Encyclopedia of Sewing Machine Techniques

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List Price: $24.95
Best Price: $13.88 (new), $11.55 (used)
Availability: New (32), Used (10)
Author: Nancy Bednar, JoAnn Pugh-Gannon
ISBN: 1402742932
Number of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2007-04-01
Publisher: Sterling

Book Description
If the sewing machine does it, then the technique is here! Anyone looking for advice on those indispensable basics will find a variety of ways to do bias binding, buttonholes, edge finishes, gathering, hem finishes, mitering corners, seam finishes, topstitching, and zippers. Or sewers can learn how to make any item eye-catching with an array of creative touches, including appliqué, crisscross chain stitching, eyelet embroidery, and lacework. Every technique comes complete with machine setups and guidance on fabrics, stitching, needles, threads, tension, and the presser foot.

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Customer Reviews (13 total reviews)

rating: 5 Love it!
by Customer ANH5GQUR2GG94 at September 23rd, 2008
With this book I belive I will improve my sewing! Lots and lots of information and different tecniques.

rating: 4 Encyclopedia of Sewing Machine Techniques
by Customer A2C4T30GMN15KB at September 14th, 2008
Seems like a thorough book. I haven't had the time to get to all of it. I will use it as a reference for my sewing projects.

rating: 5 Reference Book
by Customer ARY74FIQN24CG at July 31st, 2008
I would recommend this book. I bought two copies, one for myself and one for a sewing friend. We have both been happily browsing the book. It has so many great techniques and ideas that will complement our sewing. This will definitely be a good reference book to keep.

rating: 5 Just what I was looking for...
by Customer A1R1D9OR6532Z6 at June 13th, 2008
EXACT information on how to achieve various effects with my sewing machine. Techniques up the kazoo with suggestions on how to apply. This one book is worth more than a hundred project type books. EXCELLENT!

rating: 5 really nice book
by Customer A20BQT8CL5BTAY at November 21st, 2007
i really like this book. it has such a wide range of techniques, everything from button holes to lace making. definitely a good buy.

rating: 5 Great book for new techniques
by Customer AO80JEDFYS6MJ at September 25th, 2007
I didn't even know many of the stitches in this book existed. As I learned to sew in 4-H as a ... (read more)

rating: 5 Love this book!
by Customer AC5UOO7YRH4IK at August 18th, 2007
This book shows you how to do most anything with a sewing machine! Have you ever seen something ... (read more)

rating: 5 Awesome decorative techniques
by Customer A3KVXT3TN8VIB8 at May 27th, 2006
I really love this book.If you are interested in heirloom sewing or just certain decorative ... (read more)

rating: 4 Quick and very practical reference book!
by Customer A2A132SEBJHWD at October 25th, 2004
This is a great book, very well written and easy to understand (even for me who's native language ... (read more)

rating: 5 An Excellent Guide for the Creative Sewist
by Customer AB97L0SWWVERC at April 30th, 2002
Encyclopedia of Sewing Machine Techniques by Nancy Bednar & JoAnn Pugh-Gannon

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