Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Sample workbook to accompany Professional sewing techniques for designers

Sample workbook to accompany Professional sewing techniques for designers by Julie Cole and Sharon Czachor is a new book available for loan from the Learning Centre.

Contents:
  • How to use your workbook
  • The design process: why construction should matter to the fashion designer
  • Getting prepared: avoiding snags
  • Introduction to stabilizers: fabricating a stable foundation
  • Darts: tapering to fit the garment
  • Pockets: building a handy compartment
  • Seams: joining it all together
  • Tucks and pleats: tailoring a texture
  • Zippers: fastening your way into the garment
  • Waistbands: planning the horizontal edge
  • Ruffles and flounces: feminine and flirty
  • Collars: silhouetting the neck
  • Facings: encasing unfinished edges
  • Cuffs and other wrist finishes: encircling the wrist
  • Sleeves: rounding off the arm
  • Hems: defining the length
  • Linings: covering the inner space
  • Closures: closing the garment
  • Finishing touches: all sewn up!
  • Sample worksheets

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