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Dana Willard
Search Press
29 December 2011 / ISBN ISBN-13: 9781844487424
How-To Books/Sewing
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Reviewed
by Rachel A Hyde
If you want
to know which fabric is suitable for your latest project then look
no further - it is all in this useful book. That is not all either,
for also within these pages is information about the other tools,
trimmings and fastenings in your workbox as well as pattern know-how.
When it comes down to it, not that many books are really useful
for beginners, improvers and professional craftspeople, but this
is one of them. I've been sewing for years and yet there are fabrics
in here I have never heard of much less seen, plus a lot of very
up-to-date information about sustainability, ethics and the environment.
Fabrics are grouped into natural, sustainable and manufactured (ie
mostly synthetics). Each page shows a typical photograph of the
fabric, a bit about its history and where it comes from, properties,
care and how to work with it and what it is used for. This includes
what sewing machine feet to use, needles, stitch length etc making
the process of wondering how to use it so much simpler. There are
symbols denoting usage such as clothing, furnishings and crafts
and an overview at the beginning of each section. In the last part
of the book you can find information about notions such as trimmings,
buttons, zips, thread, sewing feet, scissors etc and a bit about
patterns and understanding them. This is the sort of book that would
make a great gift for somebody just starting to sew, or somebody
who has been doing it for years. Highly recommended for anybody
who works with fabric for whatever reason.
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