Book

Stewart, Martha.

Martha Stewart's encyclopedia of sewing and fabric crafts : basic techniques for sewing, appliqué, embroidery, quilting, dyeing, and printing, plus 150 inspired projects from A to Z.

1st ed.

New York : Potter Craft, ©2010.

400 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

This book covers the basics of sewing by hand or machine, along with five other time-honored crafts techniques, and step-by-step instructions for more than 150 projects. The book features two main parts to help readers brush up on the basics and take their skills to a new level. First, the Techniques section guides readers through sewing, appliqué, embroidery, quilting, dyeing, and printing. Following that, the Projects A to Z section features more than 150 clever ideas (including many no-sew projects).

Textile crafts.

Sewing.

Encyclopedia of sewing and fabric crafts

Encyclopedia of sewing and fabric crafts

"Includes a CD featuring print-at-home patterns and templates"--Jacket.

Includes index and resources (pages 378-387).

Systems requirements for CD-ROM: a computer with CD-ROM drive. Patterns and templates are in .pdf format, so a .pdf reader will be needed.

Introduction -- Getting started -- Basic Techniques. Sewing -- Applique --Embroidery -- Quilting and patchwork -- Dyeing -- Printing -- Projects A to Z. Animals -- Aprons -- Bags -- Bath linens -- Bed linens -- Bibs -- Blankets -- Books -- Clothing -- Coasters -- Cozies -- Curtains -- Decorative pillows -- Dolls -- Flowers -- Handkerchiefs -- Nursery -- Organizers -- Pets -- Pincussions -- Pot holders -- Quilts and potholders -- Shades -- Slippers -- Table linens -- Upholstery -- Wall decor -- Tools and materials -- Tips and extra techniques -- CD patterns and templates -- Sources -- Buyers guide -- Index -- Projects by technique.

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