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Sewing : techniques for beginners / Francesca Sterlacci ; editor, Barbara Seggio ; instructors, Ruchira Amare, Barbara Arata-Gavere, Darlene Donohue, Tina Doyle, Corina Gheorghiu, Thao Minh Do, Martha Palaza, Barbara Seggio.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London, United Kingdom : Laurence King Publishing, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Description: 352 pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 31 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781786271983
  • 1786271982
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 646.2 23
LOC classification:
  • TT710 .S74 2019
Contents:
Hand sewing -- Pressing -- Interfacings, underlinings, interlinings, & linings -- Seam finishes -- Hem finishes -- Buttons & buttonholes -- Knit fabrics -- Binding -- Pockets -- Zippers.
Summary: "Knowing how to sew will make you a better designer; you will learn what is possible, and be inspired by the creative possibilities of sewing techniques. In this book you will start by learning the basics: how to choose tools; how to choose and use thread; pressing techniques; and how to choose and use appropriate interfacings and linings. Basic techniques include seam and hem finishes, sewing buttons and buttonholes, working with knit fabrics and finishing details including bindings and spaghetti straps, tailored pockets and zips. Each lesson is illustrated with step-by-step photographs."--Publisher's website.
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Includes index.

Hand sewing -- Pressing -- Interfacings, underlinings, interlinings, & linings -- Seam finishes -- Hem finishes -- Buttons & buttonholes -- Knit fabrics -- Binding -- Pockets -- Zippers.

"Knowing how to sew will make you a better designer; you will learn what is possible, and be inspired by the creative possibilities of sewing techniques. In this book you will start by learning the basics: how to choose tools; how to choose and use thread; pressing techniques; and how to choose and use appropriate interfacings and linings. Basic techniques include seam and hem finishes, sewing buttons and buttonholes, working with knit fabrics and finishing details including bindings and spaghetti straps, tailored pockets and zips. Each lesson is illustrated with step-by-step photographs."--Publisher's website.

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