Successful Sewing, 7th Edition
Successful Sewing is a write-in text that teaches apparel construction skills to both beginning and experienced sewing students. Teachers serve as facilitators as students use easy, step-by-step instructions to complete lessons at their own pace.
Table of Contents
Abbreviated Contents
Successful Sewing, 7th Edition
- Front Matter
- Unit 1 An Introductory Activity
- Unit 2 Evaluating Your Knowledge and Planning Your Learning
- Unit 3 Learning the Basics
- 1 - Taking Body Measurements and Selecting Your Pattern Size
- 2 - The Pattern Envelope
- 3 - Making Fabric Choices
- 4 - Fabric Preparation
- 5 - Reading the Instruction Sheet
- 6 - Pattern Symbols
- 7 - Pattern Adjustments
- 8 - Pattern Layout, Pinning, and Cutting
- 9 - Transferring Pattern Symbols to the Fabric
- 10 - Small Equipment and Notions
- 11 - Operating the Sewing Machine
- 12 - Pressing As You Sew
- 13 - Staystitching
- 14 - Seams
- 15 - Clipping, Notching, Trimming, and Grading
- 16 - Seam Finishes
- 17 - Clean Finishing
- 18 - Understitching
- 19 - Easing and Gathering
- 20 - Interfacing
- 21 - Topstitching
- 22 - Hand Stitching
- 23 - Hemming Methods
- Unit 4 Assessing Your Learning
- Unit 5 Project Selection and Planning
- Unit 6 Constructing the Project
- 24 - Constructing Darts, Tucks, and Pleats
- 25 - Constructing Seams
- 26 - Constructing Pockets
- 27 - Constructing Ties
- 28 - Constructing Waistline Seams and Stays
- 29 - Inserting Zippers
- 30 - Constructing Placket Openings
- 31 - Constructing Facings
- 32 - Constructing Yokes
- 33 - Constructing Collars
- 34 - Constructing Lapels
- 35 - Constructing Sleeves
- 36 - Constructing Sleeve Openings
- 37 - Constructing Cuffs
- 38 - Constructing Shoulder Pads
- 39 - Constructing Waistbands
- 40 - Constructing Elastic Casings
- 41 - Constructing Linings
- 42 - Constructing Hems
- 43 - Attaching Fasteners
- Unit 7 Learning to Sew with Sergers
- Unit 8 Evaluating the Project
- Unit 9 Additional Experiences
- Glossary
- Index