Sew With Confidence

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09-22
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0873498119

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Sew with Confidence by Nancy Zieman Pdf

Let Nancy Zieman Help You Sew with Confidence Do you think sewing is difficult? You won't after you read this book! Written for beginners by Nancy Zieman, host of the popular PBS television series Sewing with Nancy, this guide provides all the help you need to sew like a pro. The friendly, easy-to-understand instruction starts with the basics and continuities through the process until you can easily sew all of the projects included. Clear step-by-step directions with lots of illustrations ensure your success. You'll find information on: Tools—Cutting, Measuring, Marking, Pressing Sewing Machines and Sergers Fabrics and Interfacings Patterns and Alternations Layout, Cutting, Marking, Stitching Waistlines, Gathering, Darts, Pleats, Sleeves Zippers, Hems, Closures, Pockets Step-by-step Directions for curtains, pillows, pants, totes/gift bags

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1440230331

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Sew Knits with Confidence by Nancy Zieman Pdf

It's sew on! What's not to love about knits? They're flexible and fashionable, extremely versatile, and completely wearable. But are they too tricky to sew? Not with expert Nancy Zieman at your side! Nancy's no-fear approach to this easy yet comprehensive guide will inspire you to try all kinds of knit fabrics in your sewing projects, for results that are truly rewarding. With this book, you will: Learn about a wide variety of knit fabrics and their best sewing uses. Practice basic techniques and pick up dozens of tips that will build your confidence. Discover how to choose the right knit fabric for your needs. Test your skills on 5 fully illustrated step-by-step projects, ready to sew and wear. Even the most challenging knit is no match for you and your sewing machine with this helpful guide. Let's sew!

Author : Editors of Threads
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1561585416

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Sew Basic by Editors of Threads Pdf

Contains thirty-four articles originally featured in "Threads" magazine which explain various sewing techniques.

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07-21
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780896895744

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Pattern Fitting With Confidence by Nancy Zieman Pdf

Nancy Zieman's pattern fitting approach is easy - no cutting, slashing, tucking or pinching—just logical and easy pivot-and-slide techniques, providing a painless method to follow that results in a garment that is comfortable and attractive. Once you learn Nancy's techniques for fitting, you will find it easy to make every garment you sew fit your size and shape. Multiple fitting charts are included in the book, as well as an index for locating technical information at a glance.

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004-08-19
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440220517

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Sew with Confidence by Nancy Zieman Pdf

Let Nancy Zieman Help You Sew with Confidence Do you think sewing is difficult? You won't after you read this book! Written for beginners by Nancy Zieman, host of the popular PBS television series Sewing with Nancy, this guide provides all the help you need to sew like a pro. The friendly, easy-to-understand instruction starts with the basics and continuities through the process until you can easily sew all of the projects included. Clear step-by-step directions with lots of illustrations ensure your success. You'll find information on: • Tools—Cutting, Measuring, Marking, Pressing • Sewing Machines and Sergers • Fabrics and Interfacings • Patterns and Alternations • Layout, Cutting, Marking, Stitching • Waistlines, Gathering, Darts, Pleats, Sleeves • Zippers, Hems, Closures, Pockets • Step-by-step Directions for curtains, pillows, pants, totes/gift bags

Author : Jenny Rushmore
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781787138728

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Ahead of the Curve by Jenny Rushmore Pdf

Ahead of the Curve is the first sewing book to empower curvy and plus size women to feel body confident by sewing a wardrobe that fits. Don’t change your body to fit your clothes – change your clothes to fit your body! Ahead of the Curve includes 5 basic garment patterns (UK sizes 16–36/US size 12–32/EUR sizes 44–64), which includes a pair of trousers, a t-shirt, a sleeveless top and two dress designs. Jenny takes you through a series of “Fit Clinics” – tutorials and case studies demystifying the fitting process – showing you how to adjust these patterns to master the perfect fit for your body shape. Once you have got to grips with this, you can go on to customize your closet and create an unlimited array of fantastic clothes that celebrate your body. If you’re curvy or plus size, trying to find clothes that fit and reflect your personal style can be incredibly difficult and frustrating. Plus size women feel constantly excluded and like they can’t express their personality through clothes. This book finally changes that.

Author : Minki Kim,Kristin Esser
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781617451799

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Sew Illustrated by Minki Kim,Kristin Esser Pdf

Stitch it pretty! 16 projects for your family, friends, and home Fill your home with small works of art that embody the simple life. Start with 16 useful handmade gifts in the popular Zakka design style, then add adorable motifs pulled from everyday life. 35 charming designs are printed on iron-on transfer paper–have fun sketching them with bits of fabric and free-motion stitching. Customize a variety of bags, a fabric basket, a makeup roll, coasters, and more. You can even use images pulled from a photograph, a rubber stamp, or a child’s drawing! - 16 charming projects for your home using free-motion quilting and raw-edge appliqué - Choose from 35 adorable sketches, printed on iron-on transfer paper, for handmade gifts you’ll love to sew and share - Branch out and try sewing your own doodles (or your kid’s!), a stamped image, or a traced photo

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440241574

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Nancy Zieman's Confident Sewing Collection by Nancy Zieman Pdf

Let expert sewer Nancy Zieman teach you how to sew, serge and fit patterns confidently with this comprehensive collection of books. Inside, you'll find: · Three complete books--"Sew with Confidence," "Serge with Confidence" and "Pattern Fitting with Confidence" · Inspirational projects to sew and serge · Straightforward illustrations and clear instructions

Author : Sanae Ishida
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781570619960

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Sewing Happiness by Sanae Ishida Pdf

Create Pinterest-worthy clothing, accessories, and more with this how-to guide and memoir featuring 20 meditative sewing projects, plus inspiring stories that promote creativity, happiness, and fulfillment. When Sanae Ishida was diagnosed with a chronic illness and lost her corporate job, she felt like her whole life was falling apart. Inspired to succeed at just one thing, Ishida vowed to sew all of her daughter’s clothes—and most of her own—for one full year. In Sewing Happiness, Ishida recounts her incredible journey, reflecting on how sewing helped her survive such a difficult time in her life. Sewing Happiness features twenty simple sewing projects (with variations) organized by season and tied together with a thread of memoir that tells the story Ishida’s unexpected transformation and how sewing brought her profound happiness. Each seasonal project—from Japanese-inspired home goods to children’s and women’s clothing—is specially designed to promote health, creativity, and relationships and to provide gentle inspiration to live your best life. Complete with photos and easy-to-follow steps, Sewing Happiness is at once a guide to the craft of sewing and a guide to enjoying life in all its beautiful imperfections.

Author : Nancy Luedtke Zieman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Machine sewing
ISBN : OCLC:1412651302

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Nancy Zieman's Confident Sewing Collection by Nancy Luedtke Zieman Pdf

Author : Choly Knight
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781607657644

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Sew Me! Sewing Basics by Choly Knight Pdf

This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to learn how to sew, or just needs a quick refresher course. Friendly and easy-to-follow directions will have you sewing with confidence, making repairs, and creating new garments from scratch. From cutting patterns and sewing seams to binding edges, gathering fabric and installing zippers, each new skill is accompanied by a quick practice exercise to try, allowing you to learn as you sew. Fifteen simple and straightforward projects are provided for sewing fun accessories from plushies and pincushions to placemats, hand towels, hats and more.

Author : Wendy Ward
Publisher : CICO Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1782494685

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A Beginner's Guide to Sewing with Knitted Fabrics by Wendy Ward Pdf

Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a collection of comfortable and stylish garments. Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a collection of comfortable and stylish garments. Wendy’s style is functional but beautiful basics, and you will learn the skills to make garments out of knitted fabrics that drape beautifully and are a joy to wear. There are t-shirts, wide-leg trousers, lounge trousers, tank tops, cardigans, skirts, and dresses made in versatile fabrics that can be dressed up or down. Both beginners and more experienced dressmakers often avoid using knitted fabrics, but Wendy will show you how to successfully sew them with just a regular sewing machine. You will learn essential skills with the help of a comprehensive techniques section that includes a guide to different types of knitted fabrics and their uses (including jersey, sweatshirt fabric, boiled wool, and many more), how to prepare them for making clothes, setting up your sewing machine, which needles you need, sewing seams and hems, and using elastic. There are also full-size patterns for every garment included at the back of the book, so you will have all the information you need to start making your own perfect wardrobe!

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440230356

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Sew Knits with Confidence by Nancy Zieman Pdf

It's sew on! What's not to love about knits? They're flexible and fashionable, extremely versatile, and completely wearable. But are they too tricky to sew? Not with expert Nancy Zieman at your side! Nancy's no-fear approach to this easy yet comprehensive guide will inspire you to try all kinds of knit fabrics in your sewing projects, for results that are truly rewarding. With this book, you will: • Learn about a wide variety of knit fabrics and their best sewing uses. • Practice basic techniques and pick up dozens of tips that will build your confidence. • Discover how to choose the right knit fabric for your needs. • Test your skills on 5 fully illustrated step-by-step projects, ready to sew and wear. Even the most challenging knit is no match for you and your sewing machine with this helpful guide. Let's sew!

Author : Hilary Mandleberg
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781465410764

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Get Started: Sewing by Hilary Mandleberg Pdf

Take the first step to sewing success with Get Started: Sewing, part of a new series of learning guides from DK where nothing is assumed and everything is explained. Each course follows the same structure: start simple and learn the basics, build on what you've learned, and then show off your new skills! Get Started: Sewing teaches the complete beginner the skills needed to complete over 30 beautiful projects. Start simple with lavender hearts and pin cushions, build on your skills with bunting and tote bags, and then show off with a child's skirt and purses. With step-by-step pictures and practice projects keep you on the right track, Get Started: Sewing will help you learn your new skill in no time. More than any other series on the market, DK's Get Started aims to provide the reader with carefully structured learning and a classroom approach to teaching that allows you to build your own course from practical lessons and themed projects. Each book begins by answering fundamental questions, identifying an essential starter kit of tools and equipment, and explaining how to build a course. The book then divides into subject areas, with key techniques for each area demonstrated through visual glossaries and step-by-steps, followed by graded projects with annotated instructions and an assessment of how to build on achievements. Let DK be the perfect one-on-one tutor you never had: patient, illuminating, inspiring - always at hand to point you in the right direction so you can achieve your potential.

Author : Nancy Luedtke Zieman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0848711181

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10-20-30 Minutes to Sew by Nancy Luedtke Zieman Pdf