Synopses & Reviews
All the basics will be covered with clear instructions from former educator, Shea Henderson. The book is designed to tackle one project a month with each building on the skills learned in the previous lesson. 'Extra Credit' for each project is offered for each of the 12 projects which encourages students to add one more bit of flair to make their project really sing. Fabric store field trip, machine buying tips, and essential school supplies are all included in this modern, sophisticated, beginning sewing book. Follow up 'Graduate School' planned for early Spring 2016 release.
Synopsis
Sophisticated first-time sewing instruction. The School of Sewing: Learn it. Teach it. Sew together. book is not aimed at children with juvenile projects. Instead its technique-based method is for a mature student, who's excited to learn all about sewing, with simple instruction for attractive projects.
A year's worth of attractive projects. What makes this book truly unique is that while it's geared toward sophisticated beginners, it is also a teaching tool for experienced sewers and instructors, who want to hold their own licensed School of Sewing classes. Written by a former teacher, with clear instructions, the book is designed to cover a year's worth of lessons with a new project every month:
- Pillowcase
- Drawstring bag
- Apron
- Ruffled wristlet
- Zipper pouch
- iPad/Kindle sleeve
- Half-square triangle quilt, and more.
About the Author
Shea Henderson is owner of the pattern company Empty Bobbin Sewing Studio. She is a former middle school math teacher turned sewing pattern designer– two careers that are, surprisingly, not so different from each other! Her work has been published in Modern Quilts Unlimited and Quilts & More magazines and she is a contributor to the book Modern Baby. Shea is one of the founding members and former president of the Kansas City Modern Quilt Guild. When not designing, Shea can be found teaching a group of friends and neighbors the craft of sewing. She lives in Kansas City, MO with her husband and three young children.