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The Colette sewing handbook : inspired styles and classic techniques for the new seamstress / Sarai Mitnick.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cincinnati, Ohio : Krause, c2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: 176 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. + folded patternsISBN:
  • 1440215456
  • 9781440215452
Other title:
  • Sewing handbook
Subject(s):
Contents:
The new seamstress -- The sewing experience -- The five fundamentals -- Getting started -- A thoughtful plan -- A precise pattern -- A fantastic fit -- A beautiful fabric -- A fine finish -- Keep learning.
Summary: Provides five patterns, and all the sewing knowledge you need to make them into reality. Develop your skills, sew a lovely wardrobe, and enjoy the results!-- Source other than the Library of congress
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 646.4 M684 Available 33111006931584
Total holds: 1

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A great plan, a great pattern, a great fit, a great fabric, and a great finish: These are the five fundamentals for perfecting any sewing project. Sarai Mitnick, an independent pattern designer setting the high water mark in the industry, shares her knowledge of these fundamentals and offers five beautiful projects to go with them.

Powerful instruction: A former expert in user experience in the tech industry, Sarai Mitnick's Colette Patterns line has gained a great deal of respect for comprehensive, clear instruction. Comprehensive resource: The chapters cover sewing techniques, planning and fitting, working with patterns, working with fabrics, working with linings, finishing techniques--in essence, each chapter focuses on what the entirety of another book might cover. Gorgeous package: Pitch-perfect combination of illustration, step-by-step photography and beautiful project shots, all with a clean, lovely design. *Disclaimer: eBook does not include Tissue Enclosures as enclosed with print book.

Folded patterns in pocket inside back cover.

Includes index.

Spiral binding.

The new seamstress -- The sewing experience -- The five fundamentals -- Getting started -- A thoughtful plan -- A precise pattern -- A fantastic fit -- A beautiful fabric -- A fine finish -- Keep learning.

Provides five patterns, and all the sewing knowledge you need to make them into reality. Develop your skills, sew a lovely wardrobe, and enjoy the results!-- Source other than the Library of congress

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