Sewing and quilting as both visual composition and durable technical competence. Pattern adaptation, tools, fabric, and incremental skill turn flat material into useful structure.
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Scraps, Inc, Vol 1: 15 Block-based Designs for the Modern Quilter
About the bookThis volume presents fifteen modern quilt patterns designed specifically for quilters looking to repurpose accumulated fabric scraps. Rather than relying on large, uniform fabric pieces…
7/10Practical : TextilesKaffe Fassett's Country Garden Quilts: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting
About the bookThis volume presents twenty quilt patterns designed by Kaffe Fassett, specifically tailored for use with Rowan fabrics. The designs emphasize Fassett's signature aesthetic, characterize…
6/10Practical : TextilesHow to Use, Adapt, and Design Sewing Patterns
About the bookThis illustrated guide serves as a comprehensive resource for sewists looking to move beyond basic pattern use. It covers the practical mechanics of working with commercial patterns, in…
6/10Practical : TextilesSewing School 101: Simple Tips to Get You Stitching
About the bookSewing School 101 serves as an accessible entry point for beginners interested in machine sewing. The book focuses on demystifying the sewing machine, offering practical advice on setup…
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| How to Use, Adapt, and Design Sewing Patterns | Lee Hollahan | 2010 | 6 | Read | → |
| Kaffe Fassett's Country Garden Quilts: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting | Kaffe Fassett | 2008 | 7 | Read | → |
| Scraps, Inc, Vol 1: 15 Block-based Designs for the Modern Quilter | Susanne Woods | 2014 | 8 | Read | → |
| Sewing School 101: Simple Tips to Get You Stitching | Nicole V. Bennett | 2016 | 6 | Read | → |
| The Art of Manipulating Fabric | Colette Wolff | 1996 | 4 | Read | → |
| The Complete Serger Handbook | Chris James | 1997 | 6 | Read | → |
| The New Complete Guide to Sewing: Step-by-Step Techniques for Making Clothes and Home Accessories Updated Edition with All-New Projects and Simplicity Patterns | Editors of Reader's Digest | 1972 | 6 | Read | → |
| The Wild Dyer | Abigail Booth | 2017 | 6 | Read | → |
| Wabi-Sabi Sewing: 20 Sewing Patterns for Perfectly Imperfect Projects | Karen Lewis | 2018 | 5 | Read | → |
