"Provides information about sewing machines, sergers, fabrics, threads, interfacings, patterns, and measuring. Includes techniques for hand stitching, machine stitching, making seams and hems, and tips on creating pockets, collars, sleeves, cuffs, buttonholes, ruffles, and much more"--
Learning how to sew has never been easier!
A comprehensive, practical handbook for sewers of all ability levels furnishes step-by-step, easy-to-follow instruction that guide beginners through basic steps and provides the professional skills they require to accomplish a wide variety ...
The ultimate sewing guide for all skill levels, from basic seamstress to the aspiring Vivienne Westwood.
Learning how to sew has never been easier!
This useful volume will help sewers of all levels to find reliable shortcuts and better solutions to ensure success with all their sewing projects.
A WORD ABOUT SHORTCUT SEWING THE DIAGRAMS The hundreds of diagrams throughout the book have been screened to make them easy to read . They have also been simplified and rarely include finishes on the edges of seams , hems or facings .
Provides general instructions for fitting, constructing, tailoring, and finishing women's, men's, and children's clothing and for making curtains and bedcoverings.
Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sewing and needlework.
The ultimate sewing bible for beginners, students and seasoned stitchers wanting to perfect their skills Whether you want to make soft furnishings, clothing or just do alterations this is the book that everyone interested in sewing needs.
Each project you make from this book will be stylish, but above all, useful. Part I of the book presents a fundamental overview on the art of sewing, the tools and materials you will need and homegrown tips on essential good practice.