Fine machine sewing : easy ways to get the look of hand finishing and embellishing
Entry/Object ID
TT713.A37 1996
Description
Do you love the look of hemstitching, fagoting, and pintucking? Fine Machine Sewing is the first comprehensive guide to producing details that look handsewn with the ease of the sewing machine. Whether working with a purchased garment or one you are making yourself, you will find clear, step-by-step instructions. This reference book can be used by sewers of all skill levels for mastering classic finishing and embellishing techniques and for learning how to get the most out of any sewing machine.
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Kristen Huntley Estate
Notes
Gift of Kristen Huntley Estate, March 2023.
Lexicon
Search Terms
machine sewing
Legacy Lexicon
Category
Book
Book Details
Author
Carol Ahles
Publisher
Taunton Press
Place Published
City
Newtown, CT
Date Published
1996
ISBN
1561581534, 9781561581535
LCCN
96002876
Notes
Length: 152
General Notes
Note Type
Contents
Note
1. Getting the Best Results -- 2. Easy Ways to Achieve Precision in Your Sewing -- 3. Decorative Edges and Creative Applique -- 4. Twin-Needle Stitching -- 5. Hemstitching -- 6. Fagoting -- 7. Hemming and Re-hemming, Plain or Fancy -- 8. Narrow Hemming -- What to Look for in a Sewing Machine -- Caring for Your Sewing Machine -- Machine Settings for Decorative Techniques.
