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Some
images on this page and throughout this website are from my favorite
archival and historical sewing books, and they are also in the public
domain for viewing anytime and looking into the past via a needle
and thread. They also show that the basics still apply in modern
sewing.
- Embroidery
and Tapestry Weaving by Grace Christie, 1912.
- Handbook
of Embroidery by L. Higgin, 1880.
- Jacobean
Embroidery by Ada Wentworth Fitzwilliam and A. F. Morris Hands,
1912.
- The
Ladies' Work-Table Book by Anonymous, 1844.
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Hand
Sewing Techniques
While
you may use a sewing machine or a serger to construct and put
together your cut pattern pieces, hand sewing will usually always
play a key role. You may put in bar tacks, hand sew a snap or
button or hem up a skirt. Knowing the proper Hand Sewing Techniques
will help you finish your projects more effeciently, and with
a more tailored look.
Beeswax
can be used for preventing fly away threads. Click on the above
picture for product details.
Thimbles
are a simple notion to have, but one that will save your fingers
in the long run. Click on the above picture for product details.
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