
eBook - ePub
The Complete Book of Sewing - Dressmaking and Sewing for the Home Made Easy
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- English
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eBook - ePub
The Complete Book of Sewing - Dressmaking and Sewing for the Home Made Easy
About this book
This vintage book contains a complete handbook of sewing, with information on all aspects ranging from altering patterns to fastening buttons. Written in plain language and full of helpful tips, "The Complete Book of Sewing" constitutes a must-have for anyone with an interest in sewing, and would make for a worthy addition to the family collection. Contents include: "Choosing the right Clothes", "How to Choose the Right Fabrics", "Sewing Tools and How to Make them Work For You", "Seams", "Darts, Tucks and Pleats", "Gathers, Ruffles, and Headings", "Hems, Facing, Bindings", "Embroidery Anu Appliqué", "Time-Saving Measurement Routines", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sewing and needlework.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Chapter IâChoosing the Right Clothes
- Chapter IIâHow to Choose the Right Fabrics
- Chapter IIIâSewing Tools and How to Make Them Work for You
- Chapter IVâThe A B Câs of StitchesâBasic Instructions in Sewing
- Chapter VâSeams
- Chapter VIâDarts, Tucks, and Pleats
- Chapter VIIâGathers, Ruffles, and Headings
- Chapter VIIIâHems, Facings, Bindings
- Chapter IXâEmbroidery and Applique
- Chapter XâTime-Saving Measurement Routines
- Chapter XIâHow to Alter a Pattern
- Chapter XIIâThe Science of Cutting
- Chapter XIIIâHow to Baste
- Chapter XIVâHow to Make Fitting Alterations
- Chapter XVâBecoming Necklines
- Chapter XVIâCollars, Vests, and Dickies
- Chapter XVIIâSleeves
- Chapter XVIIIâSmooth Fitting Waistlines
- Chapter XIXâFastenersâFrom Buttons to Zippers
- Chapter XXâTime-Saving Details and Pockets
- Chapter XXIâTrimmings
- Chapter XXIIâPoints to Remember about Utility Clothes and Tailored Classics
- Chapter XXIIIâPoints to Remember about Everyday and Sport Clothes
- Chapter XXIVâPoints to Remember about Afternoon Dresses and Formals
- Chapter XXVâPoints to Remember about Cotton Garments
- Chapter XXVIâMaternity Dresses and Infantsâ Wear
- Chapter XXVIIâHow to Make Coats and Jackets
- Chapter XXVIIIâUnderwear for All the Family
- Chapter XXIXâTeaching Your Daughter to Sew
- Chapter XXXâAccessories and Gifts
- Chapter XXXIâThe Care of Clothes
- Chapter XXXIIâThe Fine Art of Mending
- Chapter XXXIIIâRestylingâRemodelingâRemaking
- Chapter XXIVâHolding a Room Together
- Chapter XXXVâFabrics for the Home
- Chapter XXXVIâSlipcovers
- Chapter XXXVIIâBedspreads, Couch Covers, and Dressing-Table Skirts
- Chapter XXXVIIIâCurtain Rods to Suit the Curtains
- Chapter XXXIXâHow to Make Curtains
- Chapter XLâHow to Make Formal Draperies
- Chapter XLIâMeasurements for Home Sewing
- Chapter XLIIâCovering and Re-Covering Lampshades
- Chapter XLIIIâCamps, Recreation and Childrenâs Rooms
- Chapter XLIVâOld Curtains for New Windows
- Chapter XLVâQuilting Spreads and Accessories
- Ready Reference Guide