Description
Taunton Press 1st 2001
large 4to paperback 170pp F 635 gms
(Order reference 14841).
"If you love to sew your own clothes, Jane Conlon will show you how to make a closet full of clothes that look like they came from a designer's showroom."
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"This book is as enjoyable for its artistic photography as for the fine embellishment techniques it presents. A good mix of hand and machine techniques is included."
Sew News
Inspired by embellished clothing from the '20s, '30s, and '40s, Jane Conlon has adapted classic decorative techniques to today's fashions. Her ideas will spark the creative spirit of all sewers, from beginners to the most experienced. Her detailed instructions for the many ways to use beading, applique, trims, and threadwork ensure success—whether you're enhancing ready-to-wear or sewing whole garments.
Beautifully illustrated with 4-color photographs and drawings, Fine Embellishment Techniques is an invaluable addition to your sewing library, showing how to:
bead delicate fringe or an entire gown
make custom braid
use passementerie
applique sophisticated designs
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jane Conlon teaches sewing and embellishment techniques at 27th Street Fabrics in Eugene, Oregon. A frequent contributor to Threads magazine, she is an avid and inspired sewer with a closet full of beautifully embellished garments.