Sewing Supplies Handy Pocket Guide: 65+ Tips & Facts for Tools, Notions & Materials

By Carla Hegeman Crim

This mini book is packed with mega information on choosing and using fabric for quilters! Best-selling author Carla Crim of Scientific Seamstress shares 65+ essential nuggets of information on everything from sewing machines and cutting tools to pins, elastic, and thread. Tuck it in your purse and take it with you to classes or your favorite shop - the handy size is perfect for your life on the go.

• Language: English
• Publisher: C&T Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: May 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781617455353

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Publisher: Amy Marson

Creative Director: Gailen Runge

Project Editor: Alice Mace Nakanishi

Developmental Editor: Liz Aneloski

Technical Editors: Doreen Hazel, Teresa Stroin, and Ann Haley

Cover/Book Designer: Kerry Graham

Production Coordinator: Zinnia Heinzmann

Illustrator: Mary E. Flynn

Instructional photography by Diane Pedersen, unless otherwise noted

Published by C&T Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 1456, Lafayette, CA 94549

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

SEWING MACHINES

Basic mechanical sewing machine    Simple, motorized machine that makes straight, zigzag, and usually a few decorative stitches. Stitch settings are controlled manually with knobs.

Computerized sewing machine    Makes a wide variety of utility and decorative stitches. Stitch settings are controlled by buttons or a touch screen that is connected to an internal computer chip.

Embroidery machine    Stitches digitized embroidery design