Guide to Basic Garment Assembly for the Fashion Industry

<p>Preface vii</p>
<p>Acknowledgements ix</p>
<p>1 Introduction 1<br /> Getting Started 2 / Getting to Know the Parts of the Sewing Machine 3</p>
<p>2 Stitch &amp; Seam Types 5<br /> Stitch Types 8 / Seam Types 17</p>
<p>3 Attachments for the Sewing Machine 25<br /> Edge Guide 25 / Presser Foot 27 / Hemming Foot 28 / Zipper Foot 29 / Folders 30</p>
<p>4 Needles &amp; Thread 31<br /> Parts of the Needle 31 / Thread 34 / Thread Consumption 36 / Thread Sizing 37</p>
<p>5 Interlining 41<br /> Fusing Equipment 42 / Applying Interlining 43</p>
<p>6 Sewing Darts 47</p>
<p>7 Front Edge Fastenings 51</p>
<p>8 Inserting Zip Fastenings 59<br /> Invisible Zip Insertion 60 / Concealed or Standard Zip with Guard Insertion 64</p>
<p>9 Attaching Waistbands 71<br /> Standard Run On and Close Down Waistband Application 71 / Elasticated Waistband 76</p>
<p>10 Assembling &amp; Attaching Pockets 79<br /> Patch Pocket 80 / Shaped Pockets 84 / Jetted Pocket 88 / Welt Pocket 94</p>
<p>11 Sleeve Opening Construction 101</p>
<p>12 Assembling &amp; Attaching Cuff s 109<br /> Two Piece Cuff 110 / One Piece Cuff 113 / Attaching the Cuff to the Sleeve 115</p>
<p>13 Assembling &amp; Attaching Collars 117<br /> Collar Parts 117 / Stand Collar (Frequently Known as the Mandarin Collar) 118 / Attaching the Stand Collar 121 / Flat Collar (Also Known as the Peter Pan Collar) 123 / Attaching the Flat Collar 125 / One–Piece Shirt Collar 127 / Attaching the Shirt Collar 130</p>
<p>14 Sewing Problems 133<br /> Stitch Formation Problems 133 / Fabric Distortion Pucker 135 / Damage to the Fabric 137</p>
<p>Garment Assembly Terms Glossary 141</p>
<p>Author 143</p>
<p>Index 145</p>