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Common Fabrics for Sewing: Pocket Guide
A Glossary of Fabrics and How to Use Them for Sewing Projects
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Quickly learn the basics of the many different kinds of fabrics commonly used for sewing projects so you can pick the perfect material for your project! Designed for sewists and DIY crafters who need a guide to the many common fabrics used for sewing, this handy...
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Description
Quickly learn the basics of the many different kinds of fabrics commonly used for sewing projects so you can pick the perfect material for your project!
Designed for sewists and DIY crafters who need a guide to the many common fabrics used for sewing, this handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide offers sewists information on over 50 types of fabrics, what types of garments they're commonly used for, and tips for how to sew with them.
Learn the difference between natural and synthetic fabrics.
- Discover the intricacies of how fabric is woven - and how that affects the way the fabric is sewn.
- Understand terms like nap, weft, and weave, all words that describe how a fabric handles.
- Get tips for placing pattern pieces and cutting fabric.
- A glossary of over 50 fabrics with information on their common uses and tips for sewing with them.
Series: The Pocket Guides Series for Sewers
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Common Fabrics for Sewing: Pocket Guide
Quickly learn the basics of the many different kinds of fabrics commonly used for sewing projects so you can pick the perfect material for your project! Designed for sewists and DIY crafters who need a guide to the many common fabrics used for sewing, this handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide offers sewists information on over 50 types of...Spiral bound$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798888140499
Publisher: Rocky Nook
Format: Spiral bound
Date Published: 05 January 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Rocky Nook
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 89.0mm
Height: 130.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 48
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