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Author : Sandra Betzina
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 29,40 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781561586622
A new edition of the best-selling fabric guide includes all-new updated information on the selection of the best fabrics for a variety of projects and how to make the most of them, including new tips and more than three hundred color photographs.
Author : Sandra Betzina
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,94 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781631868412
"All new fabric savvy takes the guesswork out of choosing the best fabric for any sewing project. Each of the 107 fabrics features detailed information on laying out, marking, and cutting the fabric; choosing the best thread, needle, stitch length, and presser foot; pressing; finish details; and more"--Back cover.
Author : Sandra Betzina
Publisher : Taunton
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,60 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Dressmaking materials
ISBN : 9781561585731
The fabric-lover's guide to cloth offers preshrinking instructions and advice on layout, marking, interfacing, and hemming.
Author : Mood Designer Fabrics
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 50,99 MB
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 161312872X
“Designers, we’re going to Mood!” More than 10 years ago, Tim Gunn and Project Runway introduced millions of viewers to New York’s ultimate fabric mecca, Mood Fabrics. Now, the experts behind this fabric power- house bring their fabric and fashion know-how—plus their behind-the-scenes stories—to the sewing public. The Mood Guide to Fabric and Fashion is the ultimate guide for home-sewers, fashion students, aspiring designers, and Project Runway fans who want to learn everything they need to know to choose and use quality fabric. Drawing upon the expertise of the Mood staff, the book teaches readers the fundamentals—from where fabric is produced to the ins and outs of its construction—and features a fabric-by-fabric guide to cottons and other plant fibers, wools, silks, knits, and other specialty fabrics.
Author : Marypaul Yates
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 29,25 MB
Release : 2002-04-30
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780393730623
Fabrics provides designers with the information needed to make their fabric specifications easy, informed, and appropriate to the job at hand, considering aesthetics, performance, application, and green design. This thorough handbook by a textile professional describes and illustrates fibers and yarns, fabric structures, fabric design, dye and printing processes, finishes and treatments, styles and applications of cloth for furniture, window-, wall-, and floor coverings. Also covered are testing and flaws; the fabric industry, and professional practice.
Author : Nicole Mallalieu
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 49,14 MB
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1617453129
A fashion expert’s techniques, tips, and tricks for transforming your favorite garment patterns—one small detail at a time! Add or remove pockets. Adjust the neckline. Create new cuffs. Swap a zippered back to a button front. With step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and how-to photos in this guide, you’ll learn professional design alterations for your favorite men’s, women’s, and children’s commercial sewing patterns. Whether you have basic sewing skills or are a confident dressmaker, you can learn to be your own fashion designer! “Each chapter focuses on a specific topic, and Mallalieu provides a concise explanation and expert tips, as well as numerous diagrams and photographs . . . Skilled sewists interested in altering their favorite patterns will find an abundance of advice.” —Library Journal
Author : Nicole Vasbinder
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 24,98 MB
Release : 2012-01-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1620337312
Even the best sewists will encounter problems, snags, and little glitches in their work. Expert sewist and author Nicole Vasbinder's Sewing Solutions is an indispensable reference filled with invaluable advice you can trust. Organized by stages, you'll find: • Detailed advice for the sewing process, including pros and cons, and basic considerations of working in each step. • An easy-to-follow layout providing basic information as well as step-by-step techniques for making bias tape, sewing trims, buttonholes, zippers, hems, and more. • Easy-tonavigate color-coded cross-references available for quick referencing. • Troubleshooting tips that advise how to deal with every sewing situation. Whether choosing the right tools, reading patterns correctly, or everything in between, Sewing Solutions will prove to be an essential sewing companion.
Author : Ruth Singer
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 27,30 MB
Release : 2010-06-25
Category : Design
ISBN : 1408102846
Sustainable materials projects have come a long way from scratchy hemp skirts and brown patchwork aprons and Sew Eco is a unique how-to book which guides a whole new generation of savvy crafters in making beautiful wardrobe and home furnishing creations from unusual eco-friendly recycled or vintage fabrics. The book features a series of stylish projects with a focus on both how to source and use sustainable fabrics and teaches readers many different aspects of sewing. Projects include amazing transformations such as making cushions, skirts, scarves, shawls and handbags from recycled shirts, old sweaters, vintage buttons, vintage lace, peace silk, organic fabrics and other materials, using leather appliqué and even "upcycling" an old suede skirt or hat into something truly creative and utterly fantastic.
Author : Dana Willard
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,33 MB
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781584799566
"STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book"--P. [4] of cover.
Author : Sandra Betzina
Publisher : Power Sewing
Page : 9 pages
File Size : 16,28 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Clothing and dress
ISBN : 0982322313
The Power Sewing Toolbox Volume 1 contains over 200 tips and techniques as well as the following features: Hardback with enclosed spiral so that it lies flat, Printed on high quality glossy paper stock, Step-by-step photos literally hopping off the page, Written instructions in a size larger type and easy to read font enable me to actually read the copy without my glasses, and a super detailed index makes it easy to reference something later.