Author : Ann Person
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,85 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Knit goods
ISBN : 9780801985935
You can create a designer wardrobe for just pennies when you let Ann Person teach you the tips and tricks of sewing with knit fabrics. Learn to make tops, sweaters, cardigans, pants, and skirts with a conventional sewing machine and modern serging techniques. Includes 100s of illustrations and diagrams. Almost all knit fabrics are covered.
Author : Wendy Ward
Publisher : CICO Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,4 MB
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781782494683
Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a collection of comfortable and stylish garments. Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a collection of comfortable and stylish garments. Wendy’s style is functional but beautiful basics, and you will learn the skills to make garments out of knitted fabrics that drape beautifully and are a joy to wear. There are t-shirts, wide-leg trousers, lounge trousers, tank tops, cardigans, skirts, and dresses made in versatile fabrics that can be dressed up or down. Both beginners and more experienced dressmakers often avoid using knitted fabrics, but Wendy will show you how to successfully sew them with just a regular sewing machine. You will learn essential skills with the help of a comprehensive techniques section that includes a guide to different types of knitted fabrics and their uses (including jersey, sweatshirt fabric, boiled wool, and many more), how to prepare them for making clothes, setting up your sewing machine, which needles you need, sewing seams and hems, and using elastic. There are also full-size patterns for every garment included at the back of the book, so you will have all the information you need to start making your own perfect wardrobe!
Author : Alyson Clair
Publisher :
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 43,4 MB
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Knit goods
ISBN : 9780615999166
Author :
Publisher : Readers Digest
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 11,6 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0762104201
Provides general instructions for fitting, constructing, tailoring, and finishing women's, men's, and children's clothing and for making curtains and bedcoverings.
Author : Kerstin Martensson
Publisher :
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 48,62 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Dressmaking
ISBN :
Author : Julie Cole
Publisher : Fairchild Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,25 MB
Release : 2016-02-11
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781501305047
With hundreds of step-by-step illustrated instructions and a user-friendly, stay-flat format, Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics provides emerging fashion designers with comprehensive information on how to draft patterns for popular cut-and-sew stretch knit fabrics such as jersey and knits with spandex. After covering the basics of knits and techniques for gauging stretch capacity, Julie Cole introduces a unique, simplified approach to drafting slopers using hip and top foundations. She then provides information on converting, drafting, grading, and reducing patterns for proper fit in four categories of stretch. The book proceeds to drafting slopers and patterns for tops, dresses, jackets, sweaters, cardigans, skirts, pants, lingerie, swimwear, and activewear. Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics is ideal for students with basic or intermediate design, patternmaking, and sewing skills for any course in which students design and draft patterns for knits; or courses that incorporate both knits and woven fabrics. Features - Accurate and simplified system for patternmaking with stretch knit fabrics with easier to follow approach than other books Each chapter includes - Key terms - Highly-illustrated step-by-step instructions - Three types of boxes: 'Important,' 'Pattern Tip,' and 'Stitching Tip' - End of chapter features 'Knit it Together' checklist, 'Stop! What Do I Do If...' troubleshooting tips, and 'Self Critique' review - More than 900 technical drawings with color accents and 100 photographs of sewn samples on the dress form Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabric STUDIO - Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips - Review concepts with flashcards of terms and definitions - Access downloadable files for half-size top and hip foundations, and slopers found in the book Teaching Resources - Instructor's Guide and Test Bank includes sample syllabi, suggested projects, test questions, and evaluation guides PLEASE NOTE: Purchasing or renting this ISBN does not include access to the STUDIO resources that accompany this text. To receive free access to the STUDIO content with new copies of this book, please refer to the book + STUDIO access card bundle ISBN 9781501318245.
Author : Wendy Mullin
Publisher : Bulfinch
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,19 MB
Release : 2006-09-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780821257401
Stitch N' Bitch for sewers complete with 3 full Simplicity patterns from downtown fashion darling Wendy Mullin.
Author : Linda Lee
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 43,43 MB
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1631593595
Do you ever look at the price tag on a piece of clothing and think, I could sew that myself? Well, sew do we! Sewing your own clothes is rewarding and cost-effective, plus it's an enjoyable creative skill to develop. Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish gives you the instruction you need to sew soft knit fabrics using professional techniques. This comprehensive reference book from expert Linda Lee includes methods for both conventional sewing machines and sergers, and it includes precise construction notes and how-to photos along the way. Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish eases readers into the subject by teaching how to identify the different types of knit fabrics available and helping them select the ones that best suit their sewing projects. From there, the book introduces readers to sewing patterns for knit fabrics and teaches how to tweak those patterns to fit specific measurements. After that, Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish moves step-by-step through the sewing process, including all of the following: Preparing fabric before it's cut Transferring pattern markings onto knit fabrics Organizing a garment's construction Sewing seams and selecting seam styles Utilizing stabilizers and inserting closures Sewing a hem and selecting a hem style Adding embellishments to create a more unique garment Imagine an updated wardrobe that you have total control over. Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish makes that dream a very possible reality. Not only that, the book reveals a few shortcuts and troubleshooting tips to ensure a stress-free sewing process. So jump on the sewing bandwagon! Once you learn how to sew knit-fabric pieces, you'll wonder why you ever bought them.
Author : Naoko Domeki
Publisher : Nippan Ips
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,21 MB
Release : 2019-07-20
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9784865050783
A definitive guide for anyone who wants to sew at an advanced level. This resource explains how to get an expert finish on those difficult parts of clothes--neck, collar, sleeves, pleats, and more.more.
Author : Johanna Lundström
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,71 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Sewing
ISBN : 9789163961519
The ultimate coverstitch guide to help you master the coverstitch machine and create beautiful, professional-quality, garments. Fully illustrated step-by-step instruction on everything from hemming knits and sewing necklines to jeans making and sewing underwear. Includes chapters on accessories, needles, thread and troubleshooting.
