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A Guide to Fashion Sewing

by: Amaden-Crawford, Connie

A Guide to Fashion Sewing

by: Amaden-Crawford, Connie

ISBN 13:
9781563674501
ISBN 10:
1563674505
Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 06/30/2006
Publisher: Fairchild Books
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This new edition of the highly successful classic on fashion sewing retains the large helpful illustrations and easy-to-read text of previous editions. The text is organized in a step-by-step, start-to-finish style coupled by thousands of enhanced visuals. Amaden-Crawford helps the reader create fashionable and professional looking garments for women, men and children.

Preface

Acknowledgments

xii

Identifying Fashion Fabrics

(16)

Identifying Fashion Fabrics

(10)

Lining Fabrics

(1)

Interfacings

(4)

The Sewing Machine and Sewing Equipment

(20)

Sewing Machines

(13)

Sewing Equipment and Tools

(3)

Pressing Equipment and Tools

(1)

Pressing Methods

(2)

Body Types and Size Charts

(8)

Body Types and Size Charts

(2)

Body Types and Size Charts for Children

(2)

Body Types and Size Charts for Adolescents

(1)

Body Types and Size Charts for Men

(2)

The Pattern

(14)

Selecting a Pattern

(3)

Quick and Easy Fittings

(3)

Pattern and Fabric Layout

(5)

Transferring Pattern Markings

(2)

Method to This Madness

(12)

Step-by-Step Sewing Instructions

(9)

Assembly Procedures

(2)

Stitches

(12)

Key Terms and Concepts

(3)

Crimping and Ease Stitching

(1)

Gathering

(2)

Stretching and Sewing Elastic

(2)

Hand Hemming Stitches

(3)

Seams

(24)

Key Terms and Concepts

(2)

Seams

(17)

Seam Finishes

103

(4)

Darts

107

(10)

Key Terms and Concepts

108

(2)

Straight Tapered Dart

110

(2)

Shaped Tapered Dart

112

(2)

Cut-Away Dart

114

(2)

Fisheye Dart

116

(1)

Pleats and Tucks

117

(10)

Key Terms and Concepts

118

(2)

Pleats

120

(4)

Tucks

124

(3)

Bias and Bias Treatments

127

(12)

Key Terms and Concepts

128

(1)

Finishing Bias-Cut Garments

129

(1)

Cutting Bias Strips

130

(1)

Joining Bias Strips

131

(1)

Single Bias Binding

132

(2)

French Bias Binding

134

(2)

Spaghetti Tubing

136

(3)

Sewing with Knits

139

(16)

Key Terms and Concepts

140

(3)

Seams on Knit Fabrics

143

(2)

Knit Bands

145

(2)

Knit Bias Binding

147

(2)

Knit Rugby Placket With Knit Collar

149

(3)

Knit Extended Band

152

(1)

Sewing Panties

153

(2)

Zippers

155

(16)

Key Terms and Concepts

156

(3)

Railroad, or Centered, Zipper Application

159

(2)

Lapped Zipper Application

161

(2)

Mock Fly-Front Zipper Application

163

(3)

Fly-Front Zipper Application

166

(3)

Invisible Zipper Application

169

(2)

Pockets

171

(34)

Key Terms and Concepts

172

(2)

Patch Pocket

174

(2)

Lined Patch Pocket

176

(2)

Lined Patch Pocket With Facing

178

(2)

Self-Lined Patch Pocket

180

(2)

Front Hip Pocket

182

(2)

In-Seam Pocket

184

(2)

Patch Pocket with Flap or Decorative Flap

186

(3)

Welt Bound Pocket

189

(4)

One-Piece Bound Buttonhole Pocket

193

(4)

Lined Bound Buttonhole Pocket

197

(3)

Bound Flap Pocket

200

(5)

Sleeves

205

(24)

Key Terms and Concepts

206

(2)

Sleeve Designs

208

(6)

Sleeve Plackets

214

(7)

Sleeve Cuffs

221

(8)

Collars

229

(24)

Key Terms and Concepts

230

(4)

Flat, Stand, or Roll Collar

234

(2)

Shirt Collar with Separate Stand

236

(2)

Burrito/Sandwich Collar

238

(2)

Tie Collar

240

(1)

Attaching a Collar with Front and Back Facings

241

(2)

Attaching a Collar Without a Back Facing

243

(2)

Attaching a Collar Without Facings

245

(2)

Shawl Collar

247

(3)

Revere Collar

250

(3)

Necklines

253

(14)

Key Terms and Concepts

254

(1)

Shirt Neckline Placket

255

(4)

Tailored Shirt Placket

259

(2)

Hidden Button Placket

261

(2)

Budget Shirt Placket

263

(4)

Facings and Interfacings

267

(14)

Key Terms and Concepts

268

(2)

Interfacing

270

(4)

Facing

274

(7)

Linings

281

(14)

Key Terms and Concepts

282

(1)

Free-Hanging Skirt Lining

283

(2)

Free-Hanging Pants Lining

285

(2)

Vest Lining

287

(4)

Bustier Lining

291

(4)

Tailoring

295

(14)

Key Terms and Concepts

296

(1)

Tailored Jacket with Notched Collar

297

(9)

Notched Collar in an Unlined Jacket

306

(3)

Waistlines

309

(18)

Key Terms and Concepts

310

(2)

Traditional Straight Waistband

312

(2)

Tailored Straight Waistband

314

(2)

Belt Carriers

316

(2)

Elastic Waistband

318

(2)

Drawstring Waistband

320

(1)

Faced Waistline

321

(1)

Attaching a Bodice to a Skirt

322

(1)

Thread Loop for Buttonhole or Belt

323

(2)

Outside Casing

325

(1)

Elastic Enclosed in a Waistline Seam

326

(1)

Hems

327

(8)

Key Terms and Concepts

328

(2)

Marking and Turning a Hem

330

(2)

Corner Hem

332

(1)

Mitered Hem

333

(2)

Closures

335

(10)

Key Terms and Concepts

336

(1)

Buttons and Buttonholes

337

(8)

Glossary

345

(8)

Appendix A

353

(2)

Appendix B

355

(2)

Index

357

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