Sewing School Basics A step-by-step course for first-time stitchers
Sewing School Basics by Jane Bolsover, published by Ryland Peters & Small on March 13, 2014, is a comprehensive guide designed for first-time stitchers. This 192-page book provides essential information on sewing tools, fabric selection, and the use of paper patterns. It features a structured course that progresses from basic hand-sewing techniques to more advanced dressmaking skills, making it suitable for beginners looking to develop their sewing abilities.
Readers will find a series of 12 workshops that culminate in practical projects, reinforcing the skills learned in each session. The projects include a variety of items, such as hand-embroidered cushions, lined throws, shirred sundresses, and organdie pleated skirts. Techniques covered in this edition encompass embroidery, patchwork, quilting, and curtain-making, along with helpful tips and shortcuts to enhance the sewing experience.
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The follow-up to the hugely successful Sewing Machine Basics.
Sewing School Basics is a complete sewing course for first-time stitchers. The book begins by telling you which pieces of sewing kit you need to buy, explains which fabrics to use, and how to use paper patterns. The second part of the book is a structured course of 12 workshops, which build from the most basic hand-sewing techniques through to more advanced dressmaking skills. At the end of each workshop, there is a step-by-step project, which reinforces the skill mastered in the workshop. The projects range from simple hand-embroidered cushions to a lined throw, and from a shirred sundress to an organdie pleated skirt. Techniques include embroidery, patchwork, quilting, dressmaking, and curtain-making, and there are useful tips and shortcuts throughout the book.
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