The Bishop Method of Clothing ConstructionPresents a sewing technique designed to eliminate much pinning and basting. Over 600 photographs and line drawings. |
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Page 67
... back seam allowance , place the zipper face down full width of chain on back seam allowance and place the left edge of chain along seamline . Stitch with regular presser foot , left edge of foot against right edge of chain . Pause in ...
... back seam allowance , place the zipper face down full width of chain on back seam allowance and place the left edge of chain along seamline . Stitch with regular presser foot , left edge of foot against right edge of chain . Pause in ...
Page 176
... seam tape to be used in waistline seam is 1⁄2 inch wide . Stitch darts in skirt back and press toward center back ( see page 74 ) . Right sides together , stitch center back seam in direction shown . Unless you can be certain of exact ...
... seam tape to be used in waistline seam is 1⁄2 inch wide . Stitch darts in skirt back and press toward center back ( see page 74 ) . Right sides together , stitch center back seam in direction shown . Unless you can be certain of exact ...
Page 229
... back seam of under collar and inter- facing . Press open . Trim away interfacing up to stitching line at center back seam . Topstitch each side of seam , beginning at neck edge and continuing down one side to 4 inch from lower edge ( D ) ...
... back seam of under collar and inter- facing . Press open . Trim away interfacing up to stitching line at center back seam . Topstitch each side of seam , beginning at neck edge and continuing down one side to 4 inch from lower edge ( D ) ...
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½ inch amount of fabric apron armhole back seam baste-stitch bias Bishop Method blouse bodice back bodice front bust button buttonhole center back center front Chapter clean-finish cloth coat collar crosswise grain curve dart dress ease Figure problem Final-press Fitting problem front and back front facings garment grain perfection gusset inch from edge inside interfacing key grain line knit learned length lengthwise grain line of stitching lockstitching lower edge machine stitching marking matching neck edge neck facing neckline needle notch overblouse pattern piece photograph pink pinking shears placket plaid pleat pocket piece Press open seam pull raw edges right side running stitch seam allowance seamline selvage sewing sewn shoulder line shoulder seams shown side seams skirt back skirt front staystitching stitching line straight strip tailored tape technique thread tissue topstitch Trim seam tuck turn underarm underlining underside understitching waistline whipstitch width wrong side zipper