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Create the perfect fit : measuring and pattern fitting for real sewing solutions / by Mahon, Joi.;
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Subjects: Dressmaking.; Sewing.; Clothing and dress measurements.;
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The hero's closet : sewing for cosplay and costuming / by Conahan, Gillian,author.; Pearson, Karen,photographer.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This essential handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions that cover the basics of sewing costumes (which often require skills not found in standard sewing guides) to help even the most novice sewists create the costumes of their dreams. A skilled crafter and avid cosplayer, Gillian Conahan walks readers through finding inspiration online and through their fandom; shares insight into translating character art into real-world garments; and offers advice on pattern selection, alterations, fabrics, and embellishment techniques. The book also features 11 original step-by-step basic patterns--such as jumpsuits, jackets, and pants. It then suggests ideas for mixing and matching these basics to create costumes of all styles, including superheroes, pirates, elves, school girls, and adventurers.
Subjects: Cosplay.; Costume; Handicraft.; Machine sewing; Sewing; Superheroes;

Make your own animal friends : 10 cute cloth dolls to sew, dress up and personalize / by Ferris, Katia,author.; Bell, Susan(Photographer),photographer.; Robertson, Claire,1972-illustrator.;
Discover how to sew your own charming cloth animal dolls with this beautiful book. Doll-making can be simple and spontaneous, or it can be very detailed and even, to be honest, sort of fiddly. There are endless approaches to doll-making, from the basic to the complicated, each with its own joys and challenges. This book will walk you through the first steps from imagining a design to showing you how to add personality to your animal characters. Featuring patterns for a bunny rabbit, owl, cat, dog, bear, monkey, fox, kitten, and mouse --- stitch up your own menagerie of fabric friends to gift or keep. The projects range in difficulty, allowing you to build on your skills as your progress through the pages of this book. Mix-and-match designs to personalize your you own dolls and create a basic wardrobe with simple, cute clothing patterns to sew and accessorize your makes. Doll-maker and designer, Katia Ferris provide expert guidance, helping you to sew confidently from scratch. Packed with stunning lifestyle photography and step-by-step illustrations, this book covers everything you need to bring your own animal characters to life.
Subjects: Patterns (Instructional works); Sewing.; Soft toy making;

Mom crafts : DIY crafts for the expectant mom /
Featuring 20 projects to hand-make with love, it includes sewing, quilting, knitting, and embroidery crafts for the newborn, nursery, and mom herself. They range from a high-contrast fabric floor quilt perfect for tummy time and matching, knitted strawberry hat and booties for the baby to a felt night sky mobile for the nursery and a maternity pillow and a lightweight infinity nursing scarf for the mom. Perfect for beginners, the well-illustrated collection includes crafting basics, a stitch gallery, templates, and ideas for personalizing the gifts.
Subjects: Handicrafts.; Sewing.; Knitting.; Textile crafts.;

Quilt as-you-go made vintage : 51 blocks, 9 projects, 3 joining methods / by Brandvig, Jera,1985-author.;
Subjects: Patchwork quilts.; Patchwork; Machine sewing;

Garter stitch revival : 20 creative knitting patterns featuring the simplest stitch / by Bogert, Kerry,author.;
Featuring sweaters, scarves, wraps, and more, each project highlights garter stitch as a clever detail, as a supporting role for other stitches, or as the star of the show.
Subjects: Clothing and dress.; Knitting; Stitches (Sewing);

Sundressing : sew 21 easy, breezy dresses for women and girls / by Mora, Melissa,author.;
Featuring 10 women's dresses and 11 dresses for girls, and ranging from toddler to plus size, each project starts with instructions for a bodice and a skirt, but from there, it's up to you!
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Dressmaking; Dressmaking.; Sewing;

Make 100 bags : use scraps, sew fabric / by Hillard, Stuart,author.;
Learn new sewing techniques which can be applied to any of Stuart's twenty projects. Learn how to mix, match and sew your way to 100 bags.
Subjects: Handbags.; Quilting; Patchwork; Sewing;

Pretty birds : 18 simple projects to sew and love / by Lindsay, Virginia Keleher,1975-;
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Subjects: Soft toy making.; Sewing.; Birds in art.; Handicraft.;

Scraps : stash fabric crafts to stitch / by Vandenbosch, Vera.;
Materials, tools -- And basics -- Jewelry -- Stacked bangles -- Lace cuffs -- Twisted bracelets -- Scrap necklaces -- Peter pan collar -- Bib necklace -- Beads 3 ways -- Braided necklace -- Rings -- Corsage -- Lace earrings -- T-jewelry -- Home -- Necktie pillow -- Egg hats -- Grandpa blanket -- Lampshade -- Pet bed -- Wallpaper paste bowls -- Coiled bowls -- Woven placemats -- Denim trivets -- Bath mat -- Indigo bench -- Gifts -- Cup holders -- Tie wrap -- Lavender cubes -- Yo-yo hairpins -- Cool tops -- Princess crown -- Coin purse -- Tassels -- Drawstring bags -- Cats -- Mice -- Beaded bugs.LSC
Subjects: Sewing.; Dress accessories.; House furnishings.; Textile fabrics.;