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Sewing Technique: Box Pleat, Sandra Bradshaw
Sewing Technique: Box Pleat, Sandra Bradshaw
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Box Pleat is used to provide a decorative finish and add fullness to a garment. This pleat has two identical folds that meet together and is stitched to ensure it is secure and placed evenly.
Sewing Technique: Patch Pockets, Lindsey Shirley
Sewing Technique: Patch Pockets, Lindsey Shirley
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An Introduction To Natural Fibers, Usu Extension
An Introduction To Natural Fibers, Usu Extension
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Clothing and Textiles - An Introduction to Natural Fibers
Elements Of Design, Joanne Roueche, Lindsey Shirley
Elements Of Design, Joanne Roueche, Lindsey Shirley
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The elements of design serve as a foundation for the development and creation of all textiles and clothing products, including fabrics for interior spaces.
Level 1an - Holes And Ridges Knitted Dishcloth - 103, Debra Proctor
Level 1an - Holes And Ridges Knitted Dishcloth - 103, Debra Proctor
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Cotton yarn is a good yarn to use for a dishcloth. It is absorbent, stronger wet than dry, machine washable and can be bleached if needed. These dishcloths are easy and fun to make. Make several and give them as gifts.
Level 1b - Fleece Tied Pillow - 204, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
Level 1b - Fleece Tied Pillow - 204, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
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As you prepare to make your Fleece Tied Pillow, you will need to decide whether you want to make a 14, 16, or 18" pillow.
Straight Grain Quilt Borders, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen
Straight Grain Quilt Borders, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen
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Take three measurements as illustrated and average them to determine the length to cut the side borders.
Four Square Pillow, Debra Proctor, Ronda H. Olsen, Karen Biers
Four Square Pillow, Debra Proctor, Ronda H. Olsen, Karen Biers
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Level 1an - Diagonal Knit Dishcloth - 101, Debra Proctor
Level 1an - Diagonal Knit Dishcloth - 101, Debra Proctor
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Cotton yarn is a good yarn to use for a dishcloth. It is absorbent, stronger wet than dry, machine washable and can be bleached if needed. These dishcloths are easy and fun to make. Make several and give them as gifts.
Level 1an - Double Yarn Knit Slippers - 102, Debra Proctor, Kristine Saunders
Level 1an - Double Yarn Knit Slippers - 102, Debra Proctor, Kristine Saunders
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This is a simple basic slipper for knitters just learning how to knit. Two strands of worsted weight yarn are used to make the slippers more durable (and warm).
Level 1b - Reversible 14" Tied Pillow - 201, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
Level 1b - Reversible 14" Tied Pillow - 201, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
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When the pillow cover is completed it should fit snuggly around the pillow form.
Level 2 - Fleece Stocking Hat - 301, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen, Karen Biers
Level 2 - Fleece Stocking Hat - 301, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen, Karen Biers
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This pattern is fun because you become the designer. With a few simple guidelines you can make your hat to please your taste. The tail can be longer or shorter.
Level 1a - Designer Pillowcase - 102, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor
Level 1a - Designer Pillowcase - 102, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor
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Select firmly woven 100% cotton or cotton polyester blend fabric that is a minimum of 42" wide.
Level 1b - Reversible 16" Tied Pillow - 202, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
Level 1b - Reversible 16" Tied Pillow - 202, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
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When the pillow cover is completed it should fit snuggly around the pillow form.
Level 1b - Reversible 18" Tied Pillow - 203, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
Level 1b - Reversible 18" Tied Pillow - 203, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers
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When the pillow cover is completed it should fit snuggly around the pillow form.
Sewing Machine: Threading The Bernina B330 Machine, Kate Black
Sewing Machine: Threading The Bernina B330 Machine, Kate Black
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Before beginning a sewing project, it is essential to become familiar with the process of threading and using the sewing machine.
Sewing Technique: Blind Machine Hem, Shanna Haws
Sewing Technique: Blind Machine Hem, Shanna Haws
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A hem is defined as a finishing technique for a garment (pants, skirts, etc). Three basic forms of hems can be used in the process of constructing garments: turned-up edge, faced edge, and enclosed edge.
From Fiber To Fabric: Acrylic, Kate Black
From Fiber To Fabric: Acrylic, Kate Black
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First manufactured in Germany in 1893, acrylic was created with similar characteristics and properties of wool.
From Fiber To Fabric: Wool, Kate Black
From Fiber To Fabric: Wool, Kate Black
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Wool is a natural fiber composed of proteins, as it comes from the fleece of sheep. Over 200 varieties of fleece exist that are used for wool fabric production (Cohen & Johnson, 2010).
Sewing Technique: Basting Stitch, Shanna Haws
Sewing Technique: Basting Stitch, Shanna Haws
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The purpose of a basting stitch is to secure fabric in place while constructing a garment. This stitch is a temporary stitch that is to be removed after the garment is complete.
Principles Of Design, Elizabeth Hale, Lindsey Shirley
Principles Of Design, Elizabeth Hale, Lindsey Shirley
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The principles of design are essential to the development and production of clothing used by individuals and families around the world.
Sewing Technique: Darts, Sandra Bradshaw
Sewing Technique: Darts, Sandra Bradshaw
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Darts are a feature used in clothing construction to create form in a garment. They are wedge shaped tucks that have the ability to shape a flat piece of fabric to fit nicely over body contours
Sewing Technique: French Seam, Sarah Geer
Sewing Technique: French Seam, Sarah Geer
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The French seam is a self-enclosed seam that is ideal for visible seams and seams in unlined jackets.
Sewing Technique: Invisible Zipper, Sandra Bradshaw
Sewing Technique: Invisible Zipper, Sandra Bradshaw
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Determine the needed zipper length for the project. Zippers come in a variety of sizes
Sewing Technique: Backstitch (Hand), Sandra Bradshaw
Sewing Technique: Backstitch (Hand), Sandra Bradshaw
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A hand sewn backstitch is used to secure a seam or hem. This technique provides a clean, pleasing line and secure stitch if the following steps are completed correctly.
Sewing Technique: Buttons, Sandra Bradshaw
Sewing Technique: Buttons, Sandra Bradshaw
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There are two kinds of buttons that are normally used, a sew-through button and a shank button. Buttons can be used for garment closure and as a decorative touch to a garment.
Sewing Technique: Knife Pleats, Sandra Bradshaw
Sewing Technique: Knife Pleats, Sandra Bradshaw
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Knife pleats are used as decorative finishes and add fullness to a garment. The pleats are folded much like an accordion with equal space from top to bottom; this gives a clean finish, texture and space for the garment to move.
Creating A Well-Constructed Machine Stitch, Usu Extension
Creating A Well-Constructed Machine Stitch, Usu Extension
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The quality of a finished clothing or other sewing constructed project depends on the use of a wellconstructed stitch--either machine or hand.
From Fiber To Fabric: Cotton, Kate Black
From Fiber To Fabric: Cotton, Kate Black
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Even though it is produced in over 90 countries, cotton is the most commonly used fiber in the United States. Cotton is a plant-based fiber composed primarily of cellulose.
From Fiber To Fabric: Silk, Kate Black
From Fiber To Fabric: Silk, Kate Black
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Silk is a protein fiber made by silk worms and is the only natural fiber that is a filament fiber. Originally, it was believed that an ancient Chinese princess was the first to discover the process for manufacturing silk fabric from the filament fiber produced by silk worms.