CATALOGUES - Craft & Hobbies - Sewing

Quilting tips, motivational quotes, and elegant drawings adorn this journal designed for quilting enthusiasts to record their thoughts, ideas, and inspirations about the art form and their lives. Grid paper is included for sketching out original patchwork designs and redrafting patterns to different scales. The format and portable size make this a constant companion for avid quilters and a perfect gift for quilting friends.

Punch needle your way across the U.S. in this fun collection ofthe 50 states in punch needle. Each state is a full-size pattern complete with floss charts and stitching instructions. For those new to punch needle, our easy-to-follow basic instructions guarantee immediate success. Interesting facts on each state's motto, admittance to the Union, flower, tree and bird are included. Over 50 photos and 100 illustrations and diagrams, 50 state punch neddle projects and bonus project ideaa, easy-to-follow basic instructions to help you g... read more

The fine sewing techniques used in the ateliers of Paris fashion designers are explained here in easy to follow terms, giving helpful advice on how to make couture garments. Accompanied by over 1,000 illustrations, this book shows readers how to master such difficult sewing techniques such as the Spanish snap buttonhole, circular pockets, novelty sleeve designs, and much more.

Includes templates of sewing tables and cabinets, floor plans, and organizing tools.

Offering numerous ideas to help save sewing enthusiasts time and money, this reference features architectural drawings, organisation and storage ideas, and plans to optimise ergonomics. Special attention is also paid to lighting and shelving to increase accessibility and ease use of space, as well as energy-saving options. Featuring plans that are compatible for a range of budgets, this updated edition, which features new information on green living and sustainable products, will delight homemakers and professional seamsters alike.

Dudley is feeling overworked. He doesn't ever seem to get caught up at the office, because he spends every minute engrossed in one fantastic daydream after another. Suddenly, Dudley is fired. He is ecstatic, for now he can daydream all day long with no pesky paperwork intrusions. But unemployment brings a fresh set of problems, and things get tense until the he finds his "dream job," a position at the Dream Factory that requires all-day dreaming. Lively, intricate illustrations juxtapose Dudley's dreary office job with his exciting... read more

For beginning and advanced sewers, this book reveals simple ways to achieve a professional-looking tailored blazer, coat, or jacket.

Presented in a new edition that adds updated pattern industry news and revised rules for selecting pattern size, this easy and practical fitting system requires no measuring, no drafting skills, no muslin mock-ups - and it works with all brands of tissue paper patterns. Real people of all ages are featured in photographs that explain the steps of cutting out pattern pieces, pinning them together, and adjusting the fit. Special attention is paid to tricky challenges such as accommodating a full bustline, adjusting sleeves, or rework... read more

"This is the most practical and complete book on fitting the body." --"Clotilde"

Ten easy, well-illustrated steps demonstrate how to mend valuable garments in the comfort of one's home. Chapters include basics from threading a needle and sewing on buttons to repairing seams and ironing techniques, and the accessible language allows anyone to fix their tears and reintroduce damaged clothes back into a wardrobe. Illustrating that mending is an easy skill that anyone--even someone without a sewing machine--can do, this reference is an essential resource for any household.

"llustrated Guide to Sewing: Couture Techniques" guides readers through the characteristics that separate basic sewing from couture such as a custom fit, meticulous handwork, and quality construction. Starting with an overview on important topics such as working with fine fabrics, custom fitting garments, and hand stitching, readers will go on to learn how to create one-of-a-kind fashions that have shape, strength, and beauty with close-up chapters on creating couture collars, necklines, sleeves, and more.

This title teaches the home seamstress how to make 5 classic garments for both men and women. It shows how to take proper measurements & make common adjustments as well as the basic order of construction for each garment. What are the building blocks of a great wardrobe? For men the shirt and trousers. For women the blouse, skirt, dress and trousers. "The Illustrated Guide to Sewing: Garment Construction" will teach the home seamstress how to make them all, as well as learn how to design and sew garments that flatter their figure a... read more

Learn to make a classically tailored suit that fits perfectly and will never go out of style with this step-by-step guide. From selecting the fabric to the final fit, readers will be guided through the entire process of making pants and jackets for men and women. The book includes over 200 color-coded diagrams that clearly depict the construction process.

This new edition of a popular tailoring guide is double in size, adds color photography, and features new and speedier techniques that embrace fusible interfacing and an all-machine-sewn lining technique used in ready-to-wear. More than 700 photos and illustrations accompany instructions detailed enough to allow a beginner who has never taken a sewing class to glide through chapters on patterns and fabrics, proper cutting and marking, methods for pressing and seam finishing, and how-tos that ensure a perfect fit. The choice and tai... read more

How can something that looks so intricate be so simple to create? With nothing more than a needle and thread, this practical and entertaining volume shows readers how to make these incredible temari balls in dozens of colours and patterns. "Japanese Temari" features 26 stunning designs - each with step-by-step instructions to show you exactly what to do, as well as gorgeous full-colour photographs to inspire you. The designs are organised in a sequential order, allowing readers to fully master new skills before moving on to the nex... read more

"Kokoro no Te" - which translates from Japanese to mean "handmade from the heart," - is an enchanting collection of small crafts with a distinctive flair that is unmistakably Japanese. This beautiful book features 30 original hand-sewing designs created by internationally celebrated fibre artist Kumiko Sudo. Gifts, party tokens, unique wraps, and much more, the projects inspire experienced sewers and newcomers alike to take out their sewing kits. As in her earlier books, Sudo demonstrates again her unfaltering ability to combine su... read more

This biography and illustrated guide highlights the work of master designer Koos van den Akker and provides inspiration for bold, unique sewing creations. Chronicling the designer's 30 years in haute couture, this book follows van den Akker from his start in the Paris workrooms of Christian Dior to his rise in the fashion world and the establishment of his own Madison Avenue boutique. Included are demonstrations for duplicating several of his construction and design techniques that offer illustrated sewing instructions and intricat... read more

This sewing manual guides beginners through basic techniques and helps build the confidence needed to overcome common mistakes. From choosing fabrics and measuring fit to buying a sewing machine and redesigning a pattern, beginning sewers will find everything they need to create expert garments. Tips include efficient methods of cutting fabric that allow for quick seam assembly and creating a complete home sewing nook. Also included is information on caring for clothing to keep garments looking new.

A kit for two dolls including a book, felt cut-outs, threat, and yarn for hair. For children between 5 and 11 years of age to make a felt doll, complete with embroidered face, yarn hair and clothing.

Sewing-from simple stitches to making dolls to understanding the sewing machine.

Through simple rhymes and clever illustrations, this book introduces children to embroidery. Part of Winky Cherry’s hands-on approach, the projects encourage children to slow down and enjoy the process of learning to sew. Fledgling embroiderists will learn basic techniques, such as the cross-stitch, by stitching their names onto gingham using charts as guides. Inspiring young students to think of embroidery as art, the simple rules in this how-to show kids how to stitch letters, borders, and hearts. Tried and true, this handb... read more