Step-by-step projects for creating clothes and accessories from felt -now in paperback. In Felting Fashion, acclaimed felt maker Lizzie Haughton guides the reader through every stage of creating wearable masterpieces in felt. Featuring detailed patterns and templates making a range of garments, from simple corsages, hats and scarves to more advanced vest tops, jackets and full-length coats. All aspects of creating beautiful clothes from felt are covered, from basic techniques and choosing materials and equipment to step-by-step instructions for working with nuno felt. There's also a strong emphasis on using colour and embellishment in felt, including a section on dyeing wool and silk. Lizzie's original felt fashion designs are showcased throughout and readers choose to recreate these at home or create their own unique garments.

Do you dream of making your own clothes but are either new to dressmaking or struggle to follow commercially available patterns? If so, then this book provides you with everything you need to start sewing--complete with 6 full size pull-out patterns The detailed instructions and step by step photography show you how to use the full-scale multi-sized patterns to create basic shapes but also they also include modular elements showing how to adapt and add items to the garments to enable you to achieve a wider range of styles and increase your skill level, eg. changing the collar, adding in a pocket. The 6 multi-sized paper patterns include a shift dress and maxi skirt, simple jacket, fishtail skirt, jersey top and trousers enabling you to create your own mix & match capsule wardrobe.A complete resource of techniques and instruction for designing and making your own unique wardrobe Wendy Ward is a sewing & dressmaking tutor and designs her own range of sewing patterns: MIY Collection.

"Design and Stitch: the art of everyday patchwork" is a guide for beginning and advanced stitchers who would like to understand the how and why of choosing fabrics and colors for their sewing projects. It illustrates for beginners the necessary skills for sewing the 13 projects in the book and beyond. It gives more experienced sewers another spin on methods to add to their existing repertoires. "Design and Stitch" offers practical steps for choosing fabrics that will make projects stand out and express personal style. The techniques in the book are meant to take sewists to a level of confidence and creative freedom.

The most comprehensive book about sewing machines available, yet is easy to navigate and understand. From basics to expert, it's two books in one, an efficient sewing machine guide and in-depth reference book that can stay with you for years to come. Starting with introductory chapters on how to use a sewing machine, the book quickly progresses to in-depth coverage of advanced subjects. Both home machines and industrial machines are covered with sections dedicated to modern machines and vintage machines. Chapters on fabric, thread, stitches, needles, feet and setting up a sewing room will help unlock your creativity. From straight stitch machines to electronic machines over 100 of the most popular home and industrial machines are featured with insights on capabilities for each type of machine. Older machines can have a service life of 80 years or more and are better suited for some types of work. For other applications a modern electronic machine with the latest features may be needed. The chapter on buying recommendations will help you figure out what type of machine and features are best suited for your type of sewing. Most people have a love/hate relationship with their sewing machines. They love them when the machine is working good, but hate them when frustrating problems arise. This book will empower you to eliminate the hate part of the relationship and put you in control of your machine. In-depth chapters on adjusting tension, troubleshooting and maintenance will help you handle most problems with ease and to know which problems not to tackle. NOTE: The interior pages of the paperback version are in black & white.

Just a bit of winding, tying, trimming and fluffing! Pom poms are suddenly showing up everywhere--as fashion accessories, home decor items, and toys. Adorable Pom Pom Animals shows you how to use materials including yarn, mohair, and alpaca wool to sculpt cuddly pom pom animals in different shapes and sizes. In this charming little book, you will learn how to: Select the right yarns to create the correct texture for each animal Use stitching and trimming to sculpt and define the designs Hone your needle felting skills to give each creation its own personality This adorable book features lessons, diagrams, sewing tips, and step-by-step instructions on how to make 30 different cute creations, including: Miniature Schnauzer Dachshund Lion Brown Tiger Cat Bear Ice Cream Holiday decorations Puffer Fish Parakeet Flowers Hearts Plus, once you've mastered the basics, you can create your own original animal friends!

From Turban to Toe Ring is a guide for designing and making tribal-fusion belly dance wear. This style, which originated in the San Francisco dance community and has spread world-wide, is fast becoming one of the most popular costuming options. Tribal-fusion costuming is an assemblage of design elements pulled from many different tribal, rural, and nomadic peoples from North Africa, across the Near and Middle East, and as far away as India. Surface design techniques, articles of clothing, and jewelry components are fused together to create a look that blends all of these items into an exciting and uniquely individual image for each dancer.
This book will be an excellent reference source for the libraries of dancers, costume designers, historical re-enactors, and dancers who want a break from the high glitz and glamour of cabaret-style costuming.
From Turban to Toe Ring contains numerous hints, tips, and directions for making, designing, and assembling a tribal-fusion costume, including:
* A country-by-country breakdown of tribal jewelry styles from the Berber people of Morocco to the Ribari of India.
* Pattern making directions for several different choli and salwar designs.
* Directions for traditional surface embellishments, including applique and shi-sha.
* Mehndi (or henna), from mixing the paste to creating your design.
* Adapting Indian textiles, such as the toran and chakla, for tribal-fusion dance wear.
* Extensive bibliography and guide to historical research of Middle Eastern costume.

Yes you can finish your nuno felt project in under one hour Learn to nuno felt faster & better using tips & techniques that lead to better results Intended for the nuno felter with medium level experience and skills, not a basic how-to. Includes special detailed chapters on how to use a microwave, a portable electric sander and how to pick the best fabrics & fibers plus quick & easy ways to fix mistakes. Second edition.

In this follow-up to her bestselling first book, Fabric Art Collage-40+ Mixed Media Techniques, Rebekah Meier inspires you even more to stretch the boundaries of fabrics, papers, and fibers. Explore more than 60 new surface-design techniques with 7 richly layered projects. Learn how to combine creative processes like resists and image transfers with unique surfaces, embellishments, and found objects to create dimensional works of art. Transform everyday materials such as batting and foil into something even more extraordinary than you ever dreamed was possible! Mixed-media artists at any skill level will find something fresh and fascinating to try.

Sew 19 simply embellished projects (with full-size patterns), including a card holder, coin purses, earbud holder, small wallets, pouches and organisers. These cute and useful bags are perfect for holding and organising all of your little things. Personalise the organisers with adorable embellishments and appliques and use up your scraps, trims and other odds and ends in the process. Whip one up in an afternoon or bring your handwork with you - small pieces make these projects fun and easy to work on anywhere. Great to give as gifts or keep for yourself, these tiny bags will bring a smile to anyone's face. 'This is a fabulous glossy book with 19 projects to make. Sew Small has missed nothing out. It is easy to follow and each project can be done in a few hours or more.' Tracy Shepherd at Postcard Reviews '... I love making bags of various kinds... so when I saw this book, I thought I'd give it a go to see if it might have some different kinds of projects for me to make, and I wasn't disappointed!' https://janetgranger.wordpress.com 'The instructions have plenty of diagrams showing what to do and everything is laid out with double spacing giving it an airy, easy to read appearance.' www.myshelf.com

Add warmth and texture to your home with wool applique. Sewing in the popular folk-art style, you'll stitch fifteen projects, including thirteen heirloom-worthy table mats and two versions of an Advent calendar, on a cotton or wool base. Learn how reverse applique brings depth and colour to your handwork without the bulk of additional layers. This guide offers advice on choosing and using wool (even scraps!), plus valuable techniques and tips for wool hand stitchers.

Directoire Revival Fashions 1888-1889 contains patterns for a complete middle-class Victorian woman's wardrobe, from undergarments, through multi-part ensembles, to outerwear. The patterns are to be enlarged with apportioning scales--special rulers that enable dressmakers to easily create custom sizes, from queen size to doll size. Printed apportioning scales and instructions are included.

Each pattern is accompanied by a fashion illustration and instructions. The patterns are drawn from The Voice of Fashion and The National Garment Cutter. Because these patterns are highly similar to those published by Butterick, most are supplemented by illustrations and construction information from Butterick's Delineator. Readers can use the Delineator material to vary The Voice of Fashion styles by substituting parts from other patterns in the same book, or by altering them with minimal flat pattern work. Separate chapters contain instructions for trimmings, neckwear, and hats.

"DIY Fashion" is a cool, quirky and creative guide to making and customizing your own clothes, bags and accessories. "DIY Fashion" contains more than 40 thrifty, sustainable and stylish projects, none of which require prior skill or a sewing machine. Why buy mass produced designer labels, when you can create your own unique capsule collection? This book shows you how. As well as fashion you can wear, there are also projects showing how to create jewellery and accessories. From customized hand-me-downs to elegant evening wear, the book is packed with ideas that the reader can adapt to their own tastes. Full of tips on where to find inspiration, and with a special section on repairs, "DIY Fashion" is a funky survival guide for the thrifty fashionista.

20 Simple and Elegant Vestment Patterns is a step-by-step guide for making patterns to make beautiful, unique and affordable vestments. It takes the mystery out of vestment making and makes sewing vestments a joy. In this book, you will find step-by-step instructions for making your own vestment patterns, sewing the vestments, and finishing your vestments with the professional touch. For beginning and experienced seamstresses and tailors alike, 20 Simple and Elegant Vestment Patterns will enable the creation of clerical vestments, deacon's wear, choir stoles, and much more. Included in the book are patterns and instructions to make: Preaching Stoles, Overlay and Tapered Stoles, Curved Stoles, Traveling/Visitation Stoles, Wedding Stoles, Rainbow Stoles, Tippets, Deacon's Stoles, Byzantine Deacon's Stoles, Reversible Choir Stoles, Chasubles with plain necklines and rolled collars, Dalmatics with plain necklines and rolled collars, Albs with plain necklines and rolled collars, Hooded Albs, Scapulars, Surplices, Cottas, and Hooded Amices. For the experienced artist, 20 Simple and Elegant Vestment Patterns is full of ideas, hints and tips for how to give your vestments the truly professional touch.

Fluffy flowers, creeping caterpillars, and vibrant veggies - these magnets are great fun to make with chenille stems and pom-poms! In this title, there's something exciting for kids of all ages. It helps them grow their own garden with peas and carrots, as well as greet the friendly frog or busy bee while the sun shines.

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Hit the town with chic, modern bags for any occasion! Best-selling pattern maker Sue Kim's latest collection includes 19 fashionable projects, from a metal-framed clutch to a classy carryall. Learn to sew darts, ruffles, and other design elements for a professional finish. Try out first-hand how a simple change in fabric offers a whole new look. With full-size patterns and straightforward construction, these bags are on-trend and catwalk worthy.

"Cool Couture "is a home sewer's guide to professional, designer-quality construction and finishing. Fashion designer Kenneth King provides step-by-step instruction in the basic, reliable techniques of classical couture. He provides his own shortcuts, careful instruction, and advice to help home sewers of every level produce impeccable results. Each technique is presented with simple how-to drawings and detailed step-by-step instruction. Fashion-forward photographs of the designer's own couture garments and tight shots of fabrics and construction and decorative detail show the finished effects. This book is an essential reference book of couture techniques for home sewers.

Sewing 101 is a complete entry-level sewing course taught through 20 step-by-step projects for garments and home decor. This revised and updated edition has everything you need to start sewing today. Get to know your machine and its accessories, learn how to sew basic seams and hems, and discover how to lay out a pattern. Begin sewing simple garments such as a T-shirt, pull-on skirt, apron, and unlined jacket, and home decor items like pillowcases, a baby blanket, a round tablecloth, and quilted placemats. Projects are arranged progressively, from simple garments to more challenging items. Each project introduces and explores new sewing techniques in depth. Variations will inspire you to create your own designs. Sewing 101 teaches you everything you need to know for successful machine sewing, including: Easy techniques for matching designs How to choose and prepare fabrics Essential tools that will make every facet of sewing easier Troubleshooting tips and quick references Clear instructions and photos to help you build your skills and confidence Beginners will also find the accompanying online videos that present many of the techniques in action an invaluable resource. Written specifically for beginners, the books in the 101 series are complete illustrated guides to the basics of a craft that present projects supported with full-color, step-by-step instructions and photos to teach essential techniques.

Fat Quarter: Toys is the latest addition to a fabulous series of stash-busting sewing books. There are 25 cute and colorful toys and games to make for young children, all from fat quarters or fabric scraps. Each project has clear step-by-step instructions and beautiful accompanying photography, and there's a useful tools and techniques section for those who are new to sewing. Ideal for using up leftover remnants of fabric, and the projects make great gifts. Projects include: tiger rattle, rabbit cuddle blanket, teddy bear, fox in sleeping bag, fishing set, bean bags, stacking rings, memory game, alphabet letters, number cubes, rag doll, picnic.

Foundation piecing is a hugely popular technique for sewing and quilting, used by people the world over. This is a comprehensive guide to 15 projects from some of the world's most highly regarded quilters.