Blouses, Shirts & Tops: Simple Sewing & Serging TechniquesThe helpful tips, full-color photographs, and illustrations throughout these pages highlight the quickest, easiest methods of garment- and home-decorating construction. Take the guesswork out of working with commercial patterns by following "Laurie's Tips". Learn to attach collars to shirt-type openings, create keyhole neckline, line patch pockets, make mock flat-fell seams, set-in sleeves, and more. |
Contents
So Where Do You Start | 7 |
Marking | 17 |
Using a Serger with Commercial | 23 |
Copyright | |
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adjust ance armhole opening ATTACHING A COLLAR Back patterns back width line Bernina bias strip blouse bobbin thread buttonhole circle Clean finish Clip cuff curve Cut the pattern dart Designer Details differential feed Double Needle edgestitch elastic fashion fabric Flat Buttons fold foot French Seam Front and Back fusible fusing garment gathers hemstitching hole Interfacing choice iron justment Keyhole Neckline Opening keyhole opening Laurie Laurie's Tips lightweight Lined Patch Pockets mark Mock Flat-Fell Seam notches nylon overlock pattern piece pinking shears placket Polyester Press the seam quilt raw edges Rib Trim right sides ruffle SCHMETZ seam allowance seam line selvage Serger Rolled Setting in Sleeves sewing machine sewn Shank Buttons shirt SHOULDER PADS shoulder seams side seams silk SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO sleeve cap Sleeve Heads sporty stitching line Straight Collar straight stitch technique Time-Saver Topstitch twill tape underarm wing needle woven wrong side zigzag