Gnagy, Mathew, author.

Hand sewing stitches for garment construction : the modern maker vol. 3 / Mathew Gnagy. - Monee, Illinois : Kindle Direct Publishing, c2020. - 153 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm



Why hand sewing -- Introduction -- A little misinformation... -- What you will need -- Working methods -- Basic stitches -- Basting stitches -- Running baste -- Diagonal baste -- Construction stitches -- Running stitch -- Whip stitch -- Offset pad stitch -- Parallel pad stitch -- Back stitch -- Reverse back stitch -- Pick stitch -- Simple gathering -- Cartridge pleats -- Openwork stitch -- Finishing stitches -- Fell stitch -- Cross stitch -- Catch stitch -- Slip stitch -- Bar tack -- Seam treatments -- Stitching gathering to a band -- Back stitch seam with an overcast finish -- Back stitch seam with a pick stitch finish -- Back stitch seam with a trimmed finish -- Back stitch seam with a top stitch finish -- Roll & fell -- French seam -- Roll & run -- Full binding -- Half binding -- Piping/cord edge -- Faced hem -- Turned hem -- Applying a stay tape -- Buttonholes -- Historical button hole -- Modern buttonhole -- Keyhole buttonhole -- Eyelet -- Garment details -- Male-bodied doublet -- 16th century breeches -- A female-bodied doublet -- A flannel shirt -- A pair of jeans -- A hand stitched hoodie -- Appendix A: the fiddly bits -- Ripping out -- Thimble work -- Further reading -- Suppliers -- Acknowledgements.

This book will guide you through the development of an understanding of making clothing without the aide of a sewing machine. You will learn how to make the stitches, how to combine them and what the applications can be for a handful of clothing and clothing treatments. From his philosophy of slow fashion to the environmental impact of taking more time to decide what goes in your closet, his approach to clothing construction will have you rushing to the fabric store to decide what to wear!


In English text.

9781659012613


Tailoring--Technique.
Sewing--Technique.
Stitches (Sewing).

TT 519 / G53 2020

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