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Connie Amaden-CrawfordA Guide to Fashion Sewing [With DVD]Connie Amaden-CrawfordA Guide to Fashion Sewing [With DVD]0005 EDITION;QUALITY PAPERBACK
UPC: 9781609010010Release Date: 6/22/2010
Biographical note:
Connie Amaden-Crawford is President and CEO of Fashion Patterns by Coni, a member of the Sewing Hall of Fame, and a licensed designer for The McCall Pattern Company under the Butterick label. Main description:
A Guide to Fashion Sewing, 5th Edition, provides a comprehensive fashion sewing education for beginning and experienced sewers alike. Readers will learn how to assemble and construct designs of various styles using proven industry methods for more than 100 sewing applications. Chapters cover everything from sewing equipment, measurements, and pattern selection to actual garment assembly. Filled with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and large, clear illustrations, this book is an indispensible resource for creating fashionable and professional-looking garments. Short description/annotation:
A basic text for beginner sewers, this book features step-by-step instructions that take the reader start-to-finish through over 100 sewing applications. Table of contents:
The Sewing Machine and Sewing Equipment
Identifying Fashion Fabrics Equipment Body Types and Size Charts Planning a Design & Selecting Fabric Method to This Madness Stitches Seams Darts Pleats and Tucks Bias and Bias Treatments Sewing with Knits Zippers Pockets Sleeves Collars Necklines Facings Linings Tailoring Waistlines Hems Closures |
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