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Nf00-424 Sewing With Velvet, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses sewing techniques for velvet.

Nf00-412 Sewing With Elastic, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the types of elastic available and a variety of uses for each.

Nf00-431 Sewing With Voile, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses techniques for sewing with voile.

Nf00-430 Sewing With Velveteen, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses sewing uses for velveteen.

Nf00-419 Sewing With Lycra® Blends, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses sewing and lycra blends.

F00-416 Sewing With Silky Textured Fabrics, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses a variety of uses for silky textured fabrics.

Nf96-250 What You Ought To Know About Sewing Machine Needles, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact has information on different types of sewing machine needles.

Nf93-142 Buying A Serger, Rose Marie Tondl, Kathleen Heiden

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses various features available in sergers.

G93-1137 Interfacings, Rose Marie Tondl, Kathleen Tolman

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide tells how to select, prepare and apply interfacing to enhance garment quality.

Interfacing is a supportive fabric placed between the facing and garment fabric. Although hidden from view, it is a critical part of clothing construction. The necessity for interfacing is dependent on garment detail, fabric type and desired effects. It can make the difference between a professional-looking garment and a disappointment.

G93-1125 Lining A Jacket Or Coat, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The purpose of a lining is to add to the comfort of the wearer; preserve the shape of a garment or add body to it; and conceal construction details and raw edges of fabric, thus giving a finished appearance to the inside of the garment. A neatly applied lining usually adds to a garment quality.

The fabric and style of the garment may influence whether a lining should be used. Woven fabrics are more frequently lined (to conceal raw edges) than knit fabrics. If a woven fabric coat or jacket is not lined, give seam allowances and facings a special …

G92-1091 Sewing With Knit Fabric, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication discusses kinds of knits, testing for stretchability, and blocking, cutting and sewing with knits.

Knits are an important part of every wardrobe because they are comfortable to wear and easy to care for. They shed wrinkles well and do not ravel when sewn. Knits are versatile and can be seen in everything from the most casual wear to the dressiest. Knits come in a variety of fabrics that vary in texture, stretchability, fiber content, weight and design.

G91-1028 Preparing Fabric For Use, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Grain perfection is the goal for people who sew.

Smart styling and a professional look in clothing construction require correct use of the grain of the fabric. No formula or method can conceal a poorly cut garment.

Garment pieces cut or pulled off grain will not fit correctly and will hang poorly when worn. Whether simple or elaborate in design, the fabric shows whether or not it has been cut on the exact grain.

Nf91-47 Micro-Fibers, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the advancements of micro-fibers in the clothing industry.

Nf91-37 Thread Facts, Rose Marie Tondl, Wendy Rich

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses types of threads and their uses.

Nf91-48 Sewing With Micro-Fibers, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers suggestions for working with micro-fibers.

Heg88-240 Sewing With Denim, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Selecting, preparing, interfacing and lining denim, as well as denim sewing techniques, are covered in this guide.

Denim is popular all over the world. Jeans made of denim are worn by millions of people. The term denim is derived from the French "serge de Nimes," a twilled fabric made in Nimes, France. It was used as "sail" cloth for ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

Heg86-205 Sewing Ups And Downs: Placement Of Fabric And/Or Garment Pieces For Machine Sewing, Anna Marie White

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide describes how to position fabric and garment pieces during construction to facilitate sewing and achieve a more professional look.

Sewing, like much of life, has its ups and downs. Sewing ups and downs might be thought of as successes or frustrations, but the ups and downs referred to here are intended to prevent frustration at the sewing machine during garment construction.

Heg84-196 Short Cut Tailoring Techniques: Finishing The Hem, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide provides methods for finishing the hems on jackets and coats, with attention to back vents, front facings, and eliminating bulk from the hem.

An inconspicuous hem is a mark of quality construction. A properly finished hem in a tailored garment helps to achieve a professional look and adds the final touch.

Heg84-199 Topstitching, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide describes the use of topstitching on jackets and coats, including techniques and materials required for a professional look.

Topstitching is an important yet distinctive finishing touch to a jacket or coat. Not only is it decorative, but a line of topstitching helps to keep interfacings in place, creates a neat, crisp edge on a tailored jacket, and accents seams. Topstitching can be done in various places on the garment, including lapels, pockets and pocket flaps, hems, cuffs, pleats, waistbands and major seams.

Heg84-198 Short Cut Tailoring Techniques: Under And Uppercollar Units, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide describes methods for shaping and attaching the under and uppercollar units to facilitate achieving a professional tailored look.

Tailoring is the process of using sewing and pressing techniques to mold and build shape into the garment fabric, define the garment edges and reduce bulk. Tailoring no longer means hours of hand sewing and pad stitching. Today, fusible interfacings and the use of the sewing machine can give similar results formerly obtained only through endless patience and determination.

Tailoring is easier today because pattern styles, fashions, fabrics and sewing products have changed all for the better. A source of …

Heg84-197 Short Cut Tailoring Techniques: Shoulder Shapes, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide provides instructions on how to make and attach shoulder shapes and sleeve heads to give jackets and coats a smooth, professional look.

Padding or shaping through the shoulder area gives a smooth appearance to a jacket or coat. It also helps to fill out the hollow just beneath the front shoulder and is useful to disguise such figure faults as round, thin, narrow or sloping shoulders. If one shoulder is higher than the other, one shoulder can be padded more than the other so that the garment shoulder lines are the same when the garment is worn. Making …

Heg83-173 Follow That Grainline, Linda K. Biles

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication covers the importance of following fabric grainline in pattern layout and cutting, staystitching, sewing seams, pressing, topstitching and fitting for a professional-looking garment.

Strict attention to the grainline is one of the most critical factors in cutting and sewing professional-looking garments. Following the grainline is important when pinning the pattern to the fabric, cutting the fabric, and sewing the garment.

Heg81-137 Sewing For Children (Revised November 1984), Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses issues that should be considered when sewing for children.

Sewing for children can be great fun and a real opportunity to express your creativity. Before you decide to sew, however, ask yourself these questions:

Do I have enough skill to make the garment satisfactorily?

Do I own a sewing machine that is in good operating condition?

Do I have time to sew?

Do I enjoy sewing?

Will the finished garment be a source of pride for me and my child?

Am I able to determine which garments can be made at home at a real savings, and …

Heg81-147 Seam Finishes, Linda K. Biles

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Learn to recognize different types of seam finishes, their advantages, and how to sew them.

A seam finish is a treatment applied to the raw edge of a seam allowance to prevent the fabric from fraying. It may also add a touch of beauty to the inside of an unlined garment.

Heg77-76 Pressing Methods (Revised April 1981), Thelma Thompson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses pressing methods that will not mar or distort the fabric.

A skillful job of pressing requires time, practice and the use of methods that will not mar the fabric. Pressing should not make the fabric shine, flatten the pile or nap, or distort the texture or weave.

Pressing is not ironing. In ironing, the iron is pushed from one spot to another in an unbroken motion to remove wrinkles. In pressing, the iron is lifted up and set down in a particular spot to flatten or shape small areas. To prevent the fabric from stretching, do not …