Teach Yourself VISUALLY Sewing E-Book

Debbie Colgrove

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 183

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2011

Beschreibung

If you're tired of items that just fit so-so--sew, sew! Thisguide will have you expressing your personal in no time. You'lllearn the basics of hand sewing and sewing with a machine and getdetailed information about tools and fabrics. From there, you'llprogress to sewing seams, darts, facings, zippers, fasteners, andmore. You'll learn to use patterns and try your hand (and yoursewing machine) on warm-up projects like a tote bag or a babyreceiving blanket. Then it's on to more creative designs like astylish messenger bag and fun, flanged pillow shams. If you learnby seeing and doing and want to create chic, unique accessories andhome décor, this book is a perfect fit! Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skilland are ideal for quick review * Each skill or technique is defined and described * Detailed color photos demonstrate each step * Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo * Helpful tips provide additional guidance

Leseprobe

Teach Yourself VISUALLY SewingTM

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine

The Parts of a Sewing Machine

Sewing Machine Needles

Sewing Machine Options

The Manual

Setting Up Your Sewing Area

Basic Troubleshooting

Chapter 2: Selecting and Using Sewing Tools

Measuring Tools

Cutting Tools

Thread

Hand-Sewing Needles

Straight Pins and Pincushions

Marking Tools and Seam Rippers

Ironing and Pressing

Chapter 3: Fabrics

Beginner Fabric Choices

Fabric Characteristics

Test Fiber Content

How Fabric Is Sold

Find Bolt End Information

Prepare Fabric to Cut and Sew

Chapter 4: Lining, Interlining, and Interfacing

Lining

Interlining and Underlining

Interfacing

Chapter 5: Hand Sewing

Threading a Hand-Sewing Needle

Knotting the Thread

Double Thread or Single Thread

Hand Basting/Running Stitch

Backstitch

Slipstitch

Catch-Stitch

Blind Stitch

Chain Stitch

Thread Chains

Buttonhole Stitch/Blanket Stitch

Ending Hand Stitches

Chapter 6: Basic Techniques

Threading the Bobbin

Placing the Bobbin in the Machine

Threading the Sewing Machine

Cutting Fabric with Rotary Cutting Tools

Squaring Fabric with Rotary Cutting Tools

Cutting Fabric with Scissors

Removing Stitches with a Seam Ripper

Marking Fabric with Dressmaker’s Carbon

Marking Fabric with Tailor’s Chalk and Quilting Pencils

Machine Basting

Gathering

Easing

Sewing Badges and Purchased Appliqués

Pleats

Chapter 7: Sewing Seams and Seam Finishes

Seam Guides

Testing Seam Guides

Straight Seams

Curved Seams

Pressing Seams

Clean-Finished Seams

Zigzagged Seam Finishes

Corded Seams

Lace Set in Seams

Turning Corners with Seam Insets

Chapter 8: Making Darts

Marking Darts

Pinning and Basting Darts

Basic Darts

Double-Pointed Darts

Special Finishes for Darts

Pressing Darts

Chapter 9: Sewing Facings and Edge Finishing

Preparing a Facing

Grading and Clipping a Facing Seam Allowance

Under-Stitching

Exploring Bias Tape

Double-Fold Bias Tape to Enclose Edges

Making Facings with Bias Tape

Turning Corners with Bias Tape

Chapter 10: Sewing in Zippers

Parts of a Zipper

Types of Zippers

Centered Zipper

Lapped Zipper

Finishing the Ends of a Zipper

Chapter 11: Adding Fasteners

Buttonholes

Flat Buttons

Shank Buttons

Snaps

Prong Snaps

Hook and Eyes

How to Sew Hook and Eyes

Hook and Loop Tape

Chapter 12: Hemming Techniques

Amount of Hem

Mark a Garment Hem

Turn and Prepare a Garment Hem

Topstitched Hem

Invisible Hem

Faced Hems

Stretchy Knit Hems

Decorative Hem Additions

Chapter 13: Warm-Up Sewing Projects

Sew a Sachet

Bottle Gift Bag

Simple Tote Bag

Reversible Table Runner

Reversible Placemats

Cloth Napkins

Baby Receiving Blanket

Balloon Window Valance

Straight Window Curtain

Chapter 14: More Sewing Projects

Pillow with a Zipper

Round Pillow with a Zipper

Messenger Bag

Small Pouch with a Zipper

Flanged Pillow Sham

Tabbed Valance and Curtain

Hostess Apron

Gathered Bed Skirt

Chapter 15: Using a Purchased Pattern

Find a Pattern

Envelope Information

Inside the Envelope

Layout, Cutting, and Marking

The Instruction Sheet

Pattern Sizes

Chapter 16: Expanding Your Horizons

Stabilizers

Marking Fabric with Tailor Tacks

Flat-Felled Seams

French Seams

Shortening a Zipper

Serger/Overlock Machine Possibilities

Machine Embroidery Possibilities

Sewing

by Debbie Colgrove

Teach Yourself VISUALLYTM Sewing

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Special Thanks...

To the following companies for granting us permission to show photographs of their products:

• About.com

• Coats & Coats (www.coatsandclark.com)

• Fabric.com

• Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machines (www.husqvarnaviking.com)

• Pellon Consumer Products (www.pellon.com)

• Prym Consumer USA (www.dritz.com)

• The Snap Source, Inc. (www.snapsource.com)

• Simplicity Pattern Co. Inc. (www.simplicity.com)

• Singer Sewing Company (www.singer.com)

• Tacony Corporation (www.elna.com)

• Wild Ginger Software Inc. (www.wildginger.com)

• Wrights® (www.wrights.com)

About the Author

Sewing has always been a part of who Debbie Colgrove is and what she does in her spare time. She started sewing with her mother as a youngster, taking her first tailoring class at age 14. Since 1997, Debbie has been the sewing guide for About.com and continues to build an extensive library of sewing information on the website. As the former Web editor for Sew News magazine, she traveled extensively meeting sewing enthusiasts from all over the United States. She enjoys introducing sewing to children and adults through teaching sewing classes and individuals at charitable organizations such as 4-H clubs and charity sewing nights. Debbie serves on her local Home Economics advisory board and also provides leader training for 4-H. She works with many sewing machine companies to keep the world abreast of the latest options available to home sewers. Debbie lives in upstate New York with her family.

Acknowledgments

After teaching many people to sew, I firmly believe that the book in your hands is the best possible learning tool for someone who wants to learn to sew. I can’t thank the editors of this book enough for the opportunity to share the information that this book contains. A heartfelt thank you to the companies that shared their products and so much of their employees’ time so that all the photos in this book could offer the best possible learning experience. I would also like to thank my husband and daughter for their patience and understanding when I lost track of time or deserted them.

I will never be able to thank my mother, Althea Triebel, for all the things she has done for me. But I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for teaching me to sew it correctly or rip it out (even when I balked) and for the endless hours of driving me to places to enhance my learning experiences.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine

The largest financial investment you’ll make in your sewing is the sewing machine. There are many choices of makes and models of new sewing machines from which to choose. Another option is to start with a used machine inherited from a relative or friend or bought at a sale. Whatever machine you’re going to sew with, you need to learn what the parts are and what they do.

Experiment with your machine! Dive in and be creative. Having the machine malfunction when you start to sew can be very frustrating and distracts from the task at hand. The best way to avoid this is to be totally familiar with your machine. Save scraps of fabric when you’re cutting out a project and use them to test your needle selection and machine settings.