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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Identifying Fashion Fabrics | |
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| Identifying Fashion Fabrics | |
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| Lining Fabrics | |
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| Interfacings | |
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| The Sewing Machine and Sewing Equipment | |
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| Sewing Machines | |
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| Sewing Equipment and Tools | |
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| Pressing Equipment and Tools | |
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| Pressing Methods | |
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| Body Types and Size Charts | |
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| Body Types and Size Charts | |
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| Body Types and Size Charts for Children | |
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| Body Types and Size Charts for Adolescents | |
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| Body Types and Size Charts for Men | |
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| The Pattern | |
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| Selecting a Pattern | |
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| Quick and Easy Fittings | |
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| Pattern and Fabric Layout | |
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| Transferring Pattern Markings | |
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| Method to This Madness | |
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| Step-by-Step Sewing Instructions | |
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| Assembly Procedures | |
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| Stitches | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Crimping and Ease Stitching | |
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| Gathering | |
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| Stretching and Sewing Elastic | |
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| Hand Hemming Stitches | |
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| Seams | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Seams | |
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| Seam Finishes | |
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| Darts | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Straight Tapered Dart | |
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| Shaped Tapered Dart | |
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| Cut-Away Dart | |
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| Fisheye Dart | |
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| Pleats and Tucks | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Pleats | |
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| Tucks | |
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| Bias and Bias Treatments | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Finishing Bias-Cut Garments | |
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| Cutting Bias Strips | |
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| Joining Bias Strips | |
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| Single Bias Binding | |
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| French Bias Binding | |
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| Spaghetti Tubing | |
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| Sewing with Knits | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Seams on Knit Fabrics | |
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| Knit Bands | |
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| Knit Bias Binding | |
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| Knit Rugby Placket With Knit Collar | |
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| Knit Extended Band | |
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| Sewing Panties | |
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| Zippers | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Railroad, or Centered, Zipper Application | |
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| Lapped Zipper Application | |
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| Mock Fly-Front Zipper Application | |
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| Fly-Front Zipper Application | |
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| Invisible Zipper Application | |
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| Pockets | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Patch Pocket | |
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| Lined Patch Pocket | |
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| Lined Patch Pocket with Facing | |
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| Self-Lined Patch Pocket | |
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| Front Hip Pocket | |
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| In-Seam Pocket | |
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| Patch Pocket with Flap or Decorative Flap | |
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| Welt Bound Pocket | |
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| One-Piece Bound Buttonhole Pocket | |
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| Lined Bound Buttonhole Pocket | |
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| Bound Flap Pocket | |
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| Sleeves | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Sleeve Designs | |
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| Sleeve Plackets | |
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| Sleeve Cuffs | |
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| Collars | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Flat, Stand, or Roll Collar | |
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| Shirt Collar with Separate Stand | |
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| Burrito/Sandwich Collar | |
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| Tie Collar | |
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| Attaching A Collar with Front and Back Facings | |
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| Attaching a Collar Without a Back Facing | |
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| Attaching a Collar Without Facings | |
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| Shawl Collar | |
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| Revere Collar | |
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| Necklines | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Shirt Neckline Placket | |
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| Tailored Shirt Placket | |
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| Hidden Button Placket | |
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| Budget Shirt Placket | |
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| Facings and Interfacings | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Interfacing | |
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| Facing | |
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| Linings | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Free-Hanging Skirt Lining | |
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| Free-Hanging Pants Lining | |
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| Vest Lining | |
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| Bustier Lining | |
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| Tailoring | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Tailored Jacket with Notched Collar | |
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| Notched Collar in an Unlined Jacket | |
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| Waistlines | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Traditional Straight Waistband | |
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| Tailored Straight Waistband | |
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| Belt Carriers | |
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| Elastic Waistband | |
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| Drawstring Waistband | |
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| Faced Waistline | |
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| Attaching a Bodice to A Skirt | |
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| Thread Loop for Buttonhole or Belt | |
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| Outside Casing | |
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| Elastic Enclosed in a Wistline Seam | |
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| Hems | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Marking and Turning a Hem | |
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| Corner Hem | |
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| Mitered Hem | |
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| Closures | |
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| Key Terms and Concepts | |
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| Buttons and Buttonholes | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Appendix A | |
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| Appendix B | |
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| Index | |