Illustrated Guide to Sewing: A Complete Course on Making Clothing for Fit and Fashion: Illustrated Guide to Sewing
Editat de Peg Couchen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 mar 2011
What are the building blocks of a great wardrobe? For men - the shirt, and pants. For women - the blouse, skirt, dress, and pants. The Illustrated Guide to Sewing: Garment Construction will teach the home seamstress how to make them all, as well as learn how to design and sew garments that flatter their figure and reflect their personal style.
From learning how to take proper measurements and make a muslin, to fitting and making common adjustments, the basic order of construction for each garment, such as fitting the bodice before attaching sleeves, is covered. Detailed chapters on elementsηsleeves, collars, waistbands, hems, and moreηprovide valuable insight on how each piece is created and joined to the whole.
From learning how to take proper measurements and make a muslin, to fitting and making common adjustments, the basic order of construction for each garment, such as fitting the bodice before attaching sleeves, is covered. Detailed chapters on elementsηsleeves, collars, waistbands, hems, and moreηprovide valuable insight on how each piece is created and joined to the whole.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781565235090
ISBN-10: 1565235096
Pagini: 176
Ilustrații: full colour throughout, includes illustrations includes photographs
Dimensiuni: 193 x 229 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.47 kg
Editura: Design Originals
Seria Illustrated Guide to Sewing
ISBN-10: 1565235096
Pagini: 176
Ilustrații: full colour throughout, includes illustrations includes photographs
Dimensiuni: 193 x 229 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.47 kg
Editura: Design Originals
Seria Illustrated Guide to Sewing
Cuprins
Introduction
Chapter 1: Basics
*Machine sewing
*Hand sewing
*Pressing and ironing
*Cutting
*SBS: Hand stitches
Chapter 2: Patternmaking
*Pattern markings and symbols
*Taking measurements
*Adjusting patterns to fit
Chapter 3: Fabric
*Selecting fabrics for style and fit
Chapter 4: How to make classic garments
*Dress
*Shirt
*Blouse
*Woman's pants
*Men's pants
Chapter 5: How to construct garment elements
*Seams
*Darts
*Pleats
*Zippers
*Waistbands
*Sleeves and cuffs
*Collars
*Faces and hems
*Pockets
*Closures
Chapter 1: Basics
*Machine sewing
*Hand sewing
*Pressing and ironing
*Cutting
*SBS: Hand stitches
Chapter 2: Patternmaking
*Pattern markings and symbols
*Taking measurements
*Adjusting patterns to fit
Chapter 3: Fabric
*Selecting fabrics for style and fit
Chapter 4: How to make classic garments
*Dress
*Shirt
*Blouse
*Woman's pants
*Men's pants
Chapter 5: How to construct garment elements
*Seams
*Darts
*Pleats
*Zippers
*Waistbands
*Sleeves and cuffs
*Collars
*Faces and hems
*Pockets
*Closures
Notă biografică
Peg Couch is an amateur seamstress and book acquisition editor at Fox Chapel Publishing. She served as the style editor for Tree Craft.
Fox Chapel Publishing crafts information for a hands-on world. With over 350 backlist titles, two magazines and over 35 new books each year - Fox Chapel specializes in educating and inspiring crafters working in a variety of mediums including sewing, woodworking and others.
Fox Chapel Publishing crafts information for a hands-on world. With over 350 backlist titles, two magazines and over 35 new books each year - Fox Chapel specializes in educating and inspiring crafters working in a variety of mediums including sewing, woodworking and others.
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What are the building blocks of a great wardrobe? For men--the shirt and pants. For women--the blouse, skirt, dress, and pants. This guide teaches the home sewer how to make them all, as well as how to design and sew garments that flatter her figure and reflect her personal style.