Sewing For Dummies
分類: 图书,进口原版,Home & Garden(家居与园艺),Crafts & Hobbies(手工艺与爱好),Sewing,
品牌: Jan Saunders Maresh
基本信息出版社:John Wiley & Sons; 2nd Edition (2004年8月13日)丛书名:For Dummies平装:408页正文语种:英语ISBN:0764568477条形码:0785555884779商品尺寸:18.5 x 2.3 x 23.2 cm商品重量:608 gASIN:0764568477商品描述内容简介Do you love to sew—or want to learn how? Then this book will have you in stitches in no time. There’s nothing like the feeling of completing a project using beautiful fabrics and great timesaving tools and then sharing it with your family and friends. Plus, learning to sew will save you money too! Before long, you’ll be stitching your own hems, repairing split seams, sewing on buttons, and much, much more.Sewing For Dummiesis a book for both absolute beginners and experienced sewers. If you’re a stone–cold beginner, you’ll find everything you need to know to sew beginning–level projects—and the book doesn’t assume that you’ve ever even picked up a needle and thread before. If you’ve had some experience with sewing, you’ll find tips and tricks that it took author Janice Saunders Maresh, a nationally known sewing and serging instructor, years to pick up! You’ll discover how to:Master hand and machine stitchesRead a sewing patternHem a variety of fabricsNegotiate sleeves and pocketsInstall zippers, buttons, and other fastenersShape garments with tucks and pleatsAdjust projects for better fit and functionThis updated edition features a fresh 8–page color insert of all the new home decorating projects, including new patterns and instructions for a traditional living room with slipcovered couches and throws; a French country dining room with drapes and slipcovered chairs; and a bedroom with shams, duvets, dustruffles, and window treatments, as well as:a bathroom with a shower curtain and towelship and funky tote bagsthe perfect little black dressComplete with lists of quick fix–it tools, sewing fundamentals, and sewing resources,Sewing For Dummies, 2ndEdition,is the fun and easy way®to get the basics and stitch up a storm in no time!媒体推荐‘…comprehensive and well put together…’(The Essential Guide to Sewing, 2009).