Uses color photographs and step-by-step instructions to provide a visual guide to fashion sewing, covering such topics as stitches, pattern pieces, mock-up muslins, hemline finishes, and refurbishing garments.

Provides instructions for over twenty projects, including a summer tent, gathering bag, hook bag, urban organizer, and action belt, written by Lola Nova (Alexandra Smith).

This book covers the basics of sewing by hand or machine, along with five other time-honored crafts techniques, and step-by-step instructions for more than 150 projects. The book features two main parts to help readers brush up on the basics and take their skills to a new level. First, the Techniques section guides readers through sewing, appliqué, embroidery, quilting, dyeing, and printing. Following that, the Projects A to Z section features more...

"Including tunics, halters, sundresses, and more, these ... dresses are created from basic, one-size-fits-many shapes and designed to be flattering on everyone"--P. [4] of cover.

Revive your love for hand stitching with 30 fresh embroidery designs! Showcase your needlework on 5 pretty, practical projects--a drawstring bag, clutch, flex case, change purse, and zipper pouch. Learn beginner to advanced embroidery one stitch at a time, testing your thread choices in a lively sampler notebook on textured fabrics like chambray, yarn-dyed linen, and canvas. Each project is shown with 6 unique motifs and color stories to inspire your...

"Presents information on how to sew many types of stitches as well as techniques for embellishing stitched items. Introduces the skills and techniques through a variety of inspirational projects and step-by-step instructions"--

Presents an introduction to crocheting, discussing tools, equipment, basic and advanced stitches, edgings, and trims, with illustrations and detailed instructions for five hundred stitches.

Ideas for handmade projects including doorstops to baby slings to ponchos.