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First time sewing : the absolute beginner's guide / by the editors of Creative Publishing international.

Creative Publishing International, (issuing body.).

Summary:

Learning to sew can be a challenge, but the experts at Creative Publishing guide you from your first nervous stitches to confident sewing. Each project in the book will introduce you to new concepts and skills.

Record details

ISBN: 9781589238046
ISBN: 1589238044
Physical Description: 127 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Creative Publishing international, a member of Quayside Publishing Group, [2014]

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Sewing basics. The sewing machine ; Machine accessories ; Sewing supplies ; Special products ; Fabric information ; Selecting a pattern ; All about patterns ; Inside the pattern ; Pattern layout ; Cutting and marking ; Getting ready to sew ; Sewing a seam ; How to balance tension ; Hand stitches ; Hems ; Cutting decorator fabrics -- Projects. Rectangular table cloth ; Knife-edge pillows ; Zipper closures ; Baby blanket ; Elastic-waist skirts ; Elastic-waist pants ; T-shirts ; Apron with pockets ; Unlined jackets.