Kategoria BISAC: Crafts & Hobbies >> Sewing

The most comprehensive, user-friendly upholstery book on the market just got better

Over its lifetime, SINGER Upholstery Basics has sold nearly 150,000 copies. Now, with five new projects and an entirely fresh presentation, SINGER Upholstery Basics Plus is truly the best book for beginners and seasoned upholstery buffs alike. All the basic upholstery techniques are taught. Projects include all styles of chairs or couches, stools, different styles of ottomans, a bench, and a headboard. Some projects are built-from-scratch items that require only simple carpentry...

Comfortable, flattering pants can be challenging to make - but they're wonderful to wear. In this book, David Coffin provides his inventive, sure-fire methods for getting it right.

With his characteristic precision and straight talk - and with the help of photographs, drawings, and exclusive access to a series of online video sequences - Coffin teaches the reader how to get great results, whether making a showcase garment or just whipping out an everyday pair.

For more information and book-related extras, visit http: //makingtrouserswithdpc.blogspot.com/, David Coffin's blog...

Sewing for Superheroes is the fifth title in Marie Porter's Spandex Simplified series, and is all about designing and creating flattering, comfortable, and show-stopping spandex cosplay. (BAM POW )

This sewing manual is written from the experience of not only a spandex designer, but a former "performance" athlete. Written in layman terms, Sewing for Superheroes features carefully explained, step-by-step instructions and more than 250 full colour photos and diagrams. Requiring only basic sewing...

Home sewing is booming again. Inspired by sites like Etsy, Craftsy, Pinterest, and CreativeBug, by the continuing popularity of Project Runway and other fashion shows, and by the ever-growing DIY movement, there are more than 35 million sewists in America. Now, for this new generation that wants to make their own clothes, express their fashion sense, look great, be creative--and save money, to boot--comes Amy Barickman's The Magic Pattern Book, an illustrated guide to creating a one-of-a-kind wardrobe from six magic patterns.

What makes a sewing pattern magic?...

Menswear books for fashion design students are under-represented in relation to the wealth of womenswear titles, this fully expanded and updated edition of Menswear provides a broad introduction to this exciting subject.

The second edition includes two completely new chapters on design development for menswear, which looks at sportswear, print, denim and knitwear, and on design research, which explores working with sketchbooks, fabric, colour, samples, trimmings, toiles and first samples. Filled with insightful new interviews with both emerging and established designers,...

Basic Black is the English edition of a classic Japanese sewing book which provides sew-it-yourself Western-sized patterns for 26 basic garments, along with detailed, easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions. Author Sato Watanabe has published many books that are favorites among Japanese sewing fans. In this book she shows you how to make truly professional-quality pieces easily and inexpensively at home.

DIY Sewing designs include:

• Lace Shirred...

Sewing your own pocket, one size cloth diapers is fast and easy with this soft cover, 38 page book. The sewing pattern has crisp images for every step of the sewing process as well as pattern pieces that you can cut or trace. Our one size diaper pattern fits 7-38 lbs. 4 rise adjustments, optional gussets and optional adjustable elastic are all part of this one size diaper pattern. Choose between touch tape (velcro) and snaps for a diaper closure. Helpful hints are included to help you choose fabrics, closure systems, ease of sewing and...

Dress up your doll

From super hero to princess, pumpkin to mermaid, these adorable doll costumes for the 18-inch doll will ignite your child's imagination. Beloved author Joan Hinds brings together a collection of twenty fun and creative costumes, letting children enjoy the magic of dress-up with their dolls year round.

• 20 costumes plus accessories for the 18-inch doll
• Clearly illustrated instructions for simple sewing
• Bonus child-sized mask pattern to make with your daughter
• Includes a CD-rom with full-size PDF patterns