Download or read book Threads Sewing Guide written by Editors of Threads and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an introduction to basic sewing techniques, covering such topics as fabric, patterns, seams, cutting, hems, and surface embellishment.
Download or read book How to Sew Sustainably written by Wendy Ward and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wendy Ward teaches you all the skills you need to refashion garments and reuse fabric from existing pieces you already own, plus ways to use leftover scraps to make household items and to customise your clothes. Each chapter focuses on a different technique, for instance novel ways to join small fabric pieces, using larger pieces to make pieced household items and clothing, and easy ways to refashion existing clothing. Her 'minimal waste' mentality will help you to make garments based on your body measurements, and there's a useful section on mending techniques. Wendy also covers the ethical issues involved in buying new, from shopping locally to choosing your fibres carefully and supporting small businesses and other crafters. There is a comprehensive chapter covering all the sewing techniques used, from seam and hem basics through to tips on unpicking recycled garments. Each section includes projects using the techniques covered – a total of 20 makes that can be adapted to the materials you have to hand.
Download or read book Couture Sewing Techniques written by Claire B. Shaeffer and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fashion historian Shaeffer opened the door to the exclusive realm of haute couture in her authoritative guide to the techniques that define couture sewing. And now, "Couture Sewing Techniques," has been revised and updated throughout. Full color.
Download or read book The Lost Art of Dress written by Linda Przybyszewski and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the women who taught Americans how to dress in the first half of the 20th century—and whose lessons we’d do well to remember today.
Download or read book Stitchery and Needle Lace from Threads Magazine written by Threads Magazine and published by Taunton. This book was released on 1991 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stitchery and Needle Lace from Threads Magazine looks at lacework from China, Japan, India, and the United States. The book discusses Battenberg lace, samplers, net darning, freestyle embroidery, drawn threadwork, texture stitches, tatting, crewel, and needle lace.
Download or read book The Dress Detective written by Ingrid Mida and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dress Detective is the first practical guide to analyzing fashion objects, clearly demonstrating how their close analysis can enhance and enrich interdisciplinary research. This accessible book provides readers with the tools to uncover the hidden stories in garments, setting out a carefully developed research methodology specific to dress, and providing easy-to-use checklists that guide the reader through the process. Beautifully illustrated, the book contains seven case studies of fashionable Western garments – ranging from an 1820s coat to a 2004 Kenzo jacket – that articulate the methodological framework for the process, illustrate the use of the checklists, and show how evidence from the garment itself can be used to corroborate theories of dress or fashion. This book outlines a skillset that has, until now, typically been passed on informally. Written in plain language, it will give any budding fashion historian, curator, or researcher the knowledge and confidence to analyze the material in front of them effectively.
Download or read book Pants for Real People written by Marta Alto and published by Palmer/Pletsch Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pattern book features step-by-step instructions on fitting and sewing pants for women of all body types using the twin techniques of tissue fitting and fabric fitting. Important sewing choices are highlighted, including choosing fabrics, selecting appropriate alteration tools, and finding styles that are most flattering. The fit-as-you-sew process of making pants is illustrated with progressive photographs and step-by-step illustrations. A variety of styles are covered, including nonroll, expandable, and contour waistbands; side seam and patched pockets; and easy hems and cuffs. This updated second edition features refinements to the fitting and sewing information and has added instructions on the fitting and sewing of jeans and no-side-seam pants.
Download or read book Smart Sewing Order Tops written by Kenneth D. King and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tops - shirts, blouses, jackets & more! See how Kenneth D. King puts them together. Pros, like Kenneth D. King, know that sewing order is key to creating quality garments, and years of experience have taught them tricks and shortcuts most of us will never discover on our own. That is, unless you have Kenneth's video workshops devoted to this important topic – in this case, Smart Sewing Order - Tops. The perfect companion to Bottoms. In Smart Sewing Order - Tops, Kenneth demonstrates the best way to put together everything from simple t-shirts to fully lined jackets and why that order is critical to success. Packed with helpful techniques for beginners to experts, this video workshop is the natural follow-on to Bottoms. Learn pro-level techniques from a respected instructor. Among his many accomplishments, couture designer Kenneth D. King is also a popular professor at The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City – and, as you'll see in this video workshop, a wonderfully engaging instructor. Follow along as he shares his experience with you, including: Why it's advantageous to sew all the jacket pockets at once What you gain by starting to sew a top from the center back Clever tips that ensure a jacket lining lies smooth and easy And advice that will save you time and costly missteps Sew all kind of tops better, faster, smarter. With Smart Sewing Order - Tops, you can take a page from the pros' playbook and apply their secrets and shortcuts to your own work, including specific tips for sewing all these types of tops: Simple T-shirt Center-front blouse Classic tailored shirt Unlined jacket Half-lined jacket Fully-lined jacket Lessons you can go back to again and again. The beauty of this video workshop is that it is not a one-time deal. You get to enjoy a class with a renowned instructor, learn professional techniques you might never discover on your own, and you can review any part at any time - all for a lot less than the cost of attending a one-time class.
Download or read book Shirtmaking written by David Page Coffin and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Page draws on twenty years of shirtmaking experience to share the construction secrets of garments from the world's finest shirtmakers, using simple tools and techniques any sewer can acquire.
Download or read book Techniques for Casual Clothes from Threads written by Christine Timmons and published by Taunton. This book was released on 1994 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathers seventeen articles from past issues of Threads magazine that discuss design and offer sewing tips, including as leather piping and sequin embellishment, working with unusual fabrics, pleating straight skirts, creating zip-out linings, and sewing with flat-fell seams
Download or read book Threads Fitting for Every Figure written by Editors of Threads and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive sewing reference from the editors of "Threads" covers the basics of pattern fitting and includes easy-to-follow sewing techniques. With material appropriate for all skill levels, this book also offers solutions to intermediate-level fitting quandaries and advanced couture-level fitting techniques.
Download or read book Thread Painting and Silk Shading Embroidery written by Margaret Dier and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thread painting embroidery is one of the most beautiful embroidery techniques. Often mistaken for painted art, it shows off the true skill of an embroiderer. This book demystifies the technique and shows how easy it is to start embroidering your own stitched masterpieces. For the true beginner and the experienced stitcher alike it will be a treasured guide, explaining the techniques and providing the inspiration to master this exquisite form of embroidery. Over 600 colour photographs support twenty step-by-step projects that range from a simply shaded topiary tree to a three-dimensional hydrangea bouquet. Guide to getting started introduces equipment you may need, explains how to transfer designs to fabric and demonstrates the long stitch and short stitch. Advice on blending colours and stitching shades together to achieve depth and vitality. Provides inspiration and encourages experimentation to create your own designs. Illustrates historical examples and explains how to reproduce and learn from these pieces, while also showcasing contemporary techniques and ideas for finished embroidery. Over 600 colour photographs support twenty step-by-step projects that range from a simply shaded topiary tree to a three-dimensional hydrangea bouquet.
Download or read book An Invisible Thread written by Laura Schroff and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cloth bag containing eight copies of the title, that may also include a folder.
Download or read book Altering Men s Ready to Wear written by Mary A. Roehr and published by Mary Roehr Books & Video. This book was released on 1987 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sewing Tips Trade Secrets written by Threads Magazine and published by Taunton. This book was released on 1996 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring hundreds of instantly useful sewing ideas, techniques and methods for sewers of every skill level, these arecreative answers to sewing problems b y Threads readers that ensure easier, faster and better sewing for everyone. Among the tips and tricks are improved ways to work with sewing machines and sergers, machine stitching for trimming and finishing, and more.
Download or read book Bridal Couture written by Susan Khalje and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create a fantasy! Susan Khalje guides readers through the principles and techniques of designing, constructing, and embellishing wedding gowns and evening wear. Ideal for the bride-to-be or seamstress. Learn how to choose the right fabric, work with lace, and problem solve tricky construction issues.
Download or read book Finally it Fits written by Ruth Amiel and published by Crown. This book was released on 1973 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
