Secrets for Successful Sewing: Techniques for Mastering Your Sewing Machine and Serger
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Author: Barbara Weiland
ISBN: 1579542999
Number of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2000-05-19
Publisher: Rodale Books
Product Description
The ultimate owner's manual for avid sewers
Unleash the hidden power of the sewing machine and serger that you already own. Secrets for Successful Sewing shows you how to get the most from your machines-- regardless of their brand or age. From Battenberg lace and beading to serger heirloom techniques, shirring, and decorative zipper insertions, you'll find a vast array of unique techniques to try on your garments. Step-by-step illustrations and color photographs make the instructions perfectly clear.
* Stitch elegant embellishments and unlimited decorative touches
* "Fool" your machine into doing the stitches and techniques that you thought could only be done by high-end machines
* Learn tricks and techniques that aren't in your owner's manuals
* Turn to easy-to-use tables for guidance on specialty threads, needles, and presser feet
* Find out what settings, tools, and presser feet you need before you start stitching
* Design your own stitches, even if your machine can do little more than a zigzag
* Create traditionally hand-stitched work like Battenberg lace, entredeux, fagoting, and lace insertion in half the time
* Use your chain, cover, flatlock, overlock, and rolled-edge stitches in ways you never imagined possible
Customer Reviews (6 total reviews)
Too Much on Embellishments
by Customer ACNLVGH8B9EFT at October 04th, 2005
I bought this book to get some ideas on how to use my new serger in sewing. I was taken in by the ... (read more)
Not as much as I'd hoped for
by Customer A17KT2A6QWVUI8 at December 07th, 2002
It's a good book with lots of reference, but it's primarily decorative stuff, like fancy ... (read more)
Chock-a-block!
by Customer AVF1KKCL1G5H7 at February 17th, 2002
This has loads of tips and tricks for both sewing machine and serger that would be very helpful to ... (read more)
Great Ideas!
by Customer AK0OTYP8KP6DG at October 04th, 2000
This book has perhaps been mis-named. It's really a book of various sewing techniques, mostly ... (read more)
Long Overdue
by Customer APWG7F9IX0FJK at June 14th, 2000
This book has been long overdue, especially for those of us who have become jaded by 'similar' sewing reference books. This book provides ideas, clear, concise and well illustrated instructions for both new and some very old techniques. I was instantly inspired!
Excellent book for all sewers!
by Customer at November 13th, 1997
This book is an easy read with excellent tips for new techniques. It is organized by topic making it a time efficient resource guide. I use it constantly in my sewing room.
