Appliqué the Ann Boyce Way


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Make it Your Own


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The authors show that you don't have to be a pattern maker to create one-of-a-kind designs. They show how to start with a basic pattern and add designer details, such as lacy overlays, custom collars, novelty necklines, and more. The book explains the design process, and inspiring fashion illustrations and short exercises spark individual creativity. Express your personality through clothing you have "made your own".




Pictorial Quilts


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Offers advice on creating a pictorial quilt by stressing the process of developing imagery, arranging space, and choosing a technique, and summarizes such techniques as tranferring, drawing, piecing, quilting, embroidery, and appliqueing.




Embellishments


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Learn the techniques for enhancing your fabric, garments, and accessories into wearable works art. Complete instructions on how to use appliquE, patchwork, beading, ribbon, lace, passementerie, epaulets, and more. Dozens of projects and illustrations will help you turn your everyday clothes into a brand new wardrobe!




The Banner Book


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Everywhere you go, homes display colorful, lively banners for holidays, seasons and special occasions. Now you can design your own banners or adapt one from this step-by-step guide. Instructions are easy to follow with simple patterns and helpful drawings.




Terrific Textures


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Texturizing fabric is sewing at its best-fun, artistic, and easy. Instead of settling for drab, unadorned clothes and crafts, sewers can now add ribbons, buttons, layers of fabric, and other dimensional features with minimal time and effort.




Wrapped in Fabriqué


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Stamping Made Easy


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The best book for rubber-stamping basics: in-depth details on types of stamps; comprehensive outline of techniques; illustrated demonstrations of practical applications; hundreds of ideas for you to expand on; projects for yourself or your children.




Affordable Heirlooms


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Laces, cutwork, hand embroidery--these are the staples of heirloom sewing, that painstaking art of yesteryear that has all but disappeared. Who can afford the time required to master decorative needlework skills these days? Not many people. But most of us can spend a few hours--in some cases, only a few minutes!--to give new life to an already embellished linen.




A New Serge in Wearable Art


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Garment sewing is no longer a way to save money. It has evolved into a rewarding, creative use of spare time. Some sewers get up early to sew for a couple of hours; others sew into the late-night talk-show battles. Actually, one of the most successful classes offered in quilt and sewing shops is the all-nighter. Sewing enthusiasts love taking these classes and workshops to get away from stresses at home and work-and to hone their sewing and surging skills to boot. Some just like to join other sewers for a sewathon.




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