A how-to manual for sewing beginners covers how to choose and use equipment and materials, laying out fabrics and patterns, and tricks and advice for cutting and sewing.

Calling all time-strapped sewists! You'll love this value-packed book of 16 fun projects, including coasters, aprons, bags, and more from some of your favorite designers: Abbey Lane Quilts, Alexia Abegg, Bari J. Ackerman, Katy Dill, Kate Haxell, Sue Kim, Virginia Lindsay, Kimberly Paglia, Trish Preston, Sweetwater, Sara Trail, Karyn Valino, Kasja Wikman, and Annabel Wrigley. Each project can be completed in 60 minutes or less--plus, there's a special section of 30-minute projects!

Discusses the fashion designer profession.

Capture the essence of Kawaii (cuteness!) with these 22 fun and simple sewing projects. All that is needed is a sewing machine, some inexpensive fabric, and a few basic sewing tools.