The Art of Couture Sewing

Zoya Nudelman

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Thread

• Thread comes in a variety of fibers and sizes

• Choose thread that is strong and durable enough for the fabric you are using

• Thread is usually labeled according to weight and number of plies.

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Pressing Tools

• Iron• Sleeve board• Clapper (pounding

block)• Tailor’s board• Tailor’s ham• Silicon mitt• Pressing Mitt• Needle board

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Sewing Tools

• Pincushions• Seam ripper• Clamp and bird set• Thimble• Chalk• Straight Pins• Point Turner

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Stay Stitching

• Stay stitching is a row of stitching made in specific directions inside the seam allowance to prevent the fabric pattern from stretching and/or changing shape before and during construction

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Underlining Method 1

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Lining / Facing Assembly

• Figure 3.55

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Corsets Throughout HistoryFigure 8.2 Figure 8.5

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Back Side Panel

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Appliqué Seams

• Used for defined-motif laces

• These laces have motifs embroidered with satin stitches

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Embroidery

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• Key Terms