Simplicity Simply the best sewing book : the essential reference for all home sewers.
"The Simplicity simply the best sewing book is full of hints and tips to allow you to learn to sew with confidence, and covers everything from reading patterns and buying fabric to advance tailoring skills. Fully illustrated throughout with colorful step-by-step instructions"--P. [4] of cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781843405573 :
- ISBN: 1843405571
- Physical Description: 272 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 x 27 cm.
- Publisher: London, U.K. : Simplicity Books, 2011.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Before you begin -- Sewing for today. Reasons to sew ; Finding what flatters -- Understanding patterns. Selecting a pattern ; The pattern envelope ; Inside the envelope -- A buyer's guide. Fabric and notions ; Sewer's tools ; Sewing machines ; A place to sew -- A perfect fit. Measuring your body ; Pattern adjustments -- Universal basics. Pattern cutting ; Preparing to sew ; Machine sewing ; Seams and seam finishes ; Sewing with your scissors ; Sewing with a serger ; Sewing with your iron ; Hand sewing -- Sewing techniques. Using a serger ; Facings and interfacings ; Darts, tucks, pleats, and gathers ; Edgings ; Collars ; Sleeves and cuffs ; Waistlines ; Pockets ; Hems ; Closures ; Trims and decorations ; Tailoring the speed way -- Sewing on special fabrics. General guidelines ; Stabilizers ; Special fabrics -- Patternless projects. |
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Subject: | Dressmaking. Sewing. Machine sewing. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | TT 705 .S56 2011 | 30542620 | General Collection | Available | - |