Simplicity Sewing How To Book 1965

Description

How to Sew Book from Simplicity with Sample Projects (blouse, jumper, fitted dress and pants) to Learn With.

1965, 176 pp, paperback, good condition.

Includes a whole section on how to choose and use patterns, from reading and understanding the envelope, figuring out how much fabric you need, what size to buy, and adjusting fit.

This is a great all around how to book. I refer to it all the time, both for customizing patterns for better fit and for reminders on things like putting in zippers, making button holes, tailoring etc. Simple, clear language and lots of photos and drawings. I learn best by seeing step by step examples as well as reading, and this has both.

Table of Contents:

Good equipment
Simplicity's unit system of sewing
Flatter with Fabrics
Know your figure and pattern type
Know your pattern size
Measurements - How to use a pattern

Construction symbols
Checking measurements
Pattern alterations
Combining patterns - Sewing dictionary
Needle, thread and stitch guide
Handling special fabrics
Cutting - Marking

A Jumper
A Blouse
A Dress
A Skirt
Pants
Interfacing - Underlining
Darts - Seams
Finishing tricks - Fitting

Pressing - Basic stitches
Buttonholes
Zippers - Plackets
Collars - Sleeves - Pockets - Hems
Bindings - Pipings - Ruffles - Fringe - Sequins
Decorative touches - Embroidery - Laces
Hemstitching - Tailoring

Working with fur
Men's and boy's clothing
Index

Added on Nov 01, 2009