TY - BOOK ED - Creative Publishing International TI - First time sewing : the absolute beginner's guide SN - 9781589238046 (pbk.) U1 - 646.2044 FIR 23 PY - 2014///] CY - Minneapolis PB - Creative Publishing international KW - Sewing KW - Machine sewing KW - fast N1 - Introduction -- Sewing basics. The sewing machine ; Machine accessories ; Sewing supplies ; Special products ; Fabric information ; Selecting a pattern ; All about patterns ; Inside the pattern ; Pattern layout ; Cutting and marking ; Getting ready to sew ; Sewing a seam ; How to balance tension ; Hand stitches ; Hems ; Cutting decorator fabrics -- Projects. Rectangular table cloth ; Knife-edge pillows ; Zipper closures ; Baby blanket ; Elastic-waist skirts ; Elastic-waist pants ; T-shirts ; Apron with pockets ; Unlined jackets N2 - Learning to sew can be a challenge, but the experts at Creative Publishing guide you from your first nervous stitches to confident sewing. Each project in the book will introduce you to new concepts and skills ER -