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The sewing book : more than 300 step-by-step techniques / Alison Smith.

by Smith, Alison (Alison Victoria)

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DK Publishing, 2018.

Machine sewing.

Clothing and dress.

9781465468536 (hc.)

Alternate title:

DK. The sewing book : more than 300 step-by-step techniques

400 pages : color photographs ; 28 cm

Previous edition published in 2009.

Includes index.

"Tools, fabrics, how to use patterns, projects for the home and to wear"--Cover.

Tools. Sewing equipment ; Fabrics ; Patterns -- Techniques. Sewing essentials ; Darts, tucks, pleats, and gathers ; Facings and necklines ; Collars ; Waistlines, belts, and tie-backs ; Sleeves and sleeve finishes ; Pockets ; Hems and edges ; Fasteners ; Linings and interfacings ; Professional techniques ; Mending -- Project patterns. Using the patterns section ; Patterns.

Over 300 techniques that show you how to sew absolutely everything - from clothes to home decor - plus 10 stylish new projects and updated information on more than 100 tools and 50 fabrics, with a glossary of sewing terminology. Whether you are sewing clothes for children and adults, making home decor, or doing alterations, master every hand-sewing and machine-sewing technique for everything from darts, tucks, and pleats to hems, fasteners, and mending, with close-up photographs and clear instructions to demystify even the trickiest techniques. Choose from 15 fresh, stylish projects to practice your skills, explore in-depth coverage of more than 100 tools and 250 techniques, and browse a visual directory of more than 50 fabrics.

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