"Sew 24 adorable toys and dolls! Sew cuddly comfort toys to love and last for a lifetime! There are 24 dolls and toys to make, for very young children all the way up to adults. The cast of dolls and toys are intended as fast friends from early childhood including a marmot plushie and a friendly cat to cuddle as well as practical gifts for babies and young children such as a teething ring and a pajama bag right up to comfort toys for older children...

"Presents an illustrated guide to sewing for beginners, offering advice on materials, equipment, and basic techniques, and providing step-by-step instructions for twelve projects, each of which focuses on a specific skill."--

Unsure how to sew the new knits so they'll look great and fit better than ready-to-wear? Knits for Real People helps readers sort out the differences in fabric types and explains the fitting and sewing techniques for each. Photographs of knit fashions from McCall's, Vogue, and Butterick pattern companies provide inspiration throughout the book and illustrate the many types of knits. The many techniques explained include: layout, cutting, and marking;...

"Collects three volumes that teach sewing and serging techniques as well as methods for fitting and altering patterns." --

"It's been 20 years since their last book about fitting and altering sewing patterns, Fit for Real People. For Palmer and Alto, that means 20 more years of hands-on learning and experience from fitting more real people of all shapes and sizes from around the globe. Having long ago dispensed with tedious measuring or making a muslin to check the fit of a sewing pattern, the authors have mastered the process of tissue-fitting. This means simply trying...