- Paperback: 204 pages
- Publisher: Taunton Press Inc; New edition edition (17 Oct 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1561585734
- ISBN-13: 978-1561585731
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 16.6 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 344,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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For those of you who have managed in the past to find the right pattern and the perfect new fabric, only to give up in frustration when the fabric doesn't behave like anything you've used before, Fabric Savvy is here to help. Author Sandra Betzina has wrestled with just about every fabric out there, and she's lived to tell in this excellent guide that's perfectly suited for beginning and experienced sewers alike.
85 fabrics are covered and appear in alphabetical order, with two pages devoted to each. For every material Betzina highlights a multitude of topics, including fabric facts (bulky/drape/breathable/how fabricated), suitability (types of projects), sewing tips, lay- out (and why it matters), interfacing, stitch length, seam finish, closures and hemming. The categories are thorough, as is the scope of fabrics addressed: waterproof breathables, tencel and lamé, to name a few, along with 14 types of silk and eight types of wool.
Colour photographs accompany the descriptions of fabrics and projects, while helpful illustrations further explain the techniques used. Finally, Betzina offers a glossary of fabric terms and a thorough listing of contact information for fabric and alternative pattern companies, making Fabric Savvy a must-have for any sewing enthusiast. --Molly McElroy --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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An A-Z reference guide to every fabric imaginable that dressmakers and needleworkers are likely to use - from the newest to the old favourites. This is essential reading for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed in a haberdashery shop by all the fabrics and choices. 85 fabrics are listed alphabetically for easy reference, from African Mudcloth to Wool Melton, and including lace, leather, linen, lycra, velvet and thirteen different kinds of silk. Specific information for each fabric includes: - Uses - Preshrinking instructions - Layout - Marking - Cutting - - Interfacing - Needle and Thread Options - Stitch Length - - Seam Finishing - Topstitching - Pressing - Hemming - Sewing Tips -
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful compilation,
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This review is from: Fabric Savvy: The Essential Guide for Every Sewer (Spiral-bound)
If I'd had this book to hand in the past, I might have avoided some of my dressmaking disasters. It is a wonderful aid to selecting fabric to suit a pattern, and to pre-treating and sewing the fabric. I particularly like the standardised layout which helps you to find information quickly on the page. Each type of fabric that is included has an inspirational photograph showing how it can be made up. It is not really the type of book to read from cover to cover (although I did do that - it was so unlike any other book I have seen and I didn't want to miss anything!) but you will definitely pull it off the shelf many times in the future and the information will not date easily.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book for hardcore sewers,
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This review is from: Fabric Savvy: The Essential Guide for Every Sewer (Paperback)
Unfortunately, after looking at this book, I have discovered I'm not as hardcore as I thought. I tend only to use a few fabrics from this book, and doubt I will ever have a need for anything more... BUT this book has really helped me for when I do use these fabrics, and for that, I give it 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing,
By L Spark "Resource Investigator" (Cambodia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fabric Savvy: The Essential Guide for Every Sewer (Paperback)
I found the advice for dealing with the fabrics repetitive and not specific enough. The photos seemed dated and did not show fabric characteristics clearly.
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