A-Z of Sewing: Everything You Need to Know to Create or Mend a Garment - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0980435927 ISBN 13: 9780980435924

Publisher: Country Bumpkin, 2009

Synopsis

Covers machine and hand sewing techniques. This work demonstrates the techniques with step-by-step photographs to achieve a professional outcome. It covers topics including: sewing machine basics; equipment and supplies; working with patterns and fabrics; sewing techniques; closures; decorative sewing (embellishments); and, troubleshooting.

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Synopsis

Aimed at anyone who has ever wanted to create their own garment from scratch or just fix a hem, this work covers machine and hand sewing techniques. All techniques are meticulously demonstrated with step-by-step photographs to achieve a professional outcome. Readers are encouraged to develop their own creativity with plenty of hints and tips used by professional sewers. Topics include: sewing machine basics; equipment and supplies; working with patterns and fabrics; sewing techniques (stitches, seams, edges, corners and curves, pleats and tucks, hems); closures (buttons and button holes, zippers, snaps etc.); decorative sewing (embellishments); and, troubleshooting.

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Topics include: Sewing machine basics Equipment and supplies Working with patterns and fabrics Sewing techniques (stitches, seams, edges, corners and curves, pleats and tucks, hems) Closures (buttons and button holes, zippers, snaps etc.) Decorative sewing (embellishments) Troubleshooting

Edition details

• Publisher: Country Bumpkin
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0980435927
• ISBN 13: 9780980435924
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 156