Complete guide to sewing : step-by-step techniques for making clothes and home accessories.
An indispensable volume for beginning and advanced sewers alike that guides readers through necessary equipment, techniques, fabrics and more. First published in 1978, Reader's Digest's popular Complete Guide to Sewing has become the standard stitch-and-seam reference book for both beginner and seasoned sewers. Now, Reader's Digest has refreshed this tried-and-true volume for the modern era, adapting it to current trends while preserving the comprehensive, practical and inspiring content within. Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing gives sewers of every experience and comfort level everything they need to know to create the wardrobe of their dreams and beautify their homes with original decorative accents. Clear, simple instructions written by experts in the field tell you what to do and how to do it. Plus, thousands of illustrations and diagrams throughout the book's 384 pages illustrate each stage of the process. Key elements of the book include: A detailed list of the basic equipment you'll need before getting started sewing. Tips for choosing the right fabric for your project. A step-by-step photo guide that shows you how to take measurements. Instructions in a variety of essential hand-stitching techniques. 20 timeless projects--some new to this edition--to practice your skills including shirts, pillows, and more.
Record details
- ISBN: 1621458016
- ISBN: 9781621458012
- Physical Description: 384 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
- Edition: Updated edition.
- Publisher: New York : Reader's Digest, Trusted Media Brands , [2022]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A Reader's Digest book"--Title page verso."First published as Complete Guide to Sewing by The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. in 1978. Updated in 2011 by Vivat Direct Limited from New Complete Guide to Sewing, published by The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., in 2002"--Title page verso.Includes index.
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- Subject:
- Dressmaking.
Household linens.
Machine sewing.
Machine sewing > Technique.
Sewing.
Sewing > Technique.
Tailoring. - Genre:
- Handbooks and manuals.
Instructional and educational works.
Other Edition Titles
| New complete guide to sewing. |
Available copies
- 4 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 646.2 COM (Text) | 36015000526919 | Adult Nonfiction | On holds shelf | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | 646.2 COM (Text) | 36015000526976 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
