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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Sewing Illustrated Giveaway

August 15, 2010 by Shellie Wilson


The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Sewing Illustrated
ISBN-10: 1592571549
COMPLETELY ILLUSTRATED … Sew easy!

With hundreds of black-and-white photos and line drawings and step-by-step instructions, readers will be sewing in no time. Features everything from hand-sew and “no sew” projects without patterns to easy home decorating projects such as pillows and table runners, placemats and simple drapes, to a basic wardrobe consisting of tops, skirts, pants, and a three-hour dress.

• Illustrated format will turn novices into seamstresses in no time
• A home economics class in a book—just what beginners and re-learners need
• Features no-pattern projects to give readers the feel of hand and machine sewing
• Includes a sewing machine trouble-shooting chart, tear-out table sizes, window measurements pages, and more.
• Great tips and information on stitches, seams, hems, and zippers

About the Author

Carole Ann Camp started sewing costumes for her grandmother’s costume shop when she was in middle school. Three of her academic degrees are in science education, and her hobbies include all the fiber and fabric arts. In addition to sewing and quilting, she knits, crochets, needlepoints, embroiders, and tap dances.

WIN WIN WIN

We are giving you the chance to win 1 of 2 copies of this great book. For your chance to win simply enter here.

Competition Open  – Worldwide

Competition Closes – September 1st

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Comments

  1. Lauren says

    August 15, 2010 at 3:49 am

    Looks like a great competition … except it’s already August 15 and it ends August 1st? I’m assuming typo…?

  2. Jen says

    August 15, 2010 at 4:54 am

    Did you mean to say the competition closes September 1st?

    • anneweaver says

      August 15, 2010 at 6:25 am

      Jen, This was a typo. You are correct – the competition closes September 1. The post has been edited for the correct date. Thank you for letting me know!!
      –Anne

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.

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