Description
A-Z of Sewing: Everything You Need to Know to Create or Mend a Garment (A-Z Embroidery Series)
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.
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
Details
Author: |
Kathleen Barac |
Publisher: |
Country Bumpkin |
Year Published: |
2008 |
Length: |
156 pages |
ISBN: |
9780980435924 |
Format: |
Spiral Bound |