"With Complete Book of Sewing Techniques, New 2nd Edition, learning how to sew has never been easier! Sewing is a creative and rewarding skill that allows you to express yourself through fabric. Jam-packed with essential information for sewing clothing and more, this helpful and beautifully illustrated guide provides an ideal introduction for beginning sewers -- but is also a useful reference for those who already have sewing skills! Featuring easy-to-follow...

Blending expert advice with inspiring designs, “Sew What! Skirts” will delight both novice and veteran sewers alike. This spiral-bound book lays flat for easy reference and features full-color photographs of 16 sample skirts, with illustrated step-by-step instructions for completing each one. Encouraging you to experiment with bold patterns and unique fabrics, Francesca DenHartog and Carole Ann Camp provide simple guidelines for translating body...

This technique-driven book follows the entire process of clothing construction, including a section on the sewing machine and other tools/materials used, information on working with patterns and fitting, laying out the pattern pieces, cutting and marking, and on through every step of construction to the final button. Large, detailed photos guide you from start to finish and help give you a visual basis for learning.

This essential handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions that cover the basics of sewing costumes (which often require skills not found in standard sewing guides) to help even the most novice sewists create the costumes of their dreams. A skilled crafter and avid cosplayer, Gillian Conahan walks readers through finding inspiration online and through their fandom; shares insight into translating character art into real-world garments; and...

Reinvent Sewing for the Twenty-first Century! "Where did you get your skirt?" Ever want to create your own designer-look fashions? Develop unique accessories or home decor? Even if you've never held a needle or used a sewing machine, Sew Fast Sew Easy is all you need. With three simple patterns and easy-to-follow instructions, you can put your own stamp on fashion and step out in style-yours! You'll learn: - Tips and techniques from a fashion industry...

"All the information you need to resolve common issues for stress-free sewing. Quickly find the facts with a troubleshooting chart for sewists and quilters. Solve tension and presser-foot problems, mastering buttonholes, needles, threaders, automatic thread cutters, and more"--Back cover.

Sunday Sews presents 20 irresistible designs that can be sewn on a weekend and enjoyed for a lifetime. Featuring minimalist style and unfussy lightweight fabrics, they are as functional as they are chic. Think drapey shift dresses, flattering tunics and skirts, tanks and tops perfect for layering, pretty aprons, go-anywhere tote bags, and gifts for children and loved ones. Step-by-step instructions and technical illustrations make construction...

Horner teaches newcomers how to sew, without sweating the inconsequential stuff, and offers 24 patterns for new and veteran sewers. Full-color throughout.

"Do you believe rules were meant to be broken? If so, this improvisational quilt-as-you-go technique is for you. Instead of dealing with precise paper patterns and cutting measurements, you'll learn how to piece fabric onto small, manageable batting blocks. Let your creative juices flow as you quilt directly on the blocks (not the entire quilt!), whether in large abstract zigzags or small structured stitches. After the blocks have been joined, all...