Resources
DIY Thrift Flip by ISBN: 9780760383216Publication Date: 2024-05-21There are some great project ideas in this book. Join the thrifting revolution!
The Ultimate Guide to Informed Wearable Technology by ISBN: 9781803230597Publication Date: 2022-10-31Master wearable technology with this book including colored images and over 50 activities using Arduino and ESP32. This book takes you on an interesting journey through wearable technology, starting from electronic circuits, materials, and e-textile toolkits to using Arduino, which includes a variety of sensors, outputs, actuators, and microcontrollers such as Gemma M0 and ESP32.
Functional and Technical Textiles by ISBN: 9780323915946Publication Date: 2023-01-30Functional and Technical Textiles covers recent advances in technology, properties and performance of high-tech yarns and structures and their applications in different sectors of the smart and technical textile fields. Applications, including many that go beyond apparel, where high tech and functional structural fabrics are used as reinforcements for composites, medical implants and geotextiles are covered.
- A Beginner's Guide to Fabric TypesFibers can be either synthetic or natural, with the most common natural fiber being cotton and the most popular synthetic fibers being polyester. Each type of fibre is unique and bares different properties; some are sturdy and thick while others are smooth and flexible. Fibers are often combined together into blends giving a combination of desirable qualities.
- Printable Sewing Practice SheetsSewing with a sewing machine can take some practice. It takes time to learn how to coordinate your hands with the foot pedal to control speed and accuracy of the needle.
Practice Sewing
Want to try something new? Below are some beginner projects.
Let's Sew an Illusion Quilt
Made Locally
Work in progress: quilt block by maker Annie Petersen.
Scrunchies made in the lab using donated materials. Come make one yourself during lunch.
Find Projects
- The Craft PatchCrafts, Home Décor, DIY's and Recipes.
- The Sewing LoftAn online sewing community filled with sewing enthusiasts of every skill level, from the small-business owner to the occasional stitcher. Its main goal is to promote awareness, provide education and, above all, encourage the community to move the needle forward.
- Colette Blog ArchivesColette media publishes content that helps people to live more creative lives. Their purpose is spreading creativity far and wide. While the blog is no longer active, the blog's content is still readily available.
Books in Hale
Hale Library has sewing basics books on the 4th floor in the call letters "TT". Other topics of interest are quilting and fashion design. Browse the isles for inspiration.
- Sewing books, videos, and articlesThe library inventory of items with a subject of "sewing".
