New Complete Guide to Sewing: Step-By-Step Techniques for Making Clothes and Home Accessories

, by Dolezal, Robert

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ISBN: 9780762104208 | 0762104201
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 11/1/2002

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Completely revised and updated, this ultimate sewing resource, originally published in 1976, provides an abundance of instructions, projects, full-color illustrations, and diagrams for making a vast array of clothes and home accessories, accompanied by fabric-width conversion and fabric-care charts.

Sewing Equipment and Fabrics

(18)

Sewing equipment

(2)

Sewing supplies

(2)

Pressing equipment

(1)

Sewing machines

(1)

Fabric types

(8)

Underlying fabrics

(1)

Natural and man-made fibers and care symbols

(1)

Cutting

(40)

Taking measurements

(2)

Fabric widths and size range charts

(1)

Pattern size guidelines

(1)

Pattern catalogs and envelopes

(1)

Pattern sheets

(1)

Patterns: Inside the envelope

(2)

Basic pattern alterations

(11)

Fitting shell and master pattern

(8)

Advanced pattern alterations---adjusting after the try-on fitting

(1)

Preparing fabrics for cutting

(5)

Basic cutting

(1)

Cutting special fabrics

(3)

Marking the cut pieces

(1)

Stitches and Seams

(70)

Hand-sewing tips

(1)

Essential hand stitches

(14)

Machine stitches

(1)

Directional stitching

(1)

Seams

(3)

Seam finishes

(3)

Overedge seams

(1)

Project 1: Evening blouse

(2)

Decorative seams and special seams

(3)

Unusual seams

(1)

Seams for special fabrics

(3)

Seams as a way of shaping/Darts

101

(3)

Project 2: Dress pants

104

(2)

Darts in interfacing and in underlined garments

106

(2)

Tucks

108

(2)

Pleats

110

(8)

Project 3: Pleated skirt

118

(2)

Gathering

120

(2)

Shirring

122

(2)

Project 4: Christening dress

124

(2)

Smocking

126

(2)

Ruffles and flounces

128

(2)

Project 5: Curtains

130

(2)

Plain ruffles and flounces

132

(4)

Neckline Finishes and Collars

136

(46)

Neckline facings

138

(2)

Shaped neckline facings

140

(4)

Combination facings and bias facings

144

(2)

Project 6: Summer dress

146

(2)

Neckline finishes with cording

148

(2)

Bound and banded necklines

150

(1)

Applying bindings

151

(3)

Shaped bands and placket bands

154

(2)

Knit bands

156

(2)

Zippers in knit band necklines

158

(2)

Types of collars

160

(1)

Collar interfacings

161

(1)

Flat collars

162

(2)

Project 7: Tailored jacket (with notched collar)

164

(4)

Rolled collars

168

(4)

Project 8: Shirt blouse

172

(4)

Shawl collar

176

(3)

Standing collars

179

(3)

Waistlines and Belts

182

(30)

Waistline joinings

184

(2)

Applying a waistline stay

186

(2)

Waistline casings

188

(4)

Project 9: Sheer curtains

192

(2)

Straight waistbands

194

(4)

Project 10: Bermuda shorts

198

(3)

Contour waistbands

201

(1)

Waistbands with facing

202

(2)

Project 11: Skirt

204

(2)

Elastic waistbands

206

(2)

Project 12: Girl's skirt

208

(2)

Belts

210

(2)

Sleeves and Sleeve Finishes

212

(20)

Basic sleeve types

214

(2)

Set-in sleeves

216

(1)

Shirt sleeves

217

(1)

Raglan sleeves

218

(1)

Kimono sleeves

219

(1)

Gussets

220

(2)

Project 13: Boy's shirt

222

(2)

Sleeve finishes

224

(4)

Cuffs

228

(4)

Pockets

232

(20)

Types of pockets

234

(1)

Patch pockets

235

(5)

Project 14: Safari jacket

240

(4)

Inside pockets

244

(8)

Hems

252

(30)

Turned-up hems

254

(6)

Project 15: Pillow cover

260

(2)

Faced hems

262

(2)

Decorative hem finishes

264

(2)

Hems with bound edges

266

(2)

Project 16: Beach towel

268

(2)

Finishing corners

270

(6)

Special hemming techniques

276

(2)

Project 17: Lace blouse

278

(2)

Hemming special fabrics

280

(2)

Fastenings

282

(42)

Types of zippers

284

(2)

Centered zippers

286

(2)

Exposed zippers

288

(2)

Lapped zippers

290

(2)

Project 18: Bench cushion cover

292

(2)

Fly-front zipper application

294

(2)

Fly-front zipper application (men's pants)

296

(2)

Zippers/Special applications

298

(2)

Buttonholes

300

(2)

Bound buttonholes

302

(10)

Worked buttonholes

312

(3)

Fabric closures

315

(1)

Making button loops

316

(1)

Attaching buttons

317

(2)

Making buttons

319

(1)

Hooks and eyes

320

(2)

Snap fasteners

322

(1)

Tape fasteners

323

(1)

Tailoring

324

(34)

Tailoring basics

326

(3)

Underlining

329

(3)

First fitting

332

(1)

Construction

333

(1)

Interfacing

334

(5)

Assembling garment

339

(7)

Lining

346

(4)

Interlining

350

(2)

Alterations

352

(6)

Patchwork and Quilting

358

(12)

Project 19: Patchwork vest

360

(4)

Project 20: Baby blanket

364

(6)

Glossary

370

(4)

Index

374

(8)

Acknowledgments / Appendices

382

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