Sewing with Knits and Stretch Fabrics
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$179.75
- Hardcover
274 pages
- Release Date
24 March 2016
Summary
With over 500 step-by-step color photos and instructions in a user-friendly format, Sewing with Knits and Stretch Fabrics is a professional guide to sewing with common knits and stretch fabrics such as jersey and spandex. Czachor explains the basics of working with knit fabrics and stretch woven fabrics, and how the stretch ratio impacts the design. The book covers industry methods for knit garment construction, including coverage of collars, facings, closures, bands and hems, waistl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781501316494 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1501316494 |
| Author: | Sharon Czachor |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Fairchild Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 274 |
| Release Date: | 24 March 2016 |
| Weight: | 1.08kg |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 214mm x 278mm |
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Critics Review
This is very good. The contents are clear and the use of designer profiles is excellent.
Overall, this is a good and thorough reference for learning about knits, which are becoming more popular, both in the home and industry markets. Students will benefit greatly from learning the material in this text. It is a great reference for instructors who teach any type of clothing construction or design courses. – Mary McCarthy * International Academy of Design & Technology-Orlando, US *
The author demonstrates classroom teaching experience with today’s design student. – Lori Liang * Mesa Community College, US *
This is very good. The contents are clear and the use of designer profiles is excellent. – Jennifer Prendergast * Manchester Metropolitan University, UK *
Sewing with Knits and Stretch Fabrics tells you everything you wanted to know about designing, sewing and evaluating knit and stretch garments. – Stephanie Taylor, Art Institute of California, San Diego, US
Excellent student resource for knit construction. – Theresa Alexander, University of the Incarnate Word, US
The time, energy and detail the author has put into this book is visible, and in my opinion has paid off. The need for this book is strong and any program that is sewing with knits of any kind should use this book. – Mary Simpson * Baylor University *
Sharon Czachor
Sharon Czachor is an adjunct instructor in the fashion department of Harper College in Illinois, USA, and has also taught at the College of DuPage, Illinois, US.
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