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Alison Smith

    This author is known for her passion for crafting and sewing. Her writing often draws inspiration from these practical skills, offering a unique perspective on the creative process. Readers will appreciate her engaging style and original themes.

    Dressmaking
    The Columns of Egypt
    The Dressmaking Book
    Jacques Rivette
    Multiple Barriers
    Jacques Rivette CB
    • 2025

      The Echo Inside

      Hearing voices, talking back, and confronting the mysteries of consciousness

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      The Echo Inside
    • 2024
    • 2024

      Eight Seasons

      Walking In Rhythm With Nature

      • 374 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      The book explores themes of rebirth and new beginnings, emphasizing the importance of grounding oneself in nature and the changing seasons. Through poetic prose, it invites readers to reflect on their connection to the natural world and the cycles of life, fostering a sense of hope and renewal.

      Eight Seasons
    • 2024

      With over 80 step-by-step techniques on measuring, cutting, altering and finishing, this is the only book you will need to create and alter a tailored garment. Alison Smith MBE is one of the world's leading tailoring experts, and, in her new book, she reveals trade secrets and all the practical know-how necessary to master this heritage craft. The Tailoring Book is the latest title in Smith's best-selling sewing series and covers everything from choosing patterns and fabrics, to fitting and construction, including techniques that can be applied to both womens- and menswear. Discover everything you need to know to tailor garments - from selecting the right tools, to creating a toile, and picking the perfect hand stitch. Through 10 detailed garment projects, including shirts, jackets, coats, and trousers, you'll master the techniques of tailoring, with step-by-step instructions and downloadable patterns that guide you through every part of the process. Whether you want to alter a vintage jacket or create a full tailored suit, this comprehensive reference guide has everything you need to produce elegant, bespoke garments that can last a lifetime.

      The Tailoring Book
    • 2023
    • 2022

      Multiple Barriers

      The Multilevel Governance of Homelessness in Canada

      • 382 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Focusing on multilevel governance models, this book examines how four major Canadian cities address homelessness and social protection for vulnerable populations. It delves into the complexities of policy-making and the effectiveness of various approaches in providing support to marginalized individuals, highlighting the challenges and successes within each city's framework.

      Multiple Barriers
    • 2022

      Georges Didi-Huberman and Film

      • 184 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Introduction: Bio-bibliographical summary, development of thought -- 1. Images of the catastrophe -- 2. History and the montage aesthetic -- 3. The past in the present, survivances -- 4. Revealing a 'people': a political project -- 5. Didi-Huberman on screen -- Conclusion -- Bibliography.

      Georges Didi-Huberman and Film
    • 2021

      Tailor-make your wardrobe with this essential dressmaking guide.Discover everything you need to know to design, create, and customize your clothes. Guiding you through every stage of clothes-making in a clear, easy-to-understand way, Sew Your Own Wardrobe shows you how to make timeless wardrobe staples that can be easily adapted to suit your style.Choose the perfect fabrics for any project, try your hand at a range of machine-sewing techniques, and put your new-found knowledge to use with 13 downloadable patterns that can be adapted to create more than 30 stylish garments.With step-by-step guides and patterns to make classic dresses, skirts, tops, trousers, and jackets, alongside ideas for refreshing and reinventing your old clothes, Sew Your Own Wardrobe has everything you need to ditch fast fashion and create stunning, original clothes to suit your style.

      Sew Your Own Wardrobe: More Than 80 Techniques
    • 2021
    • 2021

      Tailor-make your wardrobe with this essential dressmaking guide.Discover everything you need to know to design, create, and customize your clothes. Guiding you through every stage of clothes-making in a clear, easy-to-understand way, The Dressmaking Book contains everything you need to make timeless wardrobe staples that can be easily adapted to suit your style. Choose the perfect fabrics for any project, try your hand at a range of machine-sewing techniques, and put your new-found knowledge to use with 13 downloadable patterns that can be adapted to create more than 30 stylish garments. With step-by-step guides and patterns to make classic dresses, skirts, tops, trousers, and jackets, alongside ideas for refreshing and reinventing your old clothes, The Dressmaking Book has everything you need to ditch fast fashion and create stunning, original clothes to suit your style.

      The Dressmaking Book