Compendium of Sewing Techniques

Lorna Knight

ISBN 10: 1844485250 / ISBN 13: 9781844485253

Published by Search Press Ltd, 2010

About this Item

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.

Seller Inventory # CHL10495451

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Compendium of Sewing Techniques
• Publisher: Search Press Ltd
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844485250
• ISBN 13: 9781844485253
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used; Good

About this title

Synopsis

Just like having your own personal sewing guru on hand 24 hours a day, this book will allow you to improve your skills, speed up your sewing time, and make garments, accessories, and home projects with a professional finish in no time! Easy-to-follow, step-by-step techniques are organized in the order you'll need them, or you can dip in and out for help with a specific problem. 'Try This' and 'Fix It' panels highlight useful inspirations and troubleshooting ideas throughout the book.

About the Author

Lorna Knight specialized in textiles at Queen Margaret University College in Edinburgh. After working as a designer's assistant, she spent ten years teaching Design and Technology in middle schools in the UK before setting up a business designing and making lingerie and running workshops teaching a wide range of sewing skills. She continues to run workshops which involve passing on hints and tips from both the couture and high street fashion worlds, enabling her students to create their own garments and projects. Lorna also writes regularly for Sewing World magazines and has contributed to many sewing books and other fashion sewing publications.