Title:
A guide to fashion sewing
Author:
Amaden-Crawford, Connie.
ISBN:
9781609010010
Personal Author:
Edition:
5th ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Fairchild Books, ©2011.
Physical Description:
xi, 394 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 DVD (sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.)
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
The sewing machine and sewing equipment -- Identifying fashion fabrics -- Body types and size charts -- P;anning a design and selecting fabric -- Method to this madness -- Stitches -- Seams and seam finishes -- Darts -- Pleats and tucks -- Bias and bias treatments -- Sewing with knits -- Zippers -- Pockets -- Sleeves, plackets, and cuffs -- Collars -- Neckline plackets -- Facings -- Linings -- Tailoring -- Waistlines -- Hems -- Closures -- Glossary of sewing terms -- Projects -- putting it all together -- Yardage conversion table -- Fabric resources.
Abstract:
"'A Guide to Fashion Sewing', fifth edition provides a comprehensive fashion sewing education for beginning and experienced swers alike. Readers will learn how to assemble and construct designs of various styles using proven industry methods for more than 100 sewing applications. Chapters cover everything from sewing equipment, measurements, and pattern selection and fitting to stitches, linings, and garment assembly. Filled with step-by-step instructions and large, easy-to-follow illustrations, this book is an indispensible resource for creating fashionalbe and professional-looking garments"--Page 4 of cover.