{"product_id":"the-sewing-machine-manual-your-very-easy-guide-9781800920217","title":"The Sewing Machine Manual: Your Very Easy Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn from the expert how to get up and running with a basic sewing machine, then build your skills and make 12 beautiful projects. Revised, updated, and expanded edition.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn from the expert how to get up and running with a basic sewing machine, then build your skills and make 12 beautiful projects. Revised, updated, and expanded edition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDo you own a sewing machine but don't know where to start? Feeling daunted by off-putting manuals? This book will change all that. Sewing machine guru and popular author, Wendy Gardiner, has written a friendly guide to getting up and running with a basic sewing machine. She demystifies machine anatomy, threading, and how to check stitching and tension. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As you build up your skills, there are 12 stylish and practical projects to make, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ea patchwork placemat, \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ea drawstring bag, \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ean appliquéd pillow, \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ea clutch bag, \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ea tablet cover, \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003etab-top curtains, \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ea quilted potholder, \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ea notebook cover \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThere is something for everyone. Each project is designed to teach techniques such as \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003esewing seams\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eadding buttonholes and zips\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eblind hems\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003equilting\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003efree-motion embroidery\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eusing an alphabet and \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003emaking pleats, trims and pockets. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThere is a glossary of all the important terms, and an excellent troubleshooting guide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Thousands of people buy a basic sewing machine but don't know where to start and are daunted by off-putting manuals. This book will change all that. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePreviously published as \u003ci\u003eThe Very Easy Guide to Using Your Sewing Machine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWendy Gardiner is a writer, teacher and author. She has been editor of several leading sewing magazines and written 21 books including \u003ci\u003eThe Great British Sewing Bee: From Stitch to Style\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFun with Fat Quarters\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Very Useful Guide to Using Your Sewing Machine\u003c\/i\u003e and most recently \u003ci\u003eTake Two Fat Quarters: Home\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTake Two Fat Quarters: Gifts\u003c\/i\u003e. Wendy has also presented many DVDs on sewing and made several YouTube videos for leading haberdashery and pattern companies. She runs regular residential Creative Sewing Weekends, teaches a weekly class and writes articles for various magazines and her own website. Wendy organizes the extensive workshop programmes for the Festival of Quilts and the Knitting \u0026amp; Stitching Shows. She has a strong reputation and fan base because of her enthusiastic and friendly approach to sharing her passion for dressmaking and machine sewing. Wendy lives in Hampshire, UK.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Search Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50485946351890,"sku":"9781800920217","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_08937ff9-6ce6-4529-afec-05e9cb705f6a.jpg?v=1730415985","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sewing-machine-manual-your-very-easy-guide-9781800920217","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}