Teach children to sew on a machine with kid-friendly, boredom-busting projects! Start off your kids on a lifelong sewing adventure with simple projects they’ll love to make. Starting with basic handmade cards and accessories to learn their machine, they’ll work their way up to challenging projects like a notebook cover and drawstring backpack. With safety tips, skill-building games to play, and puzzles to practice and remember all they’ve learned, this updated second edition from sewing educators Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith is ideal for kids. Make a button-up owl * a mix-and-match monster * a backpack * a greeting card * a treasure pouch * and more! Includes extensive illustrations and diagrams

Dressmaking, Machine Sewing, Tailoring.

Covers using a sewing machine to make women's clothes and interior furnishings.

A sewing machine pro shares expert tips on choosing, using, maintaining, and troubleshooting—packed with photos! From the sewing machine whisperer comes this in-depth, visual guide to how a sewing machine works, how to keep it in good working order, and how to solve common problems. With this book from Bernie Tobisch—who has decades of experience as a technician, dealer, and teacher—you can learn what questions to ask when buying a new sewing machine, what sewing machine foot to use for different projects, what regular maintenance you need to perform, and more. Perfect for sewists and quilters of all levels, this friendly approach to learning about and troubleshooting YOUR sewing machine gives you the tools you need to sew and quilt with less frustration and better results.

A treasury of the best of Sew Simple magazine's fresh projects and easy instructions. With Sew Simple's easy-to-follow illustrated instructions, comprehensive technique guide, and timesaving tips, it helps you customize your world with more than 50 projects for home decor, clothing, and gifts.