Mending and Alterations Made Simple
| Author | : Anna de Leo |
| Publisher | : Promopress |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2020-02 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9788417412364 |
Easy, well-illustrated manual which describes how to mend clothes.
Mending And Alterations Made Simple
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Make, Sew and Mend
| Author | : Bernadette Banner |
| Publisher | : Page Street Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 505 |
| Release | : 2022-05-17 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1645674878 |
New York Times Bestseller Learn the Historically Proven Stitches Every Seamster Needs with Beloved Historical Fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernadette Banner’s signature voice will guide you through all the traditional stitches and techniques you need to extend the life of your favorite pieces and take fashion into your own hands! From tips and tricks on choosing your materials and preparing your fabric for sewing to more complex techniques like mending small holes, adding pockets to garments, making your own buttons and beyond—this book has everything you need. Complete with step-by-step photos and insight into what alterations each sewing technique is best suited for, Bernadette walks you through every step of your sewing journey. For added inspiration, this book also includes profiles on exciting voices in the historic sewing community and their perspectives on how taking fashion into their own hands has changed their lives for the better. Make, Sew and Mend is the perfect foundation for beginner sewers to start making their fashion their own.
Stitch 'n' Fix
| Author | : Joan Gordon |
| Publisher | : GMC PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 2014-08-04 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1861087756 |
This book contains everything your Mum tried to teach you, but you were too cool to learn! What do you do when a button pops off your favourite shirt or the hem unravels on your best dress - throw it away, or make some simple repairs? This fun but practical book caters for all your sewing emergencies, teaching everyone who never learned how to thread a needle, sew on a button, darn a hole and much more. Avoid mending traumas with these simple, basic sewing skills that will revive not just your wardrobe but also your wallet. Learn the real basics of hand and machine sewing, with clear, easy-to-follow photographs and instructions. Sections cover: a range of different fastenings, instant fixes for emergencies, zips and closures, seams, hems and many other nifty repairs.
Simple Tailoring and Alterations
| Author | : J. François-Campbell |
| Publisher | : GMC Publications |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Clothing and dress |
| ISBN | : 9781861089595 |
Revamp your wardrobe and maximize its usage with this comprehensive practical guide to maintaining and altering your clothes. Acclaimed customier and expert tailor Jay Francois-Campbell guides you through ten tailoring techniques, covering everything from replacing buttons to changing a garment's shape. If you're looking for better fitting clothes or simply to prolong the life of your garments, this book will show you how with easy to follow step-by-step instructions.
Wear, Repair, Repurpose: A Maker's Guide to Mending and Upcycling Clothes
| Author | : Lily Fulop |
| Publisher | : The Countryman Press |
| Total Pages | : 218 |
| Release | : 2020-03-31 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1682684350 |
In with the old, out with the new—reclaiming your closet and reducing fashion waste starts here. Repair your favorite socks with style, add flair with personalized patches, and turn ripped jeans into an embroidered masterpiece. For beginner and experienced makers, Lily Fulop's guide to mending and upcycling is your colorful companion to ditching fast fashion and extending the lifecycle of all your favorite clothes. Fulop's vibrant step-by-step illustrations make mending easier than every, demystifying techniques and displaying unique ways to show off your personality. And when your mending possibilities run out, she has simple yet striking solutions to repurpose fabric, including braided rugs, crocheted pillows, and more. Say hello to sustainable inspiration.
Make Do and Mend
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Michael O'Mara Books |
| Total Pages | : 163 |
| Release | : 2014-03-24 |
| Genre | : House & Home |
| ISBN | : 1782433031 |
A beautiful collection of timely and nostalgic leaflets that will take you back to a bygone era of wartime austerity.
The Sewing Bible for Clothes Alterations
| Author | : Judith Turner |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : Clothing and dress |
| ISBN | : 9781742576428 |
"If you have ever wondered how to shorten a pair of pants, replace a zip, let out or take in a dress, [this] has the answer. With simple step-by-step instructions, Judith Turner explains how to rescue those special clotes from your wardrobe, quickly creating the perfect fit ... shows that it is possible for anyone to achieve a professional finish with just a domestic sewing machine"--Publisher's description.
Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear
| Author | : Denis Antoine |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 562 |
| Release | : 2021-12-30 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : 1501372068 |
Since its first publication, Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear has been the authoritative resource for custom hand tailoring production. Providing in-depth, step-by-step instructions for the processes required by bespoke and couture-level manufacturing, this book retains its value and relevance for young and established tailors alike. Continuing this great tradition, the third edition introduces new discussions of traditional tailoring processes in the industry and highlights the value of hand-crafted construction in the context of environmentally-sustainable design. New to this Edition: - Learning Objectives let you know what you'll learn in each chapter - New Tricks of the Trade feature offers helpful tips - End of chapter discussion questions help you test your knowledge of the chapter concepts - A new, extended Glossary and Key Terms throughout emphasize a renewed focus on essential vocabulary STUDIO Features Include: - Download additional student exercises to practice newly learned skills - Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary Instructor Resources Include: - The Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom - PowerPoint® presentations include images from the book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion
Visible Mending
| Author | : Jenny Wilding Cardon |
| Publisher | : Martingale |
| Total Pages | : 174 |
| Release | : 2018-06-01 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 1604689552 |
Rip in your jeans? Snag in a sweater? Tear in a tea towel? They all present an opportunity for one-of-a-kind creativity! With this fun introduction to unconventional mending techniques in a format that's half how-to guide, half idea book, anyone can give worn and torn items new life. Start by learning hand-mending methods, including boro, embroidery, patching, and darning. Then rev up the sewing machine for fast mends that put the pedal to the metal. Even with a limited budget and not much time to spare, you can create eye-catching repairs with visible mending--35 examples and more than 150 photos make it easy to put your unique mark on everything you mend!
Illustrated Guide to Advanced Dressmaking & Alteration
| Author | : Catherine Morris |
| Publisher | : Independently Published |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 2019-01-15 |
| Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
| ISBN | : 9781794138575 |
Illustrated Guide to Advanced Dressmaking & Alteration Learn to Make & Alter Dresses, Skirts, and Shirts, Slacks Add Pockets, Frills, Buttons, Zippers & So Much More Look in your closet, how many dresses, skirts, slack, and shirts are there that you or your significant other can't wear anymore either because they are too big or too small? How about that old favorite dress or slacks with a broken zipper, buttons or hooks? Do you have a dress you wish there were little frills on the front of it? Or that shirt, wish it had a pocket? Let me show you how easily you can get all of these done in no time, just follow my instruction and look at the image. I have been sewing for over 21 years now. I have taught dressmaking to alternation in various setting for the last eleven years. I designed this guide for anyone who wants to learn alteration of any and all wearables both for women and men. You DO NOT need to be a master in sewing to get started, I promise you. Just follow the steps and watch the images I shared in this guide, and you will be on your way in no time. This is a two-part guide. In the first part of I show you all the advanced steps and inner workings of custom dressmaking. In the second part, I show you how to alter many types of garments in a few simple steps. Here is a Glimpse of What I Shared in This Book: Explanation of all Garment Components How to Control Fullness Darts & Dart Manipulation Methods What & How to Make Various Types of Pleats What & How to Make Perfect Gathers What is Shirring & How to Shirr Fabric the Proper Way What & How to Make Proper Smocking How to Make 6 Types of Sleeves How to Make Proper Sleeve/Bodice Combination How to Develop Sleeve Patterns How to Make & Attach all 5 Popular types of Pockets How to Make all 11 Types of Popular Dress Necklines How to Make Various Types of Collars How to Make 3 types of Yokes How to Make 3 Types of Cuffs How to Make 4 Types of Waistbands How to Pick & Attach the Proper Fasteners (Buttons, Hooks, Zippers & Velcro) How to add Pockets How to add Cuffs & Collars How to Change a Knife Pleated Dress to a Box Pleated Skirt How to Change Dress Neckline & sleeves How to Replace a Zipper Fly And so much more.
