The Big Sewing Book
Basics & TechniquesBy Eva-Maria Heller
Length2h 17m
About this audiobook
A Stitch-by-Stitch Sewing Guide
Sewing is lots of fun! Putting your needle, thread and sewing machine to use allows you to create something unique, while also improving your skills and developing a real knack.
This sewing guide is an essential reference for anyone who wants to take up sewing or refresh their skills. With easy-to-follow instructions and pictures, the book sets out the vital basic steps, along with tips and the most important sewing techniques. From the simplest hand and machine stitches to creating seams and hems, tidying corners or making sleeves, waistbands and pockets, you will find everything you need to know about using your sewing machine covered in detail here.
An extra chapter is devoted to adjustments and repairs such as narrowing trousers or fixing rips and holes. Anyone eager to try their hand at a project will find their efforts richly rewarded.
Audiobook details
GenreOther
Length2 hrs 17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 16, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The new love of sewing
15Neatening edges
2The sewing machine
16Hems
3Accessories
17Sewing project: scarf
4Tools
18Collars and necklines
5Round the workplace
19Sleeves
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6Fabrics
20Waistbands
7Lining and interfacing
21Darts and pleats
8Measuring made easy
22Pockets
9Patterns and cutting out
23Fastenings
10Hand and machine stitches
24Sewing project: cushion
11Sewing project: place mat
25The self-reliant woman: Alterations and repairs
12Seams
26Picture credits
13Sewing project: embroidering jeans
27Further titles published by NGV
14Seams for special materials
28Mini Cakes
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