Bibliograph

The savvy seamstress, an illustrated guide to customizing your favorite patterns, Nicole Mallalieu

Type

Label

The savvy seamstress, an illustrated guide to customizing your favorite patterns, Nicole Mallalieu

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 174) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The savvy seamstress

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

985073755

Responsibility statement

Nicole Mallalieu

Sub title

an illustrated guide to customizing your favorite patterns

Summary

"Get a few new tricks up your sleeve! Learn to alter existing patterns using fashion-industry methods; add stylish details like pockets, plackets, and zippers with how-to illustrations and photos, with lots of sewing tricks and tips; change up waistlines, shirt yokes, necklines, sleeves, cuffs, and more to adapt your favorite garment or develop your limitless fashion wardrobe." -- Back cover

Table Of Contents

How to use this book -- Tools of the trade -- Pattern-making basics -- Sewing techniques and terminology -- Pockets -- Button plackets and facings -- Necklines -- Zippered closures -- Waistlines -- Classic shirt yokes -- Collars -- Cuffs, plackets, and sleeves

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