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How to Sew Clothes: Learn with Intuitive, Super-Hackable Patterns [Kõva köide]

  • Formaat: Hardback, 208 pages, kõrgus x laius: 241x216 mm, 200 full-color images
  • Ilmumisaeg: 02-Mar-2023
  • Kirjastus: Abrams
  • ISBN-10: 1419762028
  • ISBN-13: 9781419762024
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Hardback, 208 pages, kõrgus x laius: 241x216 mm, 200 full-color images
  • Ilmumisaeg: 02-Mar-2023
  • Kirjastus: Abrams
  • ISBN-10: 1419762028
  • ISBN-13: 9781419762024
Teised raamatud teemal:
"Whether you are just learning how to sew or want to reignite your excitement for sewing, How to Sew Clothes makes sewing feel possible. Amelia and Amy's illustrated guidance and conversational how-tos feel just like an inviting, in-person workshop. Thisbook will have you wanting to sew every project (and will give you all the tools to make it happen)"--

Learn to sew simple, stylish, wear-everywhere garments with How to Sew Clothes: each chapter is filled with super-easy instructions and patterns written for sewists of all skill levels

"If you can sew a straight line, you can sew anything (and, in this book, we’ll teach you how to sew a straight line!). We will help you get started from scratch, with detailed sewing instructions and techniques that will soon become second nature. We'll explain why you’re doing things, and when it is important to do things a certain way, and when you can improvise and not worry! We’ll tell you everything you need to know to sew your own clothes and bags—and to have fun in the process." — Amelia Greenhall and Amy Bornman, @AllWellWorkshop

Whether you are just learning how to sew or want to reignite your excitement for sewing, How to Sew Clothes makes sewing feel possible. Amelia and Amy's illustrated guidance and conversational how-tos feel just like an inviting, in-person workshop. This book will have you wanting to sew every project (and will give you all the tools to make it happen). It is also a great read, even when you aren’t in the mood to sew. How many sewing books can say that?

Inside, you’ll find an envelope full of pattern sheets and very detailed instructions to guide you through the process of making simple tops, dresses, a jacket, and a coat that will become wardrobe essentials. (Patterns have bust circumferences 32–62" / 81–157 cm.) Several of All Well’s bestselling, downloadable sewing patterns are included, in print for the first time! Pick up this book and learn essential skills such as how to choose fabrics, read patterns, and cut out pattern pieces and sew them together, as well as how to backstitch, assess fit, and learn from what you make. There are also instructions for making bags that will fit you and your style just right. How to Sew Clothes will help you learn to make clothes you love to wear—and have fun in the process.



Learn to sew simple, stylish, wear-everywhere garments with How to Sew Clothes: each chapter is filled with super-easy instructions and patterns written for sewists of all skill levels

"If you can sew a straight line, you can sew anything (and, in this book, we’ll teach you how to sew a straight line!). We will help you get started from scratch, with detailed sewing instructions and techniques that will soon become second nature. We'll explain why you’re doing things, and when it is important to do things a certain way, and when you can improvise and not worry! We’ll tell you everything you need to know to sew your own clothes and bags—and to have fun in the process." — Amelia Greenhall and Amy Bornman, @AllWellWorkshop

Whether you are just learning how to sew or want to reignite your excitement for sewing, How to Sew Clothes makes sewing feel possible. Amelia and Amy's illustrated guidance and conversational how-tos feel just like an inviting, in-person workshop. This book will have you wanting to sew every project (and will give you all the tools to make it happen). It is also a great read, even when you aren’t in the mood to sew. How many sewing books can say that?

Inside, you’ll find an envelope full of pattern sheets and very detailed instructions to guide you through the process of making simple tops, dresses, a jacket, and a coat that will become wardrobe essentials. (Patterns have bust circumferences 32–62" / 81–157 cm.) Several of All Well’s bestselling, downloadable sewing patterns are included, in print for the first time! Pick up this book and learn essential skills such as how to choose fabrics, read patterns, and cut out pattern pieces and sew them together, as well as how to backstitch, assess fit, and learn from what you make. There are also instructions for making bags that will fit you and your style just right. How to Sew Clothes will help you learn to make clothes you love to wear—and have fun in the process.

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Learn to sew simple, stylish, wear-everywhere garments: All Well Sewing Studio shows you how, with super-easy instruction and patterns written for sewists of all skill levels.
Prologue: Sewing and Abundance 8(4)
PART I SEWING WHYS AND HOWS: What to sew and how to begin
12(62)
Chapter 1 What You Might Want to Sew, and How, and Why
13(7)
Simple clothes
About The Patterns In This Book
Hacking And Improvisation
Tops
Jackets
Pants
Dresses
Complicated And Specialized Clothes
Bags
What Do You Really Like To Wear?
Gardening And Birthday Cake
So Why Do You Sew Your Own Clothes, Amy And Amelia?
Chapter 2 Get Your Workshop Set Up
20(13)
What Do You Do In A Sewing Workshop?
Where Are You Going To Sew?
Where We Sew
Sewing On The Kitchen Table, Cutting On The Floor
What You Definitely Need
A More Advanced Tools List
Choosing A Machine
Serger: A Special Kind Of Sewing Machine
What Are Notions?
A Note On Thread
Make It Your Own!
Chapter 3 How a Garment Is Sewn, and Washed, and Worn
33(6)
A Top-Of-The-Mountain View
General Order Of Operations For Sewing Garments
Sewing And Pressing
Clean Finishing
Wash Your Garment So It Becomes Fully Itself
Learn From Wearing
Looking At Clothes With New Eyes
How It All Comes Together
Chapter 4 First Seams, First Seam Rips
39(13)
Hello, Sewing Machine
How To Sew A Straight Line
How To Sew A Seam
Pin The Middle
Pin It To Win It
Backstitching
How To Press, The Sewing Way
Seam Ripping! Hooray!
Finishing
Stitches And Their Uses, And The Different Feet
You Probably Won't Break It
Why Isn't It Working?
Personal Vs. Perfect
Chapter 5 It's All About the Fabric
52(8)
Against Overwhelm
Drape, Weight, Ease
A Taxonomy Of Fabrics
Fabric Parts And Terms
Fabric Grain, And Why It's Important
Where To Get It
Investigate!
Fabric Types, Applied
Wear The Colors And Prints And Stripes You Are Drawn To
Surface Design
Spending Money On Fabric
Start Easy
Really, It's All About The Fabric
Chapter 6 How to Begin
60(14)
A Helpful Prep Checklist
Choosing Your Project
How To Measure Yourself
Reading A Pattern Size Chartzsize Charts Are Arbitrary, It's All About The Ease
What If I'm Between Sizes?
Get The Pattern Ready
A Pattern Inventory
How To Trace And Use The Patterns In This Book
Adjusting The Pattern
Hacking Sewing Patterns
Gather Fabric And Notions
Fabric Prepping
Test Garment/Muslin
Reading Sewing Instructions
Ironing Your Fabric Before You Cut
Finding The Grain And Laying Out The Fabric
Reading Pattern Markings
Arranging Pattern Pieces On The Fabric
Taking A Deep Breath
Sew Sew Sew!
What Sounds Fun?
PART II THE BOX TOPS: The Box Top, Box Dress, and Variations
74(24)
Chapter 7 The Box Top
76(6)
How To Choose A Size
Choosing Fabrics
What You Need
Pattern Adjustments
Fit Guidelines
Cut Your Fabric
Shoulder And Side Seams
Finish Arm Opening
Neckline Binding
Hem
Finished
Chapter 8 Long Sleeve Box Top
82(5)
Pattern Adjustments
Cut Your Fabric
Shoulder Seams
Sew Sleeves
Side Seams
Neckline Binding And Hem
Finished
Chapter 9 Ruffle Box Top or Ruffe Dress
87(7)
Fabric Thoughts
Pattern Adjustments
Add Length To Make A Ruffle Dress
Cut Your Fabric
Sew The Top Like A Regular Box Top
Sew Ruffle
Attach Ruffle
Hem
Finished
Chapter 10 Box Top Variations
94(4)
French Seams
Split Hem
High-Low Hem
Box Dress
Belt
Patch Pockets
Extra-Deep Hem
PART III THE CARDIGAN COAT: The Cardigan Coat or Jacket
98(36)
Chapter 11 Cardigan Coat or Jacket
100(16)
Measurement Chart And Sizing For Cardigan Coat
Fabric Types
Fabric Amounts
Some Options For Using Less Fabric
Choose Your Finishing Method
Trace Your Pattern
Pattern Adjustments
Fit Guidelines
Cut Your Fabric
Finish And Sew Center Back Seam
Shoulder And Side Seams
Finish Wrists
Finish Back Neckline
Hem Front Neckline Edges
Finish Bottom Hem
Add Pockets And Finish
Chapter 12 Quilt Coat
116(4)
Prepare Pattern And Make Adjustments
Cut Your Fabric
Sew The Body
Finish Wrist Openings
Finish Back Neckline And Hem
Add Pockets And Closures
Finished
Chapter 13 Variations on the Cardigan Coat
120(14)
Cut The Sleeves Separately
Shawl Collar
Crewneck-Ish Front
Simple Collar
Curved Hem
Wrap Closure
Buttons And Snaps
Ties
Belts
Hanging Loop
Flat-Felled Seams
Make It Reversible
Special Touches
Prequilted Fabric
Thick Or Fluffy Fabric Tips
PART IV ALL WELL BAGS: Carry what you need
134(34)
Chapter 14 Sewing Bags
136(4)
Really, It's All About Fabric And Materials
Sturdy Bag Fabric Sourcing
How To Customize Bags For You
Pocket Ideas For Bags
Making Your Bags Fancy
Our Best Bag Tips
Chapter 15 Simple Pouches
140(7)
Open Top Pouch For A Phone, Device, Or Journal
Fold-Over Pouch
Drawstring Bag Set
Chapter 16 Book Bag
147(5)
Prepare Straps
Sew Bag Body
Make It 3D, The Simple Way
Baste Straps
Sew Hem And Straps
Chapter 17 Half Moon Zip Set, Flat Pouch, and Stand Up Pouches
152(10)
No-Fear Zippers
Zippers, And Finding What You Need
The Half Moon Zip
The Flat Pouch
The Stand Up Pouch
Chapter 18 Party Purse
162(6)
Make Your Strap
Prepare Pocket And Other Pattern Pieces
Sew Zipper
Sew Pocket
Add In Your Strap
PART V SOME BASIC SKILLS: To take you far
168(28)
Chapter 19 Things to Use Over and Over
170(16)
Bias Binding A Neckline Or Armhole
Bound Edges Or Seams On A Quilt Coat (Or On A Quilt)
Make Your Own Binding Strips
French Seams
Flat-Felled Seams
Split Hem
High-Low Hem
Extra-Deep Hem
Patch Pockets
Belts
Ties And Straps
Hanging Loop
Sewing A Buttonhole
Installing Snaps
The Joy Of Tags
Chapter 20 Things That Will Serve You
186(5)
Tracking Your Projects, And Keeping A Sewing Notebook
How To Save A Project
How To Slowly Work, And Sew Smarter
Indie Patterns
How To Tile Together A Pdf Pattern
Tracing Patterns From Existing Garments
Double-Checking Your Patterns With A Ruler
Speeding Things Up With A Serger
Pink Serger Thread
Chapter 21 How to Continue
191(5)
Prioritize By Excitement
A Note On Beginner Projects And What To Do With Them As You Grow In Your Sewing Skills
How To Avoid Making Things You Don't Love
Permission To Not Love Everything You've Ever Made
How To Find Sewing Books You Like, And An Ode To The Sewing Sections Of The Library
Sewing Friends
Taking Classes
Finding The Ways You Work And Learn Best
Clothes Are Never Perfect
Refining Your Work
Ebbs And Flows
Little Secrets
PART VI MORE: A few useful notes
196
Chapter 22 Everlasting Scraps
197(4)
How To Reuse And Repurpose
Giving Bags / As Gifts
Sewing Tools That You Can Sew Yourself
Sewing Stuff That Isn't Clothes Or Bags
A List Of Small Project Ideas, For Scraps
Chapter 23 Sustainable Fabric Sourcing
201(5)
Sourcing Locally And Secondhand
Deadstock
Curtains, Tablecloths, Bedding, And Other Ideas For Finding Fabric
Finding Secondhand Cardigan Coat Fabric
On Having A "Stash"
Sourcing New Fabrics
Chapter 24 All Is Well
206
About Amelia And Amy
About All Well
More From All Well, And Where You Can Find Us
Some Things That Inspire Us
Be It Ever So Humble
More Warmth, For Everyone
Patterns In Envelope
Amy Bornman and Amelia Greenhall are the creators of All Well, an online studio dedicated to making sewing skills approachable, modern, playful, and useful.