Craft book
An anonymized index to a sewing book.
A
abundance
fabric and notions, 59i, 65i, 154i, 194i, 202i, 205i
looking at clothes, 37, 56i, 67i
sewing and, 8–9, 208
simple pouches, 141
why do you sew?, 19
working, 9i, 64i, 68i, 70i, 72i, 73i, 187i, 198i
workshop setup, 21i, 22i, 23i, 32i, 57i, 60i, 197i
advanced tools, 27
Anonymous Apparel* (design studio), 13, 207–208
B
bag projects
about, 16, 137
book bag, 11i, 134i, 147i, 148–151
choosing fabric for, 56
drawstring pouch, 11i, 135i, 140i, 144–146
flat pouch, 11i, 135i, 153i, 158–159
fold-over pouch, 11i, 135i, 140i, 143–144
half moon zip, 11i, 135i, 152i, 155–158
making adjustments, 138–139
open top pouch, 11i, 134i, 141–142, 141i
party purse, 11i, 135i, 163–167, 167i
small book bag, 134i
stand up pouch, 11i, 134i, 152i, 160–161
baste stitch, 66
bias (fabric), 54
binding strips, 176
bobbin (sewing machine), 41i
bobbin case (sewing machine), 41i
bobbin winder (sewing machine), 41i
book bag project, 11i, 134i, 147i
fabric and sizing, 148
sewing instructions, 148–151
Bor***, A**, 207
box dress project, 10i, 96. See also box top project
box top project, 10i, 83i
choosing fabric, 78
fabric and sizing, 77
pattern adjustments, 77, 79
sewing instructions, 79–81
variations, 95–97
Brother CS6000i (sewing machine), 28i, 29
budgeting for fabric, 58
buttons, 30
C
cardigan coat project, 10i, 103i
choosing fabric, 101–102, 104
fabric and sizing, 102
finishing methods, 105
pattern adjustments, 105–107
sewing instructions, 107–115
special touches, 131
variations, 121–132
cardigan jacket project, 10i. See cardigan coat project
choosing fabric. See fabric
climate emergency, 204, 208
clips, 26i, 27
complicated clothes, 15
consumables. See notions
cooking. See authorial asides
cooking analogies, 16, 38
cotton webbing, 30
cut on fold (pattern markings), 69
cutting mat, 24, 25i
D
darts (pattern markings), 69
deadstock, 203
diagrams in this book, 71
drape (fabric), 52
drawstring pouch project, 11i, 135i, 140i
fabric and sizing, 144–145
sewing instructions, 145–146
dress projects
about, 15
box dress, 10i, 96
fabric types, 56
ruffle dress, 10i, 88–93, 89i
dressmaking shears. See fabric scissors
E
ease (fabric), 52, 62
elastic, 30
F
fabric
arranging pattern pieces, 69, 71
choosing fabric, 52, 57, 58, 65, 66
drape, ease, and hand, 52, 62
grain, 54, 55i, 69
preparing your fabric, 66
prequilted fabric, 132
reusing and repurposing, 199
right and wrong sides, 43, 54
scrap fabric, 40, 42, 197, 199, 200
shopping for, 54–55
sourcing sustainable fabrics, 203–204
sturdy bag fabric, 137
taxonomy of, 52, 54
thick of fluffy fabric, 132
See also individual projects
fabric scissors, 24, 25i
fabric-marking tools, 24, 25i, 27
favorite clothes, 16
finishing techniques
bias binding, 170–173
binding, 36i
clean finishing, 37
double-fold bias binding, 173–175
flat-felled seams, 177
french seams, 36i, 176
pinking, 36i
practice finishing, 49–50
serging, 29, 36i
zigzag stitch, 36i
flat pouch project, 11i, 135i, 153i
fabric and sizing, 158
sewing instructions, 158–159
fold-over pouch project, 11i, 135i, 140i
fabric and sizing, 143
sewing instructions, 143–144
G
gardening analogies, 17
garments
test garment/muslin, 38i, 66–67
tracing patterns from existing, 189
washing after sewing, 37
golden rule (hem last), 35
grain (fabric), 54, 55i, 69
Gre******, A*****, 207
H
hacking patterns, 14, 64, 66
half moon zip project, 11i, 135i, 152i
fabric and sizing, 155–156
sewing instructions, 156–158
hand (fabric), 52, 62
hand-sewing, 24
handwheel (sewing machine), 41i, 42
hem variations, 35, 109, 112, 113, 179
I
improvising, 14, 64, 66
interfacing, 137
ironing. See pressing
ironing board, 24
J
jacket projects
about, 15, 101
cardigan coat, 10i, 101–115, 103i
cardigan jacket, 10i, 101–115
quilt coat, 10i, 116i, 117–119
Juki MO-644D (serger), 29, 190i
Juki TL-2000Qi (sewing machine), 28i, 29
L
lengthen/shorten lines (pattern markings), 69
lining, 137
long sleeve box top project, 10i
fabric and sizing, 77
pattern adjustments, 84
sewing instructions, 85–86
M
measurement taking, 61–62
measuring tape, 25i, 27
muslin, 66–67
N
needle (sewing machine), 41
needle plate (sewing machine), 41
notches (pattern markings), 69
notions, 30, 65
O
on/off switch (sewing machine), 41
open top pouch project, 11i, 134i, 141i
fabric and sizing, 141
sewing instructions, 141–142
P
pants projects, 15, 56
paper, 25i, 27
paper scissors, 24
party purse project, 11i, 135i, 167i
fabric and sizing, 163
sewing instructions. See half moon zip project
patterns
about, 14
checking your pattern, 189
choosing your, 61
get the pattern ready, 63
indie patterns, 189
making adjustments, 63–64, 66
reading pattern markings, 69
reading size charts for, 62
tiling PDF patterns, 189
tracing patterns, 63
See also individual projects
Pfaff Hobbylock 788 (serger), 29, 29i
pinking shears, 26i, 27
pinning fabric, 45–46
pins, 24, 25i
prep checklist, 61
presser foot (sewing machine), 41
presser foot lever (sewing machine), 41
pressing, 24i, 35, 48, 68–69
pressing mat, 24
project ideas, 199–200
Q
quilt coat project, 10i, 116i
fabric and sizing, 105
sewing instructions, 108–109, 117–119
R
recommendations
adding tags, 185
arranging pattern pieces, 69
bag projects, 139
belts, 182
box top project, 77, 81
cardigan coat project, 104
fabric types, 56
finding zippers, 155
finishing thick fabric, 165
general sewing advice, 72
handwheel pivot, 43
make sewing friends, 193
party purse, 183
personal vs. perfect, 51
pin to the raw edge, 46
pink serger thread, 190
sewing ruffles, 92
simple clothes, 13–14
staystitching to strengthen, 108
topstitching or double threading, 157
understitching the neckline, 172, 173
wear-test your garments, 37
for your workshop, 32
zippers, 156
reverse stitch (sewing machine), 41i
rotary cutter, 24, 25i
ruffle box top project, 10i, 89i
fabric and sizing, 88
pattern adjustments, 88–89
sewing instructions, 90–93
ruffle dress project, 10i, 89i
fabric and sizing, 88
pattern adjustments, 88–89
sewing instructions, 90–93
rulers, 25i, 26i, 27
S
seam allowance, 43–44
seam ripper, 24
selvage (fabric), 54, 55i
serger, 29, 29i, 189–190, 190i
sewing (general)
abundance and, 8–9, 208
books and classes, 193, 195
keeping a notebook, 187
order of operations, 35
personal satisfaction and, 16, 51, 192, 195
as a practice, 187
pressing and, 35, 48
sewing essentials, 24–27
sewing gauge, 26i, 27
sewing instructions, 68, 71. See also individual projects
sewing machine
about, 24
backstitch practice, 46–47
choosing a machine, 29
essential functions, 40, 41i
practice with your, 40
seam practice, 43–46
stitch sampler, 50, 51i
straight line practice, 42–43
troubleshooting, 50–51
sewing techniques
adding tags, 185
backstitch, 46–47
basting stitch, 66
belts, 182
buttonhole, 184
extra-deep hem, 179
hanging loop, 184
high-low hem, 179
installing snaps, 184
patch pockets, 180–181
pinning your fabric, 45–46
pivoting your machine, 43
pressing, 48
putting garments together, 34–35
saving a project, 188
seam, 43–46
seam ripping, 49
split hem, 178
stitch sampler, 50, 51i
straight stitch, 42–43
ties and straps, 183
zippers, 153, 155
See also finishing techniques
simple clothes, 13–14
Singer Heavy Duty 4423 (sewing machine), 28i, 29
sizing, 62, 66
skills. See finishing techniques; sewing techniques
snaps, 30
snips, 26i, 27
space constraints, 20, 23, 24
specialized clothes, 15
box top, 95
stand up pouch project, 11i, 134i, 152i
fabric and sizing, 160
sewing instructions, 160–161
steam iron, 24
stitch sampler, 50, 51i
stitch selector (sewing machine), 41i
surface design, 57
T
tailor’s chalk, 24, 27
tape, 25i, 27
techniques. See finishing techniques; sewing techniques
temporary studio, 23
tension dial (sewing machine), 41
test garment, 66–67
thread, 30, 31i
threading path (sewing machine), 41
top projects
about, 14–15
box top, 10i, 34, 77–81, 83i
fabric types, 56
long sleeve box top, 10i, 83–86
ruffle box top, 10i, 88–93, 89i
tracing wheel, 26i, 27
twill tape, 30
V
variations
belts, 96, 130, 182
buttons and snaps, 128–129
crewneck-ish front, 124–125
curved hem, 127
cut sleeves separately, 121–122
extra-deep hem, 97, 179
flat-felled seams, 131
french seam, 95
hanging loop, 131, 184
high-low hem, 95, 179
patch pockets variation, 97, 180
reversible, 131
shawl collar, 122–124
simple collar, 125–127
split hem, 95, 178
ties, 129–130, 183
wrap closure, 128
W
wax tracing paper, 26i, 27
weight (fabric), 52
workshop setup
available space, 20, 23
categorizing your gear, 23
notions, 30
personal recommendations, 32
sewing essentials, 24–27
sewing machines, 28–29
thread, 30–31
where we sew, 20, 23
Z
zippers, 30i, 153, 154i, 155