Encyclopedia of Sewing 150 Inspired Projects from A-Z

by Martha Stewart

This is a treasury of sewing and fabric craft techniques and projects, complete with additional CD-ROM containing all the patterns and templates you will need. It features full step-by-step instructions for every sewing technique, catering for everyone from first-time dabblers to the more adventurous sewers. Over 150 projects are fully explained and beautifully shot - a key blend of accessible and aspirational. Detailed UK sources and buyer's guide, and a full rundown of essential tools and materials make this a lasting reference.

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction

416 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2010

About the author

Martha Helen Stewart is an American retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality. As the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, focusing on home and hospitality, she gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, merchandising and e-commerce. She has written numerous bestselling books, was the publisher of Martha Stewart Living magazine and hosted two syndicated television programs: Martha Stewart Living, which ran from 1993 to 2004, and The Martha Stewart Show, which ran from 2005 to 2012.
In 2004, Stewart was convicted of felony charges related to the ImClone stock trading case; she served five months in federal prison for fraud and was released in March 2005. There was speculation that the incident would effectively end her media empire, but in 2005 Stewart began a comeback campaign and her company returned to profitability in 2006. Stewart rejoined the board of directors of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in 2011 and became chairwoman of her namesake company again in 2012. The company was acquired by Sequential Brands in 2015. Sequential Brands Group agreed in April 2019 to sell Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, including the Emeril brand, to Marquee Brands for $175 million with benchmarked additional payments.

Reviews

[Mindless Sponge Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some nice things to do won’t do all of them because they are not my sort of thing, Martha does good sewing projects though!

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

The edition I have from the library has the title: Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts.

Gorgeous photos, imaginative projects, lots of hand-sewing as well as machine sewing. I often find that Stewart and Co. are great at making something really complicated appear to be simple, so I'm a bit nervous about trying anything. But it sure is pretty to look at.

[Michelle Long · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is going to be so dated in 5 years time. It reminded me of a Woman's Day handcraft book from the early 70s, and offers nothing new at all, in fact the clothing styles and children's toys offered as patterns are laughable for this day and age.