The Sewing Machine Manual
Search Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-80092-021-7 (ISBN)
The perfect companion for anyone new to machine sewing, or looking for a little extra guidance, this book is packed with friendly advice, stylish projects and expert sewing tips.
Sewing machine guru and popular author, Wendy Gardiner, brings you this invaluable guide to getting up and running with a sewing machine. She includes all the basics, including machine anatomy, how to thread up, and how to check stitching and tension.
Once you have built up your skills, there are 12 great projects to make, including: a patchwork placemat, a drawstring bag, an appliquéd pillow, a clutch bag, a tablet cover, tab top curtains, a quilted pot holder, and a notebook cover – there is something for everyone. Each project is designed to teach techniques such as sewing seams, adding buttonholes and zips, blind hems, quilting, free-motion embroidery, using an alphabet and making pleats, trims and pockets. There is also a glossary of all the important terms, and an excellent trouble-shooting guide.
Revised, updated and expanded edition of The Very Easy Guide to Using Your Sewing Machine (9781844488285).
Wendy Gardiner is a writer, teacher and author. She has been editor of several leading sewing magazines and written 21 books including The Great British Sewing Bee: From Stitch to Style, Fun with Fat Quarters, The Very Easy Guide to Using Your Sewing Machine and most recently Take Two Fat Quarters: Home and Take Two Fat Quarters: Gifts. Wendy has also presented many DVDs on sewing and made several YouTube videos for leading haberdashery and pattern companies. She runs regular residential Creative Sewing Weekends, teaches a weekly class and writes articles for various magazines and her own website. Wendy organizes the extensive workshop programmes for the Festival of Quilts and the Knitting & Stitching Shows. She has a strong reputation and fan base because of her enthusiastic and friendly approach to sharing her passion for dressmaking and machine sewing. Wendy lives in Hampshire, UK. Visit her website www.wendygardiner.co.uk
Introduction 6, Your sewing machine 8, Tools and equipment 14, Winding and fitting the bobbin 24, Upper threading 26, Checking stitching and tension 28, Trying out your machine stitches 30, Using your machine 32, Straight stitch 34, Patch Pockets 36, Drawstring Bags 38, Zigzag stitch 42, Heart-Felt Appliqué Pillow 46, Buttonholes 50, Party Clutch Bag 55, Zips 58, Piping 66, Perfectly Piped Pillow 70, Hemming ways 74, Café Curtain 78, Quilting 84, Patchwork Placemat 86, Quilted Pot Holder 90, Free motion 96, Swirls and Flowers Scarf 100, Twin needles 104, Retro Apron 108, Bobbin work 116, Decorated Guest Towel 118, Advanced techniques 122, Pleats 122, Tucks 124, Using an alphabet 125, Notebook Cover 126, Trims 126, Couching 130, Tablet Cover 132, Useful information 136, Troubleshooting 137, Glossary 142, Index 144
| Erscheinungsdatum | 24.08.2022 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 550 Illustrations, color |
| Verlagsort | Tunbridge Wells |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 204 x 260 mm |
| Gewicht | 540 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80092-021-0 / 1800920210 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80092-021-7 / 9781800920217 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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