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:

Sterlacci, Francesca [author.]

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

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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Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	TT 710 STE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.045731	Available		BK00459630

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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