Table of contents : CONTENTS Introduction How to use this book Downloading the patterns TOOLS & MATERIALS Basic sewing kit Needles and pins Threads Measuring and marking tools Cutting tools Haberdashery items Useful extras Sewing machine Overlocker Pressing aids FABRICS Wool Cotton Silk Linen Synthetic fabrics Eco-friendly fabrics PATTERNS & CUTTING OUT Reading patterns Body measuring Altering patterns Making a toile Cutting out GENERAL TECHNIQUES Stitches for hand sewing Machine stitches and seams Reducing seam bulk Darts Gathers Interfacings Facings Collars Waistbands Sleeves Pockets Hemlines Zips Buttons Hooks and eyes and snaps GARMENTS The skirts Classic A-line skirt Button front A-line skirt Classic tailored skirt Tailored evening skirt Classic flared skirt Flared skirt with yoke The dresses Classic shift dress Short-sleeved shift dress Sleeveless shift dress Classic waisted dress Short-sleeved waisted dress Sleeveless waisted dress Waisted cocktail dress Classic empire line dress Sleeveless empire line dress Long empire line dress Classic shirt dress Shirt dress with roll-tab sleeves The trousers Classic cigarette trousers Cropped cigarette trousers Classic palazzo trousers Palazzo shorts The tops Classic shell top Tie-neck top Long-sleeved tunic Classic princess-line blouse Short-sleeved blouse The jackets Classic boxy jacket Boxy jacket with collar Classic blazer Cropped blazer MENDING & REPAIRS Unpicking stitches Darning a hole Repairing fabric under a button Repairing a damaged buttonhole Mending a split in a seam Mending a tear with a fusible patch Repairing or replacing elastic Repairing a broken zip CUSTOMIZING Lengthening a skirt with a contrast band Turning jeans into a skirt Adding a collar and pockets to a dress Embellishing a dress with sequins and beads Adding a bow and gathers to a T-shirt Adding a ribbon trim to a cardigan Glossary Index Acknowledgments Citation preview
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