This is a complete resource for sewers of all abilities, offering invaluable advice and help with all kinds of sewing projects, from
simple repairs and alterations to making soft furnishings, fashion garments, and couture tailored designs.
Beginners will find easy-to-follow instruction in basic skills, guided by clear photographs and diagrams, while advanced
sewers can use the book to find information on stitches, techniques, and fabrics they have not thought of using before.
A comprehensive Stitch Directory features both functional and decorative stitches created by hand, conventional sewing
machine, and serger (overlocker). These are cross-referred to the relevant techniques and applications in the book.
A Textile Directory provides information on working with more than 70 fabrics, from delicate chiffon and lace to heavy-duty
corduroy, and denim, with advice on the properties and handling qualities of each, and tips on suitable stitches and applications.
Previously published as The Sewing Stitch Bible 9781844482863
An essential guide for both beginners and more advanced needleworkers.
Practical instructions accompanied by clear photographs and useful diagrams.
Includes comprehensive Stitch and Textile Directories.
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An essential guide for both beginners and more advanced needleworkers.
Practical instructions accompanied by clear photographs and useful diagrams.
Includes comprehensive Stitch and Textile Directories.
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About Lorna Knight
Lorna Knight specializes in clothing/textiles, with a degree from Queen Margaret College in Edinburgh. After a decade of teaching in schools she now runs sewing workshops at her studio in the Staffordshire Moorlands. She offers a range of sewing workshops teaching couture techniques; lingerie skills; all about overlocking and beginner’s classes. She has contributed to several craft magazines over the years and has written several sewing reference books including The Dressmaking Technique Bible and The Sewing Machine Accessory Bible.
makeandcraft.com
Oct 12
This is a brilliant book jam packed with 250 pages sewing techniques including hand stitches, machine stitches and decorative stitches and is really well illustrated. The book also has a textile directory which includes advice on working with all kinds of fabrics.
Stitch
Jun/Jul 12
This has got to be one of the most practical little books that we've come across. At first glance, I thought it was a straightforward stitch dictionary but it's so much more than that. Yes, it includes clear instructions for some decorative hand embroidery stitches, but it also explains various methods for attaching sequins and beads. Sewing machine stitches are also covered, so, if you're not confident when using a sewing machine, you'll find the descriptions of adjusting zigzag stitching, blind hemming and gathering very useful. If you want to do a bit of dressmaking or tailoring or just make of piece of your embroidery into a cushion, bag or garment, the section on seams, hems, edges and fastenings is a real boon. This would be a great book for beginners, but more experienced stitchers are sure to find a lot of good tips and techniques here too.
