The complete idiot's guide to sewing

Shepler, Missy. (Author). Brent, Rebecca Kemp. (Added Author).

Summary: Overview: A manual that offers seamstresses the Right Stitch. From first threading a needle to the final completed project, The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Sewing provides readers with a "learn- as-you-go" method that helps build sewing skills both by hand and by machine. Each chapter has a practice project for readers to apply their newly acquired skills to completing; Includes dozens of easy-to-understand visual aid line drawings and photographs; Features basic machine care and maintenance information.

Record details

ISBN: 1101513683
ISBN: 9781101513682
ISBN: 1101504285
ISBN: 9781101504284
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 290 pages) : illustrations.
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Publisher: New York, NY : Alpha, [2011]
Copyright: ©2011

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 268) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Let's Start Sewing -- Hand stitching -- Hand-sewing essentials -- Needles -- Pins -- Scissors and shears -- Fabric and thread -- Threader and thimble -- Tape measure, pincushion, and emery -- Basic beginnings -- How to thread a needle -- Two ways to tie a knot -- Hiding the knot -- Basic sewing stitches -- Straight and running stitches -- Basting stitch -- Backstitch -- Blanket or buttonhole stitch -- Overcast stitch -- Blind or hemming stitch -- Slip stitch -- Whip stitch -- Project: Bare necessities needle case -- Machine Sewing -- Anatomy of a sewing machine -- Threading the machine -- Bobbin basics -- Basic presser feet -- Basic machine-sewing skills -- Changing the needle -- Changing stitch settings -- Stitching a straight line -- Tension time -- Treasury of tools and notions -- Project: Biscornu pincushion -- Machine needles and thread -- Machine needle know-how -- Anatomy of a machine needle -- Point of it -- Needle size, system, and type -- Final notes on needles -- Thread tales -- Not all threads are created equal -- What's in your thread? -- Weighty issues -- Winding ways -- Estimating project needs -- Thread tips -- Project: Create a cord -- Ready, set, sew! -- Fabric first -- Prewashed is prewarned -- Right and wrong of it -- Hip to be square -- Careful cutting -- Match, pin, sew -- Pressing matters -- Open and shut case -- Finger pressing -- Rip it! Rip it! -- Project: Handy hip bag -- Beyond basic machine stitches -- Standard machine stitches -- Straight stitch -- Zigzap/satin stitch -- Decorative machine stitches -- Advanced utility stitches -- Stretch stitch -- Overlock stitch -- Blind hem stitch -- Bar tack -- Project: Easy-peasy apron -- Great Seams -- Sewing seams -- Standard seam -- Seam allowances and guides -- Trimming seam bulk -- Seams so fine -- Flat-felled seam -- French seam -- Zigzap seam -- Project: Sweet seamed wrap -- Fun finishes -- Common seam finishes -- Ordinary cut or raw edges -- Pinked edges -- Stitched edges -- Turned edges -- Bound edges -- Edgy alternatives -- Frayed edges -- Fusible tape -- Lettuce or celery edges -- Project: Lettuce-edge t-shirt scarf -- Throw me a curve -- Curves ahead! -- Same-shape curves -- Easing into it -- Complex curves -- Turning corners -- Project: Half-circle skirt -- Sweet shapes -- Pleats, tucks, and darts -- Pleats are a kick -- Knife or side pleat -- Box pleat -- Inverted pleat -- Tucks -- Tuck variations -- Topstitched and tied tucks -- Pintucks -- Darts -- V-shape darts -- Double-ended darts -- Project: Hobo bag -- Gather together -- Gathering and ruffles -- Ruffles 101 -- Thoughts on gathering stitches -- Cord or channel gathering -- Shirr pleasure -- Radom ruffle -- Fuzzy ruffle -- Shirring -- Yo-Yos -- Project: Sweet shirred summer dress -- All about applique -- Applique essentials -- Turned-edge techniques -- Needleturn applique -- Invisible machine applique -- Raw-edge applique -- Ragged-edge applique -- Satin-finish applique -- Fuss about fusing -- Reverse applique -- Project: Trendy tank -- Textiles and trims -- Fabric fundamentals -- Cloth considerations -- Content and construction -- Weight, hand, drape, and count -- Print, plaids, and directional designs -- Specialty fabrics -- Fun and functional finishes -- Inside stories -- Buying off the bolt -- Finding fabric information -- Standard fabric widths -- Project: Pop-up storage cube -- Trim techniques -- Trim types -- Bias tape and binding -- Trim and finish with bias -- DIY bias binding -- Piping -- Applying piping -- DIY piping -- Trim techniques -- Couching -- Layering -- Project: Double-bind pillow -- Fascinating fasteners -- Simple fasteners -- Buttons -- Types of buttons -- Attaching buttons by hand -- Attaching buttons by machine -- Buttonholes -- Elastic -- Elastic types and widths -- Attaching elastic -- Drawstrings and ties -- Zippers -- Zipper parts and types -- Attaching zippers -- Project: Backpack bag -- Getting into garments -- Measuring up -- Key measurements -- Understanding ease -- For women -- For men -- For children -- Made to measure -- simple pattern adjustments -- Long and short of it -- Taking in and letting out -- Pin-fitting and muslins -- Altering ready -to-wear -- Taking it all in -- Tricks up your sleeve -- Mind the gap! -- Handling hems -- Pattern play! -- Unpuzzling patterns -- Pattern books and envelopes -- Multisize options -- Demystifying pattern markings -- Patterning a favorite garment -- Another pattern option -- Guide to guide sheets -- Pattern prep -- Pattern layouts and cutting -- Pin, mark, and cut -- Plan ahead -- Pinning patterns -- How to pin -- Working with weights -- Cutting options -- Make your mark -- Working with dressmaker's tracing paper -- Working with chalk and markers -- Working with quick clips and tailor's tack -- Project: Fudd cap -- Top details -- Sleeves -- Set-in sleeves -- Flat cap -- Rounded cap -- Raglan sleeves -- Collars and cuffs -- Inside story -- Getting the point -- Learning curves -- Facings and linings -- Facings -- Linings -- Project: Simple shapes jacket -- Bottoms lines -- Around the waist -- Casings -- Facings -- Waistbands -- Pocket pleasers -- Patch pockets -- In-seam pockets -- Hemlines -- Marking hems -- Hem-edge finishes -- Narrow hems -- Specialty hems -- Projects: Fun flannel pants -- Appendixes -- Glossary -- Resources -- Quick references -- Index.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.