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Sewing Machine Basics and Hand Stitches

Thread, operate and care for a sewing machine, and learn essential stitches

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  • Beginner
  • 29 pages
  • 104 KB
  • PDF, English
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About this ebook

What you will learn

A beginner's guide to the sewing machine and the hand stitches every tailor uses. Learn the parts of the machine, how to wind the bobbin, thread it and set the tension, sew straight and zigzag seams, finish raw edges, sew on buttons, oil and clean the machine, and fix skipped stitches, broken thread and puckering, with practice exercises for each skill.

Who it is for

Dress design and tailoring students.

Contents

  1. Getting to know your sewing machine
  2. Needles, threads and the bobbin
  3. Threading the machine
  4. Tension and your first stitches
  5. Seams and seam allowance
  6. Finishing raw edges
  7. Hand stitches
  8. Oiling and cleaning
  9. Common problems and how to fix them
  10. Practice exercises

At the end of the book

  • Practice questionsTo check what you have learnt, with the answers after them.
  • GlossaryThe key words of the book, each explained in one sentence.
  • Easy EnglishShort sentences and everyday words, with each new word explained the first time.

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