Record details

• ISBN: 1561583111
• ISBN: 9781561583119
• Physical Description: 154 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
• Publisher: Newtown, Conn. : Taunton Press, [2000]
• Copyright: ©2000

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1 What is a Knit? 4 -- Why Sew with Knits? 4 -- Types of Knits 6 -- How Knits Differ from Wovens 6 -- Selecting Fabrics 7 -- 2 Preparing to Sew 18 -- Selecting a Pattern 18 -- Selecting Interfacing and Notions 24 -- Preparing the Fabric 28 -- Laying Out, Cutting, and Marking the Fabric 31 -- 3 Sewing Seams, Hems, Edges, and Waistbands 34 -- Sewing Seams 34 -- Sewing Hems 43 -- Sewing Neckline and Edge Finishes 48 -- Adding Elastic Waistbands 63 -- 4 Further Techniques and Finishing Touches 70 -- Stabilizing Shoulder Seams 70 -- Inserting Zippers 73 -- Making Buttonholes 78 -- Sewing Easy Pockets 80 -- Piecing Fabric and Color Blocking 84 -- 5 Sewing Sweaterknits, Ribs, and Openwork Raschel Knits 90 -- Ribbed Knits 90 -- Sweaterknits and Sweaterbodies 98 -- Knitted Lace and Other Openwork Knits 108 -- 6 Sewing Spandex and Other Specialty Knits 110 -- Swimsuit and High-Spandex Knits 110 -- Stretch Velvets, Chenille, Terry, and Other Napped Knits 129 -- Synthetic Fleece 138 -- Slinky Knits, Matte Jersey, and Novelty Knits 141.

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Subject:

Sewing.
Knit goods.