Sew Knits With Confidence

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1440230331

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Sew Knits with Confidence by Nancy Zieman Pdf

It's sew on! What's not to love about knits? They're flexible and fashionable, extremely versatile, and completely wearable. But are they too tricky to sew? Not with expert Nancy Zieman at your side! Nancy's no-fear approach to this easy yet comprehensive guide will inspire you to try all kinds of knit fabrics in your sewing projects, for results that are truly rewarding. With this book, you will: Learn about a wide variety of knit fabrics and their best sewing uses. Practice basic techniques and pick up dozens of tips that will build your confidence. Discover how to choose the right knit fabric for your needs. Test your skills on 5 fully illustrated step-by-step projects, ready to sew and wear. Even the most challenging knit is no match for you and your sewing machine with this helpful guide. Let's sew!

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440230356

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Sew Knits with Confidence by Nancy Zieman Pdf

It's sew on! What's not to love about knits? They're flexible and fashionable, extremely versatile, and completely wearable. But are they too tricky to sew? Not with expert Nancy Zieman at your side! Nancy's no-fear approach to this easy yet comprehensive guide will inspire you to try all kinds of knit fabrics in your sewing projects, for results that are truly rewarding. With this book, you will: • Learn about a wide variety of knit fabrics and their best sewing uses. • Practice basic techniques and pick up dozens of tips that will build your confidence. • Discover how to choose the right knit fabric for your needs. • Test your skills on 5 fully illustrated step-by-step projects, ready to sew and wear. Even the most challenging knit is no match for you and your sewing machine with this helpful guide. Let's sew!

Author : Wendy Ward
Publisher : CICO Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1782494685

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A Beginner's Guide to Sewing with Knitted Fabrics by Wendy Ward Pdf

Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a collection of comfortable and stylish garments. Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a collection of comfortable and stylish garments. Wendy’s style is functional but beautiful basics, and you will learn the skills to make garments out of knitted fabrics that drape beautifully and are a joy to wear. There are t-shirts, wide-leg trousers, lounge trousers, tank tops, cardigans, skirts, and dresses made in versatile fabrics that can be dressed up or down. Both beginners and more experienced dressmakers often avoid using knitted fabrics, but Wendy will show you how to successfully sew them with just a regular sewing machine. You will learn essential skills with the help of a comprehensive techniques section that includes a guide to different types of knitted fabrics and their uses (including jersey, sweatshirt fabric, boiled wool, and many more), how to prepare them for making clothes, setting up your sewing machine, which needles you need, sewing seams and hems, and using elastic. There are also full-size patterns for every garment included at the back of the book, so you will have all the information you need to start making your own perfect wardrobe!

Author : Susan Neall
Publisher : Palmer/Pletsch Publishing
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781618470447

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Knits for Real People by Susan Neall Pdf

Unsure how to sew the new knits so they'll look great and fit better than ready-to-wear? Knits for Real People helps readers sort out the differences in fabric types and explains the fitting and sewing techniques for each. Photographs of knit fashions from McCall's, Vogue, and Butterick pattern companies provide inspiration throughout the book and illustrate the many types of knits. The many techniques explained include: layout, cutting, and marking; seaming techniques using sewing machines and sergers, including the use of the differential feed feature; creative embellishments, including piping, flounces, "peepers," and decorative serging; neckline and edge finishes, including bands, collars, and bindings; sleeves, hems and closures; and fitting techniques for tops, pants, and activewear. Knit fabrics are very popular in fabric stores and this book helps people take advantage by teaching how to fit patterns for this versatile material.

Author : Linda Lee
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781631593598

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Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish by Linda Lee Pdf

Do you ever look at the price tag on a piece of clothing and think, I could sew that myself? Well, sew do we! Sewing your own clothes is rewarding and cost-effective, plus it's an enjoyable creative skill to develop. Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish gives you the instruction you need to sew soft knit fabrics using professional techniques. This comprehensive reference book from expert Linda Lee includes methods for both conventional sewing machines and sergers, and it includes precise construction notes and how-to photos along the way. Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish eases readers into the subject by teaching how to identify the different types of knit fabrics available and helping them select the ones that best suit their sewing projects. From there, the book introduces readers to sewing patterns for knit fabrics and teaches how to tweak those patterns to fit specific measurements. After that, Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish moves step-by-step through the sewing process, including all of the following: Preparing fabric before it's cut Transferring pattern markings onto knit fabrics Organizing a garment's construction Sewing seams and selecting seam styles Utilizing stabilizers and inserting closures Sewing a hem and selecting a hem style Adding embellishments to create a more unique garment Imagine an updated wardrobe that you have total control over. Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish makes that dream a very possible reality. Not only that, the book reveals a few shortcuts and troubleshooting tips to ensure a stress-free sewing process. So jump on the sewing bandwagon! Once you learn how to sew knit-fabric pieces, you'll wonder why you ever bought them.

Author : Wendy Mullin,Eviana Hartman
Publisher : Bulfinch
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0821257404

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Sew U by Wendy Mullin,Eviana Hartman Pdf

Stitch N' Bitch for sewers complete with 3 full Simplicity patterns from downtown fashion darling Wendy Mullin.

Author : Nancy Luedtke Zieman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0848711181

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10-20-30 Minutes to Sew by Nancy Luedtke Zieman Pdf

Author : Nancy Luedtke Zieman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Clothing and dress
ISBN : 0848714377

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Fitting Finesse by Nancy Luedtke Zieman Pdf

Fitting Finesse is my painless approach to fitting--both for you and your pattern!

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-22
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0873498119

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Sew with Confidence by Nancy Zieman Pdf

Let Nancy Zieman Help You Sew with Confidence Do you think sewing is difficult? You won't after you read this book! Written for beginners by Nancy Zieman, host of the popular PBS television series Sewing with Nancy, this guide provides all the help you need to sew like a pro. The friendly, easy-to-understand instruction starts with the basics and continuities through the process until you can easily sew all of the projects included. Clear step-by-step directions with lots of illustrations ensure your success. You'll find information on: Tools—Cutting, Measuring, Marking, Pressing Sewing Machines and Sergers Fabrics and Interfacings Patterns and Alternations Layout, Cutting, Marking, Stitching Waistlines, Gathering, Darts, Pleats, Sleeves Zippers, Hems, Closures, Pockets Step-by-step Directions for curtains, pillows, pants, totes/gift bags

Author : Debbie Bliss
Publisher : Random House
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-31
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781448147700

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Baby Knits For Beginners by Debbie Bliss Pdf

'Knitting has replaced networking as the hippest after-hours occupation.' So says Vogue. Everyone from Julia Roberts to Russell Crowe has been spotted with knitting needles in their hands - knitting has never been trendier. Many new knitters come to the craft when they find themselves wanting to knit something for a new baby, so this is the perfect handbook. It's packed with basic instructions, from how to cast on and get the tension right to simple shaping and the key knitting stitches -all accompanied by detailed colour illustrations. Fifteen stylish, accessible knitting patterns, from designs for baby blankets and bootees to simple cardigans and sweaters, then allow you to put your new crafting skills into practice.

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-21
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780896895744

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Pattern Fitting With Confidence by Nancy Zieman Pdf

Nancy Zieman's pattern fitting approach is easy - no cutting, slashing, tucking or pinching—just logical and easy pivot-and-slide techniques, providing a painless method to follow that results in a garment that is comfortable and attractive. Once you learn Nancy's techniques for fitting, you will find it easy to make every garment you sew fit your size and shape. Multiple fitting charts are included in the book, as well as an index for locating technical information at a glance.

Author : Nancy Zieman
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-14
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1440214298

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Nancy Zieman's Sewing A to Z by Nancy Zieman Pdf

The Answers to All Your Sewing Questions! Whether you're a novice sewer or a skilled seamstress, who better to go to for sewing answers and advice than expert Nancy Zieman? Set aside your sewing fears and let Nancy guide you step-by-step through 100+ basic to advanced sewing methods and techniques. Arranged in alphabetical order for fast and easy reference, this handy guide will make its permanent home by your sewing machine or on your workspace. With over 100 topics ranging from Appliqué to Zippers, Nancy will help you achieve beautiful results with every project. Helpful Notes from Nancy throughout the book provide insights and tips for a variety of sewing techniques and skills. Spiral binding allows the book to lay flat for hands-free reference while you sew, cut or press. Clear, concise instructions and detailed illustrations help make even the most advanced techniques easy to understand and successfully execute. A wealth of information and instruction from your favorite sewing expert is at your fingertips in this go-to guide! Stitch with ease and assurance with Nancy Zieman's Sewing A to Z by your side!

Author : Jenny Rushmore
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781787138728

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Ahead of the Curve by Jenny Rushmore Pdf

Ahead of the Curve is the first sewing book to empower curvy and plus size women to feel body confident by sewing a wardrobe that fits. Don’t change your body to fit your clothes – change your clothes to fit your body! Ahead of the Curve includes 5 basic garment patterns (UK sizes 16–36/US size 12–32/EUR sizes 44–64), which includes a pair of trousers, a t-shirt, a sleeveless top and two dress designs. Jenny takes you through a series of “Fit Clinics” – tutorials and case studies demystifying the fitting process – showing you how to adjust these patterns to master the perfect fit for your body shape. Once you have got to grips with this, you can go on to customize your closet and create an unlimited array of fantastic clothes that celebrate your body. If you’re curvy or plus size, trying to find clothes that fit and reflect your personal style can be incredibly difficult and frustrating. Plus size women feel constantly excluded and like they can’t express their personality through clothes. This book finally changes that.

Author : Alyson Clair,Colette Patterns (Firm)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Knit goods
ISBN : 0615999166

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The Colette Guide to Sewing Knits by Alyson Clair,Colette Patterns (Firm) Pdf

Author : Lois Martin,Linda Baltzell Wright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Dressmaking
ISBN : 0848714512

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501 Sewing Hints by Lois Martin,Linda Baltzell Wright Pdf

Presents over five hundred sewing hints from viewers of the "Sewing with Nancy" television series; covering organization, notions, sewing techniques, embellishments, specialized sewing, fitting and pressing, and layout and marking.