The Sewing Machine Manual: Your easy guide to machine stitching

The perfect companion for anyone new to machine sewing, or looking for a little extra guidance, this book is packed with friendly advice, stylish projects and expert sewing tips.

Sewing machine guru and popular author, Wendy Gardiner, brings you this invaluable guide to getting up and running with a sewing machine. She includes all the basics, including machine anatomy, how to thread up, and how to check stitching and tension. 

Once you have built up your skills, there are 12 great projects to make, including: a patchwork placemat, a drawstring bag, an appliquéd pillow, a clutch bag, a tablet cover, tab top curtains, a quilted pot holder, and a notebook cover – there is something for everyone. Each project is designed to teach techniques such as sewing seams, adding buttonholes and zips, blind hems, quilting, free-motion embroidery, using an alphabet and making pleats, trims and pockets. There is also a glossary of all the important terms, and an excellent trouble-shooting guide.

Revised, updated and expanded edition of The Very Easy Guide to Using Your Sewing Machine (9781844488285).

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The perfect companion for anyone new to machine sewing, or looking for a little extra guidance, this book is packed with friendly advice, stylish projects and expert sewing tips.

Revised, updated and expanded edition of The Very Easy Guide to Using Your Sewing Machine (9781844488285).

Sewing machine guru and popular author, Wendy Gardiner, brings you this invaluable guide to getting up and running with a sewing machine.

Once you have built up your skills, there are 12 great projects to make, including: a patchwork placemat, a drawstring bag, an appliquéd pillow, a clutch bag, a tablet cover, tab top curtains, a quilted pot holder, and a notebook cover – there is something for everyone.

Projects include:

Party Clutch Bag

This gorgeous clutch bag is perfect for an evening out. It has a really retro feel and is simple to make.

Perfectly Piped Pillow

Revamp your décor with a collection of new pillow covers. Piping adds a professional touch and a pretty contrast.

Café Curtain

This style of window dressing is perfect for kitchens and dining rooms – allowing light in while providing privacy. This curtain has pleats and tab tops.

Quilted Pot Holder

Make these nifty pot holders to match your kitchen décor and prevent burnt fingers.

Decorated Guest Towel

Make guests feel welcome with a towel that you’ve personalized with appliqué and bobbin work. You can decorate a face cloth to match.

Tablet Cover

Make a padded cover for your tablet to protect it when you’re out and about. This is a great opportunity to try out some decorative stitches and practise sewing with a twin needle.

Notebook Cover

Have fun with your sewing machine’s alphabet and make some personalized notebook covers for your own recipe books, photograph albums, scrap books and more.

Swirls and Flowers Scarf

Turn a simple length of delicate chiffon into a couture scarf with a little free‑motion stitching and narrow seams.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Search Press (16 Jun. 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1800920210
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1800920217
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.65 x 1.02 x 26.04 cm