Setting Up Your Sewing Space: From Small Areas To Complete Workshops
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Author: Myrna Giesbrecht
Edition: New Ed
ISBN: 0806904968
Number of Pages: 164
Publication Date: 1996-06-30
Publisher: Sterling
Product Description
"The first book I've seen that tackles the subject, from tiny cubby holes to complete workshops for multiple sewers. The emphasis is on home sewing solutions, with sample floor plans, photos of rooms that work, and dozens of useful suggestions and guidelines for storage, lighting, table heights, and general efficiency."--Threads Magazine. "Charts and other types of illustrations are clear...a good place to start for folks who can't find a needle in a haystack...or simply on the floor."--Booklist. 164 pages (4 in color), 107 b/w illus., 8 x 10.
Customer Reviews (5 total reviews)
One of the best!
by Customer A2BQEM3C3F2DER at May 17th, 2005
This book is a masterpiece, even though it is written in a style that's a bit arcane. Giesbrecht really knows her business. She even teaches a course on this subject at QuiltUniversity.com!
I NEED the common sense stuff!
by Customer A2FRK1ZWUDCN8O at November 21st, 2002
I am a beginning quilter and liked the "basic" information Myrna gave in this book. It is helping me sort through the piles of debris I have already accumulated. I can use all the help I can get.
Setting Up Your Sewing Space
by Customer at November 21st, 2002
Full of valuable information on sewing room design and layout, ergonomics, and project organization. Lots of helpful hints. I found it very useful.
not the best book on this topic
by Customer at March 12th, 2001
There are very few useful tidbits of information in this book. The ideas presented weren't particularly creative or inspiring. You'd be much better served with a copy of "Dream Sewing Spaces" by Lynnette Ranney Black.
Some helpful suggestions, but mostly common-sense stuff.
by Customer at June 21st, 1998
I found the author's information to be mostly common-sense, and not very unique. She spent 50 ... (read more)
