Essential Sewing GuideNew from sewing expert Nancy Zieman comes an essential reference guide for anyone who sews. Both beginner and advanced sewers will appreciate the convenient information and easy-reference charts--all accompanied by color diagrams and photos. Plus, readers will love Nancy's special hints and tips in her popular "Notes from Nancy". This valuable guide will invariably become a sewer's best friend. |
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Align all-purpose armhole basting bias strip bias tape blindhem bobbin button buttonhole center back center front Clear Elastic clip collar band corners crease curved cut edge dart decorative serging Diagram D Diagram F double needle ease edgestitch extra-fine fabric facing finish flatlocking Fuse garment heirloom sewing insert jacket knit layers lightweight looper thread lower looper machine embroidery matching Measure medium 90 napped neckline needle thread notches Note from Nancy nylon overlock pattern pieces Photo pintucks Place pocket polyester press cloth Press the seam presser foot princess seam pull raw edges right side scallops seam allowance seam flat seam line selvage serged seams serger sewing machine shape shoulder pad shoulder seam skirt stabilizer stitch length stitching line straightstitch stretch stretch stitch tack technique tension topstitching Trim Ultrasuede understitch upper looper waistband width woven wrong side zigzag stitch zipper opening zipper tape zipper teeth