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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Needlework & fabric crafts > General
Craft your own stylish accessories worthy of a high-end boutique
with this collection of 21 macram bags, belts, and straps. From
durable market totes to cross-body boho bags, there's a purse for
every occasion. After mastering basic macram techniques, discover
how to add special details, such as wooden handles, metal buckles,
and zippers, to elevate the style and function of your designs.
With its assortment of small-scale projects, this book is great for
beginners, but also provides fresh inspiration for veteran macram
enthusiasts looking to create wearable art.
To the rhythm of a buzzing sewing machine, Sanne & Riet guide
you through their world of fabric and thread. A floral brooch for
your daughter, a laptop sleeve for your son, a tissue box cover
matching your curtains, or a handbag for yourself: there is no need
to register for sewing classes as Sanne & Riet's manuals show a
healthy dose of creative resourcefulness and contain helpful tricks
and simple alternatives to get around the classic sewing rules.
Beginners start with the well-documented step-by-step tutorials
explaining all the basics, while skilled seamstresses discover
helpful advice from fellow experts. In short, you will find a most
delightful array of simple, stylish projects: from baby items to
bags, from home decoration to picnic blankets. A separate pull-out
section of full-size patterns enables you to get started right
away--no photocopying or enlarging required.
You have mastered the basic techniques so now it is time to build
on your skills as your take the next step in your sewing journey.
Discover how to find your confidence when tackling different sewing
projects and achieve that perfect finish - this is a go-to guide
that you will keep referring back too. Through this book learn how
to deal with trickier fabrics, advance dressmaking techniques and
add embellishments to create that professional finish. Interspersed
with expert tips, from advice on finishing, altering patterns to
guidance on adding complicated decorative finishes, this book is an
indispensable reference that will encourage you to take your
dressmaking to the next level.
Create your own collection of adorable, hand-sewn felt friends. Trinkets invites you into a whimsical world of felt creations. With Cat Rabbit’s adorable, playful designs and step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn to make an assortment of charming felt food friends, from the fruit bowl to eggs three ways. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, this book makes sewing accessible, fun, and extraordinarily cute, and will have you making adorable trinkets for everyone you know.
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