How to Make Lingerie - With Information on Stitches, Embroidery and Fastenings
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Needlecrafts & Fabric, Sewing, Needlework
| Author: | Isabel Horner | ISBN: | 9781447484745 |
| Publisher: | Read Books Ltd. | Publication: | January 4, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Myers Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Isabel Horner |
| ISBN: | 9781447484745 |
| Publisher: | Read Books Ltd. |
| Publication: | January 4, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Myers Press |
| Language: | English |
This volume contains a classic guide to hand making lingerie, dealing with the different stitches, types of embroidery, fastenings, and more. Written in clear, simple language and profusely illustrated, this guide is perfect for readers of all experience levels with an interest in making their own underwear. Contents include: “Lingerie”, “Materials”, “Stitches”, “French Seam”, “French Felled Seam”, “Run-and-Fell Seam”, “Beaded Seam”, “Hemstitched Seam”, “Rules for Hems”, “Imitation Hemstitched Hem”, “Hemstitched Hem (by machine)”, “Rolled Hem”, “Cross Stitched Hem”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on dressmaking and tailoring.
This volume contains a classic guide to hand making lingerie, dealing with the different stitches, types of embroidery, fastenings, and more. Written in clear, simple language and profusely illustrated, this guide is perfect for readers of all experience levels with an interest in making their own underwear. Contents include: “Lingerie”, “Materials”, “Stitches”, “French Seam”, “French Felled Seam”, “Run-and-Fell Seam”, “Beaded Seam”, “Hemstitched Seam”, “Rules for Hems”, “Imitation Hemstitched Hem”, “Hemstitched Hem (by machine)”, “Rolled Hem”, “Cross Stitched Hem”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on dressmaking and tailoring.
