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The Complete book of sewing.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : DK Pub., 1996Edition: 1st American edDescription: 320 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0789404192
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 646.4
LOC classification:
  • TT705. C744 1996
Contents:
Introduction -- Tools and equipment -- Machines for sewing -- Working with patterns -- Cutting out fabrics -- Cotton fabrics -- Woolen fabrics -- Linen and silk fabrics -- Synthetic and special fabrics -- Fabric care -- Threads -- Notions -- Handstitches -- Machine stitches -- Finishing touches -- Seams and seam finishes -- Underlying fabrics -- Underlinings -- Interfacings -- Linings -- Interlinings -- Forming darts -- Making tucks -- Forming pleats -- Creating gathers -- Making and attaching necklines -- Making placket bands -- Making and attaching collars -- Stretch neckbands -- Forming waistlines -- Making casings -- Making and attaching waistbands -- Belts and carriers -- Making sleeves -- Straight sleeve finishes -- Cuffs with openings -- Cuffs without openings -- Making hems -- Binding edges -- Ruffles -- Using buttons -- Machine buttonholes -- Handstitched buttonholes -- Button loops -- Attaching zippers -- Other fastenings -- Making and attaching pockets -- Custom tailoring -- Couture dressmaking techniques -- Mending -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
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Book City Campus City Campus Main Collection 646.4 COM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A249176B

Includes index.

"A practical step-by-step guide to sewing techniques."--Cover.

Introduction -- Tools and equipment -- Machines for sewing -- Working with patterns -- Cutting out fabrics -- Cotton fabrics -- Woolen fabrics -- Linen and silk fabrics -- Synthetic and special fabrics -- Fabric care -- Threads -- Notions -- Handstitches -- Machine stitches -- Finishing touches -- Seams and seam finishes -- Underlying fabrics -- Underlinings -- Interfacings -- Linings -- Interlinings -- Forming darts -- Making tucks -- Forming pleats -- Creating gathers -- Making and attaching necklines -- Making placket bands -- Making and attaching collars -- Stretch neckbands -- Forming waistlines -- Making casings -- Making and attaching waistbands -- Belts and carriers -- Making sleeves -- Straight sleeve finishes -- Cuffs with openings -- Cuffs without openings -- Making hems -- Binding edges -- Ruffles -- Using buttons -- Machine buttonholes -- Handstitched buttonholes -- Button loops -- Attaching zippers -- Other fastenings -- Making and attaching pockets -- Custom tailoring -- Couture dressmaking techniques -- Mending -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments.

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