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Shaeffer, Claire B.

Claire Shaeffer's fabric sewing guide.

2nd ed.

Cincinnati, Ohio : Krause Publications, ©2008.

525 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

"Claire Shaeffers Fabric Sewing Guide" is your one-stop sewing resource, with answers to the most common sewing questions and details about the latest advancements in sewing. This new, thorougly updated edition contains everything you need to know, and will surely be a reference you will review again and again. In addition to an extensive glossary with answers to the most common sewing questions, this must-have guide includes easy-to-read charts for needle sizes and thread and stabilizer types. It also includes 225 full-color photos and a fabric and fiber dictionary. Truly a one-stop reference when looking for answers!

Textile fabrics.

Dressmaking.

Sewing.

Fabric sewing guide

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Basic guide for sewing any fabric -- Fiber content. Natural-fiber fabrics ; Manufactured-fiber fabrics ; Leathers ; Synthetic suedes; Nonwoven plastics ; Fur ; Feathers -- Fabric structure. Woven fabrics ; Stretch fabrics ; Knits -- Fabric types. Sheers, open weaves, and meshes ; Lace and net ; Special occasion fabrics ; Napped and pile fabrics ; Felt and felted fabrics ; Reverse fabrics ; Quilted fabrics ; Plaids and stripes ; Prints and border designs ; Technical and outerwear fabrics -- Interfacings and linings. Interfacings, linings, and battings -- Sewing techniques. Seams ; Seam and hem finishes ; Hems ; Edge finishes ; Closures ; Hand stitches.

Table of contents only

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