Sewing

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* Order ItemA Is For Apron, Nathalie Mornu
Now a chic accessory and a fashion statement from bibs to smocks through 25 projects. 144p (p) (TD18) $18.00

* Order ItemAffordable Heirlooms, Edna Powers And Gaye Kriegel.
Using those collected pieces of stitchery and needlework to create decorative ornaments and tomorrow's heirlooms. 128 pgs (p) (CI61) $18.00

* Order ItemThe Art Of Kiltmaking. Barbara Tewksbury, Elsie Stuehmeyer
Kiltmaking as an art. Fom legendary skills of construction and design as passed on through the professional kiltmakier, the authors offer a history and all the details and secrets by step-by-step instructions and volumous illustratuions. 140pgs (spiral) (MP26) $30.00

* Order ItemThe Art Of Manipulating Fabric, Colette Wolff.
All major dimensional techniques worked from flat fabric that resurface, reshape, restructure and reconstruct fabric. 320pgs. (p) (CI52) $30.00

* Order ItemThe Art Of The Tailor, Robert Doyle
The guarded secrets of the master tailor revealed from a world where the hand crafted is considered elitist. 518p (h) (SA42) $90.00

* Order ItemAuthentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques, Kristina Harris.
128pgs (p) (DY98) $13.00
Order Item Bandanna Fashions & Accessories Peterson (D2179) $12.00

* Order ItemBend The Rules Sewing, Amy Karol
Having fun sewing with abandon with a sense of humor and certainly style. 143pgs (p) (TC87) $22.00

Order ItemBeyond The Pattern, Threads Magazine.
Great sewing techniques for clothing. A wealth of basic intructions to create clothing to be worn with pride. Hems, zippers, pockets, and more for the advanced or beginning sewer. 96pgs. (p) (NO63) $25.00

* Order ItemBig Book Of Fashion Illustration, Martin Dawber
A sourcebook of Contemporary Illustration. 384p (p) (TD15) $30.00

Order ItemBouses, Shirts & Tops, Laurie Mcwilliams.
Part of the Sew Helpful Series. Simple sewing and serging techniques. A guide the wipes away complication and frustration. Learn how to be creative with your sewing machine, express your personal style and most of all have fun! Color photos throughout. 90pgs. (h) (SV41) $20.00
Order ItemThe Button Lover'S Book, Marilyn Green.
How to find, make, sew, play with, care for and use buttons. For everyone with a button box. 182pgs. (CI19) $18.00

* Order ItemThe Complete Book Of Sewing, Ed. Betsy Hosegood.
From Dorling Kindersley, this classic provides a complete reference to virtually all hand and machine techniques for dressmaking and home dec. 320pgs (h) (DK17) $40.00

Order ItemThe Complete Book Of Sewing, Wendy Gardiner
All the basics with 15 patterns including tailored skirts, kimono, trousersbustier and negligee. 160pgs (h) (TC51) $30.00

* Order ItemCostumes, Accessories, Props And Stage Illusions Made Easy, Barb Rogers
Imagination, improvisation and min cost for illusion and the spirit of the theater. 205pgs (p) (MP53) $20.00

* Order ItemCostuming Made Easy, Barb Rogers
Making theatriocal costumes from cast-off clothing for a prince, pinocchio, King and I, Camelot and lost more. 117pgs (p) (MP55) $20.00

* Order ItemCrafting With Lace, Joyce Elizabeth Cusick.
Wearable and decorative projects using all varieties of vintage and new lace. 160pgs. (h) (SS24) $25.00

* Order ItemCrafting With Lace, Joyce Elizabeth Cusick.
Wearable and decorative projects using all varieties of vintage and new lace. 160pgs. (p) (SS76) $15.00

* Order ItemCreating Fashion Accessories, Singer Ref Library,
100's of ideas for bags, belts, scarves, neckties, hats, jewelry and more. 128pgs (p) (CR40) $17.00

Order ItemCreative Living. Gail Abbott And Jane Bolsover.
30 simple projects with fabric and thread. 116pgs (p) (CQ24) $20.00

* Order ItemVogue & Butterick'S Designer Sewing Techniques, Nancy Fleming.
Techniques from top designers from "Sewing Today" TV series. 126pgs. (p) (SB19) $17.00

* Order ItemDistinctive Details, Threads Magazine.
Great Embellishment Techniques for Clothing. From buttons to beading, lace to machine embroidery, a treasury of inspiring design ideas and practical applications. 96pgs. (p) (NO56) $16.00
Order Item Dressmaking, Step-By-Step (H) Aitken (D2161) $22.00

Order ItemEasy Guide To Sewing Jackets, Cecelia Podolak.
Part of the Sewing Companion Library. Invaluable advice about selecting patterns and fabric to the most current sewing techniques. Create beautifully finished jackets you'll be proud to wear. 111pgs. (p) (NO57) $18.00

Order ItemEasy Guide To Sewing Skirts, Marcy Tilton.
Part of the Sewing Companion Library. Beginning with pattern selection through final pressing use this guide to make a skirt that fits and flatters. Sewing and tailoring techniques included. 112pgs. (p) (NO58) $18.00
Order Item Embellished Bras Brown (B1890) $23.00

Order ItemEmbellishments, Adding Glamour To Garments, Linda Fry Kenzle.
Wearable art with applique, patchworkn beading, ribbon and more. 179pgs. (p) (CI53) $19.00

* Order ItemEmbellishments A To Z, Stephanie Valley.
Embellishment of garments and home dec. 176p (h) (NO77) $20.00

Order ItemEncyclopedia Of Sewing Machine Techniques, Nancy Bednar & Joann Pugh-Gannon
All the classic and undated treatments and techniques including sequinnembroidery, trapunto, cutwork, smocking, hemstitching, ribbon work and needlelace. 336pgs (p) (TC27) $25.00

* Order ItemFabulous Fabric Embellishments, Mary Jo Hiney.
Innovative techniques with ribbon, applique, stenciling velvet, shibori, bead embroidery and more for fashion and home. 128pgs (p) (SZ22) $17.00

* Order ItemFeatherweight 221, The Perfect Portable, Exp 3Rd Ed
The history and ultimate guide to this symbol of the last generation of American craftsmanship. 220pgs (p) (CQ38) $24.00

Order ItemFine Embellishment Techniques, Jane Conlon.
Trims, beading and threadwordkfor the look of the '20s - '40s. 176pgs (h) (NO78) $28.00

* Order ItemFine Embellishment Techniques, Jane Conlon.
Trims, beading and threadword for the look of the '20s - '40s. 176pgs (p) (NO03) $22.00

* Order ItemFit And Fabric From Threads.
Collection of articles from THREADS magazine. Concepts of pattern, fit and fabric. Hard to find topics such as copying garments, customizing patterns, etc. 126pgs. (p) (NO18) $18.00

* Order ItemGreat Sewn Clothes From Threads.
Collection of articles from THREADS magazine. Hard to find topics such as interfacing, seaming, haute couture tailoring, etc. 126pgs. (p) (NO17) $17.00

* Order ItemHandmade Bags, Terence Terry.
Designing, creating and embellishing bags and purses. 128pgs (p) (CI88) $22.00

* Order ItemHippie Crafts, Joanne O'Sullivan
New look based on '60s crafts with contemporary source material, 144pgs (p) (SZ81) $13.00

* Order ItemInstant Period Costumes, Barb Rogers
Classic costumes from cast-off clothing from ancient Eqypt to the 1980s. 87pgs (p) (MP54) $20.00

Order ItemIt'S A Snap, Jeanine Twigg.
From basic snapping techniques to designer details. 157pgs (p) (CI68) (CI68) $20.00

Order ItemJackets, Coats And Suits From Threads.
Construction methods and tailoring techniques of various designers and sewing experts. 96pgs. (p) (NO31) $15.00

Order ItemJust Pockets, Patricia Moyes.
Step by step instructions for a wide variety of pockets. 104p (p) (NO72) $20.00

* Order ItemLace Treasures, Ginny Barnston.
25 Heirloom sewing projects using lace from evening gowns to bridal garter. 128pgs (h) (PC81) $20.00
Order Item Lady'S Guide To Plain Sewing A Lady (B1869) $12.00
Order Item Lady'S Guide To Plain Sewing A Lady (B1870) $12.00

* Order ItemLingerie Secrets, Jan Bones.
Sew a perfect fit for every body with patterns and instructions for bras, panties, slips and camisoles. 128p (p) (CI84) $22.00

* Order ItemThe Little Girl'S Fancy Work, Flora Klickmann.
"To teach girls how to do Needlework that shall be Good Craft as well as "Fancy"...to show them how to turn their handwork to useful account, and apply it to the practical things of everyday life." Cross stitch, hem-stitch, hardanger, embroidery, knitting. Delightful illustrations and photos. ISBN 1-891656-38-4. 128p (h) (LH12) $20.00

* Order ItemThe Little Girl'S Sewing Book, Flora Klickmann.
"Pretty things that a little girl can make including an outfit for dolly's wardrobe, furnisjhings for dolly's cottage, presents for mother and auntie, and handy things for herself." Delightful illustrations and photos. ISBN 1-891656-37-6. 128p (h) (LH11) $20.00

Order ItemMade With Lace, Ginny Barnston.
40 exquisite lace garments and accessories focusing on wedings, christenings, clothing, gifts and accessories. 128pgs. (p) (CI55) $20.00
Order Item Make The Most Of Your Sewing Machine Ladbury (B1503) $18.00

* Order ItemMaking Hand-Sewn Boxes, Jackie Woolsey.
Simple and complex boxes in a variety of techniques. 144pgs (p) (SW56) $18.00

* Order ItemMaking Kimono & Japanese Clothes, Jenni Dobson
Patterns, practical diagrams and detailed instructions for men, women and children. Includes history, symbols and dyeing techniques128p (h) (TB84) $25.00

Order ItemMaking Latex Clothes, Sian-Kate Mooney
Preparation, gluing, openings, closings and embellishment plus materials and equipoment for working with this novel material. Projects from simple skirt to corset. 112pgs (p) (DR53) $28.00

* Order ItemThe Mary Frances Sewing Book Or Adventures Among The Thimble People, Jane Eayre Fryer.
An exceptionally clever and fascinating story of a little girl who wanted to sew and how her grandmother's sewing bird and all their other sewing tools show her how. Lessons include the making of a complete wardrobe for a 16" doll including a wedding dress. Loose set of full size patterns included. Designed to capture the imagination of every little girl who will find the pleasures and rewards of this too neglected part of learning. A reprint of the 1913 book of the same title. Heirloom edition. ISBN 0-916896-85-4. 280 pgs. (h) (LE26) $28.00

Order ItemMore Creative Sewing Ideas, Singer Ref Library,
How to copy designer details, bias cut techniques, ruching and slashing, dyeing techniques, lace making, smocking, using rags for rugs and more. 128pgs (p) (CR41) $17.00

* Order ItemNew Techniques For Wearable Art, Rice Freeman-Zachary
The trend of"Altered Art" on fabric covering ripping, painting, beading, hardware, etc. 128pgs (p) (FW31) $23.00

Order ItemPillows, Cushions And Tuffets, Carol Zentgraf
Lots of ideas from funk to upscale with full disclosure of trade secrets. 128pgs (p) (CJ14) $22.00
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Order ItemPlain Needlework, Melissa Roberts
A guide to 19th c. hand sewing by illustrations and instructions from contemporary sources dating from 1810. Covers plain stitches, ornamental sewing, construction techniques, darning and mending. 64p (p) (HB02) $20.00
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Order ItemPretty Little Pincushions, Susan Brill, Ed.
Fabrics, trims, jar and bottle caps, socks and imitation bees to create a delightful collection of imaginative pin cushions. 30 projects fully described. 128p (h) (TD19) $18.00
Order ItemPutting On The Glitz, Anne Bryce And Sandra Hatch.
Unusual fabrics and threads for quilting and sewing. 160pgs. (p) (CI10) $18.00

* Order ItemSensational Sachets. Stephanie Valley.
An inspiring collection of ideas for small fabric decorative containers for scents as well as decorative items. 127pgs. (h) (SV77) $28.00

* Order ItemSew Any Fabric, Claire Shaeffer.
Key information for 88 of today's popular fabrics and advise on needles, threads, interfacings. 159pgs (p) (CJ12) $24.00
Order Item Sew For The Home Zieman (ST55) $17.00
Order Item Sew Many Gifts, Sew Little Time (P) Rankin (SS74) $15.00

* Order ItemSewing Basics, Patricia Moyes.
Creating a stylish wardrobe with step-by-step techniques. 224pgs (p) (NO79) $25.00

* Order ItemSewing For Children, Singer Ref Library,
Clothing and accessories for infants, toddlers and school-age. Bibs, kimonos, buntings, and more.128pgs (p) (CR43) $17.00

* Order ItemSewing Fun Stuff!, Lynee Farris.
Soft sculpture shortcuts, learn the techniques through 13 fun and fuzzy wonderful projects and designs. Complete instructions with patterns. Color photos. 160pgs. (h) (SV33) $25.00

Order ItemSewing Lingerie, Singer Ref Library,
Intaimate appalel, loungewear, slips, panties, teddies, and more.128pgs (p) (CR42) $17.00

* Order ItemSewing Techniques & Patterns, Marie-Noelle Bayard
From fabrics to patterns and all the techjniques for hand and machine stitches to create any fabric project. 256pgs (h) (TC18) $25.00

* Order ItemSewing The New Classics, Carol Parks.
Make a wardrobe that will remain in style for years with scaled patterns, comprehensive instructions, and infinite inspiration in this colorful collection. With these 10 basic patterns and careful planning, you can create dozens of fashionable garments to mix and match in endless variation. 144pgs. (h) (SV27) $28.00

Order ItemSewing Tips & Trade Secrets, Taunton Press.
Brings together the best information from the Tips and Basics columns fo Threads magazine. Whatever level of sewer will sew more efficiently and more professionally with this guide. 122pgs. (p) (NO61) $15.00

* Order ItemShirtmaking, David Coffin.
Developing skills for creating elegant, custom-fitted blouses and shirts. 192pgs. (h) (NO30) $30.00
Order Item Soft Furnishings..Overlocker Maritz (D2157) $15.00
Order ItemSoft Gardens, Yvonne Perez-Collins.
Making flowers with your sewing machine from the whimsical to the sublime. 144pgs (s) (CI33) $18.00
Order ItemSweatshirts With Style, Mary Mulari.
How to alter and decorate sweatshirts by a variety of techniques. 109pgs. (p) (CI41) $16.00

Order ItemStep By Step Guide To Sewing Techniques, Vogue/Butterick.
Over 500 of the most fundamental and frequently used sewing techniques in A-Z format including overlock techniques. A complete sewing source book for beginner and advanced sewer with easy to follow illustrations. 415pgs. (h) (SB06) $25.00

* Order ItemTartans: Abbotsford-Fraser, William H. Johnston & Philip D. Smith Jr.
The centuries old fabric of Scotland with historical background, terms and thread counta. 112p (h) (SJ53) $25.00

* Order ItemTartans: Frederickson To Macneil, William H. Johnston & Philip D. Smith Jr.
The centuries old fabric of Scotland with historical background, terms and thread counta. 112pgs (h) (SJ56) $25.00

* Order ItemTartans: Macnichol To Yukon, William H. Johnston & Philip D. Smith Jr.
The centuries old fabric of Scotland with historical background, terms and thread counts. 112pgs (h) (SJ57) $25.00

* Order ItemTechniques For Casual Clothes From Threads.
Stylish casual clothes by a collection of sewing techniques from 17 articles. 96pgs. (p) (NO41) $15.00

Order ItemVictorian Ribbon & Lacecraft Designs, Mary Jo Hiney.
Fashion accessories, garments and linens embellished with lace and ribbon. 144pgs. (h) (SS20) $25.00

* Order ItemVictorian Ribbon & Lacecraft Designs, Mary Jo Hiney.
Fashion accessories, garments and linens embellished with lace and ribbon. 144pgs. (p) (SS55) $15.00

Order ItemVogue & Butterick'S Craft Projects, Nancy Fleming.
Craft sewing basics for quilting, heirlooms, dollmaking, etc. and projects from "Sewing Today" TV series. 126pgs. (p) (SB20) $17.00
Order ItemVogue Sewing, Revised And Updated, Vogue
The sewers favorite, covering everything from fabric selection, consrtuction basics, and pattern alterations to couture techniques. 460p (p) (TC09) $30.00
Order Item Workman'S Guide..Tailoring Stitches Tailor (B1889) $12.00

* Order ItemCloth Bags [6246]
Techniques and patterns for a variety of elegant cloth bags with and without handles, most collage and quilting techniques. 104pgs (p) (JG63) $40.00

* Order ItemCloth Bags [2102]
Techniques and patterns for a variety of elegant cloth bags with and without handles, most collage and quilting techniques. 104pgs (p) (JG64) $24.00

* Order ItemHandmade Bags..Japanese [2124]
A variety of sophisticated cloth bags with graphic instructions patterns will need to be drafted. Japanese text. 99pgs (p) (JG66) $18.00

Order ItemPatchwork Bags And More, Fujin Seikatsu.
a Fanciful collection of bags, purses, vests and hangings for every occasion. Japanese text. 82pgs. (p) (JF37) $19.00

* Order ItemRuching Celtic, Kuroha Shizuko.
Dimensional fabric flowers for embellishment, applique, and quilting by fabric gathering. 80pgs (p). (JG10) $36.00
Order ItemTea Cozies Of Sewn Fabric, Fujin Seikatsu.
a Fanciful collection of sewn cozies for every occasion. Japanese text. 82pgs. (p) (JF36) $20.00


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