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Sew Darn Cute
Sought after for her one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, Jenny Ryan has created a collection of adorable projects inSew Darn Cute that anyone can complete in a jiffy. Simple sewing techniques and quick yet stylish projects combine in this appealing book that teaches readers basic sewing skills while they create adorable yet useful items to keep for themselves or give as thoughtful presents. Use surface embellishment techniques including applique and embroidery to transform plain tees or old linens into pretty and unique signature items like a pillowcase purse or a skinny summer scarf; create lovable critters or a set of crafty coasters from scrap fabric and felted sweaters; or clean up the clutter in your craft room with easy-to-sew organizers for your crochet hooks, knitting needles, pins, and more. A focus on using vintage and thrifted, repurposed fabrics shows readers how they can whip up unique sewing projects that are also easy on the planet (and on your pocketbook). Colorful photographs reveal the projects and fabric selections up-close; step-by-step instructions, plus Jenny's tricks and tips, make it easy for home sewers to re-create these sew darn cute items for themselves.
Product Details: Softcover, Color Photos, 8" x 10", 144 pages
43728 $21.95
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The Sewing Machine Attachment Handbook
Grab your feet and start sewing! Sewing machine attachments don't have to be scary. With The Sewing Machine Attachment Handbook, you'll gain the knowledge you need to conquer that box of metal and plastic. This indispensable guide will: Help you identify 25+ of the most common attachment feet and accessories with detailed illustrations and pictures, including rufflers, binders, hemmers and more. Give you clear step-by-step instructions for using each foot to yield the best results. Guide you in choosing a sewing machine, including information on what to look for in a new or used machine.
Product Details: Softcover, Color Photos, 8" x 8", 144 pages
43435 $16.99
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Fresh Vintage Sewing
from Fig Tree Quilts/Joanna Figueroa
Bring fresh vintage style to your home with five great quilts and a basketful of unique projects ranging from adorable pin cushions and charming aprons to pillows and journal covers. All feature Fig Tree Quilts' signature palette of warm, inviting tones. See how easy it is to personalize each project with the creative use of embellishments such as beads, ribbons, and bows. For wedding showers, birthdays, or special sewing buddies, you'll have the perfect gift every time.
Product Details: Softcover, Color Photos, 8 1/2" x 11", 112 pages
42739 $28.99
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Sew Special Fat Quarter Gifts
You'll learn how to fashion fat quarter gifts by sewing and quilting these charming fabric 18in x 22in rectangles into unique gifts for everyone on your gift list. Projects included totes, aprons, home decor and quilts.
Product Details: Hardcover w/ hidden spiral binding, 8.5" x 11", 176 pages.
41698 $24.95
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Singer Perfect Plus
Kathleen Cheetham presents her original garment patterns and detailed sewing instruction so plus-size women can create a closetful of flattering shapes and silhouettes. By working with the four enclosed patterns, step-by-step construction, and fitting instruction, readers can create a wardrobe of versatile and stylish garments-which can be adapted for office wear, casual wear, or evening wear, just by varying the colors, fabrics, and finishing details. The four enclosed patterns are for pants, a blouse, skirt, and jacket-which yield ten unique garments. Each garment is shown in petite to full sizes, from size 14 to 24. The author also includes a mix-and-match photo gallery to help readers create more than fifty individual outfits.
Product Details: Hardcover w/ hidden spiral binding, 9.25" x 10.5", 144 pages plus 10 pullout patterns.
41660 $25.00
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Zip & Carry Bags
Create amazing, unique bags with Sullivan's Make A Zipper and Mary's instructions. This is nontraditional, No Fear zipper sewing! Make a coin purse and cosmetic bag from one 5-1/2 yd. roll of standard zipper; make a water or wine bottle carrier with a roll of standard or heavy duty zipper. Other bags include a beach bag, unusual totes, purses, and a portfolio. Follow the colorful, clear steps featured in the book and you'll have a collection of 10 clever bags.
Product Details: Softcover, Color Photos, 8 1/2" x 11", 20 pages
31414 $14.99
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Seams to Me
24 New Resons to Love Sewing
Anna Maria Horner's signature style combines the techniques of a seasoned sewer with the vision of an artist. In this book, she walks you through the fundamentals, offering practical advice on everything from fabric selection to color choices to choosing and buying a sewing machine. Simple step-by-step instructions show you how to turn her designs into fanciful creations:
- Sideways Squares Skirt
- Prairie Blouse
- Full Contact Cooking Apron
- Playing Along Quilt
- Doggie Dreams Bed
- And so much more!
Vivid full-color photographs and designs will invite you into the creative process. Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, the twenty-four projects in this beautiful book will transform your home and wardrobe into a collection of unique treasures.
Product Details: Hardcover w/ hidden spiral binding, 9" x 9.25", 176 pages plus 10 pullout patterns.
37288 $24.99
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Pat Sloan's I Cam't I'm Sewing!
Sewing is a way to turn your dreams, your imagination, and your ideas into real life "goods". Presented in a class format by Pat Sloan, a fabric-obsessed sewing and quilting teacher, this book gives you the basic information you need to have your sewing machine humming and your needle moving lickety-split. From how to find a sewing machine to buying fabrics and notions, this book will have you sewing in no time! Beginner introduction to sewing, plus 18 projects: Coaster Set; The Perfect Table Runner; Scarf Magic; Oh-So-Soft Baby Blankets; A "Green" Grocery Sack; A "Ditty Bag" for Every Use; Shower in Style; Valance Love; A Summer Spread; "Round and Round We Go" Pillows; and "Easy Peasy" Pillowcases.
Product Details: Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 60 pages.
37249 $11.95
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Easy Reversible Vests
With over 101,000 copies sold, the best-selling Easy Reversible Vests is back in print with new block designs and stylish piecing options. You'll receive expert advice from the queen of paper piecing herself, Carol Doak. Learn how to flatter your figure with color, pattern, and scale? See several variations of each vest project? Find tips on successfully piecing dressmaking fabrics.
Product Details: Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 80 pages plus patterns.
37231 $26.95
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Sewing
Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review. It's amazing what you can do with two pieces of fabric and a layer of batting-the variety of quilts and quilting techniques is staggering. This guide introduces you to the essential skills you need to set off on your own quilting adventures. It walks you through everything from selecting fabrics to assembling blocks to binding the edges. Examples and patterns include both traditional and modern designs and use both hand-stitching and machine quilting so you can create unique quilts and quilted items that reflect your personal style.
Product Details: Softcover, 8" x 9", 285 pages.
39416 $24.99
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Sew It in a Weekend
57 projects to make in 6 hours or less! These quick and fun projects are designed to let you enjoy your fabric stash by creating fantastic fashions, glorious gifts and dynamic home decor and keep the compliments coming!
Product Details: Hardcover w/ hidden spiral binding, 8.5" x 11", 174 pages
39409 $24.95
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Sewing for Dummies, 2nd Edition
Sewing For Dummies is a book for both absolute beginners and experienced sewers. If you're a stone-cold beginner, you'll find everything you need to know to sew beginning-level projects-and the book doesn't assume that you've ever even picked up a needle and thread before. If you've had some experience with sewing, you'll find tips and tricks that it took author Janice Saunders Maresh, a nationally known sewing and serging instructor, years to pick up! This updated edition features a fresh 8-page color insert of all the new home decorating projects, including new patterns and instructions for a traditional living room with slipcovered couches and throws; a French country dining room with drapes and slipcovered chairs; and a bedroom with shams, duvets, dustruffles, and window treatments, as well as a bathroom with a shower curtain and towels, hip and funky tote bags and the perfect little black dress.
Product Details: Softcover, 7.5" x 9", 388 pages
39415 $19.99
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Last Minute Fabric Gifts: 30 Hand-Sew, Machine-Sew, and No-Sew Projects
by Cynthia Treen
This inspiring book comes with 30 easy projects for quick-to-make gifts ranging from fabric-covered notepads to a tea-dyed sequined scarf to a baby quilt. Arranged by how long it takes to complete each project, the book focuses on gifts that generally require less than three hours of time. What's more, Treen clearly details the knowledge and skills you need to improvise on these projects, allowing you to customize the color, pattern, and texture to suit the occasion. Complete with 70 full-color photographs and a final chapter on innovative ways to wrap gifts with fabric, Last-Minute Fabric Gifts is brimming with creative ideas sure to appeal to novice and experienced sewers alike.
Product Details: Hardcover, 8.75" x 8.75", 144 pages
38986 $24.95
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Sew & Stow
31 Fun Sewing Projects to Carry, Hold, and Organize Your Stuff, Your Home, and Yourself!
by Betty Oppenheimer
Sew bags, packs, totes, and handy items for your home and garden - make them your own with fun, contemporary fabrics. These 31 exciting projects are suitable for every skill level, from beginner to master stitcher. Help the Planet: Say no to plastic bags and yes to colorful, reusable, hand-sewn alternatives! It's easy to make your own bags, carry-alls, and sacks to hold everything from farmers' market finds to bag lunches. Brighten Your Home: Stitch up an apron or a laundry bag to bring style and flair to household tasks. Add panache to your outdoor activities with a hand-sewn bottle sling or a comfy hammock. You can even make a dog bed cover for your loyal pal or a log tote for your favorite lumberjack.
Product Details: Softcover, 8" x 8.5", 192 pages
38614 $16.95
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Simply Silk
Author Mary Jo Hiney uncovers the mystery of silk, demonstrates techniques for bringing out its cooperative nature, and offers inspirational poetry, prose and spiritual expressions. As silk rapidly gains ground as a creative fabric choice, Simply Silk provides a unique approach to transforming this delicate fabric into an easy-to-use material. In addition, this innovative guide also teaches you how to use fabric transfer, machine-stitched wording, rubber stamps and other techniques to create 15 projects including slippers, chair covers and picture frames.
Product Details: Softcover, Color Photos, 8 1/2" x 11", 128 pages
36101 $24.99
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Singer Simple Decorative Machine Stitching
This "at your fingertips" guide present dozens of techniques that creative stitchers -- of garments and home decor -- will refer to again and again. Inside is an indexed collection of decorative hand and machine stitches and specialty techniques, including beading, silk ribbon work, applique, and more. Clear, concise, colored line drawings illustrate the pages. The book is designed for readers working on any type of sewing machine. Although it provides an overview of the many types of software, specialty machines, and computer applications available for decorative stitching, this book presents techniques that succeed with even the most basic sewing machine.
Product Details: Softcover w/Hidden Spiral Binding, Color Photos, 8 1/2" x 10", 112 pages
33092 $19.95
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Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects
Warm Fuzzies has a broad appeal to knitters who are looking for alternative and less time-consuming needle-art projects as well as to DIY fans of recycled clothing. The majority of the book's projects use felt that is made from old sweaters and other garments. The reader will learn how to select the best knitted wool for felting, the best way to full (felt) it, and how to combine this process with a wide variety of other techniques, including applique, knitted I-cord, basic embroidery, needle felting, pre-felting manipulation and more. All of the 30 step-by-step projects are cute and colorful, from cupcake pincushions to little monkey hand puppets and a comfy throw with a bird motif. Needle-crafters, knitters and soft crafters of all tastes and skill levels will love the accessibility and fresh ideas in Warm Fuzzies.
Product Details: Softcover, Color Photos, 8 1/2" x 11", 144 pages
32482 $22.99
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Sculpted Threads
Artful Brooches, Earrings, and More
Imagine earrings, a brooch, a bowl, a bag-all made out of yards of gorgeous, colorful threads! Sound impossible? Simply stitch threads onto water-soluble stabilizer; then immerse your project in water. Only dazzling threads remain. Sew multiple layers of thread to create amazing blends of color, depth, and dimension in eight projects, plus several variations. No special skills required-all you need are machine-embroidery threads and a home sewing machine. Embellish projects with beaded flowers, branches, lines, edgings, and more.
Product Details: Softcover, Color Photos, 8 1/2" x 10 3/4", 64 pages.
29510 $18.95
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Singer Simple Sewing Guide
A machine-sewer's companion of sewing essentials and helpful hints. The Singer Simple sewing series is an easy-reference collection of basic techniques, tips, and trade secrets for nearly every sewing situation. This "at your fingertips" guide provides illustrated instruction for dozens of techniques every sewer will refer to again and again-tips for making the perfect seam, deciphering pattern marks, choosing the best fabrics, applying trims, and more. The Singer Simple Sewing Guide is an essential, machine-side reference for home sewers of all skills levels.
Product Details: Softcover w/Hidden Spiral Binding, Color Photos, 9" x 10", 112 pages
30637 $19.95
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Kaffe Fassett Fabric Collection Japanese
Written in Japanese.
Although this book is written in Japanese, it has an abundance of projects with good picture instructions.
Product Details: Softcover, Color Photos, 8 1/4" x 9 1/2", 88 pages.
30058 $27.30
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101 Ways To Use Your First Sewing Machine
by Elizabeth Dubicki
Features more than 200 color photos and 12 patterns to lead beginning sewers through fun and practical home decor projects and stylish alterations, plus a lay-flat format provides for hands-free learning.
Product Details: Hardcover w/ hidden spiral binding, Color Photos, 9" x 8 1/4", 192 pages.
23552 $22.99
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Sewing Fun for Kids
Patchwork, Gifts & More
by Nancy Smith & Lynda Milligan
Project-packed companion volume to Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids. Kids age 5 and up can sew by hand or machine using clear, illustrated instructions. Patchwork projects include game boards, pillows, and quilts. Make gifts for everyone! Embellished magnets, calendars, wall hangings, and other fun projects. Clear instructions for using a variety of threads, ribbon, fabric and felt, fusible web, adhesives, freezer paper, rulers, and templates. Puzzles, games, and jokes make learning fun! BONUS quilting tools & templates. Fun, safe practice exercises lead into projects your kids will love to create. Complete supply lists and step-by-step instructions make it easy.
Product Details: Soft Cover with Hidden Spiral Binding, Color Photos, 8" x 9 1/2", 128 pages.
21539 $16.95
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Sewing Machine Fun for Kids
by Nancy Smith & Lynda Milligan
This book contains 13-kid friendly projects that will teach children to sew. Each new project builds upon skills learned in the previous activity. Interspersed throughout the projects are games, puzzles, and stitching practice that further build the children's abilities. Children can learn at their own pace, and "Helper Star" hints offer guidance to the adults in charge. Written by an elementary Home Economics teacher, this book is perfect for any child age 7 and up.
86989 $16.95
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Heirloom Sewing
from Country Stitches
Learn to join laces, fabrics and embroidered insertions to make your own fabric using your Husqvarna Viking Machine.
Product Details: Softcover, B & W Photos/Illus, 8 1/2 x 11", 56 pages.
13765 $19.99
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Circle A Round
by Cheryl Phillips
The Circle A Round book contains a series of exercises are designed to take you step by step through the process of setting in and layering circles. Framing circles will have your creative spirit spinning round and round. The full color book includes a 18 page gallery. Click here to view the Cut A Round tools.
25912 $17.50
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