Author: Kathleen Cheetham
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
ISBN: 1589235797
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Kathleen Cheetham presents her original garment patterns and detailed sewing instruction so plus-size women can create a closetful of flattering shapes and silhouettes. By working with the 4 enclosed patterns, step-bystep construction, and fitting instruction, readers can create a wardrobe of versatile and stylish garments—which can be adapted for office wear, casual wear, or evening wear, just by varying the colors, fabrics, and finishing details. The four enclosed patterns are for pants, a blouse, skirt, and jacket—to create 20 unique garments. Each garment is shown in petite to full sizes, from size 14 to 24. The author also includes her patented Perfect Fit guide for each garment style, based on grading rules she has developed herself for her own line of commercial patterns. Author also provides a gallery of 51 outfits for a wardrobe made with the four patterns.
Singer Perfect Plus
Author: Kathleen Cheetham
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
ISBN: 1589235797
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Kathleen Cheetham presents her original garment patterns and detailed sewing instruction so plus-size women can create a closetful of flattering shapes and silhouettes. By working with the 4 enclosed patterns, step-bystep construction, and fitting instruction, readers can create a wardrobe of versatile and stylish garments—which can be adapted for office wear, casual wear, or evening wear, just by varying the colors, fabrics, and finishing details. The four enclosed patterns are for pants, a blouse, skirt, and jacket—to create 20 unique garments. Each garment is shown in petite to full sizes, from size 14 to 24. The author also includes her patented Perfect Fit guide for each garment style, based on grading rules she has developed herself for her own line of commercial patterns. Author also provides a gallery of 51 outfits for a wardrobe made with the four patterns.
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
ISBN: 1589235797
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Kathleen Cheetham presents her original garment patterns and detailed sewing instruction so plus-size women can create a closetful of flattering shapes and silhouettes. By working with the 4 enclosed patterns, step-bystep construction, and fitting instruction, readers can create a wardrobe of versatile and stylish garments—which can be adapted for office wear, casual wear, or evening wear, just by varying the colors, fabrics, and finishing details. The four enclosed patterns are for pants, a blouse, skirt, and jacket—to create 20 unique garments. Each garment is shown in petite to full sizes, from size 14 to 24. The author also includes her patented Perfect Fit guide for each garment style, based on grading rules she has developed herself for her own line of commercial patterns. Author also provides a gallery of 51 outfits for a wardrobe made with the four patterns.
The Perfect Fit
Author: Cy DeCosse Incorporated
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
ISBN: 9780865732148
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Explains how to adjust patterns to fit different body shapes and discusses the basics of fitting and body measurement
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
ISBN: 9780865732148
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Explains how to adjust patterns to fit different body shapes and discusses the basics of fitting and body measurement
Singer Upholstery Basics Plus
Author: Steve Cone
Publisher: Quarry Books
ISBN: 9781589233294
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The most comprehensive, user-friendly upholstery book on the market just got better! Over its lifetime, SINGER Upholstery Basics has sold nearly 150,000 copies. Now, with five new projects and an entirely fresh presentation, SINGER Upholstery Basics Plus is truly the best book for beginners and seasoned upholstery buffs alike. All the basic upholstery techniques are taught. Projects include all styles of chairs or couches, stools, different styles of ottomans, a bench, and a headboard. Some projects are built-from-scratch items that require only simple carpentry skills for building the frames. Others show the complete process of stripping, repairing, and reupholstering old furniture pieces to like-new condition. Large color photos of the step-by-step instructions set this book apart from all the others. 300+ photos show the techniques in great detail, plus 5 new projects Projects are practical and most representative of the types of furniture pieces usually reupholstered or constructed from scratch Hidden wire-o binding keeps the book open flat while you work
Publisher: Quarry Books
ISBN: 9781589233294
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The most comprehensive, user-friendly upholstery book on the market just got better! Over its lifetime, SINGER Upholstery Basics has sold nearly 150,000 copies. Now, with five new projects and an entirely fresh presentation, SINGER Upholstery Basics Plus is truly the best book for beginners and seasoned upholstery buffs alike. All the basic upholstery techniques are taught. Projects include all styles of chairs or couches, stools, different styles of ottomans, a bench, and a headboard. Some projects are built-from-scratch items that require only simple carpentry skills for building the frames. Others show the complete process of stripping, repairing, and reupholstering old furniture pieces to like-new condition. Large color photos of the step-by-step instructions set this book apart from all the others. 300+ photos show the techniques in great detail, plus 5 new projects Projects are practical and most representative of the types of furniture pieces usually reupholstered or constructed from scratch Hidden wire-o binding keeps the book open flat while you work
Complete Photo Guide to Sewing
Author:
Publisher: Creative Publishing Int'l
ISBN: 9781610595698
Category : Dressmaking
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher: Creative Publishing Int'l
ISBN: 9781610595698
Category : Dressmaking
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Tailoring
Author: Creative Publishing International
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
ISBN: 1589236092
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Tailoring is the complete photo guide to sewing jackets and coats. Written by sewing professionals, this book teaches the trusted, proven methods for sewing tailored jackets with impeccable details and perfect fit. Written for the intermediate sewer who wants to move on to more challenging projects, this book ensures success with detailed, step-by-step instructions, more than 400 photos, in-depth discussions about products and how to use them. Tailoring offers guidance for every aspect of tailoring a jacket: fitting and pattern alteration, fabrics and tools, interfacings, interlinings, seams and finishes, hand stitches, collars, pressing, topstitching, shaping shoulders, setting in sleeves, sewing pockets, vents, and making perfect buttonholes.
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
ISBN: 1589236092
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Tailoring is the complete photo guide to sewing jackets and coats. Written by sewing professionals, this book teaches the trusted, proven methods for sewing tailored jackets with impeccable details and perfect fit. Written for the intermediate sewer who wants to move on to more challenging projects, this book ensures success with detailed, step-by-step instructions, more than 400 photos, in-depth discussions about products and how to use them. Tailoring offers guidance for every aspect of tailoring a jacket: fitting and pattern alteration, fabrics and tools, interfacings, interlinings, seams and finishes, hand stitches, collars, pressing, topstitching, shaping shoulders, setting in sleeves, sewing pockets, vents, and making perfect buttonholes.
A Capitalist Romance
Author: Ruth Brandon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Sewing Specialty Fabrics
Author: Cy DeCosse Incorporated
Publisher: Random House Canada
ISBN: 9780865732100
Category : Sewing
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Choosing a fabric that is new or different makes sewing exciting. Yet, even experienced sewers may hesitate to work with a fabric that is unfamiliar, no matter how attractive it is. Sewing Specialty Fabrics is dedicated to removing that unsure feeling. This book contains up-to-date sewing methods, giving you confidence to create fashions from fabrics that you may never have used before.
Publisher: Random House Canada
ISBN: 9780865732100
Category : Sewing
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Choosing a fabric that is new or different makes sewing exciting. Yet, even experienced sewers may hesitate to work with a fabric that is unfamiliar, no matter how attractive it is. Sewing Specialty Fabrics is dedicated to removing that unsure feeling. This book contains up-to-date sewing methods, giving you confidence to create fashions from fabrics that you may never have used before.
Singer: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing, 3rd Edition
Author: Nancy Langdon
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
ISBN: 1589238974
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
With updated photography and techniques, this is the definitive guide to all things sewing, whether you're working with garments or decor
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
ISBN: 1589238974
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
With updated photography and techniques, this is the definitive guide to all things sewing, whether you're working with garments or decor
Singer Sewing Book
Author: Mary Picken
Publisher: Thomspon Press
ISBN: 1445514672
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This early work is fascinating read for sewing enthusiasts and contains much information that is useful and practical today. Its 240 pages are extensively illustrated with diagrams and photographs and 18 full page plates, forming a complete how-to guide to sewing. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Publisher: Thomspon Press
ISBN: 1445514672
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This early work is fascinating read for sewing enthusiasts and contains much information that is useful and practical today. Its 240 pages are extensively illustrated with diagrams and photographs and 18 full page plates, forming a complete how-to guide to sewing. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Create the Perfect Fit
Author: Joi Mahon
Publisher: Fons & Porter Books
ISBN: 9781440239618
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
"Joi will guide you through evaluating the body, compensating for figure variations, taking extensive measurements and applying them to a commercial pattern to see how these vital pattern adjustments affect fit."--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Fons & Porter Books
ISBN: 9781440239618
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
"Joi will guide you through evaluating the body, compensating for figure variations, taking extensive measurements and applying them to a commercial pattern to see how these vital pattern adjustments affect fit."--Provided by publisher.