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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Sewing Illustrated Giveaway

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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

Comments

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

    • 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

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