A Guide to Fashion Sewing

by Amaden-Crawford, Connie

• ISBN13: 9781563674501
• ISBN10: 1563674505
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-30
• Publisher: Fairchild Books

Summary

This new edition of the highly successful classic on fashion sewing retains the large helpful illustrations and easy-to-read text of previous editions. The text is organized in a step-by-step, start-to-finish style coupled by thousands of enhanced visuals. Amaden-Crawford helps the reader create fashionable and professional looking garments for women, men and children.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xii
Identifying Fashion Fabrics	1	(16)
Identifying Fashion Fabrics	2	(10)
Lining Fabrics	12	(1)
Interfacings	13	(4)
The Sewing Machine and Sewing Equipment	17	(20)
Sewing Machines	18	(13)
Sewing Equipment and Tools	31	(3)
Pressing Equipment and Tools	34	(1)
Pressing Methods	35	(2)
Body Types and Size Charts	37	(8)
Body Types and Size Charts	38	(2)
Body Types and Size Charts for Children	40	(2)
Body Types and Size Charts for Adolescents	42	(1)
Body Types and Size Charts for Men	43	(2)
The Pattern	45	(14)
Selecting a Pattern	46	(3)
Quick and Easy Fittings	49	(3)
Pattern and Fabric Layout	52	(5)
Transferring Pattern Markings	57	(2)
Method to This Madness	59	(12)
Step-by-Step Sewing Instructions	60	(9)
Assembly Procedures	69	(2)
Stitches	71	(12)
Key Terms and Concepts	72	(3)
Crimping and Ease Stitching	75	(1)
Gathering	76	(2)
Stretching and Sewing Elastic	78	(2)
Hand Hemming Stitches	80	(3)
Seams	83	(24)
Key Terms and Concepts	84	(2)
Seams	86	(17)
Seam Finishes	103	(4)
Darts	107	(10)
Key Terms and Concepts	108	(2)
Straight Tapered Dart	110	(2)
Shaped Tapered Dart	112	(2)
Cut-Away Dart	114	(2)
Fisheye Dart	116	(1)
Pleats and Tucks	117	(10)
Key Terms and Concepts	118	(2)
Pleats	120	(4)
Tucks	124	(3)
Bias and Bias Treatments	127	(12)
Key Terms and Concepts	128	(1)
Finishing Bias-Cut Garments	129	(1)
Cutting Bias Strips	130	(1)
Joining Bias Strips	131	(1)
Single Bias Binding	132	(2)
French Bias Binding	134	(2)
Spaghetti Tubing	136	(3)
Sewing with Knits	139	(16)
Key Terms and Concepts	140	(3)
Seams on Knit Fabrics	143	(2)
Knit Bands	145	(2)
Knit Bias Binding	147	(2)
Knit Rugby Placket With Knit Collar	149	(3)
Knit Extended Band	152	(1)
Sewing Panties	153	(2)
Zippers	155	(16)
Key Terms and Concepts	156	(3)
Railroad, or Centered, Zipper Application	159	(2)
Lapped Zipper Application	161	(2)
Mock Fly-Front Zipper Application	163	(3)
Fly-Front Zipper Application	166	(3)
Invisible Zipper Application	169	(2)
Pockets	171	(34)
Key Terms and Concepts	172	(2)
Patch Pocket	174	(2)
Lined Patch Pocket	176	(2)
Lined Patch Pocket With Facing	178	(2)
Self-Lined Patch Pocket	180	(2)
Front Hip Pocket	182	(2)
In-Seam Pocket	184	(2)
Patch Pocket with Flap or Decorative Flap	186	(3)
Welt Bound Pocket	189	(4)
One-Piece Bound Buttonhole Pocket	193	(4)
Lined Bound Buttonhole Pocket	197	(3)
Bound Flap Pocket	200	(5)
Sleeves	205	(24)
Key Terms and Concepts	206	(2)
Sleeve Designs	208	(6)
Sleeve Plackets	214	(7)
Sleeve Cuffs	221	(8)
Collars	229	(24)
Key Terms and Concepts	230	(4)
Flat, Stand, or Roll Collar	234	(2)
Shirt Collar with Separate Stand	236	(2)
Burrito/Sandwich Collar	238	(2)
Tie Collar	240	(1)
Attaching a Collar with Front and Back Facings	241	(2)
Attaching a Collar Without a Back Facing	243	(2)
Attaching a Collar Without Facings	245	(2)
Shawl Collar	247	(3)
Revere Collar	250	(3)
Necklines	253	(14)
Key Terms and Concepts	254	(1)
Shirt Neckline Placket	255	(4)
Tailored Shirt Placket	259	(2)
Hidden Button Placket	261	(2)
Budget Shirt Placket	263	(4)
Facings and Interfacings	267	(14)
Key Terms and Concepts	268	(2)
Interfacing	270	(4)
Facing	274	(7)
Linings	281	(14)
Key Terms and Concepts	282	(1)
Free-Hanging Skirt Lining	283	(2)
Free-Hanging Pants Lining	285	(2)
Vest Lining	287	(4)
Bustier Lining	291	(4)
Tailoring	295	(14)
Key Terms and Concepts	296	(1)
Tailored Jacket with Notched Collar	297	(9)
Notched Collar in an Unlined Jacket	306	(3)
Waistlines	309	(18)
Key Terms and Concepts	310	(2)
Traditional Straight Waistband	312	(2)
Tailored Straight Waistband	314	(2)
Belt Carriers	316	(2)
Elastic Waistband	318	(2)
Drawstring Waistband	320	(1)
Faced Waistline	321	(1)
Attaching a Bodice to a Skirt	322	(1)
Thread Loop for Buttonhole or Belt	323	(2)
Outside Casing	325	(1)
Elastic Enclosed in a Waistline Seam	326	(1)
Hems	327	(8)
Key Terms and Concepts	328	(2)
Marking and Turning a Hem	330	(2)
Corner Hem	332	(1)
Mitered Hem	333	(2)
Closures	335	(10)
Key Terms and Concepts	336	(1)
Buttons and Buttonholes	337	(8)
Glossary	345	(8)
Appendix A	353	(2)
Appendix B	355	(2)
Index	357