num_pages: 336
description: Unearth over 800 sewing tricks and sneak them up your hand-sewn sleeve. Did you know you could use washable crayon instead of messy chalk to mark fabric? Or that theres a better way to re-attach a button mark a pattern or make a quick alteration? These insider tidbits and many more are revealed in Threads Sew Smarter Better &amp; Faster. Written by the editors contributors and even readers of the wildly-popular Threads magazine this all-in-one resource is bursting at the seams with over 800 tips tricks techniques shortcuts and advice for sewing everything and anything your heart desires. (Bursting at the seams indeed but thats okay because youll learn how to fix any seam!) Organized in an easy-to-navigate format for both quick reference and leisurely reading Threads Sew Smarter Better &amp; Faster is the perfect reference for stitchers of all levels. From a basic lesson in how-to-thread-a-needle to sewing repairs fitting techniques to advanced tricks from tailors and couture workshops youll find the perfect method for matching a solution to nearly any problem. Youll learn how Yes you can master the mechanics of sewing you can maximize and maintain your workspace you can work with patterns and templates and you can even go green as you reduce repurpose and recycle. Threads Sew Smarter Better &amp; Faster will give you the insiders edge youve always dreamed of.
language: English
title: Threads Sew Smarter, Better & Faster: 894 Sewing Tips, Fitting Fixes, and Handy Techniques
publisher: Taunton Press