Illustrated, step-by-step sewing patterns for 30 fabulously functional items for the home, garden, workshop, and camp.
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Oppenheimer, who has a degree in textiles and design from Syracuse University and has worked for sportswear manufacturers like Eddie Bauer and Brittania Sportwear, entices the reader to sew those practical items that most of us usually purchase. Clear step-by-step instructions for useful items like shower curtains, hammocks, insulated lunch bags, and hanging shoe racks are accompanied by information about fabrics and sewing techniques appropriate for heavy-duty items. Recommended for public libraries.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Pack it up Perfectly!
Make over 30 projects designed to simplify your life.
All you need is a basic sewing machine to create fabulous, functional items that will make your hobbies and household chores easier and more enjoyable. Betty Oppenheimer has been sewing handy fabric items from scratch for years, and this collection contains step-by-step, illustrated instructions for thirty of her favorite patterns including:
For the Home
* Hanging Shoe Rack
* Laundry Bag
* Vegetable Keeper
* Apron
For the Garden
* Harvest / Log Tote
* Seed Packet Roll
* Bucket Caddy
For the Workshop
* Carpenter's Half-Apron
* Saw Blade Holder
* Tool Roll
For the Camp
* Hammock
* Insulated Lunch Bag
* Summertime Bedroll
* Hinged Stadium Seat
You'll also find ideas for finishing and embellishing your projects with a variety of decorative techniques.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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Good information!,
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This review is from: Sewing Packs, Pouches, Seats & Sacks: 30 Easy Projects (Paperback)
This book has some neat ingenious ideas for sewing bags and other useful household items. If you haven't sewn before, or are a beginner, it has great information at the start about fabric types and things you will need to sew these projects. I have made several projects from this book, and the instructions are clear and easy to follow - I recommend this book!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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pretty good but not what I expected,
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This review is from: Sewing Packs, Pouches, Seats & Sacks: 30 Easy Projects (Paperback)
First, there are no color pictures in the book of the finished projects. The projects are great, some bigger than others, but I was really hoping for a definitive saw blade case. It's "use your own imagination" for that plus a few others. That's fine, but I was looking for more stuff to make, more practical, and something different. Still, I'll get some good use out of it, the water bottle holder, the lunch sack, apron, tool roll, and the visor caddy will get made for people, but not the stuff like Mary Mulari makes.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for ideas,
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This review is from: Sewing Packs, Pouches, Seats & Sacks: 30 Easy Projects (Paperback)
I checked this out of the library, but liked it so much that I bought my own copy. Great ideas, easy instructions, cool stuff for Christmas presents!
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The projects in this book are practical. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stuff sack, bucket caddy, hemmed credit card pocket, inner roll cover, pleated flap pocket, tire gauge pocket, reinforcement liner, slider buckle, zipper panel, welting cord, earring pocket, pocket strip, pleat lines, bag backing, drawstring casing, cutting layout, bag panel, sack wall, bias binding, passport pocket, brush pocket, seam allowance, pouch liner, twill tape, cord lock Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Putting It All Together, Mattress Pad, Box Stitch New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The projects in this book are practical. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stuff sack, bucket caddy, hemmed credit card pocket, inner roll cover, pleated flap pocket, tire gauge pocket, reinforcement liner, slider buckle, zipper panel, welting cord, earring pocket, pocket strip, pleat lines, bag backing, drawstring casing, cutting layout, bag panel, sack wall, bias binding, passport pocket, brush pocket, seam allowance, pouch liner, twill tape, cord lock Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Putting It All Together, Mattress Pad, Box Stitch New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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books:
- Upholstery Techniques Illustrated by W. Gheen in Back Matter
- Textile Fabrics and Their Selection by Isabel B. Wingate in Back Matter
- Making Your Own Paper by Marianne Saddington in Back Matter
- Vogue Sewing by Butterick Company in Back Matter
- The Art of Manipulating Fabric by Colette Wolff in Back Matter
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