Skill Building for the Functional Sewer 3-DVD Set

3-DVD Set: Skill Building for the Functional Sewer

Learn to sew with expert instruction, this 3-DVD pack contains easy to follow instructions and will help you take your sewing to the next level.  Learn to finish hem, install zippers, enclose seams and add texture with pin tucks and definition with piping.  Simple to follow projects such as creating a cell phone case, and an oilcloth wallet are also highlighted and will give you endless ideas for gifts! 337 minutes.

Inspiring Ideas & Timeless Techniques – 129 minutes

Chapter Topics:

Spot Light Project: Padded Cell Phone/MP3 Player Case

Expert Advice: Hem Finishes

Skill Building Bound Buttonholes Made Easy

Designer Hints: Using Bias Fabric Grain

Try Something New: Projects Using Scraps

Techniques Revealed: Tricky Zipper Applications

Fabric Focus: Linings

Back to Basics: Drafting Patterns

Design Workshop: Free-motion Stitching

Finishing Touches: Waistband Treatments

Advanced Projects and Unique Sewing Concepts – 116 minutes

Chapter Topics:

Spotlight Project: Oilcloth Wallet

Techniques Revealed: Enclosed Seams

Fabric Focus: Terry Cloth

Skill Building: Lined Patch Pocket

Finishing Touches: Adding Texture with Pintucks

Design Strategies for the Crafty Sewer – 92 minutes

Chapter Topics:

Spotlight Project: Hardcover Book Purse

Everyday Inspiration: Strip Skirt

Designer Hints: How to Secure Necklines

Finishing Touches: Adding Definition with Piping