Ultimate Guide to Sewing--TOC

• TABLE CONTENTS (this page)
• NECESSITIES OF SEWING
  • Tools and supplies
  • Sewing machine
  • Sewing area
• PATTERNS, FABRICS & CULLING
  • Patterns
  • Fabrics
  • Cutting
• PORTFOLIO OF FILLING METHODS
  • Basic pattern alterations
  • Shell and master pattern
  • Try-on fitting
  • Test garment
• CONSTRUCTION BASICS
  • Hand and machine stitches
  • Seams
  • Darts
  • Tucks
  • Pleats
  • Gathering
  • Shirring
  • Smocking
  • Ruffles
• NECKLINES & COLLARS
  • Necklines
  • Collars
• WAISTLINES, WAISTBANDS & BELTS
  • Waistlines
  • Waistbands
  • Belts
• SLEEVES & SLEEVE FINISHES
  • Sleeves
  • Sleeve finishes
• MAKING & APPLYING POCKETS
• HEMS & OTHER EDGE FINISHES
• HANDBOOK OF CLOSURES
  • Zippers
  • Buttonholes
  • Fasteners
• TECHNIQUES OF TAILORING
• SEWING FOR MEN & CHILDREN
  • Men and boys
  • Children
• SEWING FOR THE HOME
  • Slipcovers
  • Pillows
  • Bedspreads
  • Curtains and draperies
• SEWING PROJECTS

NECESSITIES OF SEWING