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In this book I describe tailoring and other
couture touches possible on all tvpes of
sewing machines. I have included information
on the proper uses of fusible interfacings to
achieve hand-tailored results in half the time
it takes to pad-stitch a lapel. You will also rind
new product tips and tricks, a speedy welt
pocket application, handpicked zipper appli-
cation bv machine, topstitching variations, and
much more. Basic serger techniques are also
included, so that you can sew as quickly and
efficiently as possible.
Until recently, weVc been spoiled by easy-
care fabrics. When natural fibers regained
popularity, some of us had forgotton how to
use pressing equipment properly on ready-to-
wear clothes and for home sewing.
The pressing information in this book is
collected from dry cleaning and pressing
professionals and covers both the hand iron
and commercial or home press. There are tips
for using other pressing tools, such as a puff
iron, professional steam iron, tailor s ham, point
turner, and tailor board — all ofwhich can help
beautify your handmade originals. For those
who have forgotten the proper way to press
a shirt, skirt, or slacks. Chapter 12 is a re-
fresher course on using the press or hand iron.
Sprinkled throughout this book arc profiles
of well- known sewing celebrities, who tell how
they got started on their sewing careers and
offer tips on how they organize workspace. I
think you'll find their stories fun and inter-
esting.
Sew, Serge, Press is designed to supplement
your pattern instructions. For example, when
you read a section in the pattern instructions
that explains how to complete a welt pocket,
look up "welt pocket" in the index ofthis book
and turn to the appropriate page. Regardless
of the age or brand of your sewing machine,
this book can show you a better way to sew
a welt pocket. The machine settings, including
the best stitch to use, the presser foot, .md
stitch length and width, are listed, and step-
by-step instructions are written in an casv-to-
understand way. You can write in your own
machine settings, too, in the spaces provided.
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Sew, serge, press: speed tailoring in the ultimate sewing center
1989, Chilton Book Co.
in English
0801978785 9780801978784
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Bibliography: p. 204.
Includes index.
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