Originally publish by The Spool Cotton Company in the 1930s, Sewing Secrets: Modern Methods of Stitching, Decorating and Finishing (Revised Edition) explains a variety of sewing techniques and tips. This classic sewing reference book is a must-have for all sewing lovers.
Contents Covered:
- Reference Chart of Thread and Needle Sizes
- Sewing Secrets
- Convenient Sewing Equipment
- First Steps in Garment Making
- Seams
- Darts and Tucks
- Gathers and Fullness at Seam Lines
- Shirrings
- Hem Finishes
- Narrow Hems for Circular or Straight Edges
- Hems Finished with Bias Trim
- Fitted Facings
- Tailored Corners
- Plain Sleeve Finishes
- Some Important Edge Finishes
- Fine Hand Sewing
- Plackets
- Tailored Pockets
- Pocket Bound with Pocket Piece
- Welt or Stand Pocket
- Bound Buttonholes
- Welt Buttonholes
- Sewing on Buttons
- Buttonholes, Hooks and Eyes and Snap Fasteners
- Slashed Neck Opening, Double Collar and Fabric Belt
- Bias Trim as a Sewing Aid
- Applying Bias Trim
- Piping with Bias Trim
- Scallops, Bound and Faces
- Decorating with Bias Trim
- Finishing Touches on the Bias
- Curves and Corners in Bias Trim Bindings
- Hand Embroidery
- Simple Embroidery Stitches
- Stitches Combined to Make Embroidery Designs
- Darning and Mending
- Reference Index
- Threads and Their Uses
| Format: | PDF Digital Reprint, e-Facsimile |
| No. of Pages: | 52 |
| Page Size: | A4 (210mm × 297mm) |
| Download Size: | 29.4 MB |
