Vogue sewing : revised and updated.
Publisher: New York : Sixth & Spring Books, 2006Description: 460 p. ill. 26 cm001: 14562ISBN: 9781933027005Subject(s): Sewing | Textiles | VogueDDC classification: 646.404 VOGItem type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The bestselling guide to sewing gets a freshening up!
And it's from Vogue ®: the most respected name in needlework.
A trusted classic since 1975, Vogue® Sewing has remained a consistent bestseller and sewer's favorite. Now it's been fully revised and updated, with the latest information and all-new photographs and illustrations, introduction, and page layout. From choosing a machine to mastering couture techniques, it covers everything stitchers need to know to make professional and fashionable garments. It's certain to remain the premier sourcebook for sewers everywhere.
This technique-rich Vogue'® manual contains comprehensive instructions for understanding pattern markings, selecting fabrics and notions, hand-stitching and mending, pressing, and measuring to fit. Everything's beautifully laid out, with charts and detailed explanations. And as it teaches, it also steers you to the right project for your sewing level, with a plethora of photos that showcase different options for both beginners and those more expert with a needle.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Acknowledgments (p. 4)
- 1 The fashion game (p. 6)
- 2 The wonderful world of fabrics (p. 26)
- 3 Your pattern profile (p. 54)
- 4 Patterns and equipment (p. 64)
- 5 Prepare to sew (p. 108)
- 6 Construction basics (p. 152)
- 7 Construction techniques (p. 190)
- 8 Advanced pattern alterations (p. 302)
- 9 Fabrics requiring special handling (p. 334)
- 10 Impeccable tailoring (p. 374)
- 11 The custom touch (p. 402)
- Appendix (p. 434)
- Index (p. 446)
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