First Time Sewing the Absolute Beginner’s Guide
Contents
INTRODUCTION
SEWING BASICS
THE SEWING MACHINE
MACHINE ACCESSORIES
SEWING SUPPLIES
SPECIAL PRODUCTS
FABRIC INFORMATION
SELECTING A PATTERN
ALL ABOUT PATTERNS
INSIDE THE PATTERN
PATTERN LAYOUT
CUTTING AND MARKING
GETTING READY TO SEW
SEWING A SEAM
HOW TO BALANCE TENSION
HAND STITCHES
HEMS
CUTTING DECORATOR FABRICS
PROJECTS
RECTANGULAR TABLE CLOTH
KNIFE-EDGE PILLOWS
ZIPPER CLOSURES
BABY BLANKET
ELASTIC-WAIST SKIRTS
ELASTIC-WAIST PANTS
T-SHIRTS
APRON WITH POCKETS
UNLINED JACKETS
GLOSSARY
INDEX