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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 10629882-6
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Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Small Tears to the Dust Jacket, Slipcase, or cover. A few small stains. N° de réf. du vendeur rev7282118982
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Vendeur : Crappy Old Books, Barry, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Good. There comes a moment in every household when a button departs without notice, a hem begins an unauthorised descent towards the floor, or a perfectly respectable pair of curtains decides that gravity has become more of a suggestion than a rule. At such times, there are generally two options: surrender the offending item to the ever-growing pile marked "I?ll sort that one day," or reach for Reader?s Digest Complete Guide to Sewing and discover that civilisation has, in fact, already solved these problems. For decades this handsome volume has occupied a place of honour on bookshelves, sewing tables and in craft rooms across the world, quietly proving that practical knowledge never really goes out of fashion. Whether you?re threading a needle for the very first time or confidently tackling tailored jackets, evening dresses, soft furnishings or ambitious alterations, the book guides readers with remarkable clarity through every stage of the sewing process. It is less a manual than a reassuringly patient companion who never sighs when you?ve accidentally stitched two entirely unrelated pieces of fabric together. The real genius of the guide lies in its extraordinary thoroughness. Need to understand fabrics? It?s here. Unsure about seams, darts, collars, cuffs, pleats, zips, linings, buttonholes or the mysterious behaviour of bias binding? All patiently explained. Wondering why your beautifully planned project now bears an uncanny resemblance to something assembled during a particularly turbulent thunderstorm? Chances are the answer is somewhere within these pages as well. Illustrated throughout with clear diagrams and step-by-step instructions, the book manages the rare trick of making genuinely complex techniques appear entirely achievable. It never assumes you?re born knowing the difference between a French seam and a flat-felled seam, nor does it make you feel inadequate for asking. Instead, it quietly encourages the reader to slow down, measure twice, cut once and remember that even the most accomplished dressmaker almost certainly unpicked a few unfortunate stitches along the way. As sold by Crappy Old Books, this 1983 Reader?s Digest edition remains in Good condition and continues to deserve its reputation as one of the finest all-round sewing references ever published. Whether your ambition is to repair treasured clothing, make garments from scratch, create home furnishings or simply understand why your sewing machine occasionally appears to possess independent opinions, this book is an invaluable addition to the workshop or craft shelf. Perhaps the greatest irony of Reader?s Digest Complete Guide to Sewing is that it celebrates skills developed over centuries in an age increasingly devoted to disposable fashion. While wardrobes come and go with alarming speed, this book quietly reminds us that making, mending and altering are not merely practical abilities but deeply satisfying acts of creativity. Besides, there is a particular pleasure in wearing something you?ve made yourself?or rescuing a favourite garment from an early retirement?that no amount of frantic online shopping can quite replicate. Sometimes the cleverest new purchase is the book that teaches you how not to need so many purchases in the first place. N° de réf. du vendeur 6744
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Vendeur : GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. N° de réf. du vendeur 9A68_72_0276001826
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001220331
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Vendeur : DeckleEdge LLC, Albuquerque, NM, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : new. N° de réf. du vendeur Shelfdream0276001826
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