04448nam a22004813i 4500 EBC5332241 MiAaPQ 20221114200528.0 m o d | cr cnu|||||||| 211129s2017 xx o ||||0 eng d 9781631593598 (electronic bk.) 9781589239388 (MiAaPQ)EBC5332241 (Au-PeEL)EBL5332241 (CaPaEBR)ebr11535612 (OCoLC)1030818501 MiAaPQ eng rda pn MiAaPQ MiAaPQ TT715 .L44 2018 646.2044 Lee, Linda. author Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish : Proven Methods for Conventional Machine and Serger / Linda Lee. Laguna Hills : Quarto Publishing Group USA, 2017. ©2018. 1 online resource (147 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier ALA COVID Relief Fund 1 Know Your Knits -- Characteristics of Knits -- Fibers -- Fabrics -- Buying Fabric -- 2 Adjusting Patterns for a Better Fit -- Fabric &amp -- Pattern Selection -- Taking Accurate Measurements -- Buying a Pattern -- Measuring Your Pattern for a Personalized Fit -- Tissue Fitting -- Adjusting Your Pattern -- 3 Getting Ready to Sew -- Equipment -- Prepping the Fabric -- Laying Out the Fabric -- Testing Stitches -- 4 Seams and Hems -- Types of Seams -- Stabilizing Seams -- Types of Hems -- 5 Basic Construction Techniques -- Order of Construction -- Neck Finishes -- Attaching Sleeves -- Elasticized Waists -- Buttonholes -- Invisible Zipper -- Ribbing -- Pockets -- Darts -- Embellishments -- Linings -- 6 Activewear and Lingerie -- Activewear -- Lingerie -- Resources -- Patterns Featured -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Index. Do you ever look at the price tag on a piece of clothing and think, I could sew that myself? Well, sew do we! Sewing your own clothes is rewarding and cost-effective, plus it's an enjoyable creative skill to develop. Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish gives you the instruction you need to sew soft knit fabrics using professional techniques. This comprehensive reference book from expert Linda Lee includes methods for both conventional sewing machines and sergers, and it includes precise construction notes and how-to photos along the way. Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish eases readers into the subject by teaching how to identify the different types of knit fabrics available and helping them select the ones that best suit their sewing projects. From there, the book introduces readers to sewing patterns for knit fabrics and teaches how to tweak those patterns to fit specific measurements. After that, Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish moves step-by-step through the sewing process, including all of the following: Preparing fabric before it's cut Transferring pattern markings onto knit fabrics Organizing a garment's construction Sewing seams and selecting seam styles Utilizing stabilizers and inserting closures Sewing a hem and selecting a hem style Adding embellishments to create a more unique garment Imagine an updated wardrobe that you have total control over. Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish makes that dream a very possible reality. Not only that, the book reveals a few shortcuts and troubleshooting tips to ensure a stress-free sewing process. So jump on the sewing bandwagon! Once you learn how to sew knit-fabric pieces, you'll wonder why you ever bought them. Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2021. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. Machine sewing. Knit goods. Sewing 169016 Electronic books. Print version: Lee, Linda Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish Laguna Hills : Quarto Publishing Group USA,c2017 9781589239388 ProQuest (Firm) https://login.ezproxy.pucpr.edu/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/pucpr-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5332241 Acceso Remoto https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/pucpr-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5332241 Acceso en el Campus PUCPR lcc 7 297180 297180 0 0 ddc 0 0 10 10 45 2021-12-07 0 646.2044 EBC5332241 2021-12-07 00:00:00 2021-12-07 7 0 0 ddc 0 0 1 1 45 2022-09-12 0 646.2044 60000010173810 2022-09-12 00:00:00 Ebooks 2022-09-12 7 0 0 lcc 0 0 12 12 45 2022-11-14 0 TT715 .L44 2018 50000003290862 2022-11-14 00:00:00 Ebook c. 1 2022-11-14 7