Crafts & Hobbies : Sewing

Special occasions will reflect your creativity as you learn the simple techniques, stitches and procedures involved in creating these beautiful works of love. You will receive detailed how-to instructions to stitch up a dressy half slip, a classy straight skirt, beautiful tiered skirts, a lacy blouse and a lovely shrug, for mother and daughter alike. more...

Price: $10.95

Pintucks & Lace, Using Heirloom Techniques on Today’s Styles, takes a lost art that can seem intimidating and out-of-reach and brings it firmly within your grasp. You will delight in the ease with which you are able to recreate the fine skill of heirloom sewing with your machine and incorporate it effectively into today’s styles. Twenty-four projects, complete with sewing patterns, include items you will be proud to wear and use yourself, give as gifts or display in your home. You will create everything from an exquisite quilt to an heirloom gift bag to a tiered skirt to a tea cozy and an entire baby ensemble. Showcase your newfound skills with showy blocks on an heirloom quilt – sure to be a treasure for generations. You’ll utilize every last scrap by making bookmarks from your leftovers! more...

Price: $24.95

Reconstructing Clothes for Dummies offers inspiring projects and savvy tips on how to salvage those tired old clothes in your closet and turn them into a one-of-a-kind wardrobe. It shows craftsters, DIY enthusiasts, budget-conscious fashionistas and people from all walks of life how to unleash their inner fashion designer and transform outdated duds into hip new clothes. Featured projects include making good use of old scraps; reviving shrunken sweaters; finding redemption in that bridesmaid dress; decorative repair and embellishment of existing pieces; and creating unexpected home décor with what’s hiding in your drawers. more...

Price: $19.99

Sewing VISUAL Quick Tips has the answers you need?fast. With detailed color photos and concise instructions, it covers: stocking your sewing box; selecting fabrics; sewing seams and seam finishes; shaping details and finishing techniques; working with stabilizers and lining; placing zippers and fasteners; using patterns; perfecting hand-sewing skills; adding embellishments; hemming garments. This portable, visual guide is packed with straightforward task descriptions, succinct explanations, easy-to-follow instruction, and helpful tips. more...

Price: $14.99

Learn to sew. This book teaches beginning sewing through good construction skills and a variety of sewing projects. From pillowcases to purses to pajamas to quilting. All patterns, girls 8-16 and Misses 8-16 are included. You will receive instruction book and full size patterns that can be printed off and taped together. more...

Price: $22.95