[PDF] Sew Knits With Confidence eBook

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 37,51 MB
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1440230358

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It's sew on! What's not to love about knits? They're flexible and fashionable, extremely versatile, and completely wearable. But are they too tricky to sew? Not with expert Nancy Zieman at your side! Nancy's no-fear approach to this easy yet comprehensive guide will inspire you to try all kinds of knit fabrics in your sewing projects, for results that are truly rewarding. With this book, you will: • Learn about a wide variety of knit fabrics and their best sewing uses. • Practice basic techniques and pick up dozens of tips that will build your confidence. • Discover how to choose the right knit fabric for your needs. • Test your skills on 5 fully illustrated step-by-step projects, ready to sew and wear. Even the most challenging knit is no match for you and your sewing machine with this helpful guide. Let's sew!

Author : Wendy Ward
Publisher : CICO Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,2 MB
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781782494683

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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 : Linda Lee
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 33,88 MB
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1631593595

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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 : Susan Neall
Publisher : Palmer/Pletsch Publishing
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,71 MB
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1618470442

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Unsure how to sew the new knits so they'll look great and fit better than ready-to-wear? Knits for Real People helps readers sort out the differences in fabric types and explains the fitting and sewing techniques for each. Photographs of knit fashions from McCall's, Vogue, and Butterick pattern companies provide inspiration throughout the book and illustrate the many types of knits. The many techniques explained include: layout, cutting, and marking; seaming techniques using sewing machines and sergers, including the use of the differential feed feature; creative embellishments, including piping, flounces, "peepers," and decorative serging; neckline and edge finishes, including bands, collars, and bindings; sleeves, hems and closures; and fitting techniques for tops, pants, and activewear. Knit fabrics are very popular in fabric stores and this book helps people take advantage by teaching how to fit patterns for this versatile material.

Author : Nancy Luedtke Zieman
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,72 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Clothing and dress
ISBN : 9780848714376

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Fitting Finesse is my painless approach to fitting--both for you and your pattern!

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 32,42 MB
Release : 2008-07-21
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0896895742

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Nancy Zieman's pattern fitting approach is easy - no cutting, slashing, tucking or pinching—just logical and easy pivot-and-slide techniques, providing a painless method to follow that results in a garment that is comfortable and attractive. Once you learn Nancy's techniques for fitting, you will find it easy to make every garment you sew fit your size and shape. Multiple fitting charts are included in the book, as well as an index for locating technical information at a glance.

Author : Andra Knight-Bowman
Publisher : Martingale
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 32,12 MB
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1604682418

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Anyone who loves to knit--but doesn't love the finishing--can now enjoy all the fun parts and escape the tedium. Discover stylish projects cleverly designed for knitting either all in one piece or in sections added on by simply picking up stitches. Enjoy 19 flattering women's garments in sizes from Small to 2XL Find everything from a sassy sleeveless dress to cardigans, pullovers, and vests Use a variety of stitches and techniques, including cables, textured knitting, colorwork, and entrelac

Author : Editors of Threads
Publisher : Taunton Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 45,70 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781561585410

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Contains thirty-four articles originally featured in "Threads" magazine which explain various sewing techniques.

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher :
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 31,89 MB
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Businesswomen
ISBN : 9780988478961

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The autobiography of seamstress Nancy Zieman.