Make, Sew and Mend 1st Edition by Bernadette Banner 9781645674870 1645674878

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• ISBN 10: 1645674878
• ISBN 13: 9781645674870
• Author:   Bernadette Banner

New York Times Bestseller

Learn the Historically Proven Stitches Every Seamster Needs with Beloved Historical Fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner

Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernadette Banner’s signature voice will guide you through all the traditional stitches and techniques you need to extend the life of your favorite pieces and take fashion into
your own hands!

From tips and tricks on choosing your materials and preparing your fabric for sewing to more complex techniques like mending small holes, adding pockets to garments, making your own buttons and beyond—this book has everything you need. Complete with step-by-step photos and insight into what alterations each sewing technique is best suited for, Bernadette walks you through every step of your sewing journey. For added inspiration, this book also includes profiles on exciting voices in the historic sewing community and their perspectives on how taking fashion into their own hands has changed their lives for the better. Make, Sew and Mend is the perfect foundation for beginner sewers to start making their fashion their own.

Table contents:

Feature: Dandy Wellington
Preparing Materials
Choosing Materials
Identifying Fiber Content
Anatomy of the Cloth
Preparing the Fabric
Cutting Out
Thread Marking
Precision Tip: Drawing Threads
Pinning
Piecing Is Period
Feature: Claudia Vogt
The Stitches
Sewing That Stands the Test of Time
Essential Tools
Nice-to-Have Tools
Starting and Finishing the Thread
Stitches to Know
Running Stitch
Basting
Backstitch
Half Backstitch
Combination Stitch
Whipstitch
Herringbone Stitch
Pad Stitching
Feature: Yang Cheon Shik
Applications
Finishing the Edges
Pinking
Overcasting
Binding
Turn and Fell
Counter Hems
French Seams
A Matter of Pressing Importance
Closures
Buttonhole Stitch
Buttonholes
Button Loops
Making Buttons from Your Fabric
Eyelets
Lacing Patterns
Hooks & Eyes
A Little Something Special
Pleats
Gathers
Lace Insertion
Pin Tucks
Smocking
Feature: Sophia Khan
Practical Alterations
Rehemming
Adding Gussets to Sleeves
Adding Pockets
Feature: Embry Whitmore
Care and Feeding: Making Clothes Last
Prevention
Mending
Darning
Patching
Reattaching Buttons
Conclusion
Glossary
End Notes

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