The Sewing Stitch & Textile Bible: A Complete Illustrated Guide to Techniques and Materials [Hardcover-spiral]

Lorna Knight (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 2007

Delivers technique tips you will refer to often.

Spiral encased, lay-flat format allows you to work while you read.

Whether it's simple repair advice, instructions for soft furnishings or tips for designing fashions, this comprehensive sewing resource contains instructions anyone can understand, and use for years to come. In addition to easy-to-follow instructions, demonstrated in 500+ color photos and diagrams, this book includes a stitch directory with functional and decorative stitches created by hand, machine and serger. Plus, a textile directory with details for working with 70+ fabrics from chiffon to denim, and application advice for seams, edges, buttonholes, zippers and more. This is a foundational reference every sewing enthusiast can use.

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About the Author

Lorna Knight runs workshops for sewers seeking tips from the couture and high-end fashion worlds, is a regular contributor to Sewing World magazine, and has contributed to many sewing books and fashion sewing magazines. She?s a former design assistant, design and technology teacher, and business owner.

Product Details

• Hardcover-spiral: 256 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (September 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896895270
• ISBN-13: 978-0896895270
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #273,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice format, March 31, 2008

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James W (Savannah GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sewing Stitch & Textile Bible: A Complete Illustrated Guide to Techniques and Materials (Hardcover-spiral)

This is a nice compact book that fits in my sewing box and has an internal spiral binding so the pages will lay flat. Good instructions on many hand, machine, and serger stitches and their applications, with cross-references to get similar stitch effects using hand instead of machine, machine instead of serger, etc. It also covers a lot of specialty stitches for beads, sequins, embroidery, and ribbon that aren't in some much larger books. Stitches are definitely the strong point, though the shorter textile section is still very helpful and, not surprisingly, often gives some details on what kind of stitches do or don't work with a given material. It's not a "complete guide to sewing," but it's probably the most useful day-to-day sewing reference I have. Good back-up books I use that spend more time on the shelf are: McCall's Needlework Treasury: A Learn & Make Book (McCall's Needlework & Craft Books) -- big & ancient but thorough, and New Complete Guide to Sewing (Readers Digest), which is a giant, glossy, 4-lb monster. I probably need Sewing for Dummies too but it's too late for that.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide, June 14, 2011

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This review is from: The Sewing Stitch & Textile Bible: A Complete Illustrated Guide to Techniques and Materials (Hardcover-spiral)

I am an experienced seamstress and thought I knew it all, of course! However, there is much in this book that is a great refresher. We don't do everything all the time, so having something this easy to read and use as a reference is really important. I recommend it for everyone. A must have book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Layout, February 7, 2011

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This review is from: The Sewing Stitch & Textile Bible: A Complete Illustrated Guide to Techniques and Materials (Hardcover-spiral)

The layout for this book is incredibly user friendly with consistent symbols and explanations as well as very clear photographs. It is an excellent resource for anyone interested in hand or machine stitching!