In this complete course, ideal for absolute beginners, sewing expert Debbie von Grabler-Crozier covers everything you need to get started: understanding fabrics, essential tools, how to sew your first stitches on a machine, how to use a pattern template, how to add a zip, and much more.
You'll build up your skills project by project, learning new techniques as you go, and create 8 gorgeous, practical everyday home items that you'll use time and time again.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Tools and materials
Glossary
Getting started
TECHNIQUES AND PROJECTS
Sewing around a curve
Adding zigzag lace
Adding a leather tab
Turning through
Using interfacing
Table Mat with Lace
How to use a template
Using darts
Easy trinket tray
Feeding in elastic
How to measure and adapt your pattern
Reversible Bowl Cover
Quilting with a walking foot
Making bias binding
Attaching bias binding
Oven Gloves
Measuring and making a template
Using felt
Adding plastic and metal snaps
Making a leather strap
Felt Laptop Sleeve
FME and raggy edge applique
Simple lining
Making square corners
Using foam interfacing
Applique Goldfish Storage Cube
Adding a zip
Wholecloth quilting in a grid
Finishing seams with a zigzag
Adding a tassel zip pull
Quilted Zipped Pillow Cover
Using canvas
Adding lined slip pockets
Boxing 3D corners
Adding webbing straps
Super Simple Mini Tote
Taking it further
Templates
Index
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