Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers

Julie Cole (Author) , Sharon Czachor (Author)

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Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers

Julie Cole (Author) , Sharon Czachor (Author)

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It is impossible to have good designs without having accurate quality construction skills. Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers is an up-to-date sewing guide that teaches fashion design students the skills they will need to execute their original designs in a professional environment. Each chapter covers a particular theme, such as collars, and reflects the order of assembly of any garment. More than 1,000 detailed and annotated sketches provide visual support to the techniques covered.

New to this Edition:
New Chapter 5 "Stitching Knits: Working with Stretch" and Chapter 7 "Fitting: Developing an 'Eye' for Good Fit"
New chapter order reflects the stitching order of garments

Preface
Acknowledgments
Style Key
Chapter 1. The Design Process: Why Construction Should Matter to the Fashion Designer
Chapter 2. Getting Prepared: Sewing Equipment, Fabric, Patterns and Pressing
Chapter 3. Introduction to Stabilizers: Fabricating a Stable Foundation
Chapter 4. Seams: Joining It All Together
Chapter 5. Stitching Knits: Working with Stretch
Chapter 6. Darts: Tapering to Fit the Garment
Chapter 7. Fitting: Developing an "Eye" for Good Fit
Chapter 8. Pockets: Building a Handy Compartment
Chapter 9. Tucks and Pleats: Tailoring a Texture
Chapter 10. Zippers: Fastening Your Way into the Garment
Chapter 11. Waistbands: Finishing the Waist Edge
Chapter 12. Ruffles and Flounces: Feminine and Flirty
Chapter 13. Collars: Silhouetting the Neck
Chapter 14. Facings: Encasing Unfinished Edges
Chapter 15. Cuffs and Other Finishes: Encircling the Wrist
Chapter 16. Sleeves: Setting the Sleeves
Chapter 17 Hems: Defining the Length
Chapter 18. Linings: Covering the Inner Surface
Chapter 19. Closures: Closing the Garment
Glossary
Where to Buy
Notes
Index

Product details

Published	Jun 05 2014
Format	Hardback
Edition	2nd
Extent	608
ISBN	9781609019259
Imprint	Fairchild Books
Illustrations	1,015 color illus
Dimensions	215 x 280 mm
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Julie Cole

Julie Cole has taught at William Rainey Harper Col…

Author

Sharon Czachor

Sharon Czachor is an adjunct instructor in the fas…

So happy you're adding a knit section! I really like this book and currently use it for all of my classes.

Jade Johnson, The Art Institute of Colorado, US
Colorful, light, easy to follow and read.

Kathie Taylor, Art Institute of California- San Diego, US
The strength of Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers is the designer approach. Techniques are explained in the context of how a designer must think and apply information.

Mary McCarthy, International Academy of Design & Technology - Orlando, US
This is a very good text. The strengths are that it provides a good overview of many sewing techniques and procedures. It is one of the two best basic sewing instruction books that I have found. The accompanying sample workbook is another major strength.

Cindy Bainbridge, The Art Institute of Colorado, US
Great illustrations, makes it very clear how it will look when you are sewing the step. Very pleasant looking book, so it encourages the students to use the book. It gives them a vision of how sewing adds to their ability to design a correct garment and what they must understand when sewing.

Ellen Hetland, College of Dupage, US