The everything sewing book

by Detrixhe, Sandra

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Title Statements

Full title :The everything sewing book / Sandra Detrixhe.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2004.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Adams Media
Place of Publication:Avon, Mass
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2004.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xii, 305 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781440522963, 1440522960
oclc:ocn777400766
LC Classification:TT705
Dewey Decimal:646.2

Top Ten Reasons to Learn to Sew -- Sewing Machines -- Choosing a Machine -- Knowing Your Machine -- Understanding Attachments -- The Necessary Needle -- Threading Your Machine -- Cleaning and Maintenance -- Using the Machine -- Sewing Tools and Notions -- Choosing Shears and Scissors -- Knowing Your Needles and Pins -- Learning about Thread -- Choosing Measuring Tapes and Gauges -- Choosing Marking Tools -- Considering Pressing Tools -- Learning about Interfacing -- Understanding Trims and Bindings -- Understanding Elastic and Fasteners -- Fabric Facts -- Comments on Cotton -- A Look at Linen -- A Word about Wool -- Studying Silks -- Selecting Synthetics -- Knowing Your Knits -- Choosing Wisely -- Preparing Your Fabric -- Basic Mending and Altering -- Why Bother? -- Mending Hems and Seams -- Changing Hemlines -- Taking In or Letting Out a Seam -- Mending Simple Tears -- Mending Holes -- Buttons and Buttonholes -- Making Curtains -- Planning Your Curtains -- Estimating Yardage -- Choosing Curtain Fabrics -- Cutting Out Your Curtains -- Sewing Your Curtains -- Making Ruffles -- Making Valances and Flounces -- Tab Curtains -- Scalloped Topped Curtains -- Tablecloths -- Measuring and …