Contents XIX
Section 24-1 Section 24-1
Planning Your Project
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577
Your First Sewing Project
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577
The Pattern Envelope
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579
The Guide Sheet
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582
Preparing the Pattern and Fabric
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583
Section 24-2 Section 24-2
Sewing Skills
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589
Machine Sewing
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589
Making a Seam
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592
Facings and Interfacing
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594
Casings
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595
Fasteners
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595
Hems
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595
Altering Your Clothes
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599
Chapter 25 Chapter 25
Caring for Clothes
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602
Section 25-1 Section 25-1
Routine Clothing Care
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603
Daily Clothing Care
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603
Laundry Basics
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604
Dry Cleaning
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613
Pressing and Ironing
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613
Clothing Storage
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614
Section 25-2 Section 25-2
Repairing, Redesigning, and
Recycling Clothes
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616
Repairing Your Clothes
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616
Redesigning and Recycling
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618
U n i t 8 U n i t 8
Housing and
Transportation
Chapter 26 Chapter 26
Your Personal Living Space
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624
Section 26-1 Section 26-1
Homes Fulfi ll Needs
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625
Housing Fulfi lls People’s Needs
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625
Housing Needs Change
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627
Housing Types
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628
Housing Options
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630
Section 26-2 Section 26-2
Designing Your Space
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633
Making the Most of Your Personal
Space
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633
Home
Décor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
634
Improving Storage Space
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638
Functional Rooms
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639
Section 26-3 Section 26-3
Keeping Your Home Clean and
Safe
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642
What Clean Means
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642
When to Clean
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643
A Cleaning Schedule
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643
Cleaning Supplies
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644
Doing the Cleaning
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646
Safety in the Home
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649
Chapter 27 Chapter 27
Transportation Options
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654
Section 27-1 Section 27-1
History of Transportation
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655
Transportation in America
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655
Today’s Transportation
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659
Evaluating Your Transportation
Needs
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661
Section 27-2 Section 27-2
Buying Your First Car
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662
Financing a Car
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662
Vehicle Needs and Wants
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663
Shopping for a
Car. . . . . . . . . . . . .
664
Making a Final Choice
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666
Maintaining Your Car
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667
Glossary
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670
Index
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686