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Contents
Unit 1 An Introductory Activity 7
Unit 2 Evaluating Your Knowledge and Planning Your Learning 11
Unit 3 Learning the Basics 27
Lesson 1 Taking Body Measurements and Selecting
Your Pattern Size 31
Lesson 2 The Pattern Envelope 37
Lesson 3 Making Fabric Choices 49
Lesson 4 Fabric Preparation 63
Lesson 5 Reading the Instruction Sheet 75
Lesson 6 Pattern Symbols 81
Lesson 7 Pattern Adjustments 87
Lesson 8 Pattern Layout, Pinning, and Cutting 101
Lesson 9 Transferring Pattern Symbols to the Fabric 119
Lesson 10 Small Equipment and Notions 129
Lesson 11 Operating the Sewing Machine 141
Lesson 12 Pressing As You Sew 163
Lesson 13 Staystitching 173
Lesson 14 Seams 179
Lesson 15 Clipping, Notching, Trimming, and Grading 189
Lesson 16 Seam Finishes 195
Lesson 17 Clean Finishing 201
Lesson 18 Understitching 207
Lesson 19 Easing and Gathering 213
Lesson 20 Interfacing 221
Lesson 21 Topstitching 231
Lesson 22 Hand Stitching 239
Lesson 23 Hemming Methods 245
Unit 4 Assessing Your Learning 253
Unit 5 Project Selection and Planning 269