Stitch. Learning to Sew, One ProJect at a Time. Deborah Moebes

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1 Stitch BY Stitch Learning to Sew, One ProJect at a Time Deborah Moebes

2 Contents Letter to the Reader 6 Part 2: Projects 84 2 Introduction 10 Notes on Using the Book 12 How I Came to Love Sewing 14 Sewing Then and Now 16 The Modern Seamstress 18 Part 1: Getting Started Get the Goods: Tools and Materials 24 Tools to Invest In 26 You Won t Get Much Done Without Them 28 Not Necessary, but They Sure Do Help 36 Get Em If You Like Em, but No Pressure You and Your Machine: A Love Story 44 Choosing a Machine 46 The Parts 48 Technique: Winding the Bobbin 52 Needles: Need to Know 54 Mini-Project: Stitch Sampler 55 Tension: Yours and Your Machine s 59 Basic Stitches 62 Mini-Project: Thread Drawing 63 Mini-Project: Machine Applique Tee A Fabric Primer 69 OK, so I m in the Fabric Store How Fabric Is Made 74 Ironing, and Why It Doesn t Suck as Much as When You Were Younger 77 Mini-Project: Continuous Bias Tape Basic Projects and Skills 86 Napkin with Mitered Corners 88 Picnic Place Mat with Bias-Bound Edges 100 Reversible Tote with a Flat Bottom 114 Relaxing Eye Mask with Curves 130 Hipster Belt with Button Closures 138 Piped Throw Pillow with Zipper 146 Patchwork Curtains with Tab-Top Panels 160 Girl s Charm Pack Skirt with Elastic Waist Super Projects: Sewing Apparel 180 Using Commercial Patterns 182 Carport Skirt with On-Seam Pockets 187 A-Line Skirt with Patch Pockets 199 Cap-Sleeved Blouse with Darts 209 Resources 220 Inspiration 221 Glossary 222 Stitches and Cheat Sheet 223 How to Use the CD Patterns 224 About the Author 225 Index 226 3

3 Adding Bias Tape Now that you ve cut your place mat pieces and made your bias tape, let s move on to the next section, which is adding the bias tape to the edges of the place mat Pin bias tape on edge and stitch Stack the place mat pieces. Lay the bias tape along the edges with a 4" tail hanging off the bottom of the place mat. Place raw edges together, and stitch the bias tape inside the fold line just like you did on the first edge. Backtack at the end. 2. Fold bias tape at corner Fold the bias tape away from the edge you re preparing to bind. Pull right up against the backtacking stitches you just put in. Then fold back over the bias tape in the direction you re planning to stitch next: along the top edge of the place mat. 3 4 Picnic Place Mat with Bias-Bound Edges 3. Stitch corners Stitch in the fold of the bias tape again, backtacking at the beginning and running right over the point in that triangle. Repeat at the other corner. 4. Finish folding bias tape With the seam allowance facing the bias tape, take the tail you ve left and fold it up to wrap the seam allowance. Trim the end shorter, if need be. Then fold so the corner is nice and clean. 4 Now that you ve made a fancy napkin suitable for any event, let s put together the perfect place mat to go with it: one that travels wherever you do! This project is super adaptable, so while we re making a place mat, you ll be covering skills to bind the edges of almost anything, create pockets almost anywhere and complete multiple s with one stitch. s h o p p i n g l i s t + s u p p l i e s ½ yard of main fabric for body of place mat fat quarter of contrasting fabric for edge binding right sides versus wrong sides applying bias tape binding edges ¾ yard of ribbon for ties matching thread 18" 18" square of interfacing inserting ribbon stitching in the ditch channel stitching combining fabrics 5 5. Fold tape and make corner points Fold the bias tape around to the back. At the corners, tease each side out to make a point. Then fold the point over to mimic the mitering on the front Add ribbon tie Under one edge, place a folded piece of ribbon. Pin in place, and stitch in the ditch all the way around, catching the ribbon at the same time, all in one. And now, you re nearly done with this project! 5

4 Gallery Patchwork Curtains with Tab-Top Panels Napkin with Mitered Corners patchwork tabs curtain linings hemming stitching straight lines mitering corners pivoting edge finishing A-line Skirt 6 Reversible Tote with a Flat Bottom linings handles and straps with Patch Pockets yokes and facings invisible zippers hems and hem facings patch pockets hand finishing inside garments darts pattern variations 7 flat-bottom techniques

5 Stitch BY Stitch by Deborah Moebes Features A guide to the machine, as well as other notions and fabric 12 projects including home décor, wearables and apparel that build sewing skills Thorough, comprehensive instruction and -by- photos Bonus CD-ROM with PDF patterns, stitch guides, sample designs for appliqué and more! Finally, a book for new (and returning) sewists that actually teaches what they need to know to sew. Inside Stitch by Stitch, readers learn the essential sewing skills while making 12 appealing projects. In this unique format, skills and projects build upon each other so that readers will get instant gratification and motivation to progress. In addition, each technique and project includes numerous -by- photos (as opposed to vague illustrations) making it easy for readers to see exactly what they need to accomplish and how to do it right. Finally, the book s aesthetic with projects featuring popular designer fabrics and photography in a simple, sophisticated style will appeal to a grown-up audience with lots of style. About the Author Deborah Moebes is a fifth-generation crafter and designer. After nearly ten years of school teaching, Deborah Moebes launched a children s clothing line in 2006, and began teaching sewing at Beehive Co-op in Atlanta the following year. Her classes there are in high demand, and her business has grown to include a thriving fabric shop and sewing lounge in the heart of Atlanta. She continues to add workshops and sewing events throughout the year, and regularly blogs tutorials (whipstitchfabrics.com/blog), projects and articles on the new sewing culture. 8 KRAUSE PUBLICATIONS CINCINNATI, OHIO A DIVISION OF F+W MEDIA ISBN 13: ISBN 10: UPC: EAN: SRN: Z7247 Category: Sewing Price: US $27.99, CAN $33.99 Trim: 8"w x 10"h Page count: 224 Binding: hardcover with concealed wire-o Publication month: August 2010 Word count: 30,000 # of color photos: 350 # of b&w illustrations: 0 Interior color: 4c