many others; more than
175 detailed colour
photos and illustrations
that show each detail and
allow quilters to quickly
master the techniques
with each project; and
full-size tissue paper
patterns. Quilters are
active, unique and
stylish people and
Quilted Bags and Totes
helps express their
creativity wherever they
go.
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Bags and Accessories with
StyleFollowing on the
heels of the widely
popular Bags With Style,
this book opens up the
authors unique
contemporary style to
much more than just bags.
Readers will create 30
projects, some in
coordinated sets, all in
fabulous modern styles. A
multitude of gorgeous
purses, belts,
detachable collars,
shawls, hats and
scarves, can be made
using the step-by-step
instructions for working
with fabric and adding
embellishments, and
gives tips for making the
projects faster. Sewers
of any skill level can
create these flirtatious
and fun designs quickly
and easily.About the
AuthorStephanie Masae
Kimuras most recent and
popular KP Publications
book, Bags With Style,
is now in its second
printing. She currently
teaches and shares her
talent for creating
dazzling oriental-style
fashion skills at local
organisations and
festivals.
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Stylish Sewing: 35
patterns and instructions
for clothes, toys and
home accessoriesA
beautiful book, ideal
for the modern
home-maker, containing
stylishly feminine,
contemporary designs for
home accessories, toys,
bags and clothes.A
beautiful book, full of
designs for home
accessories, toys, bags
and clothes for all the
family that are stylishly
feminine, but
unmistakeably
contemporary. This is an
ideal book for the modern
home-maker. The gorgeous
photographs and pretty
designs will make you
want to pick up a needle
and thread a get sewing
straight away, even if
you are a complete
beginner. Theres a huge
range of items to choose
from, all with a
complete list of the
materials needed to make
them, a clear set of
instructions, and
patterns and diagrams
where needed. Match your
own style by simply
changing the colours and
fabrics - there are
endless possibilities for
making your home a
comfortable and welcoming
place for all the
family.35 projects for
making beautiful items
for the home in a fresh,
feminine, contemporary
style Contains
instructions for soft
furnishings, bags, toys
and clothes for children
and adults With full-size
patterns, supplied on a
fold-out sheet at the
back of the book
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The Liberty Book of Home
SewingDespite its long
history as a leading
textile design house and
retailer, Liberty has
yet to produce its own
inspirational book of
home sewing. That is set
to change. This sumptuous
book has been created to
showcase Liberty Art
Fabrics, to inspire the
reader with their
versatility and to
provide irresistible
original designs for the
home. Divided into three
chapters Essential,
Organisation and Luxury
this book contains
projects ranging from
practical fold-up
shopping bags to elegant
cushions, through handy
display boards and
slipcovers to indulgent
kimonos, beanbags and
throws. Variations are
included for many
projects so the core
collection is in fact an
inexhaustible resource of
ideas. This book offers
the opportunity to add an
element of Liberty style
using as much or as
little Liberty fabric as
you choose. While
respecting the essential
timelessness of the
Liberty brand, the
projects present a modern
way of using the prints
for a contemporary take
on home furnishings. They
include both core items
as well as more special
designs but they are all
characterised by the
imaginative use of fabric
with often unexpected
combinations of colour
and pattern. The projects
in this book all showcase
Liberty fabrics to
maximum effect.
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The Readers Digest
Complete Guide to
SewingThe Readers Digest
Complete Guide to Sewing
is comprehensive,
practical and inspiring.
The Readers Digest
Complete Guide to Sewing
gives you all the
information and advice
you need to create superb
clothes and home
accessories, whatever
your level of experience.
Clear, simple
step-by-step
instructions, written by
experts and enhanced with
detailed illustrations,
tell you how to do
everything from making a
buttonhole to setting in
a sleeve to making a
fully tailored garment.
With many professional
hints and tips and
excellent advice on
selecting the best
equipment, the perfect
fabric and the right
technique for anything
you wish to make, its
like having an expert
instructor with you every
step of the way.
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How to Sew: Sashiko
(Digital Edition)This is
a PDF Ebook version of
How to Sew: Sashiko. Fall
in love with the delicate
and simple Japanese art
of Sashiko sewing with
this beginners guide.
Follow the clearly
explained basics and
create your own striking
projects. Sashiko, the
traditional Japanese
technique of needlework
quilting, uses simple
running stitch to create
beautifully decorative
patterns ideal for
patchwork, quilting and
embroidery. This little
book describes everything
you need to begin
stitching, including
selecting suitable
fabrics and threads,
marking out patterns on
the fabric, as well as
the stitching technique
itself. Get started with
the Simple Pattern
Pictures project, a
small sample practice
which can be turned into
a pretty gift when
framed, and then
progress to stitching
bags, gift cards, and
anything else your heart
desires!
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How to Sew: Basics
(Digital Edition)This is
a PDF Ebook version of
How to Sew: BasicsThis
brilliant little guide
covers all the essential
basics of sewing,
including how to choose
the best fabrics and
threads for projects, in
clear and simple points.
Learn skills in amazing
sewing crafts such as
cross-stitch, patchwork
and quilting. This book
provides all you need to
know to start your own
projects today,
including indispensable
advice for inserting zips
and making and using bias
bindings.
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Ready, Set, SergeQuick
and easy projects you can
make in minutes Features
projects suitable for
novice and more advanced
sewers. The reader wont
be able to stop at making
just one project as each
only take minutes to
make. Each of these
projects include a
variation of the same
project using more
advanced techniques,
giving the sewer 30
project options. Each of
the projects are
functional and household
items including purses,
bags, book covers,
pillowcases and more.
About the AuthorGeorgie
Melot began her current
business, Georgie Porgie
Designs in 2003. This is
a web-based business that
provides sewing projects,
lessons, and embroidery
designs. Currently
Georgie is focusing on
video lessons for her
sewing, serging,
quilting and embroidery
projects. She is also a
member of the American
Sewing Guild.
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Hand Me-Ups features over
25 exciting projects
based on recycled items
either taken from the
closet or purchased
second hand. By reworking
the materials and then
jazzing up the pieces
with trendy
embellishments and simple
techniques, readers will
create fashion forward
looks for todays kids.
Recrafted items of this
title include clothing,
belts, jewellery,
shoes, bags and totes.
About the AuthorLorine
Mason is a crafting
projects designer,
utilising a variety of
mediums. She has authored
articles on home decor,
the principles of
designing projects for
children and cross
erchandising. She is the
author of two other books
by Krause Publications -
Fashion Sweatshirts and
Fashion Sweatshirts: Tots
to Tweens.
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How to Sew: Decorative
Sewing (Digital
Edition)This is a PDF
Ebook version of How to
Sew: Decorative Sewing.
The beautiful and
delicate art of
decorative sewing is
explained in
easy-to-follow basics and
projects in this useful
little guide. Never again
settle for plain
hand-sewn projects! Add
your own unique colour
and style and adorn your
projects with a variety
of gorgeous decorative
stitches. This essential
book is complete with
easy to follow
techniques, diagrams and
tips to help you get the
most from your sewing.
Gorgeous projects include
beautiful floral greeting
cards, a pretty
decorated pencil case and
a highly versatile
cross-stitch sampler,
which will all help to
boost and perfect your
skills.
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Get stitching-savvy with
this all-you-need
beginners guide to
sewing, including ten
essential booklets
covering a whole range of
needlecrafts. The first
booklet, Sew Box Basics
is your get-started-guide
to basic stitching
techniques, from
threading a needle to
simple tips for machine
sewing. An additional
nine booklets introduce
you to an incredible
range of needlecrafts
including applique,
patchwork, hand sewing
and sashiko. Each mini
book features fresh and
modern projects ideal for
customizing clothes and
making unique gifts and
keepsakes for you and
your friends.
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How to Sew: Felt Fabric
(Digital Edition)This is
a PDF Ebook version of
How to Sew: Felt Fabric.
Felt fabric is colourful,
stylish and versatile
and this little book is
packed with tips and
projects that will
inspire you to get
creative with felt!.
Discover the wonderful
world of felt with this
little guide which covers
everything from the
basics of felt sewing and
the qualities of felt
fabrics, to ingenious
projects which utilise
the fabric in many fun
and practical ways. Fresh
and stylish, felt is
available in a myriad of
vibrant colours, or can
easily be dyed by you in
the hues you want. These
fantastic projects,
which include simple note
books, beautiful bags
and photo albums, will
inspire you to discover
the versatility of felt
for yourself.
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How to Sew: Hand Sewing
(Digital Edition)This is
a PDF Ebook version of
How to Sew: Hand Sewing.
You dont need to be an
expert to try these
brilliant hand-sewn
stitches! This little
book contains all you
need to get started and
covers everything from
simple running stitch to
creating your own
gorgeous handcrafted
projects. Get hands-on
experience with this
guide to the basics of
hand sewing. Beautiful
and practical, learn
this versatile craft
through step-by-step
techniques, covering
everything from
construction to
decorative stitches, and
professional tips to get
the most from your
homemade projects.
Ingenious projects,
which include a fun
sewing set to stash your
sewing tools in and a
romantic decorative
pillow, show the variety
of brilliant ways you can
create with these
stitches.
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How to Sew: Applique
(Digital Edition)This is
a PDF Ebook version of
How to Sew: Applique.
Unleash your creativity
with this book covering
all of the basics of
appliqu sewing and
design! This highly
adaptable skill is
described in step-by-step
detail, with easy to
follow projects,
professional tips, fun
variations and ideas
which will inspire you to
make unique projects of
your own. Use the
techniques from the
projects to jazz up your
old clothes and
furnishings, make a
practical but sassy
washing bag and even
beautiful vintage laced
decorations.
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How to Sew: Machine
Sewing (Digital
Edition)This is a PDF
Ebook version of How to
Sew: Machine Sewing.
Master your sewing
machine with this
brilliant little guide to
the basics, full of
easy-to-follow
techniques, useful tips
and pretty projects.
Discover the basics of
machine sewing in this
essential guide for the
aspiring seamstress. This
little book, with clear
jargon-free techniques,
will have even the newest
sewer creating pretty
projects in no time!
Learn how to chose the
perfect machine for your
needs, prepare and press
your fabrics, and use a
huge range of useful
stitches including fell
and zigzag seams, under
and topstitching, and
decorative satin stitch.
Create beautiful bags,
luxurious cushions and
even gorgeous flowing
curtains with speed and
ease, infusing the
projects with your own
unique style.
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Poppy Freestyle
Embroidery KitPoppy
Freestyle Embroidery Kit
from Anchor. Three red
poppies on a white
background. This kit is
stitched on 100 per cent
white cotton fabric and
contains anchor stranded
cotton threads, enough
to complete the design.
Finished size: 3 x 4.25
(8 x 11cm). Suppliers
product code: PE102
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Designer and stylist
Sania Pell provides 50
inspirational yet easy
projects for you to make,
all for next to nothing.
Turn basic white bed
linen into something
special by adding ribbon
borders and embroidered
panels, and update
lampshades by recovering
with fabric or paper.
Give old wooden furniture
a facelift by repainting
and adding paper collage
decoration. Recycle glass
jars into stylish
tealight holders, and
use old teacups as pretty
plant holders. Create
family heirlooms by
framing special pieces of
childrens clothing, or
display tiny treasures in
wooden box frames. Turn
felted sweaters into
appliqueed cushion covers
or cosy scarves, and use
the contents of your
button box to revamp an
old cardigan. With
easy-to-follow
instructions and
artworks, The Homemade
Home will inspire you to
get out the paintbrushes
and dust off the sewing
machine, and create a
truly stylish and
individual home.About the
AuthorSania Pell has a
degree in textiles from
Edinburgh College of Art.
After graduating, she
worked for one of Londons
top textile studios for
seven years where her
designs were purchased by
companies such as Armani,
Monsoon, Laura Ashley,
Gap and Marks & Spencer.
To expand her experience,
Sania then joined Elle
Decoration magazine and
retrained as a stylist.
She now works regularly
for publications such as
the Sunday Telegraph and
the Mail on Sunday. She
is also a visiting
lecturer at Edinburgh
College of Art.
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The Sewing Machine
Classroom: Learn the Ins
& Outs of Your
MachineThis is a
practical sewing manual
that will show readers
why their machine is
doing crazy things, how
to fix these problems,
and how to make their
new-found knowledge work
to their advantage.
Readers will learn not
only how to take
advantage of situations
that have caused them
frustration, but also
how to take their basic
sewing skills a step
further to take advantage
of all their machine can
do. Section 1 shows
readers how things are
supposed to work and why,
and Section 2 helps
readers master new skills
with over 40 step
techniques for everything
from pin tucks to blind
hems to smocking. With
clear explanations,
instructions and expert
tips and advice, this
will become a go-to
reference for sewers of
every skill level and
with any brand of sewing
machine. About the
AuthorCharlene Phillips
owns and operations The
Sew Box where she sells
sewing machine feet,
notions and self-designed
sewing patterns. She is
the author of The Sewing
Machine Attachment Book
and has written articles
for prominent magazines
such as Threads, Sew
News and Creative Machine
Embroidery. She teaches
classes at conferences
and shows throughout the
US. She lives in
Hamilton, Ohio and her
work can be viewed at
www.thesewbox.com
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How to Sew: Bead
Embroidery (Digital
Edition)This is a PDF
Ebook version of How to
Sew: Bead Embroidery. Add
a bit of sparkle and
glamour to clothes, home
ware, gifts, and even
other sewing projects you
are making, with this
essential guide to
decorate embroidery
beading. Covering the
basics of beading,
including how to select
the perfect beads,
threads and colours,
essential techniques,
using embroidery hoops
and bead suppliers this
book is not to be missed!
The endless creative
possibilities of beading
are explored here, with
projects ranging from
pot-pourri sachets to
stunning decorations and
decorative boxes; the
perfect inspiration for
gifts and gorgeous pieces
to adorn your home.
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How to Sew: Bead
Embellishments (Digital
Edition)This is a PDF
Ebook version of How to
Sew: Embellishments.
Embellish with beads,
buttons, yo-yos,
ribbons, ric rac, and
decorative stitching in
hundreds of different
ways. This handy little
guide to the basics of
embellishments is sure to
inspire. Learn the basics
of embellishing in this
fun and easy to follow
guide. Covering the
benefits of different
types of decoration,
such as buttons,
trimmings, beads and
sequins, you will find
out how to securely
attach buttons and create
your own glorious yo-yos
to use in many different
projects. These clearly
explained projects will
inspire you to create and
decorate elegant picture
frames, flower corsages,
beautiful pillows and
more, and show how
versatile these
techniques are.
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How to Sew: Patchwork
(Digital Edition)This is
a PDF Ebook version of
How to Sew: Patchwork.
The charming and
traditional art of
patchwork sewing is
revealed in this useful
book, with a fun
contemporary twist!
Proving that you dont
need to be an expert to
create beautiful pieces
of quilted patchwork,
this little guide covers
all the basic techniques
you will need to start
your own projects however
ambitious they are! It
covers everything from
how to measure and cut
your fabric to piecing it
together by machine or by
hand, with many useful
tips to help you along
the way. Patchwork comes
hand-in-hand with
quilting, and these
techniques are
demonstrated together
beautifully in the many
projects including
stunning contemporary
quilts, rustic
rucksacks, and an
adorable patchwork pig
pieced from all your
unused material scraps.
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This is a must-have
collection of essential
techniques and projects
for sewers of all
abilities looking to
create the perfect slip
covers to give their
upholstery and furniture
a stylish new look.
Whether you are want to
learn new techniques or
brush up on your sewing
skills, the
comprehensive
step-by-step technique
advice and invaluable
tips and tricks will help
you along the way. Twelve
technique-led projects
from a variety of
designers range from
simple tie-on covers for
dining chairs to
fully-fitted armchair
covers plus bedroom
furnishings, floor
cushions and table
coverings. Stylish
photography and
easy-to-follow layouts
complete the package,
making this an essential
buy for anyone who sews,
or wants to get started.
About the AuthorWendy
Gardiner has been in the
sewing industry for over
26 years and during that
time has been involved in
publishing sewing
magazines, books and
DVDs. For the last 10
years she has been the
editor of Sewing World
magazine. She is also a
co-founder of the sewing
website ISEW (isew.co.uk)
Wendy is based in
Waterlooville,
Hampshire.
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Serge with
ConfidenceTimesaving
techniques are a big part
of todays hobbies, and
in this beginners guide
to serging author Nancy
Zieman demonstrates the
essential skills to
quickly and easily create
stunning fashions,
accessories and home
decor projects. This book
gives sewers: Solid
skills for operating
multi-threaded,
multi-needled sergers and
completing sewing
projects more quickly
than with regular sewing
machines; guidelines to
serging tools and terms;
20 projects to enhance
the home and wardrobe;
and confidence to tackle
more complex techniques
and projects. Serge With
Confidence empowers
sewers to tackle a new
skill, and seek out
projects to challenge
themselves.
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The Colette Sewing
Handbook: Inspired Styles
and Classic Techniques
for the Modern
SeamstressA great plan,
a great pattern, a great
fit, a great fabric and
a great finish are the 5
fundamentals to
completing a perfect
sewing project. Here
Sarai Mitnick reveals her
5 fundamentals in her
trademark clear
instruction to provide a
rounded and beautiful
sewing guide. Totally
comprehensive, this
title covers: sewing
techniques; planning and
fitting; working with
patterns, fabrics and
linings; and, finishing
techniques. It includes 5
beautiful projects (1
blouse, 3 dresses and 1
skirt) with tissue paper
patterns so readers can
learn to sew AND creative
a gorgeous project. About
the AuthorSarai Mitnick
is owner of Colette
Patterns and majors on
modern sewing patterns
for design-orientated
sewers. She has written
for Design Sponge,
Modern Seamster, The
Storque and DIY City
Magazine and her mission
is to share the joy that
sewing can bring. Sarai
lives in Portland,
Oregon and her work can
be viewed at
www.colettepatterns.com
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Re Inventing Chenille:
Fresh Sewing Techniques
and ProjectsRe-Inventing
Chenille shows how easy
it is to add the
appealing look and
texture of chenille to
both clothing and home
decor. Readers learn how
to work with bias to make
it bloom (i.e., fray),
whether they purchase
rolls of bias or cut
their own from fabric
following the authors
instructions. The
techniques and designs
the author provides can
be adapted easily to
other projects,
especially with
ready-to-wear items and
recycled apparel. Many of
the 20 projects require
minimum sewing skill,
while the chapter Working
with Unexpected Materials
presents surprises such
as creating jackets from
old lace tablecloths or
bias sewn to
water-soluble
stabilizer.About the
AuthorNannette Holmberg
is a clothing designer
whose work has been shown
in galleries, museums
and fine shops throughout
the west. Her
Chenille-It(trademark)
and Blooming
Bias(trademark) products
are sold in shops and
online.
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This is a must-have
collection of essential
techniques and projects
for sewers of all
abilities looking to
create the perfect
curtains to embellish
their homes. Whether you
want to learn new
techniques or brush up on
your sewing skills, the
comprehensive
step-by-step technique
advice and invaluable
tips and tricks will help
you along the way. Twelve
beautiful projects from a
variety of designers
allow you to put the
techniques into practise
and create the perfect
headings, valances,
linings and pelmets for
your curtains. Stylish
photography and
easy-to-follow layouts
complete the package,
making this an essential
buy for anyone who sews,
or wants to get started.
About the AuthorWendy
Gardiner has been in the
sewing industry for over
26 years and during that
time has been involved in
publishing sewing
magazines, books and
DVDs. For the last 10
years she has been the
editor of Sewing World
magazine. She is also a
co-founder of the sewing
website ISEW (isew.co.uk)
Wendy is based in
Waterlooville,
Hampshire.
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Kirsties Homemade
HomeKirsties Homemade
Home will inspire you to
create a home that
reflects you and the
things that you love with
a little help from
Kirstie AllsoppNothing
compares with the
pleasure and satisfaction
of making something
yourself and Kirstie
shows just how easy it
can be. Drawing on the
advice and enthusiasm of
a host of craft experts,
Kirstie shows how to
personalise your home and
create your own gifts
with simple and practical
step-by-step projects.
From stencilling
wallpaper and sewing your
own cushions and quilts,
to making candles and
soap and icing a cake,
Kirsties Homemade Home
includes everything you
need to get to get you
started.Packed with
advice on how to find a
style that reflects you
as well as Kirsties own
little black book of
shops and websites that
have helped her to
transform her own home,
Kirsties Homemade Home is
for everyone who loves
car boot sales and
antiques and values the
art of the
homemade.ReviewsDo you
aspire to live in a cosy
home full of cute vintage
finds as well as your own
crafted efforts? Youve
just found your bible...
Admirers of the
mismatched, homemade
look will find this book
hugely inspiring (Heat
)Great for homeowners who
want to add personalised
and handmade finishing
touches to their home
without spending a
fortune (Real Homes
magazine)
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The Sewing Bible
Clothing: The Ultimate
Resource of Techniques,
Inspiration and
ProjectsThis book
contains everything you
need to become confident
in must-have dressmaking
skills, from reading
patterns to sewing up and
making alterations. Eight
garment-led chapters show
you how to learn and
perfect dressmaking as
you build your wardrobe
or make alterations.
Stylish photography,
simple step-by-step
instructions and handy
tips make this an
essential buy for anyone
who sews or wants to get
started. It is a one-stop
reference that will be
dipped into time and time
again.About the
AuthorWendy Gardiner has
been in the sewing
industry for over 27
years and during that
time has been involved in
publishing sewing
magazines, books and
DVDs. For the last 10
years she edited Sewing
World magazine, a
monthly title for people
who enjoy sewing with a
machine. She is also a
co-founder of ISEW
(isew.co.uk - the face of
sewing in the UK; the
place to visit for sewing
enthusiasts). Wendy is
based in Waterlooville,
Hampshire.
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Hearts and Flowers Table
RunnerHearts and Flowers
Table Runner is a
freestyle embroidery kit.
Some experience needed to
complete the project.
Create a festive table
piece in time for
christmas!Kit contains
everything needed to
finish the design.
Finished size: 8.75 x 48
(22 x 122cm)Suppliers
product code:
9240000-08530
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The author explains the
purposes of 26 of the
most common attachments
and demonstrates how to
use them. Where one
attachment may look and
work differently from the
same attachment from a
different manufacturer,
the author demonstrates
how they both work. Where
one attachment has
multiple uses, the
author demonstrates all
of them. Beginner to
advanced sewers and
crafters will learn what
the experts know - their
sewing machine
attachments make easy
work of seemingly
difficult techniques.
Sewers will learn new
techniques they may not
have tried, and they
will learn quicker,
easier ways to accomplish
familiar tasks.About the
AuthorCharlene Phillips
owns and operates The Sew
Box where she collects
and sells used machines
and attachments, as well
as provides history on
various vintage machines.
She has run a successful
seamstress business for
over 10 years. She is
also an educator,
teaching sewing and
quilting.
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The Borris Lace
Collection. A Unique
Irish NeedlelaceThe tiny
Irish village of Borris
is famous for its
marvelous lace, and a
rare private collection
containing some of the
finest examples is the
inspiration for this
beautiful book. Its a
catalog of the
collection, a guide to
using the Borris style in
16 projects, and a rich
tribute to the social,
cultural, and historical
significance of lacework
to the specific region
and to Ireland at large.
The Borris Lace
Collection will serve as
an inspiration to
lace-makers and as a
permanent record of
unique patterns and
techniques that otherwise
might be lost forever.
About The AuthorsAnnette
Meldrum is a keen
embroiderer and
lacemaker. She is a
researcher and collector
of old lace, has studied
lace techniques in
Australia, Italy,
Greece, and the United
Kingdom and Ireland, and
has a collection of lace
and embroidery from
around the world dating
back to the sixteenth
century. Annette is an
experienced teacher who
has taught for The Lace
Giuld, Embroiderers
Guild and various
Needlework shops.Marie
Laurie describes herself
as a lifelong
embroiderer. Since
discovering lace work in
1982 while on holiday in
the United Kingdom, she
has worked most
needlepoint techniques.
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Sharing Stitches:
Exchanging Fabric and
Inspiration to Sew
One-of-a-kind
ProjectsSharing Stitches
combines the crafters
love for fabric with
their enthusiasm for
swaps and collaboration.
The reader will create
one-of-a-kind sewn items,
from practical
housewares to fabric
jewellery, designed by
the author and 15 star
contributors. Theyll also
learn how to organise
their own swaps and
participate in
large-scale projects that
require the skills of
several stitchers.
Features include two
large-scale collaborative
projects - an art quilt
and a round robin quilted
journal - and a variety
of techniques that go
beyond simple sewing,
including fabric
painting,
hand-embroidery and
fabric photo transfers.
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Claire Shaeffer Fabric
Sewing GuideEliminates
the need to search
through multiple sewing
guides for answers.
Thoroughly updated, with
the addition of 225 color
photos and a fabric and
fiber dictionary.Claire
Shaeffers Fabric Sewing
Guide is your one-stop
sewing resource, with
answers to the most
common sewing questions
and details about the
latest advancements in
sewing. This new
full-color edition
contains everything you
need to know, and will
surely be a reference you
will review again and
again. In addition to an
extensive glossary with
answers to the most
common sewing questions,
this must-have guide
includes easy-to-read
charts for needle sizes
and thread and stabilizer
types.
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Save on this Singer 1507
Sewing Machine and Make
Me Im Yours.. . Sew
bookEasy lay-in threading
and a strong feed system
make it a good choice for
simple garment
construction, quilting
and overall mending. With
35 stitch functions and a
4-step automatic
buttonhole this Singer
1507 gives the basic user
room to grow with easy to
use versatility.The full
size portable Singer 1507
is light weight..
weighing-in at a mere
6.5kg and supports a host
of up-market features
including a convertible
arm, and 8 built-in
patterns, to name but a
few. This innovative
model fits into a niche
market of consumers who
want light weight and
easy of use. This Singer
1507 is ahead of its time
providing the user mobile
functionality. The Singer
1507 is a full-featured
model at a very
competitive price and is
the machine youve been
demanding.Dont let the
light weight fool you its
lightweight and compact,
yet will stitch many
layers of Denim or heavy
curtains.Built in
carrying handle makes
lifting even easier.Handy
accessory storage box can
be removed, to convert
machine for free arm
sewing.A very good
looking sewing machine
with all the features of
a machine twice its
price. Unique Singer 1507
is easy and functionality
of this lightweight sees
the inclusion of our
4-step buttonhole system
to create professional
buttonholes. Strong heavy
duty Alloy frame 8 stitch
patterns 5mm stitch width
4-step, built-in
buttonhole Right and
Centre needle position
Convertible free arm
Accessory storage box
Zipper foot Feed cover
plate for Free-Motion
Embroidery Button hole
foot Quilting edge guide
Fully adjustable stitch
width and length Easy
stitch selection Snap on
presser feet Electronic
speed control Sewing
light Singer 1507 -
Compact and lightweight
6.5KgIncluded
Accessories: Feed Cover
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-Buttonhole Foot- General
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Guide- Oil- Screwdriver-
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(small) Includes Make Me
Im Yours... Simply Sewing
offers a treasure trove
of more than 25 great
projects, simple enough
for beginners but
irresistible to all.
Practical yet pretty hand
and sewing machine
projects are an ideal way
to create gifts with
lasting impact. Packed
with ideas, needlecraft
techniques, step-by-step
instructions and handy
tips to make it fun and
easy. With ideas for you
and your home, from
beautiful bags to vibrant
cushions, everyone will
find a project they
adore.Projects include;
Beautiful Bags, Phone
Case, Scented
Decorations, Memory
Cushion, Notebook cover
and lots more desirable
projects.
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Summer sale! 50% off
RRP!Creative Bloom: Wire
and Fabric Projects to
Cultivate Your Inner
ArtistCreative Bloom
combines two diverse
materials - fabric and
wire - to instruct the
reader on how to create
decor items such as photo
holders, sun catchers,
garlands, ornaments, a
lamp, a ball sculpture,
and even a few jewellery
pieces. All projects and
techniques in the book
are centered around
shaping wire and
combining it with
assorted fabrics while
enhancing pieces with
embellishments and hand
stitching. Readers are
inspired to bring
creativity into their
daily lives with chapters
focusing on different
approaches to the
creative process, such
as: using challenges to
introduce new mediums to
your art; sharing your
work with others; and,
finding inspiration by
identifying problems and
finding creative
solutions.
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Small Stash Sewing: 24
Projects Using Designer
Fat Quarters Small Stash
Sewing: 24 Projects Using
Designer Fat Quarters:
Sewing with designer fat
quarters is a great way
to stretch your dollar
without sacrificing
quality. Now, Melissa
Averinos, the face
behind the popular Yummy
Goods blog and one of the
newest Free Spirit fabric
designers, brings you a
collection of projects
dedicated specifically to
making the most of your
designer fat quarters.
From belts to handbags,
from childrens gifts to a
laundry hamper bag, and
much, much more, Small
Stash Sewing gives you 25
sewing projects to make
unique pieces that
showcase your favourite,
longed-for designer
fabrics. Gorgeous
full-colour photography
throughout Sewing with
designer fat quarters is
budget-friendly and hip
Melissas blog,
yummygoods.com, is read
by thousands of dedicated
fans If youre a veteran
sewer looking to use up
your existing stash of
fabrics or are new to
sewing and want to
experiment with designer
fabrics without breaking
the bank, Sewing with
Fat Quarters gives you
the skills and know-how
to create 25 stunning
pieces that give new life
to your home and fashion
style.
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Nancys Favourite 101
Notions: Sew, Quilt and
Embroider with Ease
Notions can make sewing
easier, faster, more
fun and creative. This is
the ultimate sourcebook
written by the biggest
name in the field. Not
just a catalogue of
sewing/quilting tools,
this book is actually a
fresh and inspiring look
at the creative process
of sewing and quilting.
Readers learn the vast
differences between cheap
and get the job done
tools. Clear explanations
of the differences
between what is
available, how it works,
where to find it, and
what makes the difference
in the final project are
explained. The book
covers standard tools,
such as cutting tools,
sewing tools (both hand
and machine), pressing,
measuring, stabilizers,
glues, fasteners,
tracing, paints,
marking tools, repair
tools and travel supplies
- to larger ticket items
such as dress forms,
cutting tables, design
boards, frames and
hoops, and more.About
the AuthorNancy Zieman is
the founder and former
president of Nancys
Notions, the premier
mail-order/online source
for sewing and quilting
notions. In 2003, Nancy
sold the company to
Tacony Corporation, but
remained president until
December of 2007. She
continues as their
national spokesperson.
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Start to sew with this
fantastic beginners
sewing setThe Singer 1507
sewing machine, plus
10-book How to Sew
box-set is the perfect
starter set or gift for
the budding crafter.The
Singer 1507 sewing
machine is ideal for the
beginner user with plenty
of room to grow. Features
easy lay-in threading,
strong feed system, 35
stitch functions and
4-step automatic
buttonhole.This 10-book,
How to Sew box set covers
all the basics from hand
and machine sewing,
patchwork, appliqu,
bead embroidery and
more.The full size
portable Singer 1507 is
lightweight at a mere
6.5kg and supports a host
of up-market features
including a convertible
arm, and 8 built-in
patterns. With a built in
carrying handle and
removable accessory
storage box, this is a
flexible and durable
machine with the features
of models at twice the
price.Although
lightweight and compact,
it will stitch many
layers of denim or heavy
fabrics and is suitable
for all those home or
fashion projects. With a
wealth of features, this
is a fantastically
versatile machine.The How
to Sew box set features
10, 24-page booklets
full of tips, techniques
and projects to guide you
through a number of
sewing skills such as
hand and machine sewing,
patchwork, appliqu,
bead embroidery and lots
more.The first booklet,
Sew Box Basics is your
get-started-guide to
basic stitching
techniques, from
threading a needle to
simple tips for machine
sewing. An additional
nine booklets introduce
you to a wide range of
needlecrafts with
projects for you to try
with the new skills that
you have learnt.Each mini
book features fresh and
modern projects ideal for
customizing clothes and
making unique gifts and
keepsakes for you and
your friends including
beaded pot-pourri
sachets, a pretty
pillow, flower corsages,
a simple quilt, pencil
case and much
more.Additional sewing
machine features:Strong
Heavy Duty Alloy Frame8
Stitch Patterns5mm Stitch
WidthBuilt-In
ButtonholeRight & Centre
Needle
PositionConvertible Free
ArmAccessory Storage
BoxZipper FootFeed Cover
Plate for Free-Motion
EmbroideryButton Hole
FootQuilting Edge
GuideFully Adjustable
Stitch Width & LengthEasy
Stitch SelectionSnap On
Presser FeetElectronic
Speed ControlSewing
LightCompact &
Lightweight at only
6.5KgFull Booklet List:
Basic Sewing, Applique,
Felt Fabric, Appliqu,
Hand Sewing, Bead
Embroidery, Machine
Sewing, Decorative
Sewing, Patchwork,
Embellishments, Sashiko.
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Stitch by Stitch,
readers will learn the
essential sewing skills
while making 12 appealing
projects, including home
decor items and apparel.
In the books unique
format, skills and
projects build upon each
other so that readers
will get instant
gratification and
motivation to progress.
The introductory chapters
provide a guide to the
machine as well as basic
information on sewing
notions, fabric and
more. In addition, each
technique and project
includes numerous
step-by-step photos
making it easy for
readers to see exactly
what they need to
accomplish and how to do
it right. Finally, the
books aesthetic - with
projects featuring
popular designer fabrics
and photography in a
simple, sophisticated
style - will appeal to a
grown-up audience with
lots of style.About the
AuthorDeborah Moebes is a
fifth-generation crafter
and designer. After
nearly ten years of
school teaching, she
began teaching sewing at
Beehive Co-op in Atlanta.
Her classes there are in
high demand, and her
business has grown to
include a thriving fabric
shop and sewing lounge in
the heart of Atlanta. She
continues to add
workshops and sewing
events throughout the
year, and regularly
blogs tutorials,
projects and articles on
the new sewing culture.
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Zombie Felties: How to
Raise 16 Gruesome Felt
Creatures from the Undead
Zombie Felties are on the
march, and these felties
arent cute at all. Their
eyes dangle from empty
sockets, suspended by
the merest thread; their
innards protrude from
soft felt bellies in
unruly loops and swags of
horrible pink floss;
their broken skulls
uncover a slithery
sequinned suggestion of
exposed brain matter. And
the curse of the zombie
can strike all kinds of
being. Within these
covers youll find 16
projects for creating
every possibility from
gyrating Zombie Thrilla
(in tribute to the late
King of Pop), through
gesticulating Zombie
Bunny and Classic Zombie
trailing his tiny grave
bandages, all the way to
Zombie Bride clasping a
teeny, rotting bouquet.
Naturally youll recoil.
You may not want to make
them, but somehow youll
find that you have no
choice. Zombie Felties
are chillingly easy for
even unwilling fingers to
construct. Shudder as you
stitch.About the
AuthorSarah Skeate is an
illustrator with a zombie
fetish. During the day
she works in publishing.
Nicola Tedman, her
partner in crime, is a
model-maker who has
worked on theatre and
television productions as
diverse as Warhorse and
In the Night Garden.
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Special offer this week:
Buy this book and get Get
the Most From Your Sewing
Machine half price! Add
this book to your basket,
and put in promotion
code A11106. (Offer ends
Sunday 3rd July) Get the
Most from Your
ClothesUpcycle, restyle
and customize the
contents of your wardrobe
to produce
better-than-new outfits
and fun, creative
accessories using only
your sewing stash and
imagination. This is a
mixture of feature
spreads that burst with
tips, tricks, projects
and inspiration,
covering everything from
hemlines and seams to
funky fasteners and
embellishments.The
flexible dip-into format
makes for a highly
accessible and
inspirational product -
funky page layouts hold a
wealth of must-know
bite-size information.
This is a go-to book that
will be referred to again
and again for sewing
techniques and
inspiration, even as
your confidence and
skills grow. About the
AuthorMarion Elliot is an
artist and designer
working mainly in fabric
and paper. She has
written many craft books,
including D&Cs Get the
Most from Your Sewing
Machine, and in doing so
discovered an unrealised
passion for fashion!She
is currently creating
textile items for Liberty
and designing projects
for magazines including
Sew Hip and Sew. She
sells her work on Etsy
and Folksy. Marion lives
in Ludlow, Shropshire.
Twitter:
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Blog:
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Sew Fabulous Fabric25
ways to sew fabrics into
your lifeAlice Butcher &
Ginny Farquhar Make the
most of your textiles
with this unique
collection of
irresistible homestyle
projects, cleverly
combining new and
recycled fabrics for
vintage, homespun and
retro results. Packed
with 25 practical yet
pretty projects for
yourself and your home
including cosy cushions
and curtains, beautiful
table linen and gift
bags, irresistible
handbags and cute cuddly
toys. Appeals to
needleworkers looking for
new ways to use their
skills as well as those
who are new to sewing,
embroidery, patchwork
and appliqu. PAPERBACK
ORIGINAL978-0-7153-2858-3
128 pages September 2008
David & Charles
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Stray Sock Sewing Too:
More Super-Cute Sock
Softies to Make and Love
Stray Sock Sewing, Too
is the lovable, adorable
follow-up to Stray Sock
Sewing. This
Asian-flavored craft book
blends how-to-projects
with a whimsical
narrative, offering
one-of-a-kind snuggly
softies that can be sewn
using a variety of sock
styles. There are even
more adorable characters
for you to enjoy, plus
the same amazing
photography and detailed
step-by-step instruction
that made Stray Sock
Sewing a hit. Fourteen
stepped out characters
offer you even more ideas
for making your own
cuddly creatures out of
socks, plus a bonus
gallery provides even
more inspiration.
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Sew It, Stuff It is a
wonderful collection of
handmade toys will
delight children both
young and old. With seven
chapters packed with
fresh ideas, there is
sure to be something to
make that your child will
treasure. The 25
projects, designed by
expert craftsman Rob
Merrett, take their
inspiration from
traditional playthings,
including dolls, animals
and cars. Begin with
Simple Starters -
two-sided toys, made
with easy patchwork and
applique embellishments.
Soft Toys are next,
designed in soft colours
and gentle prints,
followed by 3D
Delectables which are in
structured shapes and
made from multiple
pattern pieces. In the
Activity section, clever
designs will stimulate
young childrens minds,
while The Comfort Zone
includes calming and
stress-busting toys that
are perfect for little
ones. Finally, Divine
Dollies is packed with
trendy, vintage-looking
rag dolls. Rob also
develops the concept of
Kids Forever, where
designs should appeal not
just to kids, but also
to adults who will
appreciate his stylish,
retro approach. Each toy
comes with clear,
step-by-step text and
beautiful photography and
artworks that will guide
even a novice stitcher,
helping them to produce
gorgeous gifts with a
charming, handcrafted
feel. About the AuthorRob
Merrett started his
career as a fashion
designer and has worked
with many leading design
studios, apparel brands
and publications. Rob
specializes in trend
forecasting and also
takes commissions as a
stylist for food and
lifestyle book publishers
and magazines. His work
has been featured in
Mondo Uomo, Per Lei,
WWD, International
Textiles Magazine, Vogue
Nippon, and British
Elle. Sew It, Stuff It
is his second book for
CICO, following the
success of The Perfect
Apron.
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The Bag Making Bible is
the first book and
resource of it kind - a
technique led approach to
sewing your own designer
bags and designer purses.
It introduces, explains
and demonstrates the
myriad materials,
hardware, tools and
techniques available to
the modern crafter,
including using the
sewing machine. Features
a foreword by Amy Butler,
the craft worlds best
know fabric designer and
owner of a bestselling
line of her own bag
patterns. Each fully
illustrated chapter ends
with a unique,
step-by-step project that
builds the ultimate
handbag wardrobe, with
tips for customisation.
Full size patterns on a
separate pull-out section
mean readers can get
started right away - no
photocopying or enlarging
required. It includes
instructions to make a
funky book bag, a
messenger bag, shoulder
bags and more. About the
AuthorLisa Lam has a very
successful website,
uhandbag.com which has
successfully sold handbag
findings and kits since
2005. This unique site
through which Lisa
showcases her passion and
speciality to the world
has become a valuable
source for advice. Lisa
has her own blog,
Twitter and Flickr
accounts and has her
knowledge and skill into
The Bag Making Bible.
speciality to the world
has become a valuable
source for advice. Lisa
has her own blog,
Twitter and Flickr
accounts and has put her
knowledge and skill into
The Bag Making Bible.
Lisa lives in London,
UK. This fabulous pack
contains the Bag Making
Bible book along with 1.5
metres of beautiful Amy
Butler fabric.
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Sewing A to Z: Your
source for sewing and
quilting tips and
techniquesThis is the
ultimate sewing technique
bible; whether youre new
to the craft or a sewing
and quilting pro this
comprehensive guide has
it all. Sewing A-Z
features 80 essential
techniques, each
accompanied by
illustrations and
instructions, which
readers can refer back to
time and time again.
Whether you want to
become a faster, more
precise sewer or you need
it made easy, expert
Nancy Zieman offers her
invaluable tips learnt
over years of experience.
About the AuthorNancy
Zieman is a renowned and
authoritative voice in
the world of sewing and
quilting and the author
of numerous books,
including the Confidence
series. She is the
producer and host of the
longest-airing sewing
series on television,
Sewing With Nancy and her
patterns can be found
under the Sewing With
Nancy Collection. Zieman
lives in Beaver Dam,
Wisconsin. For further
information visit
www.nancyzieman.com
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Sew Serendipity - lay it
Out, cut it out, sew it
up, put it on Create
your own clothes with
this in depth guide,
with clear step-by-step
instructions covering the
basic techniques to the
more advanced along with
lots of hints and tips
for creating your own
look for your own size.
This fantastic book
includes tissue pattern
inserts for making the
skirt, tunic/dress and
jacket, each with 6
variations totalling 18
ways to show off your
skills and style. About
the AuthorA licensed
designer for McCalls and
regular exhibitor at
spring and fall Quilt
Markets as Serendipity
Studio, Kay Whitt has
been designing and
selling patterns for the
past 10 years,
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Sew What! Skirts: 16
Simple Styles You Can
Make with Fabulous
FabricsFind the
inspiration youve been
waiting for to use all
the beautiful fabric
youve been holding on to
or longing to buy in this
beautifully packaged
book. 16 simple skirt
styles are broken down
step-by-step to give a
fool-proof, no patterns
allowed formula. All 16
designs can be created
from scratch in a few
hours so no matter how
hectic life is youll be
sure to find time to sew
a simple, fun skirt that
is, most importantly,
stress-free. Focus your
design on gorgeous
fabrics, colours,
textures and
embellishments without
getting hung up on
whether your stitching is
even or your seams are
perfect. Make a fashion
statement without the
sweat and frustration,
define your personality
with a wearable,
tailored skirt designed
to your unique style and
shape.
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Sew Serendipity Bags:
Fresh and Pretty Projects
to Sew and LoveKay Whitt
is known in the industry
for her easy-to-use and
attractive bag designs
and patterns. Here Kay
introduces all the
techniques and tricks
needed to make great,
professional looking
bags. This title includes
7 bag patterns, each
with variations to make a
total of 16 projects,
graded by difficulty. It
contains projects that
include hand and shoulder
bags, totes, computer
bags, shopping and lunch
bags, and backpacks. It
provides detailed
photographic techniques
section covering all the
skills needed for a
successful project. About
the AuthorKay Whitt is a
licensed designer for
McCalls Pattern Company
and has been designing
and selling patterns for
the last 10 years. Best
known for her
extraordinary bag
designs, her top selling
patterns are her bags.
She lives in Grand
Prairie, Texas and her
work can be viewed at
sewserendipity.com
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Sewing projects to bring
sunshine into your
homeSew Sunny Homestyle
features more than 50
charming sewing projects
that capture the essence
of the countryside, and
reflect a life lived by
the sea. These sewing
projects will brighten up
your home with a touch of
bucolic charm, and
timeless seaside
elegance. The sewing
projects include personal
accessories such as
handbags and espadrilles,
home adornments such as
cushions and throws, and
cute cuddly toys. The
seaside-inspired sewing
projects include a beach
house, beach bags,
seaside birds and shells;
while woodland creatures,
cows, roses and
scarecrows reflect the
countryside theme.
Easy-to-follow
instructions, stunning
photographs and
delightful illustrations
accompany each of these
sewing projects making
them suitable for
experienced sewers and
beginners alike. The book
also contains
descriptions of the
sewing techniques you
will need to use,
including free embroidery
and appliqu.
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I Am Cute Dresses: 25
Simple Designs to
SewStart sewing simple
and adorable dresses that
youll love to wear. You
dont need complicated
patterns to make these 25
easy, loose, and
effortlessly stylish
garments. Each of these
dresses is designed from
basic, simple shapes
that require no difficult
or advanced tailoring and
will be flattering on
everyone. You just need
the basic template for
each dress. You can
adjust the width using an
included formula and
length by simply raising
or dropping the hemline.
These easy-to-sew and
easy-to-fit cute dresses
will quickly become
staples in your wardrobe.
About the AuthorSato
Watanabe loves designing
and making clothes. Sato
is also the author of
several sewing books
published in Japan. This
is her first book of
designs published in the
United States.
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Sewing Machine Basics: A
step-by-step course for
the first-time
stitchersThis book takes
the mystery out of the
sewing machine, holding
first-time stitchers by
the hand and showing the
easiest ways to get the
most from their machine.
In the climate of make do
and mend, sales of
sewing machines have
soared, but many are
only accompanied by a
difficult-to-understand
technical manual. Here,
Jane Bolsover provides a
comprehensive guide for
beginners. Starting with
an essential overview of
the sewing machine,
learn how to thread it
and wind bobbins, why
tension is important and
which needles to choose.
Theres information on the
basic sewing kit you will
need, plus advice on
which fabrics to choose
and how to cut out. The
chapters then build into
a complete sewing course,
and at the end of each
chapter is a simple
project to consolidate
the skills you have just
mastered. The projects
include items for the
home, including a
cushion cover and a
lampshade, stylish
accessories, such as
bags and scarves, plus
great clothing basics,
such as an A-line skirt
and a simple shift dress.
Also included at the back
of the book is a
full-size pull-out paper
pattern section.About the
AuthorJane Bolsover has
over 20 years experience
as a designer and writer
specializing in sewing
and crafts. As well as
creating sewing and craft
projects for magazines,
Jane has written seven
books on soft furnishings
and patchwork, and
edited many more. She has
also appeared on
mainstream television
several times. Jane now
works as a consultant for
a major textile and craft
show company, where she
organizes craft
demonstrations,
workshops and feature
displays.
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Bean Bag BuddiesCreate an
amazing range of loveable
bean bag character toys
for the whole family
using basic patterns,
simple materials and a
little imagination. Nicki
reveals how to adapt the
basic designs to create a
variety of different
projects. From these you
can create dozens of
vibrant characters in
luxury velour or fleece,
such as bendy birds,
cuddly sheep, cute
koalas and even aliens.
Step-by-step instructions
and pattern templates for
every project make it
easy to make a fun range
of items including
pillows, rugs, fridge
magnets, juggling balls
and seasonal, festive
decorations. It contains
informative sections on
toy safety, fabrics,
sewing and finishing
techniques, and is
illustrated throughout
with bright and inspiring
colour photography.About
the AuthorNicki Wheeler
trained as a costume
designer and has worked
in theatres in the West
End, London, as well as
working as a stylist for
Prima magazine. She has
produced a range of kits
for DMC to join their
highly successful craft
series. Nicki has
co-authored four
best-selling cross stitch
titles for D&C with Jayne
Netley Mayhew. Nicki
lives in Devon.
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Bending over backwards to
keep the kids
entertained? Well,
struggle no more - teach
your children the wonders
of sewing with this
easy-to-follow guide.
Kids love to make things,
so why not get them
stitching animals,
dolls, fancy-dress
outfits, bags,
jewellery and more?
Crafting expert and
mother of two Emma Hardy
guides you through all
the fundamentals of
sewing with clear
step-by-step instructions
that will help little
ones to learn while at
the same time having fun.
And once the basics have
been mastered, a whole
world of crafting
possibilities will be
unlocked. With 35 simple
projects for boys and
girls, each one designed
specifically to help
children learn to sew,
this is the perfect book
for beating boredom and
entertaining little ones
in a naturally inventive
way.About the AuthorEmma
Hardy is a stylist and
designer who has worked
on various lifestyle and
interiors magazines,
including Country Homes
and Interiors and Marie
Claire. Her other book is
Sewing in No Time also
available from RUCraft.
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