内容简介
Whetheryouwanttomakeaquilt,re-upholsterachairseat,orfixahem,sewingisoneofthemostessentialandusefulskillsyoucanmaster.Butifyou'venevereventurnedonasewingmachinebefore,learningtosewcanseemlikeadauntingtask.Notanymore!Gearedtowardtheabsolutebeginner,Idiot'sGuides:Sewingteachesthebasicsofsewinginaseriesoflessonsusingfull-color,step-by-stepillustratedinstructionsthatenableyoutoclearlyseehoweverytechniqueisexecuted,fromthreadingasewingmachinetoreadingapattern.Thelessonsareaccompaniedbypracticeprojects,allowingyoutotryouttheirnewlylearnedskill.Asthelessonsbecomemoreadvanced,sodotheprojects,givingyouinstantgratificationasyoubecomemoreproficient.Thiscompletelyillustratedguideisanessentialtoolforanypersonwhowantstolearntosew.Featuresinclude:Tailoredtothebeginnerwhohasneverusedasewingmachinebefore,withclear,easy-to-understandinstructions.Comprehensive,step-by-step,colorinstructionsteachallthebasictechniquesofsewing,fromthreadingamachinetovariousstitchesandconstruction.Practiceprojectsthroughouthelpthereaderlearnandpracticetechniques.Handyguidesteachhowtoreadapattern,chooseandpreparefabrics,createseamsandfinishes,andmore.
作者简介
CinnamonMilesistheco-founderofLibertyJaneClothing,foundedin2008,andsheisanofficialbrandambassadorforBerninaUSA,apremieresewingmachinecompany.Hersewing/designworkstartedwhenshewasjust8yearsold,asshelearnedsewingfromhermom,whoworkedforafashiondesignerinLosAngeles.Cinnamonworkswithover1,000seamstressesthroughtheLibertyJanePartnersprogramandTheCuttingRoom,helpingwiththeirsewing/crafting-relatedbusinesses.