Brett bara introduces twentyeight projects, all of which can be done by simply sewing in a straight line, in a book that has ideas for skirts, plush toys, tote bags, and pillow shams. I also love sewing in a straight line for the same reason. Good housekeeping tells you about a new book aimed at helping you do some easy sewing projects. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book.
Dec 16, 2014 top 9 sewing books for beginners according to you. Sewing in a straight line available for download and read online in other formats. Besides the basic presser foot for sewing straight stitching lines, you can fit most of the sewing machines with a number of different presser feet that do a lot of other functions. Before this book i could barely sew a straight line. Once you understand a few simple tricks and give yourself lots of time to practice, you begin to see significant improvement in your work. Kate congratulations to everyone who entered on having some truly disastrous disasters. Made of 18thick acrylic, it comes with 2 suction cups to secure the guide to the sewing surface. Brett bara introduces twentyeight projects, all of which can be done by simply sewing in a straight line, in a book that has ideas for skirts, plush toys. Congratulations to everyone who entered on having some truly disastrous disasters. I really love the concept of this book that succesful sewing is as easy as sewing in a straight line. Raspberry creek fabrics has an amazing selection of hacci sweater knits. Sewing in a straight line is a stepbystep guide to creating 28 deceptively simple. Sew a washable coloring book to use over and over again. Sewing in a straight line s colorful sketches and detailed steps promised to be as simple as.
Pdf sewing in a straight line download ebook for free. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sewing in a straight line. This book includes 26 apparel, home decor, and adorable gift projects, all created with straight seams. Brett bara is the goto sewing gal for design sponge. Sewing in a straight lines colorful sketches and detailed steps promised to be as simple as. Sewing in a straight line by brett bara how to sew a skirt.
Sewing in a straight line is a stepbystep guide to creating 28 deceptively simple projects that look like they came from a chic boutique, far more impressive than you would expect for such little effort. Its such a great allover pattern that gives a clean, modern feeling to a quilt design, and i especially love dense quilting with lots of lines. These easytomake items offer quick gratification that even the busiest among us will appreciate. It helps to support the weight of the quilt so that you can lay it flat while you quilt. I wouldnt even attempt straight line quilting before it.
Straight line quilting is one of my favorite types of quilting of all time. Besides a quilt all sandwiched, basted and ready to go, these are the tools that i feel are most important for straight line quilting. You can also straight line quilt with a regular sewing foot, i just suggest going a bit slower so your fabric doesnt shift. Pdf sewing in a straight line download full pdf book. Every single project in this book only requires knowing how to sew a straight line and as part of your purchase i include simple how to videos to teach you how to sew a straight line. Jan 01, 2011 i really love the concept of this book that succesful sewing is as easy as sewing in a straight line. The very first time you sew with a sewing machine can feel intimidating and awkwardsewing a straight line might even feel impossible. Learn fortyeight straightline quilting ideas and thirteen fun variations find freedom in the constraints of straightline quilting and shine a spotlight on every intriguing angle use a longarm or home sewing machine to create geometric perfection, stepbystep. Sewing in a straight line is a stepbystep guide to creating 28 absolutely anyone can sew in a straight line.
Also comes with a clingon centering ruler to help line up projects with the needle. With bretts stepbystep tutorials, you can start sewing projects like the onehour skirt, origami dress, and city girl tote right away. Potter craft gave us a project from the book to share with you. You can either sew a straight line by hand or with a sewing machine. Sewing in a straight line by brett bara, 9780307586650, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Meet brett bara, author of sewing in a straight line sew daily. Believe it or not there are a great many projects that only require you to sew in a straight line to complete the entire project. The winner of the book sewing in a straight line by. Sewing in a straight line features 26 projects for home decor, gifts, clothing and accessories that can all be made by simply sewing straight lines. Sew 10 simple sewing projects for the home hey there, home. Another awesome diy video from bretts new book, sewing in a straight line, and the list of winners from last weeks book giveaway.
Universal sew straight guide is designed to work both on sew steady portable tables and sew steady cabinet inserts. If your sewing machine can handle it, you could just stack up all three pages and sew down the middle, but i chose to sew only 2 pages together at a time to ensure a pretty result. Straight line quilting is the easier of the two techniques but both require a bit of practice. Sewing is a craft i love, but am just not the best at. Ebook sewing in a straight line as pdf download portable. Sewing in a straight line by brett bara how to sew a. Sewing in a straight line is a stepbystep guide to creating 28 deceptively simple projects that look like they came from a chic boutiquefar more impressive than you would expect for such little effort. Jul 25, 2011 i will say that i have been quite excited for bretts book. Sewing in a straight line by brett bara penguin random house.
Sewing a straight line isnt a difficult task with the right tools and tips. Download full sewing in a straight line book in pdf, epub, mobi and all ebook format. Top 9 sewing books for beginners according to you colette. The projects are sweet and simple and the instructions are really clear. I have made at least one probably everything you can imagine. This is a digital book, nothing will be mailed to you. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. I pulled out sewing in a straight lineaffiliate link by brett bara to read. Visual guide to creative straight line quilting book ct. This is a beginnerfriendly book that starts from scratch, introduces basic sewing techniques over several chapters and then uses straight line sewing to make 26 different projects from garments, accessories, items for the home and small gifts. Lots of free sewing patterns and tutorials for making bags, zipper pouches, quilts, miniquilts, easy clothing items, and other crafty little things to sew. I can second the sewing cabinet with a dropped area for your machine.
These easytomake items offer quick gratification that. There are two basic types of machine quilting that can easily be accomplished on most sewing machinesstraight line and free motion. Im done one quilt, one skirt, one baby cardigan, one cloth diaper and on and on. Brett is having a contest on her site, where one lucky winner will score a sewing machine and a serger. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Quick and crafty projects you can make by simply sewing straight. Create an entire world of sophisticated projects using one simple skill. Quick and crafty projects you can make by simply sewing straight by brett bara 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Her first solo book called sewing in a straight line potter craft debuts. With bretts stepbystep tutorials, you can start sewing projects like the onehour skirt, origami dress, and city girl tote. Download sewing in a straight line ebook free in pdf and epub format. Shes also released a new book, sewing in a straight line potter craft, and i was recently lucky to win a copy on her blog tour.
Read sewing in a straight line online, read in mobile or kindle. I bought a sewing machine on a whim a couple months ago and have always wanted to learn to sew, especially since no one in my immediate. Book trailer for sewing in a straight line by brett bara. May 10, 2018 sewing a straight line isnt a difficult task with the right tools and tips. Learn the 6 simple steps to straight line quilting, or as some call it, matchstick quilting. Unless you have your machine set in a sewing cabinet, you may benefit from having a plexiglass extension table custom cut for your machine. Download pdf sewing in a straight line book full free. Choose one page to be the middle of the book one of the pages without embellishment and use the fabric pen to draw a vertical line down the middle of the. In just one weekend and using one skillsewing straight, an entire world of sophisticated, but. Sewing in a straight line by brett bara how to sew a skirt in one hour from rarebit productions on vimeo. In sewing 101 a step by step guide to sewing basics, ive given you much of the basics that you will need to get started in no time at all.
Maybe its brand new, maybe youve been staring at it for a long time. Presser feet add different functionalities to your sewing machine, so that it can accomplish much more than mere straight stitching. Newyork based designer brett bara is an author, television host, and allaround diy goddess. It was the cover photo of the book and exactly the sort of garment i love to wear a roomy square shaped tunic with elbow length sleeves. And with this one skill and some basic guidance, television host and crafty expert brett bara demonstrates how you can make custom home decor, stylish fashions, and oneofakind gifts. So i set out to make a book that would show people that it can be really easy to sew cute things, even with.
In fact a great many crafting and diy projects are created from the use of straight line sewing. I loved going to the fabric store to flip through the big pattern books. For this tutorial you will need some batting, some scrap fabric, a ruler, a marking tool, and a walking foot for your sewing machine. There is good information up front in this book for beginners on everything from tools to techniques and the author writes from her own personal sewing experience. I used their grey and black tossed star print to make some soft and warm items for ivy and myself. Presser foot a detailed 33 sewing machine feet guide. I learned something by the 3rd page and within 2 days of reading the book i sewed a pvc capelet that looks totally professional. I got the idea to write this book when i realized that more and more people were telling me that theyd like to learn how to sew but that they didnt know where to start because it all seemed so overwhelming. How to do easy straight line quilting free sewing patterns. Quick and crafty projects you can make by simply sewing straight bara, brett on. For beginners, the book starts with how to sew a straight line by hand or. Sep 23, 2011 good housekeeping tells you about a new book aimed at helping you do some easy sewing projects. Learn how to sew straight lines on your sewing machine. Like anything, you just need to take things oneatatime, and build upon the simple successes before you attempt to get too far ahead of yourself.
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