Sewing: Techniques for Beginners,9781786271983

Sewing: Techniques for Beginners

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ISBN13: 9781786271983
ISBN10: 1786271982
Format: Flexbound
Pub. Date: 2019-01-08
Publisher(s): HACHETTE
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Summary

Knowing how to sew will make you a better designer; you will learn what is possible, and be inspired by the creative possibilities of sewing techniques.

In this book you will start by learning the basics: how to choose tools; how to choose and use thread; pressing techniques; and how to choose and use appropriate interfacings and linings. Basic techniques include seam and hem finishes, sewing buttons and buttonholes, working with knit fabrics, and finishing details including bindings and spaghetti straps, tailored pockets, and zippers. Each lesson is illustrated with step-by-step photographs.

Author Biography

Francesca Sterlacci is Founder and CEO of The University of Fashion, the first and largest online fashion design video library in the world.

Barbara Seggio is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC

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