Stitches and seams

essential sewing skills for the beginner sewist tailor and DIY crafter
Valeria Carrandi Macías
Book - 2024

" Learn the essential skills you need to create garments and textile crafts from scratch! Welcome to the wide and wonderful world of sewing! You have your sewing machine at the ready-now what? For those DIYers who are ready to dive into garment and textile craft creation, Stitches and Seams teaches you essential skills that every beginner needs to know. Author and acclaimed sewing teacher Valeria Carrandi Macias walks new sewists through everything they need to get started with sewing projects, from necessary tools and gear to essential skills, like inserting a zipper, making a muslin, and how to use patterns. Valeria also offers indispensable information about fabric, measuring for fitting, and designing for your personal style. Stitches and Seams is the book you'll need not only to immerse yourself in the nuts and bolts of sewing, but also to get you going on your machine with helpful preparation exercises, practical tips, and detailed instructions for six unisex sewing projects that put your new knowledge into action. Learn to make: A coaster and table mat set An apron A simple top Pajama set with top and shorts An errands tote bag to haul your fabric and sewing gear The journey to making your own wardrobe begins here, with your very first stitches and seams"--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Macías, Valeria Carrandi (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Rafael, CA, USA : Rocky Nook Inc., [2024]
Edition:1st edition.
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500 |a TABLE OF CONTENTS 01: Why sewing is a great skill to develop 02: Tools 03: Fabric 04: Exercises and tips to start sewing 05: Measuring yourself and easy pattern adjustments 06: Sewing projects 07: Additional Resources. 
505 0 |a Chapter 1 Fabric -- Chapter 2 Tools and Equipment -- Chapter 3 Sewing Basics: Terminology -- Chapter 4 Sewing Basics: Making a Pattern -- Chapter 5 Sewing Basics: Practice Makes Progress -- Chapter 6 Sewing Projects -- Chapter 7 Final Tips -- Index 
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