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New from sewing expert Nancy Zieman comes an essential reference guide for anyone who sews. Both beginner and advanced sewers will appreciate the convenient information and easy-reference charts--all accompanied by color diagrams and photos. Plus, readers will love Nancy's special hints and tips in her popular "Notes from Nancy". This valuable guide will invariably become a sewer's best friend.
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Today's sewing machines allow even novice sewers to embroider and produce garments of professional quality. Computerization provides the accuracy and repeatability that was previously achieved only through years of experience. But most sewers do not employ the full capabilities of their machines. 50 Ways to Master Your Sewing Machine will change that. It picks up where the often inadequate owner's manuals leave off and guides sewers in exploring the...
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This video can be used for step-by-step sewing, beginning with a trip to a fabric store where the viewer will learn to select a pattern, appropriate fabric, and notions required to make a basic skirt and blouse. This includes taking one's measurements to determine pattern size, making minor pattern adjustments for fit, and selecting essential sewing equipment. Construction techniques demonstrated for a skirt include darts, tucks, and gathers; side...
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Layout, Cutting, and Marking is a thirteen-minute video which is part of the series, Clothing Construction. This series covers all the basics of sewing machines, clothing construction, and essential fibers. From start to finish, now you can provide clear instruction for your students to lay out and alter patterns, create clothes, and fit and construct hems, seams, zippers, or pockets to complete any new outfit. The timeless titles of this video pak...
17) Sewing ABCs
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Learning to sew is as simple as reciting the ABCs with this easy-to-follow demonstration. Viewers learn to begin sewing projects with a positive attitude and to buy all fabric and notions before starting a project. They see the importance of checking supplies on hand and collecting all tools and equipment before beginning to sew. These basic sewing principles help viewers select a pattern, use the information on the pattern envelope and inside guide...
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If your students don't know a seam ripper from a seam gauge, this video is a perfect place to start teaching the skills needed for sewing by hand. All of the basic tools of the trade are identified, including measuring instruments, tracing wheels and paper, fabric markers, scissors and shears, needles, ballpoint and sharp pins, basting tape, pin cushions, thimbles, irons, pressing cloths, and steamers. Once students know how to measure, mark, and...
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This program describes what to look for to discriminate between well-made and poorly made clothing, and is an effective way to encourage wise shopping decisions. Areas covered include seams, finishing, buttons, zippers, hems, and other things that leave tell-tale signs of poor construction and quality. Viewers will be able to avoid problems that come from purchasing inferior clothing.
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