Sewing For Dummies, 4th Edition
Description
Sewing For Dummies, Fourth Edition is the complete guide to sewing basics. Learning to sew provides you with a creative outlet and the skills to create or repair clothing and furnishings that fit your personal style, your measurements, and your aesthetic. Sewing For Dummies 4E is a friendly guide to the best sewing techniques and tips for beginners, and contains easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations that make it easier to learn, including a full-color insert, a discussion about common sewing mistakes and how to avoid them, and information on how to alter and tailor your wardrobe to fit you perfectly.
New to this edition:
- An introduction to the numerous independent pattern companies that are popular today
- Detailed instructions on how to use downloadable patterns from your favorite online sites
- Even more sustainable fashion and décor tips, including several new projects that start out as thrift store finds and are given a new life - you'll see the before and after results
- Many more quick-fix alterations and repairs readers need to maintain their wardrobes
- Learn about innovative fabrics such as glow-in-the-dark fabric and trims, and chalkboard fabric
- Completely updated resources for readers - new websites, trade and consumer organizations, and fabric and notion companies/catalogs