Learn from the expert how to get up and running with a basic sewing machine, then build your skills and make 12 beautiful projects. Revised, updated, and expanded edition. Learn from the expert how to get up and running with a basic sewing machine, then build your skills and make 12 beautiful projectsRevised, updated, and expanded edition.   Do you own a sewing machine but don''t know where to start? Feeling daunted by off-putting manuals? This book will change all that. Sewing machine guru and popular author, Wendy Gardiner, has written a friendly guide to getting up and running with a basic sewing machineShe demystifies machine anatomy, threading, and how to check stitching and tension.  As you build up your skills, there are 12 stylish and practical projects to make, including: * a patchwork placemat, * a drawstring bag, * an appliquéd pillow, * a clutch bag, * a tablet cover, * tab-top curtains, * a quilted potholder, * a notebook cover   There is something for everyoneEach project is designed to teach techniques such as   * sewing seams * adding buttonholes and zips * blind hems * quilting * free-motion embroidery * using an alphabet and * making pleats, trims and pockets.   There is a glossary of all the important terms, and an excellent troubleshooting guide. Thousands of people buy a basic sewing machine but don''t know where to start and are daunted by off-putting manualsThis book will change all that.   Previously published as The Very Easy Guide to Using Your Sewing Machine. Format Häftad Omfång 144 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Search Press Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2022-06-16 ISBN 9781800920217