Elementary sewing skills

Name/Title

Elementary sewing skills

Entry/Object ID

TT705.D464

Description

This stylish new handbook from Merchant & Mils contains all the answers to their most frequently asked questions in one handy volume. Providing an overview on the art of sewing, the book is packed with information on the tools and materials you will need plus homegrown tips on essential good practice. Topics given the full Merchant & Mills treatment include measuring and marking, form (including darts and gathering), seams, ease, closures such as buttons and zips, hems, and interfacings. There is expert advice on using and understanding patterns, performing basic alterations, and of course plenty of information about any sewer's best friend -- the iron.

Lexicon

Search Terms

sewing, sewing--equipment and supplies, sewing--technique

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Carolyn N. K. Denham, Roderick Field, Merchant & Mills

Publisher

Pavilion

Place Published

City

Minneapolis

State/Province

Minnesota

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Published

2014

Call No.

TT705.D464

ISBN

1909397415, 9781909397415

Notes

Length: 160