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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Needlework & fabric crafts
A book with the theme of "Let's make clothes to wear tomorrow,"
where adult women can make the clothes they want to wear now. Full
of useful items for every season, such as coats and dresses and
tunics made of warm materials. This book consist of sewing patterns
of adult clothes delivered by the editorial department of the
quarterly sewing magazine Cotton Friend. Under the theme of "Let's
make tomorrow's clothes today," we have gathered adult clothes that
are easy to make. Including items that are easy to make, such as
ponchos, solid and kimono coats, as well as pants, tunics, dresses.
Also note the proposal to enjoy the arrangement by changing the
collar and fabric. The motto is "I want to make and wear them now."
Create delightful paper-pieced quilts and showcase a subject you
love--sewing! Discover 12 pictorial sewing-room blocks in both 4"
and 6" sizes, plus a larger block depicting Sunbonnet Sue quilting.
Choose from eight quilt patterns and turn your blocks into small
wall quilts, or make a sampler quilt using all 13 block designs.
Stitch charming block motifs, including a button jar, thimble,
rotary cutter, sewing machine, seam ripper, and more Learn special
techniques for creating tiny 1/8"- to 1/4"-wide accent borders with
precision Find clear how-to illustrations and full-size
paper-piecing templates for each block
This is a stunning collection of 11 eye-catching English Paper
Pieced projects perfect for quilters of all skill levels. In this
follow-up to the best-selling English Paper Piecing, Vicki Bellino
presents a collection of enticing new designs for quilters of all
ages and skill levels. You can expand your repertoire with a
variety of shapes and add English paper piecing to quilts, table
runners, and more. You can choose from 11 eye-catching items
ranging from a tote and sewing-machine cover to wall and lap
quilts. You can create relatively simple projects as well as more
challenging designs.
Take yourself on a pinwheel journey. Learn how to make unique
pinwheels starting with the easy and working your way up to more
challenging. Let these 8 unique quilts inspire you to stitch new
and exciting quilted projects. You'll never think of pinwheel
blocks in the same way once you explore these possibilities.
Tutorial sidebars included in this book: 1. Spinning Centers to
Reduce Bulk 2. Triangle Alignment 3. Using Half-Square Triangle
Piecing Papers 4. Using a 60-Degree Triangle Ruler
More than 75 techniques for dyeing, painting, printing and applying
interesting embellishments. The focus of this title is on
decorating fabric, with loads of inspiration and ideas for
crafters, teachers, quilters, fibre artists and anyone who is
fascinated by textiles. Photographs illustrate how off the peg
items can be zhooshed up and plain lengths decorated for any
purpose, including material for quilting fat quarters. Authors use
clear, step-by-step presentation to demonstrate the layering of the
featured techniques creating rich, sumptuous effects. The
enthusiastic and descriptive writing style will whet your appetite
and encourage even the absolute novice to play and experiment.
From best-selling author Amy Ellis, this collection features 10
original graphic blocks incorporated into 24 fabulous projects for
home decor. Choose from simple, practical designs in a book that's
brimming with variety and value for all skill levels.Achieve a
cohesive look; each block is featured in a coordinating set that
includes a quilt, pillow, and bed runnerCreate designs that
showcase your fabrics; all blocks finish at 18" and are easy to mix
and matchFollow clear instructions that include finishing options
for pillows; create a covered zipper, an envelope back, and bound
edges
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