Sewing the New Classics: Clothes with Easy StyleClothing fads come and go, but well-made basics are always in fashion. ... With the patterns, instructions, practical advice and inspiring ideas contained here, even a sewer with limited experience will be able to make dozens of garments. From 10 basic patterns--a versatile shirt, a collarless tunic, a tee shirt, a straight skirt, a full skirt, leggings with an elasticized waist, tailored pants, a jacket, a fitted vest, and a big vest--create an entire wardrobe that can be mixed-and-matched into endless outfits. The pieces can be made in summer- or winter-weight fabrics, for casual or special-occasion wear, and in numerous variations. ... Sewing techniques and the selection of tools, equipment, and materials are covered, with special attention paid to the characteristics of different types of fabric.--Publisher's description. |
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Add seam allowance armhole back neck facing back seam band Baste binding blanket stitch blind stitch blouse buttonholes center back center front CLASSICS PATTERN collar cotton cuff Cut lining double knits dry cleaned Ease stitch elastic front and back front edges front facing Fuse interfacing garment front hemline hems inside instructions interfacing to wrong jacket lengthwise grain lightweight linen lower edge Mark matching points ment neck edge neckline needle outer edges pants patch pockets pattern pieces PATTERN SEWING pieces to determine place on lengthwise pleats pocket pattern polyester Press seam allowances raw edge REDUCED TO 25 SELVAGE serger sew-in interfacing Sewing Techniques sewn shirt shoulder side seamlines side seams silk skirt sleeve placket Stitch back stitch close Stitch front stitching line straight stitch strip thread topstitching upper edge upper end vent facing vest waistband waistline wardrobe washed width wool wrong side yoke zigzag stitch zipper