Sewing For Dummies

Sewing For Dummies

Saunders Maresh, Jan

John Wiley & Sons Inc

11/2024

432

Mole

9781394279555

15 a 20 dias

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Foreword xiii

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Foolish Assumptions 3

Icons Used in This Book 3

Beyond the Book 4

Where to Go from Here 4

Part 1: Ready set sew! 5

Chapter 1: The World of Sewing from 30,000 Feet 7

Chapter 2: Tooling Around: Assembling Your Sewing Kit 19

Chapter 3: Fabrics, Findings, and Interfacings ... Oh My! 43

Chapter 4: Pondering Patterns in the 21st Century 61

Part 2: Going to Sewing School: Getting the Hang of the Basic Skills 87

Chapter 5: Taking the First Steps of Your Sewing Adventure 89

Chapter 6: Securing Sensational Seams 117

Chapter 7: Hemming Almost Anything by Hand and Machine 147

Chapter 8: Playing Around: Sewing for Kids, Pets, and the Kid in You 163

Part 3: Strutting the Runway: Fashion Sewing 101 191

Chapter 9: Shaping Your Silhouette 193

Chapter 10: Zip It Button It Close It 213

Chapter 11: What is Up Your Sleeves? 235

Chapter 12: Pockets: More Than Just a Place to Put Your Hands 255

Part 4: Casa Couture: Sewing for Your Home 269

Chapter 13: Decorating on Demand: Home Decor Sewing 271

Chapter 14: Tablescaping with Terrific Table Toppers 279

Chapter 15: Personalizing Praiseworthy Pillows 291

Chapter 16: Brightening Up Your Bedroom 311

Part 5: Makeover Magic: Mending, Alterations, and Quick Fixes for a Sustainable Wardrobe 327

Chapter 17: Fitting Finesse: Altering Clothes for All Shapes and Sizes 329

Chapter 18: Sewing SOS: "Help, I Ripped My ______" 347

Chapter 19: Sustainable Restyling: Giving Existing Garments New Life 365

Part 6: the Part of Tens 385

Chapter 20: Ten Rookie Sewing Mistakes to Avoid 387

Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Buying and Maintaining a Sewing Machine and Serger 393

Chapter 22: Ten ABCs of Sewing 401

Index 407
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