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About the Book

Caroline Smith tells you everything you need to know to create beautiful, colourful soft furnishings and accessories – even if you've never sewn before. There is plenty of helpful, expert advice on tools, equipment and terminology as well as exciting projects including an apron, curtains, pillows, tablecloths and much more. Guiding you from the basic stitches right through to more complex techniques, this clear and easy-to-follow guide is ideal for the absolute beginner. Step-by-step instructions and the spiral, hands free format enable you to practise and master each technique more easily. Caroline covers all the equipment and tools, terminology and techniques, and includes a selection of attractive simple projects specially designed for the beginner.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 8 Fabric know-how 10 Equipment 14 Hand stitches 18 Sewing machine basics 22 Seams 30 Hems 34 Patterns and scaling 38 Simple pillows 42 Table runners 46 Tab-top curtain 50 Tablecloths 54 Bolster pillow 58 Mitred corners 62 Buttons 66 Loops, ties and tabs 70 Zips 74 Duvet cover 78 Cube 82 Roll-up shade 86 Children’s tepee 90 Pocket storage 94 Bias binding 98 Bias strips 102 Piping 106 Peg bag 110 Apron 114 Nursery bag 118 Eyelet curtains 122 Appliqué 126 Using trims 130 Duffel bag 134 Café curtain 138 Mini beanbag 142 Tote bag 146 Quilting techniques 150 Placemats 154 Oven mitts 158 Beaded quilted throw 162 Padded headboard 166 Lined linen basket 170 Beach roll 174 Dining chair cover 178 Fabric glossary 182 Index 190

About the Author :
Caroline is an English writer and editor who has worked in lifestyle publishing for nearly 20 years. Her areas of expertise include needlecraft, cookery, gardening and DIY. Caroline lives in Surrey, England.

Review :
An invaluable book for anyone who wants or does sew. The book takes you through all the skills and techniques you need to know and then offers you projects to practice your new found skills. Whether you are new to sewing or you just want to expand your knowledge, this book offers fantastic value for money. It's jam packed with so much information. I love the fact that this book is hard backed so will last a long time with a lot of wear and tear. It's spiral bound so it means that you can keep it easily open at the page you need. The projects that you are supplied with to practice your new skills are beautiful, practical and perfect for your home or as gifts. The projects are varied using all the different techniques. I only received my first sewing machine as a Christmas Present this year and this book has taken the fear out of using it. I am learning so much and I love the fact that I can quickly flick to the technique I need to learn about and soon find that the book makes me at ease with it.  Each of the techniques discussed and each of the projects come with clear and easy to understand instructions as well as really easy to follow pictures. This book is fantastic value for money. I already find it invaluable and keep it on hand whenever I start a new sewing project. For the full review and images: http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/2016/01/sewing-for-absolute-beginner-search.html.  This book is a clear easy-to-follow and reasonably priced guide for the sewing novice. It is packed with helpful adivce from sewing expert Caroline Smith, who guides readers from basic stitches right through to the more complex techniques. The step-by-step instructions and spiral, hands-free format enable you to practice and master each technique more easily. Caroline covers all the equipment and tools, terminology and techniques and includes a selection of simple projects designed to incorporate the techniques you have learned. Sewing can be bewildering, and if you are at a loss as a complete beginner, this book should prove useful. Even if you have never sewn before, this book will show you how to make soft furnishings and accessories. You'll find advice on tools and equipment as well as sewing machine basics. Hand stitches show you how to complete projects. The projects include an apron, curtains, pillows, tablecloth and more to make your house a home. You'll learn how to do basic stitches and other techniques. Discover how to do seams, hems, make curves, mitred corners, make buttonholes and more. The spiral binding means the book lies flat, which is always a bonus. The images and instructions are clear. This is an extremely useful book. Recommended.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781782212645
  • Publisher: Search Press Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Search Press Ltd
  • Height: 210 mm
  • No of Pages: 192
  • Spine Width: 19 mm
  • Width: 148 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1782212647
  • Publisher Date: 03 Dec 2015
  • Binding: Spiral bound
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Absolute Beginner Craft
  • Weight: 556 gr


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