Colorful, photo-rich
tutorials teach you
sewing visually
Stitch-by-stitch
lessons for hand and
machine sewing
Fun, stylish projects
build on what
you’ve learned
Cinnamon Miles
Cinnamon Miles is the co-founder of Liberty Jane Clothing and an official brand ambassador for
Bernina USA. Taught by her mother, Cinnamon has been sewing since she was eight years old. She
currently works with more than 1,000 seamstresses through the Liberty Jane Partners program and
The Cutting Room, helping with their sewing- and craing-related businesses.
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AS EASY AS IT GETS!
Learning to sew has
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Sewing
Sewing
You want to learn to sew, but you’ve never
picked up a needle and thread before, and
you sure don’t know your way around a sewing
machine. All that’s about to change! Loaded
with hundreds of color photos and clear, easy-
to-follow instructions, this guide will help you
stitch your way to new clothes, home décor, and
more in no time. In it, you get:
• A primer on sewing tools and supplies,
from pins and needles to cutting
implements, fabrics, and thread..
• An easy introduction to sewing machines,
including how to thread a machine, load a
bobbin, and more.
• Illustrated tutorials teach how to use your
machine for zigzag, straight, buttonhole,
and many other stitches, and how to sew
by hand.
• Fun lessons for sewing seams, hems,
curves, ruffles, pleats, tucks, and more.
• Simple strategies for reading and following
patterns.
More than 20 fun and
fashionable projects that build
on what you’ve learned.
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About the Author
Cinnamon Miles is the co-founder of Liberty Jane Clothing and an
official brand ambassador for Bernina USA. Taught by her mother,
Cinnamon has been sewing since she was 8 years old. She currently works
with over 1,000 seamstresses through the Liberty Jane Partners program
and The Cutting Room, helping with their sewing- and crafting-related
businesses.
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For my girls, Makena and Liberty—may you always strive to become Proverbs 31 women.
Cinnamon Miles
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