Sewing Machine Basics

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A step-by-step course for first-time stitchers
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¦ step by step, master all the sewing skills you will ever need to make stylish clothes and great home furnishings.
¦ Packed with tips and techniques, from the simplest running stitch to making
your own patterns.
¦ Features 11 stylish projects, including a classic A-line skirt, a pin-tucked blouse,
simple pillows, and sheer curtains.
' The essential companion to your sewing 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. Let Sewing Machine Basics be your guide.
Jane Bolsover's friendly and reassuring style builds your confidence every step of the way. She begins with an essential overview ofthe sewing machine, explaining how to thread it and wind bobbins, why tension is important, and which needles to choose. There's advice on the basic sewing kit you will need, plus essential know-how on which fabrics to... Tovább

Fülszöveg

A step-by-step course for first-time stitchers
»'
¦ step by step, master all the sewing skills you will ever need to make stylish clothes and great home furnishings.
¦ Packed with tips and techniques, from the simplest running stitch to making
your own patterns.
¦ Features 11 stylish projects, including a classic A-line skirt, a pin-tucked blouse,
simple pillows, and sheer curtains.
' The essential companion to your sewing 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. Let Sewing Machine Basics be your guide.
Jane Bolsover's friendly and reassuring style builds your confidence every step of the way. She begins with an essential overview ofthe sewing machine, explaining how to thread it and wind bobbins, why tension is important, and which needles to choose. There's advice on the basic sewing kit you will need, plus essential know-how on which fabrics to choose and how to cut out. From seams and hems to buttonholes and zippers, darts and tucks, matching patterns, and calculating fabric quantities, the chapters build consecutively into a complete sewing course.
At the end of each chapter is a simple project, that consolidates the skills you have just mastered, featuring items for the home, such as a pillow cover and sheer curtains, stylish accessories, and great clothing basics, including an A-line skirt and a pin-tucked blouse. Also included at the back of the book are seven full-size pull-out paper patterns.
From the simplest basting stitch through to making your own bias binding. Sewing Machine Basics is the essential companion to your sewing machine. Vissza