Sewing For Dummies
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People are always looking for ways to cut expenses and be creative and stylish at the same time. Learning to sew is a great way to arm yourself with the skills to repair and create clothing and furnishings for yourself and your family for little to no cost. But learning how to sew and how to choose the tools and supplies to begin sewing can be confusing.
Now, you can turn to this hands-on, friendly guide for the most up-to-date information, the best techniques, and fun projects for learning (or brushing up on) the art of sewing.
Complete with a section on common sewing mistakes and how to avoid them, Sewing For Dummies, 3rd edition gives you the confidence and know-how to sew like a pro.
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Jan Saunders Maresh. (2010). Sewing For Dummies. Wiley.
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Jan Saunders Maresh is a nationally known sewing journalist and educator as well as a bestselling author of 15 books, including Home Staging For Dummies. She has worked as the Director of Consumer Education for White Sewing Machine Company and JoAnn Fabrics and is also an interior re-designer, color specialist, and Certified Staging Professional. Look for her Web-TV show at www.nakedroomsolutions.tv.
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Now, you can turn to this hands-on, friendly guide for the most up-to-date information, the best techniques, and fun projects for learning (or brushing up on) the art of sewing.
- Easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations make it easier to learn
- Fresh new patterns, projects, stitches, and techniques for fashion and the home
- Budget-conscious tips for breathing new life into existing garments
Complete with a section on common sewing mistakes and how to avoid them, Sewing For Dummies, 3rd edition gives you the confidence and know-how to sew like a pro.
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Now, you can turn to this hands-on, friendly guide for the most up-to-date information, the best techniques, and fun projects for learning (or brushing up on) the art of sewing.
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- Fresh new patterns, projects, stitches, and techniques for fashion and the home
- Budget-conscious tips for breathing new life into existing garments
Complete with a section on common sewing mistakes and how to avoid them, Sewing For Dummies, 3rd edition gives you the confidence...
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Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Conventions Used in This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 2
How This Book Is Organized 2
Part I: Getting Ready to Sew 2
Part II: Mastering Basic Sewing Skills 3
Part III: Fashion Sewing Fun-damentals 3
Part IV: Sewing for Your Home 3
Part V: Making Alterations and Quick Fixes for a Sustainable Wardrobe 3
Part VI: The Part of Tens 3
Icons Used in This Book 4
Where to Go from Here 4
Part I: Getting Ready to Sew 5
Chapter 1: The World of Sewing 7
Figuring Out What Comes First: The Idea or the Tools? 8
The pleasure of using good tools 8
Understanding fabrics and fibers 9
Getting the sewing notion 10
Pondering the pattern 10
Sizing Up the Sewing Process 11
Preshrinking fabric 11
Finding the right pattern pieces 12
Laying out the pattern on the fabric 12
Pinning and cutting 12
Marking 12
Interfacing 12
Pressing for the best shape 13
Moving On to the Needle and Thread 13
Finishing the edges first 13
Shaping 13
Seaming 14
Closing 14
Hemming 14
Adding Fashion Detail with Sleeves and Pockets 15
Sewing for the Home Is Where the Saving Is 15
Doing Your Part for the Planet with a Sustainable Wardrobe 16
Chapter 2: Assembling Your Sewing Kit 17
Making Sure Your Sewing Measures Up 18
Cutting Up (Without Cracking Up) 20
Making Your Mark 22
Pinning Down Your Projects 23
Getting to the Point with the Right Needles, Thimbles, and Seam Rippers 23
Selecting needles for hand sewing 23
Selecting needles for sewing machines 24
Fortify your fingertips with thimbles 24
As ye sew, so shall ye rip 25
Selecting Thread for Your Project 25
Pressing Issues 26
Real Machines: Sewing Machines and Sergers 28
Working with a sewing machine 29
Finding your way around a serger 35
Chapter 3: Selecting Fabric, Findings, and Interfacing 37
Choosing the Right Fabric for Your Project 37
Figuring out fiber 38
Getting to know common fabric types 39
Taking fabric nap into consideration 43
Considering fabric width and yardage needed 45
Reading labels and bolt ends 45
Getting Notions about Findings 46
Bias tape basics 46
Bonkers for braid 47
Getting elastic 47
Loving lace 48
Piping up for piping and cording 49
Running with ribbons 50
Refreshing with rickrack and twill tape 50
Getting the lowdown on drapery headers 51
Adding zip with zippers 51
Investigating Interfacing 52
Preshrinking Your Fabric 53
Chapter 4: Working with Patterns 55
Shopping for Patterns 55
Sizing Things Up for Fashion Sewing 56
Deciphering the Pattern and Its Parts 58
Checking out the front of the pattern envelope 59
Reading the back of the pattern envelope 59
It's what's inside that counts 60
Decoding the pattern pieces 60
Laying Out the Pattern 63
Getting to know your fabric 63
Preparing the fabric 64
Knowing right from wrong 64
Placing the pattern pieces on-grain 64
Laying out plaids, stripes, and one-way designs 66
Pinning and Cutting Out the Pieces 70
Making Your Mark 71
Marking what matters 71
Using the right tool at the right time 72
Part II: Mastering Basic Sewing Skills 75
Chapter 5: Kicking Off Your Sewing Adventure 77
Threading the...
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