Easy Guide to Sewing Jackets
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by: Cecelia Podalak
Topics include: sleeve headers, sleeve cap ease, fully lined jackets, beeswaxed thread, mock welt, covered shoulder pads, sleeve vent, partial lining, welt seam, pin fitting, sleeve underarm, hair canvas, jacket fabric, horizontal tuck, plain seam, hem depth, jacket body, stab stitch, hem allowance, jacket pattern, wearing ease, cheese block, unlined jackets, point presser, sleeve lining
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Editorial Reviews From Library Journal -- Debut titles in Taunton Press's new sewing series, these guides take both new and experienced sewers completely through the construction process of a particular garment. Podolak, contributing writer to Threads Magazine, is quite expert in breaking down the construction of the jacket. Organization of chapters is very logical, starting with selection of style, fabric, and customizing fit. There is an outstanding section on pressing and shaping fabric. The presentation throughout is crisp, and photos and diagrams are frequent and well placed. Likewise a contributor to Threads Magazine, Tilton follows the exact same format, with special sections and help tips unique to the garment. Both texts are polished, professional, and wonderfully written. This series compares favorably with "Singer Sewing Reference Library" series, which focuses on fabrics, fit, children's wear, etc. Taunton's new series is all garment-specific, and though the format is redundant, it works well. Highly recommended for public libraries.?Karen Ellis, Baldwin Boettcher Lib., Humble, Tex.
Techniques for getting the look you want Learn how to sew beautiful jackets, whatever your skill level. In Easy Guide to Sewing Jackets, you'll find invaluable advice about selecting a pattern and fabric that will give you the look you want. You'll discover reliable ways to fit your pattern without making a muslin. You'll also learn how to: press as you sew -- the all-important step use fusible interfacings to shape your jacket sew facings that roll to the inside make perfect patch pockets set in professional-looking sleeves make sleeve vents insert linings completely by machine sew invisible hems that keep their shape
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