The Great British Sewing Bee, Tessa Evelegh ; forewords and practical tips by Patrick Grant & May Martin ; photography by Laura Edwards

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The instance The Great British Sewing Bee, Tessa Evelegh ; forewords and practical tips by Patrick Grant & May Martin ; photography by Laura Edwards represents a material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Vancouver Public Library.

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Label

The Great British Sewing Bee, Tessa Evelegh ; forewords and practical tips by Patrick Grant & May Martin ; photography by Laura Edwards

Statement of responsibility

Tessa Evelegh ; forewords and practical tips by Patrick Grant & May Martin ; photography by Laura Edwards

Instantiates

• The Great British Sewing Bee

Publication

• London, Quadrille Pub., 2013

Note

• "This book is published to accompany the television series entitled The Great British sewing bee, first broadcast on BBC TWO in 2013."
• Includes index

Accompanying material

1 folded sheet of patterns

Carrier category

volume

Carrier category code

• nc

Carrier MARC source

rdacarrier

Content category

text

Content type code

• txt

Content type MARC source

rdacontent

Contents

Introduction. Forewords by May Martin and Patrick Grant ; The joy of sewing ; Historical insight: the Queen Mother's sewing bees -- Starting to sew. Stocking the sewing box ; Tools of the trade ; Understanding paper patterns ; Historical insight: Mr. Beeton and the dressmaking pattern ; Finding fabrics ; Trims and fastenings ; Historical insight: [George] Beau Brummel and the modern suit -- Basic sewing skills. Start sewing ; Order of work -- The projects. Making the projects ; Tunic ; Pyjama trousers ; Button-back blouse ; Floor cushion ; Edge-to-edge jacket ; Pencil skirt ; Summer dress ; Laundry bag ; Basic curtains ; Circular skirt ; Tea dress ; Girl's dress ; Tie cushion ; Cook's apron ; Prom dress ; Window panel ; Hacking jacket ; Bow tie ; Camisole ; Boyfriend shirt ; Patchwork throw ; Roman blind ; Basic dress ; Waistcoat ; Tote bag ; Blouse with collar ; Butcher's apron ; Ruffle cushion

Dimensions

27 cm +

Extent

256 pages

Isbn

9781849492874

Media category

unmediated

Media MARC source

rdamedia

Media type code

• n

Note

Set includes: 1 book, 1 sheet.

Other physical details

color illustrations

Record ID

5398739

System control number

• ocn838541797
• (OCoLC)838541797