Crafts & Hobbies - Fashion

Learn the ins and outs of using a sewing machine with How to Machine Sew. This accessible introduction to machine sewing will teach you everything you need to get started, including basic machine stitches, making seams and hems, binding edges, and working with zippers....

Learn the secrets of tie-dyeing and create your own beautiful fabrics. Tie-dyeing is an ancient art form that was highly developed in the Africa and Asia over a thousand years ago. This user-friendly book will show you how to create seven unique and beautiful...

"Terrifically exciting and fun" (Publishers Weekly), Champagne Supernovas is "a lucid, smoothly executed look at a pivotal decade in the legacy of American fashion" (Kirkus Reviews) as told through the lives of Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen--the three iconic personalities who defined...

Turn your clothing basics into a stylish wardrobe Get inspired to elevate your wardrobe with dozens of tips and tricks on creating handmade, fashionable creating fashionable, wardrobe pieces. Dream about it one day and wear it the next. Take the essentials found in every...

The definitive work on the collaborations between Louis Vuitton and artists, designers, architects, and photographers. This newly revised and updated edition brings the previous book up to the present, now celebrating the most recent and inspiring collaborations with Nicolas Ghesqui re, Frank Gehry, Yayoi...

Learn how to knit with this easy-to-follow beginner's guide featuring step-by-step photo-illustrated instruction on every essential technique and nine simple projects using them. Knitting is much more than just a way to make something. With minimal investment of time and money, you'll soon discover...

For hundreds of years the fishermen of the British Isles have gone to the sea wearing Guernsey and Jersey sweaters. Among landlubbers as well, these sweaters are perennially popular, but, especially in this country, it is often hard to find practical instructions for the...

A sock is a work of wonder. No other knitted garment has as many structural demands or endures as much wear and tear. The humble sock must defy gravity, suffer the confines of our shoes, and endure being trampled on all day long. All...

����Jazzing up your Coloring Pages with Washi Tape���� Washi tape is a colorful craft or masking tape that has multiple purposes. Because it is low tack (not as sticky as masking tape) it's great to use on this Coloring Book. The thing I love...

True style is never about how much you spendA simple shift in perception will bring you more wardrobe abundance and life wisdom that you could ever possibly imagine.Opshopulence is a mindset created by preloved chic pioneer Faye De Lanty and when you embody it...

An insider's secrets to tailoring and making alterations. Master the basics and more with Simple Tailoring & Alterations, a practical guide written by an accomplished costume maker and theatrical tailor. With over thirty years experience in the garment industry, J. Francois-Campbell knows every tailoring...

Patternmaking for Underwear Design 2nd Edition is a comprehensive patternmaking guide suitable for students, teachers and the industry. Step-by-step instruction is matched with superb illustrations, and all measurements are provided in both metric and Imperial scales.This book introduces common bra patternmaking methods widely used...

True style is never about how much you spendA simple shift in perception will bring you more wardrobe abundance and life wisdom that you could ever possibly imagine.Opshopulence is a mindset created by preloved chic pioneer Faye De Lanty and when you embody it...

In First Time Garment Fitting, sewing and design expert Sarah Veblen takes you by the hand and teaches you everything you need to know to adapt patterns so you can sew garments that fit just right. With detailed descriptions of essential tools and techniques,...

What were well-dressed ladies wearing during the heyday of Art Nouveau? This coloring book presents 31 full-page illustrations of women and girls in the broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted fashions in vogue from the 1890s to the early 1900s. Graceful period motifs appear in the backgrounds. Pages...

Leopard is a Neutral is the ultimate confidence-boosting style guide. Former fashion editor and journalist, Erica Davies, has worked across some of the UK's biggest-selling newspapers, magazines and high street brands - and amassed thousands of followers online for her straight-talking, fun and relatable...

New and redesigned edition of thisworldwide bestseller. This completely newly redesigned andupdated long-selling manual offers a comprehensive guide to acquiring andperfecting the skills needed to produce realistic and precise fashion drawingsthat accurately reflect a designer's creative vision. It includes male humanfigure drawings, male fashion...

From an exciting array of low-cost hardware to more plug-and-play training modules, itﾃ?ﾂ[ s easier than ever for makers to incorporate machine learning into personal projects. In the new issue of Make: (Vol. 77), we take a look at new tools you can use...

Easy, well-illustrated manual which describes how to mend clothes.Author: Anna de LeoISBN-10: 8417412360ISBN-13: 9788417412364Publisher: PromopressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2020Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.40h x 6.70w x 0.60d

This volume explores and provides clear and detailed and in detail illustrated explanations of all kinds of outerwear patterns for women and men.Antonio Donnanno is a patternmaking techniques teacher, fashion school director, and author of dozens of fashion books.Famous consultant and author Elisabetta Drudi...

Challenging and fun for fashionistas and adult colorists, these 31 illustrations showcase an original collection of stylish outfits decorated with floral prints and abstract patterns. The beautifully detailed garments are worn by stunning models, who pose amid garden-themed border designs. Illustrations are printed on...

As a tour guide for more than ten years, I have hosted more than a thousand overseas guests to Japan. I have noticed that certain questions come up again and again. I thought it would be helpful to have a book that answers the...

Bring more color into your crochet with these 35 bright and beautiful patterns. Imagine you are in the yarn store or searching for supplies online--do you instinctively go for the reds and pinks, naturally veer towards soft blues and greens, or head to the...

Do You Love Being A Professional Ink & Makeup Artist?This tatoo sketchbook and make-up face chart book is for you if you are really into these types of studies, professions & industries.It also makes a great gift for anyone who loves this type of...

Now out in Paperback! How To Be Chic and Elegant was first published as an ebook in November 2011. The Kindle version fast became a cult classic and has not been out of the top rankings in its categories since February 2012. Marie-Anne Lecoeur,...

Elevate your costumes with fantastic footwear for cosplayersComplement your cosplay builds with the perfect shoes--custom-designed and sewn by you! Regan Cerato and Kelley Kullman of the renowned duo Cowbutt Crunchies show you how to make every type of leg covering a cosplayer could ask...

A fantastic collection of animal hats to knit, ranging from cute and cuddly to wild and wooly. Everyone loves wearing something featuring their favorite animal, and there are 35 designs to choose from here. Hats for tiny babies include Buzzy Bee, Tweet the Robin...

A bespoke hat, designed with a particular event in mind, is something that many people long for but often feel is price prohibitive. In this fabulous new book, couture milliners, Lomax & Skinner, show that this need not be the case. clear and comprehensive...

If you're a sewer or a quilter, then the chances are good that you've got a collection of scrap fabric sitting in your home somewhere that you just can't bear to throw away. With Fat Quarter: Bags & Purses, you won't have to The...

Do you have a desire for high fashion looks, but lack the budget to shop in expensive stores? Are you interested in redecorating your home, but need to find great pieces for low prices? Do you simply love the excitement of a great deal?...

Get Started: Crochet teaches beginners basic stitches and shows how to start crocheting with 20 easy projects, including hats, blankets, and baby clothes. Perfect for beginners who want to learn a new craft, DK's Get Started: Crochet takes a "do and learn" approach by...

This is a book for the budding milliner who wants to make bridal headdresses. From the beginner to the more advanced, this book takes you from the question of which wires to use all the way to constructing bases and advanced decorative techniques. With...

Although Edwardian-era clothing remains popular among fashion enthusiasts, there are very few books focusing on styles of the early 1900s. This compilation bridges that gap with dozens of authentic images from the period, selected from 1906 editions of Harper's Bazar. Since its first publication...

Two willowy paper dolls model a wardrobe of imaginative costumes made from leaves, flowers, and vines. Fifteen pages of stunning outfits feature form-fitting sheath dresses as well as gowns with billowing skirts, all of them festooned with colorful roses, irises, tulips, and other blossoms....

Hekima Hapa and Lesley Ware's Black Girls Sew supplies tools, builds skills, and offers encouragement to help young sewists create a powerful sense of self and style. Black Girls Sew is a nonprofit organization built on strong messaging: Teach and empower young girls to...

This new edition of a popular tailoring guide is double in size, adds color photography, and features new and speedier techniques that embrace fusible interfacing and an all-machine-sewn lining technique used in ready-to-wear. More than 700 photos and illustrations accompany instructions detailed enough to...

High fashion unquestionably goes hand-in-hand with sartorial and stylistic perfection. A driving force behind the entire fashion and garment industry, it represents the search for new solutions concerning fabrics, style, or patterns. In this context, the patternmaker is an essential figure, bringing the stylist's...

My First Sewing Machine 2 is the perfect follow-on book for young stitchers who have already used Alison McNicol's first 'My First Sewing Machine Book' or have already learned to use their sewing machine. This is the perfect book - for those who are...

This One-Yard Wonders collection organizes projects by fabric type so that you can make the most of each cloth's unique characteristics. Find the best uses for all your different fabrics as you learn to use stretchy jersey knits for a ruffle scarf, lightweight cotton...

From Mary Quant to Mods and Rockers, this is a colorful illustrated history of the most revolutionary decade for British fashion in the twentieth century: the 1960s. Perhaps more so than any other decade, the Sixties had the broadest impact on the twentieth century...

Expert bag designer, Mrs H, has created a collection of the latest bag making techniques and 8 full-size bag patterns, based on her popular weekend bag making retreats. This collection of bag making techniques will teach you how to sew better bags. Learn all...

5629 Make in a Weekend Shawls: Need a quick shawl to make a fashion statement or to wrap someone special in your prayers and friendship? You're sure to find a design that's just right in this creative crochet collection. The 12 designs offer a...

For every lonely skein there is a perfect small pattern. In this compilation by Judith Durant, knitwear designers from across the United States offer their favorite little projects -- each designed to use just one ball of yarn. Hats, scarves, bags, shawls, mittens, pillows,...

If you're like most knitters, you have lonely skeins of yarn in your closet -- casualties of projects discarded mid-row or leftovers from long-completed pieces. Offering 101 charming designs that use just a single skein of yarn, Judith Durant shows you how to turn...

Are you stuck in a rut and in despair over your untidy closet? Do you want your clothes to show you off to your best advantage? Do you lack motivation and know-how? Are you crying out for a helping hand? Marie-Anne Lecoeur is the...

These beautifully designed crocheted hats are just the thing for getting you noticed on a cold winter's day. There are 15 easy projects, from beanies to berets, all clearly presented and beautifully photographed. Even those with no previous crocheting experience will be whipping up...

From New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman and master knitter Lisa Hoffman comes Faerie Knitting, a magical melding of words and yarn where the ordinary is turned into the extraordinary and where imagination becomes creation. The magic of storytelling and the magic of...

Alabama Studio Sewing + Design is an invaluable reference for any woman who has dreamed of creating her own gorgeous handmade wardrobe. In this follow-up to Alabama Stitch Book and Alabama Studio Style, author Natalie Chanin presents all of the stenciling, hand-stitching, and beadｬing...

If you are looking for Fashion Coloring, this book is Beautiful and fun Fashion Design with Women's Clothing Style Coloring Book. interiorFashion Coloring Book 95 Pages-48 Pages Fashion Coloring PagesClick the Buy NowAuthor: Lucy CharmISBN-10: 8640146063ISBN-13: 9798640146066Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/25/2020Pages: 100Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize:...

Do You Love The Day Of The Dead, Dia De Los Muertos & Sugar Skulls? Did you know that flowers, butterflies and skulls are typically used as symbols during the celebration of the day of the dead...? Curioius, rights? This Sugar Skull Sketch book...