Stitches and Seams - by Valeria Carrandi Macias (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Learn the essential skills you need to create garments and textile crafts from scratch!

Welcome to the wide and wonderful world of sewing! You have your sewing machine at the ready--now what? For those DIYers who are ready to dive into garment and textile craft creation, Stitches and Seams teaches you essential skills that every beginner needs to know.

Author and acclaimed sewing teacher Valeria Carrandi Macias walks new sewists through everything they need to get started with sewing projects, from necessary tools and gear to essential skills, like inserting a zipper, making straight stitches and clean corners, and how to use patterns. Valeria also offers indispensable information about the vast sewing vocabulary, fabric selection, and making measurements for fitting.

Stitches and Seams is the book you'll need not only to immerse yourself in the nuts and bolts of sewing, but also to get you going on your machine with helpful preparation exercises, practical tips, and detailed instructions for five unisex sewing projects that put your new knowledge into action.

Learn to make:

• A coaster and table mat set
• An apron
• A zippered pouch
• Pajama set with top and shorts
• A tote bag to haul your fabric and sewing gear

The journey to making your own wardrobe begins here, with your very first stitches and seams.

About the Author

Valeria Carrandi Macias is a mexican textile designer with continued studies in pattern drafting, sewing and surface print design. Since 2015 she keeps a long-time commitment to sewing her own clothes instead of buying them, this is why she also teaches in-person workshops for lingerie sewing in Mexico City, and online classes through SkillShare for sewing basics and fashion illustration, aiming to have more people join the adventure of sewing for pleasure. She currently lives in Mexico City with her husband and two dogs.