The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction

The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction

Author: Christine Haynes

Publisher: Creative Publishing international

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1610588703

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The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction helps you master all of the techniques needed to sew clothes--including tops, dresses, pants, skirts, and even outerwear. This technique-driven book follows the entire process of clothing construction, including a section on the sewing machine and other tools/materials used, information on working with patterns and fitting, laying out the pattern pieces, cutting and marking, and on through every step of construction to the final button. Large, detailed photos guide you from start to finish and help give you a visual basis for learning the skills. This comprehensive guide is a long-lasting reference for anyone who sews clothes. It fills in all the technique details not supplied by manufacturers of the clothing patterns that most sewers use for all of their projects. The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction explains the reasons behind the methods, warns of pitfalls to watch out for, and provides you with valuable tips that help you reach a satisfying, successful end with every project. Examples show both men's and women's fashions as well as children's clothes.


The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting

The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting

Author: Sarah Veblen

Publisher: Creative Publishing international

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1610581776

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The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting is the ultimate reference for fitting test garments and transferring accurate adjustments to patterns. No matter what size or shape you are, wearing garments that fit perfectly makes you look and feel better. Rather than making commonly accepted changes to a commercial pattern, the method presented in this guide focuses on the way a test garment fits the body. The fabric is manipulated to improve the fit, and then those specific changes are made to the pattern. The result: patterns that fit perfectly! With The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting, you'll learn: The importance of a fitting axis and how to use it during a fitting How to recognize fitting issues, such as drag lines and folds How to manipulate fabric to solve common and unusual fitting problems How to transfer the fitting changes to your pattern easily Basic pattern-making skills to ensure accurate alterations See the fitting process from start to finish on basic garments, fitted on real people. Then follow fitting solutions on different body types. Hundreds of large color photos illustrate the techniques and concepts in simple step-by-step instructions. With these lessons, you will get the perfect fit for any body.


Garment Construction

Garment Construction

Author: Peg Couch

Publisher: Design Originals

Published: 2011-04-01

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 9781565235090

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Presents information about basic garment construction, using patterns, and instructions on how to create basic clothes such as shirts, skirts, and blouses.


The Complete Photo Guide to Cake Decorating

The Complete Photo Guide to Cake Decorating

Author: Autumn Carpenter

Publisher: Quarry Books

Published: 2012-02

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1589236696

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This book is a comprehensive how-to book about all of the most popular cake decorating techniques, including piped frosting, fondant, and hand modeled figures. For each technique, there is an overview of the tools and materials used and complete instructions with photos. The organization provides easy access to information with step-by-step directions and 600 full-color photos for clear understanding. Easy projects allow the reader to try the techniques in each section. Galleries of decorated cakes by various artists offer the reader examples and inspiration to pursue the hobby for themselves.


The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction

The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction

Author: Christine Haynes

Publisher: Quarry Books

Published: 2014-02

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 1589237773

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DIVThe Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction is a technique-based book that covers all the necessary skills for sewing clothes, including tops, dresses, pants, skirts, and outerwear—for women, men, and children./div


First Time Sewing

First Time Sewing

Author: Creative Publishing international

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

Published: 2014-06-01

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1627880097

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Learning how to sew has never been simpler with this guide to basic techniques and projects for both hand and machine! Like having a personal instructor at your side, this beginner’s guide teaches you to sew stitches both by hand and with a machine. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic sewing techniques will have you creating projects like aprons, pillows, and even pants and shorts in no time. These simple projects will introduce essential sewing skills like hems, seams, balancing tension, and how to use a pattern: Rectangular table cloth Knife-edge pillows Zipper closures Baby blanket Elastic-waist skirts Elastic-waist pants T-shirts Apron with pockets Unlined jackets With First Time Sewing, you’ll soon be stitching amazing gifts and projects with confidence!


The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting

The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting

Author: Sarah Veblen

Publisher: Quarry Books

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1589236084

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Here is the ultimate reference for fitting test garments and transferring accurate adjustments to patterns! No matter what size or shape you are, wearing garments that fit perfectly makes you look and feel better. Rather than making commonly accepted changes to a commercial pattern, the method presented in this guide focuses on the way a test garment fits the body. The fabric is manipulated to improve the fit, and then those specific changes are made to the pattern. The result: patterns that fit perfectly! With The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting, you'll learn: - The importance of a fitting axis and how to use it during a fitting - How to recognize fitting issues, such as drag lines and folds - How to manipulate fabric to solve common and unusual fitting problems - How to transfer the fitting changes to your pattern easily - Basic pattern-making skills to ensure accurate alterations See the fitting process from start to finish on basic garments, fitted on real people. Then follow fitting solutions on different body types. The lessons you learn will help you fit any body.