Kids can sew too! This inspiring guide includes 21 fun sewing projects for children ages 5 and up. With easy-to-follow illustrated instructions and cut-out patterns, young crafters will quickly be sewing up colorful pillows, potholders, dolls, blankets, and more. These kid-tested projects require only minimal supervision and most can be made using simple hand stitches, so no sewing machine is required. With plenty of encouragement and helpful tips, Sewing School ® helps young sewers develop their skills while sparking a passion that will last a lifetime. 

For kids who have mastered hand sewing, machine sewing opens up exciting new possibilities! Sewing School ®2 offers 20 creative projects designed for children ages 7 and up, including cloth pencil cases, purses, wall pockets, and even a fabric guitar. Illustrated step-by-step instructions show kids how to thread a sewing machine, select an appropriate stitch, and choose fabrics and patterns that evoke their own unique style. Suggestions for creative variations open up endless possibilities for kids to imaginatively personalize their fabric creations. 

You love to sew. Don't you wish you could make a living from your sewing? You can, with the help of this practical guide for turning your passion for sewing into a successful home business. Everything you need to know is here, from finding your personal sewing style to creating a product line, identifying customers, equipping your studio, pricing and selling your work, marketing yourself, designing your own patterns, and handling the business and legal side of sewing. And that's not all! You also get 16 projects (all customer-tested) to start sewing and selling right now.

Learn the how, where, when, and 'What the f**k?!' of sewing basic garments. This is not sewing like grandma used to do. Grab a bottle of wine and get ready to cut corners and curse your way through this beginner's guide to stitchery.You'll find the basics of using a sewing machine, insight into patterns and pattern-making, and all of the easiest odds and ends to include in your own garment creations. This guide provides concise, illustrated step-by-step instructions to help you conquer your creativity without the Xanax and crying in the corner. Time-saving tips and where to skip the fuss make this a great guide for people with a wide range of f***s to give.A few topics covered include: Tools to get your a** in gear Basic stitches, seams, and hems  Tips on purchasing fabric The lazy man's road to zippers, buttons, pleats, pockets, darts, and more Pattern examples and instructions for all basic garments (tops, shorts, dresses, etc) Pop the cork and let's go.  Disclaimer: The language used in this text may not be appropriate for users under the age of 18. There is an alternative 'Clean as Heck' version available that uses fun and funny substitute curse words more suited for you... [Read More]

The #1 New York Times bestselling guide to decluttering your home and the inspiration for the hit Netflix show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles? Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo’s clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list).  With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house “spark joy” (and which don’t), this international bestseller featuring Tokyo’s newest lifestyle phenomenon will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.

Calling all Fashionistas!  If you're just getting started with your first sewing machine, and can't wait to make your own cool outfits, then this is the book for you ! Learn all the parts of your machine, how to thread it and wind the bobbin, how to start, stop, turn corners AND make your very first fashion projects ! Discover how easy it is to make your own clothes AND recycle your old duds into cool new outfits. PLUS, there's the full color easy- to- follow instructions that will have you making your own cool clothes in no time - skirts, tops, pants, mittens, bags and MORE - it's SEW easy! * Easy to follow Learn To Sew illustrations * Fun and easy first fashion projects ! * Sewing machine practice patterns included. * Make your own skirts, pants, tops, bags and SEW much more !* Let Daisy Doublestitch and Billy Bobbin show you how!      Alison McNicol is an expert in teaching children to sew and has written the Learn To Sew: Kids series of best-selling sewing books for kids, plus the great  My First Knitting and My First Crochet books.

Your Guide To SewingSewing is one of the most important life skills next to cooking. Everyone should learn how to sew. If you develop this skill, you will be able to create different types of sewing projects as well as fix old ones. Aside from being a good like skill to learn, sewing is a fun hobby. In fact, it can be very rewarding to be able to finish different sewing projects and seeing them displayed all over the house.Sewing is very easy and you can do it even with simple materials. If you want to start sewing as a hobby, then you need the right guide to help you jumpstart this hobby. Let this book serve as your guide so that you can start sewing and enjoy this hobby for a long time.With this book, you will be able to learn about the following:Understand the basic things that you need to get started with sewing. Chapter 1 discusses about the types of materials that you need in order to start sewing. These include your basic sewing kits and fabrics.Learn about different sewing techniques that you need to learn in order to hone your sewing skills. Chapter 2 discusses about the different sewing stitches that you need to get familiar with. Moreover, it also teaches you fabric tech... [Read More]

“An amazing book especially if you are new to sewing . . . the best sewing machine book out there yet.” —Sewing Machines View   Join author Charlene Phillips as you learn all about your new best friend—your sewing machine! From fabric to feet to finished product, you’ll be guided through techniques for mastering your machine and using it to perform basic to advanced stitching tasks. Whether you’ve been sewing for years or just gotten the itch, you’ll find invaluable information inside for using your sewing machine to its maximum potential. Learn how to:   Troubleshoot machine problems like skipped stitches, needle breaks and tension troublesPerform basic maintenance on your machine to keep it running smoothlyChoose fabrics, threads and other materials that will keep your machine running at full capacity and result in quality projectsRecognize and utilize the best sewing machine feet to achieve the desired resultsRefine everyday tasks from installing zippers to sewing buttonholes and constructing perfect hemsCreate beautiful embellishments like scallops, ruches, smocking, pin tucks, cutwork, puffing and entredeux to enhance any sewn project or garment   An indisp... [Read More]

Learning how to sew has never been simpler! Like having a personal instructor at your side, this beginner's guide teaches you to sew stitches both by hand and with a machine. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic sewing techniques will have you creating projects like aprons, pillows, and even pants and shorts in no time. These simple projects will introduce essential sewing skills like hems, seams, balancing tension, and how to use a pattern:Rectangular table clothKnife-edge pillowsZipper closuresBaby blanketElastic-waist skirtsElastic-waist pantsT-shirtsApron with pocketsUnlined jacketsWith First Time Sewing, you will soon be stitching amazing gifts and projects with confidence.

Debbie Shore has a passion for sewing, and her fresh, contemporary designs coupled with simple, easy-to-follow instructions make this book a recipe for success. All of the projects use just half a yard of fabric, making them ideal for using up scraps and oddments left over from other projects or sold off cheaply by your favourite fabric store. All you need is a sewing machine and a basic sewing kit, and in no time at all you'll be making one of the gorgeous projects in the book. There are twenty-six to choose from, including beautiful bags, aprons, a craft caddy for storing your making kit, padded coat hangers, a chicken doorstop, a handy wash bag, a notice board and numerous other gifts and accessories for you, your family and your home. The basic techniques you need to know are explained clearly at the beginning of the book, and every step-by-step project is accompanied by a fabulous photograph of the finished piece, which will not fail to delight and inspire you.

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