Petelinsek, Kathleen
Summary: "Stitch together your creativity and get crafty! Discover new skills and learn basic sewing stitches to create projects like a tooth fairy monster, finger puppet, pillowcase, and more! Book includes an introduction and history on sewing. It also includes several projects with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Book is developed to aid struggling and reluctant readers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 746 PETHoey, Aneela
Summary: "This book features 15 projects for a wide variety of sewing organizers. The patterns are designed to work together, so small projects fit into larger ones. Make for yourself or as gifts. Detailed concepts will include information on installing zippers, alternative fastenings, sewing with vinyl, making three-dimensional shapes, and the different types of interfacings that can be used and how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: C&T Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.2 HOEFairbanks-Critchfield, Caroline
Summary: 20 quick & easy projects to sew from scraps or fat quarters.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lark 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.2 FAICasey, Elizabeth Lynn
Summary: In Sweet Briar, South Carolina, high school football stars Jake Davis and Noah Madden were fierce rivals. Twenty years later the dueling quarterbacks haven't lost their luster. So townsfolk are surprised when Jake and Noah team up for a business venture ... and there's only one suspect when Noah turns up murdered. Margaret Louise, Jake's mother and one of the founding members of the sewing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP FIC CASMahon, Joi
Summary: "A comprehensive manual on everything you need to know on how to sew clothes! The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes is a must-have resource filled with valuable insight on sewing, tailoring, making alterations, and more. Learn how to take a pattern you already have and adjust it to your unique needs, install a zipper, use notions, and get a good fit out of any sewing pattern for any...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Landauer Publishing 2022
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 646.4 MAHClayton, Marie
Summary: Presents a general guide to sewing for beginners to advanced practitioners, with illustrated instructions of sewing techniques, dressmaking, advanced tailoring, home furnishings, and repairing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collins & Brown 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643 CLAKuskowski, Alex
Summary: Learn about the basics of fiber arts while creating cool stuff. The Cool Sewing for Kids title teaches the first steps of how to sew. Activities will help kids use what they learned to make a pillow, a tote bag, a gadget pouch and more. Custom how-to photos and easy step-by-step instructions make crafting a blast. Dont wait to get cool crafting!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, an imprint Abdo Publishing 2014
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 746 KUSCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J746 KUSEdwards, Michelle
Summary: Six-year-old Lee will not give up until he can show his big sister Zora, a.k.a. the boss, how good he can sew. Includes instructions on how to make Lee's smiling moon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anne Schwartz Books 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE EDWSummary: "Become a proficient sewist today. Gather up thread, fabric, a needle, or a sewing machine, and you are ready to take your first steps in sewing! Designed for beginner sewists and those who already have the basics, this book offers you the essential knowledge for using those fabrics that have been waiting for the perfect project. Have doubts about a part of your sewing machine? Have questions...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stashbooks, an imprint of C&T Publishing, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.2 COMSummary: "Readers will help cut down on waste through reduction and reuse. Inside features several eco-friendly projects including furoshiki wraps (reusable no-sew bags), reusable fabric versions, including "paper towels," produce bags, snack bags, and more"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stash Books, an imprint of C&T Publishing, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646 SEWKerr, Sophie
Summary: Teaches how to use a sewing machine, make fabric choices, and use basic sewing tools, and includes sixteen child-friendly projects with step-by-step instructions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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Place a hold to request this item.Sandqvist, Anton
Summary: From the founder of iconic outdoors brand Sandqvist, this cool craft book is all about using needle and thread, a sewing machine and stiff materials to make your own practical, hardwearing functional objects. From hiking rucksacks to knife holders, vanity bags to aprons, there are projects for the experienced home sewer who is looking to try something new, for people who find the idea of sewing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Frances Lincoln 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643.9 SANTaylor, Chloe
Summary: Zoey's school is having a dance and Zoey sews special dresses for her friends and herself. Everyone's excited. Then Zoey gets a phone call inviting her to be on her favourite reality television show, Fashion Showdown. The problem is, the show is taping on the same day as the dance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2013
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC TAYZunic, Lily
Summary: "Sewing Quiet Books for Children is a super simple guide to creating engaging and interactive activity books for kids that promote fine motor skills and learning through play. From how to theme a quiet book to learning the many creative ways of incorporating fabrics and interactive elements into fun, hands-on learning books for babies and toddlers, this is the complete beginner's guide to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Landauer Publishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.4 ZUNBanner, Bernadette
Summary: "Learn the historically proven stitches every seamster needs with beloved Historical Fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner. Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernadette Banner's signature voice will guide you through all the traditional stitches and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.2 BANMcCunn, Donald H.
Summary: How to Make Sewing Patterns solves the mysteries of pattern drafting with easy, step-by-step instructions and clear line drawings that show how to create custom-fit garments in a wide range of designs. The book’s detailed instructions on measuring and fitting include do-it-yourself photographs as well as directions for creating custom dress forms.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Design Enterprises of San Francisco 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 643 MCCMcNicol, Alison.
Summary: This book is perfect for kids getting started with their first sewing machine - with bright, modern and clear illustrations, children can quickly learn to use and thread their machine, measure and use fabrics, and make a selection of super cool projects - super easy tote bags, cool cushions, i-pod holders, zip cases and more!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kyle Craig Pub. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 646.2 MCNWiggs, Susan
Summary: At the break of dawn, Caroline Shelby returns home to Oysterville, Washington, a tiny coastal hamlet, a place she thought she'd left forever. With her are two orphaned children for whom she is now legal guardian, a role she's not sure she's ready for. But the town has changed. For solace, Caroline returns to her favorite place: the sewing shop owned by Mrs. Lindy Bloom, where she discovers that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2019
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC WIGAbousteit, Nora.
Summary: Showcasing influential looks from the 1920s to the 1980s, presents five adaptable master patterns for tops, dresses, and pants--all of which can be transformed into twenty different projects for women and men.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Potter Craft 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646.4 ABOBooth, Abigail
Summary: Fabrics colored with natural dyes have a beauty and subtlety all of their own. Onion and avocado skins, chamomile and birch bark, and nettles and acorns can produce lovely, ethereal colors and effects. The Wild Dyer demystifies this eco-conscious art, focusing on foraging and growing dying materials; repurposing kitchen trimmings; making and using long-lasting dyes; and creating stitched projects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 667 BOOHowell, Dorothy (Dorothy A.)
Summary: "Abbey Chandler has barely arrived in Hideaway Grove before things turn from blissful to bloody as the new librarian is mowed down by a car. The only witness on the scene isn't much help, aside from handing Abbey the bag of books dropped by the victim. Even worse, the sheriff's office seizes Abbey's car because of a suspicious dent in the right front fender. Through it all, she keeps looking...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wheeler Publishing, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2023
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC HOWLewis-Fitzgerald, Erin
Summary: "Inspired by the slow fashion movement that's taking the sewing world by storm, Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald has created a comprehensive guide to mending your own clothes in a way that combines creativity and sustainability. In Modern Mending, she demystifies mending and shares step-by-step instructions for a range of techniques, including stitching, darning, patching, needle felting and machine...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Search Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 646 LEWMoore, Carolina
Summary: A fun and approachable guide to learning bag-making techniques! 18 projects and techniques including adding zippers, pockets, handles, magnetic snaps, and more, plus using quilting, vinyl, and cork. Mix and match the techniques however you like to make all kinds of bags, from a simple clutch purse to an organizational tote or reusable gift bag. Perfect for beginners, making bags is a popular...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Landauer Publishing 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Scott-Smith, Louise
Summary: "Sew chic new doll's outfits with some fabric scraps, a few sequins and a button. Follow actual-size patterns, which are quick and easy to make. Includes super-clear instructions for beginners, with tips and tricks along the way. Patterns fit all popular 12 inch fashion dolls"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2015