Crafts & Hobbies : Sewing

Knit knockout items with sassy, roller derby-inspired patterns. With its cheeky players, fast-paced jams, heart-stopping pileups, and rowdy, raucous atmosphere, roller derby is hot! This book is jam-packed with thirty hip knitting patterns designed by the Naptown Roller Girls of Indianapolis, Indiana, who are aggressive skaters and avid knitters. On skates, they're hell on wheels; in their spare time, they've discovered that knitting is a relaxing, creative outlet. Audacious and unconventional, Knockdown Knits features:. Fun, devil-may-wear patterns for everything from fishnets to an I ? Derby sweater to a hangover kit. Some patterns created out of sore necessity, such as ice pack covers, slings, and armpit cushions for crutches. Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow, detailed patterns. 100 photos and 40 color drawings showing steps and techniques. Photos of each design modeled by members of the Naptown Roller Girls. If you've been looking for something different to sink your needles into, you'll love these edgy designs that reflect the fun, brash roller derby bravado and your free spirit. more...

Price: $19.99

Metric Pattern Cutting was first published in 1975 to provide a straightforward introductory book for students beginning courses in flat pattern cutting. The fourth edition continues to offer an introduction to the basic principles of pattern cutting, with a range of good basic blocks and examples of their application to garments. However, the great expansion of casual wear, cut in jersey or stretch fabrics, has led to the growth of 'flat cutting' with no darting to create the shape and this edition devotes a whole section to this type of cutting. The sections on computer-aided design and grading have been updated. The size charts of body measurements have been revised, reflecting the changing shape of women's bodies. more...

Price: $40.99

Special occasions will reflect your creativity as you learn the simple techniques, stitches and procedures involved in creating these beautiful works of love. You will receive detailed how-to instructions to stitch up a dressy half slip, a classy straight skirt, beautiful tiered skirts, a lacy blouse and a lovely shrug, for mother and daughter alike. more...

Price: $10.95

Pintucks & Lace, Using Heirloom Techniques on Today’s Styles, takes a lost art that can seem intimidating and out-of-reach and brings it firmly within your grasp. You will delight in the ease with which you are able to recreate the fine skill of heirloom sewing with your machine and incorporate it effectively into today’s styles. Twenty-four projects, complete with sewing patterns, include items you will be proud to wear and use yourself, give as gifts or display in your home. You will create everything from an exquisite quilt to an heirloom gift bag to a tiered skirt to a tea cozy and an entire baby ensemble. Showcase your newfound skills with showy blocks on an heirloom quilt – sure to be a treasure for generations. You’ll utilize every last scrap by making bookmarks from your leftovers! more...

Price: $24.95

This is the only sewing book you''ll ever need. Every tool and every technique you require for making your own home furnishings or clothing is closely and sharply photographed, carefully annotated, and clearly explained. The Tools section begins with the basic toolkit, opening up into everything you could possibly need – every type of cutting tool and machine foot is shown. This section also includes information on patterns – how to measure, how to use, and how to adjust them. Gallery spreads appear throughout the substantial Techniques section and showcase darts, zips, pleats etc, as well as showingkey stitches. Plus, you can bring your acquired and refined skills to fruition as you make some of the 25 home decor and clothing projects at the back of the book. With The Sewing Book on your shelf, you''ve got every sewing questioncovered. Written by a passionate stitcher and teacher, with her own sewing school, eagerto produce a one-stop sewing bible for her students, this book leaves no hem unturned. You can dip in at any level – whether you''re new to sewing or refining your art, whether you want to repair an old skirt or create a new one, whether you want to spruce up a curtain or design one from scratch. And with a Foreword by U.S. sewing teacher, Diana Rupp, this book has it all sewn up. more...

Price: $40.00