num_pages: 144
description: Sewing is the perfect hobby  it is relaxing creative and extremely useful! But sewing machines can seem complicated. This book has everything you need to know to choose use and look after your sewing machine with confidence. The first chapters will help you choose a machine explaining which features to look out for. Once youve got your machine home the step-by-step instructions will help you get to grips with everything. Learn how to set up your machine and its basic functions winding a bobbin threading up and adjusting tension and stitch size. With plenty of information on basic dressmaking techniques you will soon be tackling seams and hems zips and buttonholes gathers and pleats binding and trimming. Feeling creative? Try out some decorative techniques  with machine embroidery appliqu patchwork and quilting. And if you get stuck there is an invaluable trouble shooting section along with a jargon busting glossary. So whether you want to use your sewing machine to carry out simple repairs customize and alter your vintage finds create a whole new wardrobe from scratch or make a stylish curtains and cushions for your home be sure to have this manual by your side at all times!
language: English
title: How to Use a Sewing Machine: A Beginner's Manual
publisher: Pavilion Books