--- product_id: 1575717 title: "Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts: Basic Techniques for Sewing, Applique, Embroidery, Quilting, Dyeing, and Printing, plus 150 Inspired Projects from A to Z" price: "S/.205" currency: PEN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/1575717-martha-stewarts-encyclopedia-of-sewing-and-fabric-crafts-basic-techniques store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts: Basic Techniques for Sewing, Applique, Embroidery, Quilting, Dyeing, and Printing, plus 150 Inspired Projects from A to Z **Price:** S/.205 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts: Basic Techniques for Sewing, Applique, Embroidery, Quilting, Dyeing, and Printing, plus 150 Inspired Projects from A to Z - **How much does it cost?** S/.205 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/1575717-martha-stewarts-encyclopedia-of-sewing-and-fabric-crafts-basic-techniques) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Whether you just bought your first sewing machine or have been sewing for years, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts will open your eyes to an irresistible range of ideas. A comprehensive visual reference, the book covers everything a home sewer craves: the basics of sewing by hand or machine, along with five other time-honored crafts techniques, and step-by-step instructions for more than 150 projects that reflect not only Martha Stewart’s depth of experience and crafting expertise, but also her singular sense of style. Encyclopedic in scope, the book features two main parts to help you brush up on the basics and take your skills to a new level. First, the Techniques section guides readers through Sewing, Appliqué, Embroidery, Quilting, Dyeing, and Printing. Following that, the Projects A to Z section features more than 150 clever ideas (including many no-sew projects), all illustrated and explained with the clear, detailed instructions that have become a signature of Martha Stewart’s magazines, books, and television shows. An enclosed CD includes full-size clothing patterns as well as templates that can be easily produced on a home printer. Fabric, thread, and tool glossaries identify the properties, workability, and best uses of common sewing materials. And, perhaps best of all, when you need it most, Martha and her talented team of crafts editors offer you the reassurance that you really can make it yourself. The projects are as delightful as they are imaginative, and include classic Roman shades, hand-drawn stuffed animals, an easy upholstered blanket chest, a quilted crib bumper, French knot-embellished pillowcases and sheets, and Japanese-embroidered table linens, among many others.With gorgeous color photographs as well as expert instruction, this handy guide will surely encourage beginners and keep sewers and crafters of all experience levels wonderfully busy for many years to come. Review: Excellent Book - Im giving it a 4 star because it was written in 2011 and it comes with a CD The pattern are on the CD . Some of the crafts so far I can't do because of the patterns being on the CD but others I can work around that or there is no pattern on the CD ..but fornthe instructions on sewing is excellent so I do wish I could give it a 5 star..it is still very worth buying Review: It is a fantastic crafts and knitting, sewing, dyeing reference - This book is a godsend: it has many of the features I was trying to get familiar with as a new immigrant to the US. Ms. Stewart's detail-oriented explanations and minuscule, to the "T" information makes every project a breeze. Additionally, very convenient templates are ready for printing on included in the book CD. Photos of most important aspects of projects are included as are shopping lists. The very first pages of setting up a sewing shop with a tip of taping little baskets in drawers under the sewing table top is very helpful, with this tiny detail to use tape stronger than the regular "scotch" tape used to fasten papers (with stronger tape the baskets will stay fastened). I yet have to find time to go through all the projects, but the first now will be to dye some vintage sheer window courtains that lost their white crisp sheer. And, Ms. Stewart's smiling face that is her signature emblem on all her products makes even the most hesitant first timer a little more confident that if the steps are followed, the end product will be just as beautiful as the ones in the pictures. I ordered some other books by her, for entertaining, Christmas and for general housekeeping (cannot remember the title off hand). These usually include recipes for a 100 guests, which I need to scale down to my smaller needs. The housekeeping book has tons of information, but is a bit lacking in detail as opposed to this one (in many cases it states to use mild dishwashing soap or mild detergent as opposed to specific suggestions what to find in stores. Again, I am a first generation immigrant and do not necessarily know which ones are the "mild" ones). Thank you Ms. Stewart for this wonderful book and the others! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #740,090 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #760 in Crafts & Hobbies Reference #1,422 in Sewing (Books) #1,427 in Needlework (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 352 Reviews | ## Images ![Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts: Basic Techniques for Sewing, Applique, Embroidery, Quilting, Dyeing, and Printing, plus 150 Inspired Projects from A to Z - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719Z8J+GjCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Book *by H***N on May 14, 2026* Im giving it a 4 star because it was written in 2011 and it comes with a CD The pattern are on the CD . Some of the crafts so far I can't do because of the patterns being on the CD but others I can work around that or there is no pattern on the CD ..but fornthe instructions on sewing is excellent so I do wish I could give it a 5 star..it is still very worth buying ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is a fantastic crafts and knitting, sewing, dyeing reference *by R***A on April 26, 2013* This book is a godsend: it has many of the features I was trying to get familiar with as a new immigrant to the US. Ms. Stewart's detail-oriented explanations and minuscule, to the "T" information makes every project a breeze. Additionally, very convenient templates are ready for printing on included in the book CD. Photos of most important aspects of projects are included as are shopping lists. The very first pages of setting up a sewing shop with a tip of taping little baskets in drawers under the sewing table top is very helpful, with this tiny detail to use tape stronger than the regular "scotch" tape used to fasten papers (with stronger tape the baskets will stay fastened). I yet have to find time to go through all the projects, but the first now will be to dye some vintage sheer window courtains that lost their white crisp sheer. And, Ms. Stewart's smiling face that is her signature emblem on all her products makes even the most hesitant first timer a little more confident that if the steps are followed, the end product will be just as beautiful as the ones in the pictures. I ordered some other books by her, for entertaining, Christmas and for general housekeeping (cannot remember the title off hand). These usually include recipes for a 100 guests, which I need to scale down to my smaller needs. The housekeeping book has tons of information, but is a bit lacking in detail as opposed to this one (in many cases it states to use mild dishwashing soap or mild detergent as opposed to specific suggestions what to find in stores. Again, I am a first generation immigrant and do not necessarily know which ones are the "mild" ones). Thank you Ms. Stewart for this wonderful book and the others! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Techniques *by A***N on April 25, 2013* Being relatively new to sewing, I was looking for a book with simple, straightforward instructions to practical projects. This book did not disappoint. There are plenty of projects to get you started from aprons to wall decor. There are smaller projects included to give you confidence to move on to some bigger projects, and simple techniques that add elegance to otherwise more plain fabrics. And one of my favorite aspects is that the patterns are all printable, so you can keep printing them. The price was more than reasonable for this book. I actually had it checked out from my local library for a solid month before I purchased it, and it's probably the best sewing book in my library do far! ## Frequently Bought Together - Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts: Basic Techniques for Sewing, Applique, Embroidery, Quilting, Dyeing, and Printing, plus 150 Inspired Projects from A to Z - Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts: An A-to-Z Guide with Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration - The Martha Manual: How to Do (Almost) Everything―Expert Strategies For Organizing, Celebrating, Cleaning, Decorating, and More --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pe/products/1575717-martha-stewarts-encyclopedia-of-sewing-and-fabric-crafts-basic-techniques](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/1575717-martha-stewarts-encyclopedia-of-sewing-and-fabric-crafts-basic-techniques) --- *Product available on Desertcart Peru* *Store origin: PE* *Last updated: 2026-07-29*