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The Beginner's Guide to Machine Sewing: Easy Techniques and 8 Fun Projects
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Series: Beginner's Guide to Needlecrafts
Fashion & AccessoriesGeneral NeedleworkSewing
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ISBN10: 1800923791
ISBN13: 9781800923799
Publisher: Search Press
Published: Sep 15 2026
Pages: 120
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.40 Width: 8.00 Depth: 10.10
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781800923799
Publisher: Search Press
Published: Sep 15 2026
Pages: 120
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.40 Width: 8.00 Depth: 10.10
Language: English
The essential beginner's guide to machine sewing, with all key techniques shown step-by-step, and 8 simple-but-stunning projects to get you started. This is a fully illustrated, must-have guide, carefully structured to get you sewing straight away! In this complete course, ideal for absolute beginners, sewing expert Debbie von Grabler-Crozier covers everything you need to get started: understanding fabrics, essential tools, how to sew your first stitches on a machine, how to use a pattern template, how to add a zip, and much more. You'll build up your skills project by project, learning new techniques as you go, and create 8 gorgeous, practical everyday home items that you'll use time and time again.
- An essential guide to machine sewing, which takes you from your very first stitches to techniques such as inserting a zip, free-motion embroidery and adding slip pockets.
- Learn techniques as you make, so you can put your newly learnt skills into practice.
- 8 stunning projects: a table mat, trinket tray, reversible bowl cover, oven gloves, laptop sleeve, storage cube, zipped pillow cover and mini tote bag.
- Clear step-by-step photographs and instructions for all the techniques and projects, with helpful tips and jargon busters from Debbie throughout.
- All necessary templates included at full size.
Whether you're learning to sew on a machine for the first time, or wanting to revisit the basics, this accessible, no-fuss course will get you sewing straight away.
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