{"product_id":"2940013730267","title":"Tailoring Basics: Teach Yourself Dress Design, Cutting, and Sewing","description":"This book is written for the purpose of self-teaching the basics of planning, designing, cutting, and sewing of cloth fabrics at home. The author presents her experience in mastering the art of tailoring for 45 years and hopes to transfer her skills to the new generation of students of professional tailoring,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO TAILORING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Tailoring\u003cbr\u003ePrerequisites of Learning Tailoring\u003cbr\u003eSewing Tools\u003cbr\u003eThe Basics of Stitching\u003cbr\u003e1. Normal Harness\u003cbr\u003e2. Alternate Stitch\u003cbr\u003e3. Overcast Stitch\u003cbr\u003eCatch stitch\u003cbr\u003eCross-stitch tack\u003cbr\u003eWhipstitch (Overhand)\u003cbr\u003eNeedle Threading\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2. SEWING WARES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Fabrics Used in Garments\u003cbr\u003eSewing Machine\u003cbr\u003eo Finishing or Over Machine\u003cbr\u003eo Description of the Sewing Machine\u003cbr\u003eo Making Stitches in Sewing Machine\u003cbr\u003eo The Two Sources Yarn in Sewing Machine\u003cbr\u003eo Fitting the Sewing Machine to the Type of Stitching\u003cbr\u003eo Filling and Changing Bobbin\u003cbr\u003eo Changing Presser Foot and Needle\u003cbr\u003eo Changing Machine Needle\u003cbr\u003eo Use of Sewing Machine\u003cbr\u003eo Placing Fabric on the Sewing Machine\u003cbr\u003eo Sewing Fabric with Sewing Machine\u003cbr\u003eo Sewing straight lines and curved lines\u003cbr\u003eo The Preparation of Cloth\u003cbr\u003eo How to Buy an Embroidery Machine That Will Fit Your Sewing Needs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription of Sewing Tools\u003cbr\u003eo Scissors\u003cbr\u003eo Machine Needle\u003cbr\u003eo Stitch Remover\u003cbr\u003eo Pins and Pin Holders\u003cbr\u003eo Thimble\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3. CUSTOM-FITTING TAILORING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMethod of Taking Measurements\u003cbr\u003eStages of Making Patterns\u003cbr\u003eTransferring Patterns To Fabric\u003cbr\u003eMarking Tools\u003cbr\u003eTrimming the Pattern\u003cbr\u003eTransferring Marking onto Satin Fabric\u003cbr\u003eI. Marking by Chalk on Fabric\u003cbr\u003eII. Marking by Pinning Fabric Layers\u003cbr\u003eIII. Marking by Temporary Stitching of Fabrics\u003cbr\u003eIV. Transfer of Marks by Carbon Paper and Roulette\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePinning Dantelle fabric to Satin Fabric\u003cbr\u003eCutting Two-Layered Fabrics\u003cbr\u003eInitial Hand Stitching of Marked Fabric\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4. PATTERN TAILORING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKEY TO SYMBOLS USED ON PATTERNS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTEPS OF PATTERN TAILORING\u003cbr\u003e(1) Taking measurements for female garments\u003cbr\u003e(2) Choose your pattern\u003cbr\u003e(3) The sketch of the style\u003cbr\u003e(4) Fabric\u003cbr\u003e(5) Pattern pieces\u003cbr\u003e(6) Finding the right pieces on the pattern sheet\u003cbr\u003e(7) Preparing to trace the pattern pieces\u003cbr\u003e(8) Tracing\u003cbr\u003e(9) Pattern layout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. TAILORING OF WEDDING DRESS I\u003cbr\u003e2. TAILORING OF WEDDING DRESS II\u003cbr\u003e3. TAILORING OF WEDDING DRESS III\u003cbr\u003e4. TAILORING OF WEDDING DRESS IV\u003cbr\u003e5. TAILORING OF PARTY DRESS V\u003cbr\u003e6. TAILORING OF WEDDING DRESS VI\u003cbr\u003e7. TAILORING OF WEDDING DRESS VII\u003cbr\u003e8. TAILORING OF PARTY DRESS\u003cbr\u003e9. TAILORING OF WORK DRESS\u003cbr\u003e10. TAILORING OF PARTY DRESS II\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCost of Tailoring Single Dress and Ten Dresses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCost of Tailoring Single Dress and Ten Dresses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(A) The cost of a single dress for one person with an experienced tailor is calculated based on time taken to cut and mark as 90 minutes and the time to sew and finish as 2 to 2.5 hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFabric cost (width 140 cm x length 2 meter, $3 to $ 4 per meter length) = 4 x 2 = $8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZipper (50 cm) = $1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThread = $1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCost of electricity = $2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet cost = $8 + $1 + $1 + $2 = $12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSale Price = $100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(B) The cost of cutting 10 dresses is based on 4 to 5 hours using 17 meters of fabric\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFabric (17 meters x $2) = $34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZippers 10 x $2 = $20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThread = $5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElectricity = $15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNet cost = (34 + 20+ 5+ 15) \/10 = $7.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSale Price = $50 per dress.","brand":"Mohamed F. 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