Weekend Sewing


Book Description

More than just a pair of days, a weekend is also a state of mind—a feeling of relaxation and freedom to immerse ourselves fully in a favorite activity. In Weekend Sewing, designer Heather Ross presents creative projects for clothing, accessories, and home items that can be made in a weekend or less. Some, like the Quick Garden Gloves and Ruby’s Bloomers, take a few hours; others, like the Weekend-Away Travel Bag and Trapeze Sundress, require a day or two—but all of them capture that weekend feeling. And because weekends are often the most fun when they’re social, Ross features ideas that encourage us to share our stitching and our time, such as a recipe for soup to simmer while sewing, then serve to guests later in the day, and tips for transporting a sewing machine to a friend’s house for an afternoon of social stitching. The sewing instructions are beautifully illustrated.




More Weekend Sewing


Book Description

More Weekend Sewing will ensure that you never run out of quick-to-make designs. Each pattern can be made in a weekend, with some only taking an afternoon to make. The patterns are perfect for last-minute gifts.




House of Pinheiro's Work to Weekend Wardrobe


Book Description

Sew your own capsule wardrobe to see you through the week to the weekend! Revitalise your wardrobe with this capsule collection from sewing expert Rachel from the House of Pinheiro. The collection includes the perfect separates to take you through the working week to the weekend including a jumpsuit, day dress, trench two piece, kimono dress and versatile shirt dress. Rachel includes a main pattern for every day of week and then offers variations for how to dress it up for a meeting or down for the weekend. There is advice on how to change the look of the pieces through fabric choices and styling tips, as well as a techniques section featuring Rachel's tips on how to get the best fit for your body type and how to measure yourself correctly to ensure you get the perfect fit every time. Garments include on trend staples and reinvented basics to create an exciting collection of 7 patterns, which can be used to create numerous different outfits.




Sewing in No Time


Book Description

Store-bought soft furnishings can be expensive and the choice is often limited but with so many gorgeous designer fabrics on sale, there's never been a better time to make your own. Sewing in No Time sets out 50 simple step-by-step projects using nothing more than the most basic of sewing skills. Cosy and colourful scatter cushions, stylish curtains and blinds, elegant table linen, handy storage bags and baskets, a comfy cushion for a garden bench and even a funky play tent for the kids to run riot in: these are just a few of the ideas that Emma Hardy has designed using readily available fabrics and trims. Illustrated throughout using specially commissioned photographs and easy-to-follow step-by-step diagrams, Sewing in No Time is the perfect book for people who are big on ideas but short of time. Whether your home is a traditional country cottage or a modern warehouse-style apartment, you're sure to find plenty of ideas to inspire you.Emma Hardy is a stylist and designer who has worked on various lifestyle and interiors magazines, including Country Homes & Interiors and Marie Claire.




Sew Over It


Book Description

Expert crafter, Lisa Comfort shares the secrets of her sewing passion. She guides you through all the basics of sewing by hand and machine, as well as providing you with the skills you need to follow her simple but stylish projects.




Sew Caroline Weekend Style


Book Description

"Includes a CD-ROM with PDF patterns"--Back cover.




Sunday Sews


Book Description

Sunday Sews presents 20 irresistible designs that can be sewn on a weekend and enjoyed for a lifetime. Featuring minimalist style and unfussy lightweight fabrics, they are as functional as they are chic. Think drapey shift dresses, flattering tunics and skirts, tanks and tops perfect for layering, pretty aprons, go-anywhere tote bags, and gifts for children and loved ones. Step-by-step instructions and technical illustrations make construction a breeze, whatever the reader's skill level; and lush photographs showcase the finished projects in clean, uncluttered settings. Brimming with atmosphere, Sunday Sews evokes everything we love about the most relaxing day of the week.




Weekend Sewing


Book Description

-20+ projects quick & easy projects that are perfect for beginners-Wide array of patterns that are fun-to-make and useful to have when finished-We have included time icons so you can choose a project based on how much time you have.Unleash your sewing imagination! Annie's Weekend Sewing features 20+ inspiring, quick and easy projects perfect for any room and every occasion.&· Craving a clutter buster? Our fun Sew Cozies make organizing your sewing room a breeze. Upcycled canning jars are great for storing small sewing supplies, and these cute cozies are the perfect way to decoratethem.&· Ready to bring the sunshine in? Brighten up your kitchen with our stash-busting Summer Fun Mug Rugs. Use your favorite fabric scraps to make this smiling duo in an afternoon.&· Dinner too hot to handle? Protect your hands and keep your meal hot with our Microwave Cozies. These handy cozies are perfect for heating up a mug of coffee, a bowl of soup or even a serving dish of food, and removing it from the microwave safely and comfortably.Perfect for any quilter or sewer who is looking for quick to make projects. Includes lots of small sewing projects that will appeal to both younger and older audiences. Includes plenty of beginner level patterns.




Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing:


Book Description

Sheets of patterns are in an envelope inside the front cover, each sheet is doubled sided.




The Weekend Sewer's Guide to Pants and Skirts


Book Description

Showing readers how to start with a classic pattern, the author shows the reader how to vary that pattern to produce a series of garments that look totally different from each other. Scores of projects and step-by-step instructions will guide the reader.