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The geometry of hand-sewing : a romance in stitches and embroidery from Alabama Chanin and the School of Making
As makers, we tend to learn different stitches over time without thinking much about how they relate to one another. But when Natalie Chanin and her Alabama Chanin and The School of Making teams began to look at needlework closely, they realized all stitches are based on geometric grid systems--and by using grids as guides, they could make learning stitches, even seemingly elaborate ones, as easy as child's play. In The Geometry of Hand-Sewing Chanin presents their breakthrough method, featuring illustrated instructions (for both right- and left-handed stitchers) for more than 100 stitches--from the most basic straight and chain to the more fanciful feather and herringbone; photos of both right and wrong sides; and guidelines for modifying stitches to increase one's repertoire further. To simplify learning, the book also includes two plastic stitching cards die-cut with the grids on which every stitch in the book is based. These reusable cards can be stitched through for practice (just as children use lacing cards to learn to tie shoes) or used as stencils for transferring grids to fabric.
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Fabricating consumers
Since its early days of mass production in the 1850s, the sewing machine has been intricately connected with the global development of capitalism. Andrew Gordon traces the machine's remarkable journey into and throughout Japan, where it not only transformed manners of dress, but also helped change patterns of daily life, class structure, and the role of women. As he explores the selling, buying, and use of the sewing machine in the early to mid-twentieth century, Gordon finds that its history is a lens through which we can examine the modern transformation of daily life in Japan. Both as a tool of production and as an object of consumer desire, the sewing machine is entwined with the emergence and ascendance of the middle class, of the female consumer, and of the professional home manager as defining elements of Japanese modernity.
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The point of the needle : why sewing matters
From the pleasures of mending to the problems of fast fashion, an intimate look at the creativity, community, and deep meaning sewed into every stitch. Tens of millions of people sew for necessity or pleasure every day, yet the craft is surprisingly under-appreciated. The Point of the Needle redresses the balance: this is a book that argues for sewing's place in our lives. It celebrates not only sewing's recent resurgence but sewists' creativity, well-being, and community. Barbara Burman chronicles new voices of people who sew today, by hand or machine, to explore what they sew, what motivates them, what they value, and why they mend things, revealing insights into sewing's more intimate stories. In our age of superfast fashion with its environmental and social injustices, this eloquent book makes a passionate case for identity, diversity, resilience, and memory--what people create for themselves as they stitch and make.
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The study of sewing damages and defects in garments
Purpose - The purpose of this review paper is to define the dominating factors (such as fiber, yarn, fabric structure, sewing thread, sewing needle and machine parameters) that affect the seam damages and causing defects. It also describes the various explanations of sewing defects in garment production and critically analyzes them for optimum selection of parameters and speeds for minimizing such faults. Hence, the knowledge of various factors which affect the sewing damages/defects will be helpful for garment manufacturers/researchers to know influence of the parameters and control the quality of producing seam.Design/methodology/approach - This section is not applicable for a review paper.Findings - Sewing damages such as needle cut and other sewing damages/defects are studied mostly in woven fabric. There are very few studies conducted on knitted fabric sewing damages/defects. The sewing damage problems do not have single solution that is capable of removing these damages in fabric. All the determined and affecting parameters related to fiber, yarn, fabric construction, sewing thread and sewing machine must be examined to design appropriate remedial measurement related to machine design, fabric parameters and sewing thread. This could help in minimizing or eliminating the needle cut and other sewing damage problems.Originality/value - It is an original review work and is helpful for garment manufacturers/researchers to reduce the defects and be able to produce good quality seam.
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Mr. Frank
\"On his last day before retirement, Mr. Frank is sewing the most wonderful outfit of his long career. In all his years working as a tailor, Mr. Frank has made all kinds of clothes. From the practical uniforms of the 1940s to the wild and weird designs of the 1960s and 1970s, he has seen (and sewn) just about everything. But todays project is especially close to Mr. Frank's heart. With its use of textiles and sensitive period detail, Irene Luxbacher's artwork that is the perfect complement to her understated text. The result is a story that children and grandparents can share with equal delight\" -- Provided from publisher.
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The best of sewing machine fun for kids : ready, set, sew - 37 projects & activities
\"This is the book that every family needs! Imagine your children or grandchildren's pleasure and pride when they learn how to sew their own gifts and other projects. The first two titles in the award-winning \"I'll Teach Myself\" Sewing Machine Fun series are available in a new, up-to-date version. \"The Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids\" offers a delightful introduction to the world of sewing for children aged 7 and up. Clear, colorful directions help kids have fun as they develop skills that will last a lifetime.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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The use of innovative sewing machines to produce two prototypes of women’s skirts
Two prototypes of a women’s skirt intended for use in the autumn season were designed and manufactured using innovative sewing machines, along with their programming. This article describes the innovative sewing machines used to sew two prototypes of a women’s skirt – specialist machines, semi-automatic, and automatic sewing machines. The main assumption during the sewing process of the designed skirt prototypes was to program the selected sewing machines necessary for their implementation. This article refers to Industry 4.0 through the automation of the production process, which has contributed to increased productivity. In addition, the impact of using modern sewing machines on the lead times of two models of women’s skirts is presented. This article describes the individual stages of programming the innovative machines used, such as an automatic machine for sewing small elements, a two-needle lockstitch with switchable needles, a clothing buttonhole machine, or a button sewing machine.
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