Thursday, May 20, 2010

Sewing articles, links and tutorials

Terminology
Glossary of Fashion & Fabric Terms at Kohls
Glossary of Fabric Terms at Kwik Sew
Glossary of Sewing Terms at Kwik Sew
Glossary of Sewing Machine Terms at Kwik Sew

Sewing Organizations
Association of Sewing and Design Professionals

Sewing Machine Maintenance & Repair
Checklist of Common Machine Troubles at New Mexico State Univ. Cooperative Extension Service
Sewing Machine Maintenance at New Mexico State Univ. Cooperative Extension Service
YouTube videos by robgolmsted:
Sewing Accessories & Notions
Hand Sewing Needle Guide 22.110 at Sewing & Craft Alliance
Foot Fetish in Australian Stitches (presser feet article)
Sewing Machine Needle Charts 22.115 at Sewing & Craft Alliance
Singer Presser Feet
   
Magazines
Australian Stitches
Sew News
SewStylish
Threads

Workshops
Academy of Fine Sewing and Design with Kathryn Brenne in Canada
Alterations for Professionals with Linda Stewart
Bra Making with Anne St. Clair of Needle Nook Fabrics
Fashion Design classes with Sarah Veblen in Maryland
Fashion Education Group with CG Garment Designs in Vermont
Couture Sewing School with Susan Khalje
Palmer/Pletsch workshops in Oregon
Sit and Sew with Kenneth King and Susan Khalje

Free Patterns and Tutorials
Purses & Totes
DIY Bag Lover

Vintage
The Costumer's Manifesto (design, pattern drafting, supplies, etc.)
Sense & Sensibility (books, patterns, many links for costume research, other patterns and fabrics)
Vintage Sewing (online books, dressmaking, sewing, pattern design, glovemaking, millinery)
Vintage Victorian (1880's-1900's day and evening fashion)

Fabrics
Working with:
Border Prints by UK Clothing & Textiles
Embellished Fabrics Part I and Part II by Susan Khalje at Threads
Interfacing by UK Clothing & Textiles
Plaids by UK Clothing & Textiles
Sheer Fabrics by UK Clothing & Textiles
Sheer Success in Australian Stitches (sewing sheer fabrics)
Slippery Fabrics by Candlelight Valley Fabrics
Soft Fluid Fabrics by UK Clothing & Textiles
Stripes by UK Clothing & Textiles

Fabric Types:
Selecting Interfacings, Underlinings and Linings (chart for fabric types) at New Mexico State Univ. Cooperative Extension Service
Sewing Guides by Shannon Gifford at Emma One Sock (history, pretreatment, suggested needles & thread, sewing instructions, interfacing suggestions and suggested fabric uses for TONS of fabrics)

Cashmere by Candlelight Valley Fabrics
Fleece by UK Clothing & Textiles
Knits by UK Clothing & Textiles
Linen by Candlelight Valley Fabrics
Velvet (stretch) by Candlelight Valley Fabrics
Wool Gabardine by Candlelight Valley Fabrics

Fabric Care
Pressing Pointers at New Mexico State Univ. Cooperative Extension Service
Pressing Techniques by UK Clothing & Textiles
Ohio State University OhioLine has the following articles:
Hand washing Wool by Candlelight Valley Fabrics
Stain Index from A to Z by MU Extension
Steam Pressing Dry Clean Only Fabrics by Candlelight Valley Fabrics
Quick Stain Removal Guide at Texas A&M Cooperative Extension

Sewing Techniques
Buttons & Buttonholes
Bound Buttonhole by UK Clothing & Textiles
Buttons & Buttonholes by UK Clothing & Textiles
Machine Buttonholes Made Easy at New Mexico State Univ. Cooperative Extension Service
Machined Buttonholes in Australian Stitches

Collars & Lapels
Collars by UK Clothing & Textiles
Lapels Made Easy by UK Clothing & Textiles

Fitting & Alterations
Measuring and Basic Pattern Alterations by Kwik Sew (instructions for measuring yourself, measuring pattern pieces, incorporating ease into measurements, and how to do basic pattern alterations)
Pattern Alterations at Texas A&M Cooperative Extension (all kinds of fitting issues)
Simple Pattern Innovations 18.230 at Sewing & Craft Alliance (eliminating & adding seams)

Hand Sewing
Diagonal and Slip Basting 15.240 at Sewing & Craft Alliance
Hand Stitches by UK Clothing & Textiles
Hand Stitches 22.140 at Sewing & Craft Alliance
Otis College of Art and Design YouTube videos:
Stitching Techniques for the Tailored Jacket (waxing the thread, basting, tailor tacks, diagonal basting, thread tracing, prick stitching, catchstitch, padstitch)


Linings
Jacket & Coat Linings Made Easy by UK Clothing & Textiles
Jacket Linings in Australian Stitches
Selecting & Using Supportive Fabrics by UK Clothing & Textiles
Skirt Linings by UK Clothing & Textiles

Pockets
Hip Pocket in Australian Stitches (pants back pocket)
Jetted Pockets in Australian Stitches
Patch Pockets by UK Clothing & Textiles
Patch Pockets Part I (18.210) and Part II (18.211) at Sewing & Craft Alliance
Slot Pockets by UK Clothing & Textiles
Welt Pockets (standing) by UK Clothing & Textiles
Welt Pocket with Flap by UK Clothing & Textiles
Winning Welts in Australian Stitches

Seams, Hems & Finishing Edges
Bobbinwork 17.225 at Sewing & Craft Alliance
Blindhem machine stitch 16.120 at Sewing & Craft Alliance (includes advanced techniques)
Darts, Ease, Gathers, Pleats, Shirring & Tucks by UK Clothing & Textiles
Facings by UK Clothing & Textiles
Hems by UK Clothing & Textiles
Hems at New Mexico State Univ. Cooperative Extension Service
Quitting Clipping! (alternative to trimming seam allowances to reduce bulk) in Australian Stitches
Machine Blind Hem in Australian Stitches
Pebble Piping (decorative binding) in Australian Stitches
Pintucking 17.222 at Sewing & Craft Alliance
Seams & Seam Finishes by UK Clothing & Textiles
Splitting Seams (reducing bulk) in Australian Stitches
Weighted Hems 12.360 at Sewing & Craft Alliance

Sleeves
Continuous Lap Sleeve Placket 12.340 at Sewing & Craft Alliance
Sewing Sleeves (types of sleeves, methods for sewing all types) at New Mexico State Univ. Cooperative Extension Service
Sleeve Plackets & Bands at New Mexico State Univ. Cooperative Extension Service
Sleeve Savvy by UK Clothing & Textiles (types of sleeves, methods for sewing all types)

Swimwear
Sewing Swimwear by Kwik Sew

Tailoring
Jacket Making part I and part II in Australian Stitches
Mens Trouser Finishing Touches in Australian Stitches
Tailoring jackets by UK Clothing & Textiles
Blissful Bonding (interfacing basics) in Australian Stitches

Waistbands
Waistline Stay by UK Clothing & Textiles
Waistline Treatments by UK Clothing & Textiles

Zippers
Hand Zipper Application by UK Clothing & Textiles
Insert Zipper with Bag Pocket by UK Clothing & Textiles
Trouser Fly in Australian Stitches
Zippers by UK Clothing & Textiles
Zippers Made Easy at New Mexico State Univ. Cooperative Extension Service
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