Teach Yourself VISUALLY Sewing (Teach Yourself Visually)

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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Sewing (Teach Yourself Visually)

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Book Description
If you're tired of items that just fit so-so—sew, sew! This guide will have you expressing your personal in no time. You'll learn the basics of hand sewing and sewing with a machine and get detailed information about tools and fabrics. From there, you'll progress to sewing seams, darts, facings, zippers, fasteners, and more. You'll learn to use patterns and try your hand (and your sewing machine) on warm-up projects like a tote bag or a baby receiving blanket. Then it's on to more creative designs like a stylish messenger bag and fun, flanged pillow shams. If you learn by seeing and doing and want to create chic, unique accessories and home décor, this book is a perfect fit!

Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review



About the Author
Sewing has always been a part of who Debbie Colgrove is and what she does in her spare time. She started sewing with her mother as a youngster, taking her first tailoring class at age 14. Since 1997, Debbie has been the sewing guide for About.com and continues to build an extensive library of sewing information on the website. As the former Web editor for Sew News magazine, she traveled extensively meeting sewing enthusiasts from all over the United States. She enjoys introducing sewing to children and adults through teaching sewing classes and individuals at charitable organizations such as 4-H clubs and charity sewing nights. Debbie serves on her local Home Economics advisory board and also provides leader training for 4-H. She works with many sewing machine companies to keep the world abreast of the latest options available to home sewers. Debbie lives in upstate New York with her family.

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Book Contents:

  1. Technique of Porcupine-Quill Decoration Among the North American Indians
  2. Terence Conran's Diy By Design: Over 30 Projects To Make and More Than 100 Design Ideas For Every Room In Your Home
  3. The Big Book of Unique Shapes: Plastic Canvas
  4. The Complete Book of Wood Mouldings : 1,850 Profiles from the Center Lumber Collection
  5. The Complete Guide to Stamping
  6. The Dog Lover's Book of Crafts : 50 Home Decorations That Celebrate Man's Best Friend
  7. The Edge of Christmas: Carving Christmas Whimsies (Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers)
  8. The First Conglomerate: 145 Years of the Singer Sewing Machine Company
  9. The Natural Perfume Book: Simple, Sensual, Personal Aromatherapy Recipes
  10. The Scroll Saw Book: The ABCs of Scroll Saws Plus 16 Original Patterns (Schiffer Book for Woodworkers)

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