Complete Encyclopedia Of Needlework: Anniversary Edition by Running Press $15.95
First published in 1884, this remarkable volume is an exhaustive resource on virtually all forms of needlework, from crochet to macrame. It's a must-have for needlecrafters interested in rediscovering old-world techniques, as well as for anyone looking for a review of basic sewing skills and easy-to-follow, diagrammed directions.
All-In-One Quilter's Reference Tool Easy-To-Follow Charts, Tables and Illustrations, Yardage Requirements, Cutting Instructions, Setting Secrets, Choosing ... Piecing Techniques, Number Conversions by C&T Publishing $16.95
Patchwork & Quilting. Find information fast in this convenient pocket-size reference guide. Easy-to-follow Charts, Tables & Illustrations. Yardage requirements. Cutting instructions. Setting Secrets. Choosing Supplies. Piecing Techniques. Number Conversions & More. Provides answers to quilters most frequently asked questions: How much fabric do I need? How many and what size blocks...
Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners by Lark Crafts $14.95
Asian-inspired lampshades embellished with flying fish. Canvas sneakers decorated with pink and white swirls. A pretty pillow adorned with a sleeping bunny, sweetly curled up. All it takes to create these appealing projects—or add charming embroidered touches in no time at all—are a few simple stitches, some easy techniques, and the nearly 30 projects in this book. Begin by learning several...
The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing (Singer) by Creative Publishing international $19.95
The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing is the one reference every sewer needs. Its 320 pages and 1000 photographs cover every aspect of fashion and decor sewing. Sections include choosing the right tools and notions, using conventional machines and sergers, fashion sewing, tailoring, special-occasion sewing, and home decor projects. Included are step-by-step instructions for basic projects like...
Sewing With Sergers: The Complete Handbook for Overlock Sewing by Palmer Pletsch Pub $9.95
Sewing with Sergers has guided hundreds of thousands of serger owners. It is THE book to have by your serger as you venture into this whole new realm of sewing. Gail Brown and Pati Palmer hold the reader's hand as he or she learns the machine . . . and the basics of serging.
Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt by Workman Publishing Company $15.95
Make it yours. This inspirational guide with DIY attitude has everything you need to know about the world’s great T-shirt: how to cut it, sew it, deconstruct it, reconstruct it, and best of all, transform it. • Features more than 100 projects (plus 200 variations) for customized tees, tank tops, tube tops, T-skirts—even handbags, a patchwork blanket, iPod cozies, leg warmers, and more. •...
The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns by Creative Publishing international $18.99
Good fit improves the comfort and appearance of any garment and is the reason many people sew their own clothes. However, it's common to worry about ruining a pattern when you cut it apart to make a fitting adjustment. The Perfect Fit makes pattern alterations easy with proven methods illustrated step-by-step. This complete guide includes analyzing a figure, measuring the body, customizing the...
Sew What! Skirts: 16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics by Storey Publishing, LLC $16.95
Sewing is back! Young, crafty women are discovering the fun and creativity of working with fabric, needle, and thread to create simple, colorful skirts, suitable for showing off as wearable art. Sew What! Skirts assumes no prior sewing experience (and no home ec. class or mother with sewing skills!), and doesn’t get bogged down with overly complicated instructions or patterns. Author...
Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide (Creative Machine Arts) by Krause Publications $32.95
Eliminates 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 Shaeffer's 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...
Digitizing Made Easy: Create Custom Embroidery Designs Like a Pro by Krause Publications $29.99
"Digitizing Made Easy" is for every embroidery machine user and commercial machine embroiderer looking to better understand and utilise digitising software. The author's time-tested methods, demonstrated in 250 step-by-step colour photographs, will help readers to identify the tools of modern digitising, and the best processes with which to use them. With chapters covering artwork,...