Resources
Books:
Clothing from the Hands That
Weave by Anita Luvera Mayer
Handwoven, Tailor made by
Sharon Alderman and Kathryn Wertenberger
Designing to Weave & Sew by
Jean Scorgie (ebook from Weaving Today)
Easy Guide to Sewing Top &
T-Shirts, Skirts, & Pants by Marcy Tilton & Lynn MacIntyre
1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts
& Tips, Top-Rated Favorites from Sewing Fans
and
Master Teachers, PatternReview.com, by Deepika Prakash
Design & Sew it
Yourself, Lois Ericson and Diane Ericson Frode
(as of July 2017, 33 new and
used copies available on Amazon)
Happy Endings – Finishing the
Edges of Your Quilt by Mimi Dietrich
(continuous
cut bias binding) Kindle or paperback is available on Amazon
Weave, Knit, Wear– for rigid -heddle (and other) weavers by Judith Shangold
Weave, Knit, Wear– for rigid -heddle (and other) weavers by Judith Shangold
Do's and Don'ts of
Cleaning your Sewing Machine:
Simplicity Fit Guide: http://www.simplicity.com/t-sewing-how-to-select-the-right-pattern-size.aspx
SEW-lutions:
Educational articles in pdf format. Covers all aspects of
sewing, from beginner and learning to sew instructions to advanced sewing
techniques. The Guidelines project is ongoing and new Guidelines are added on a
regular basis. For sewers of all levels. http://www.sewing.org/html/guidelines.html
Bound and Hong Kong
Seam Finishes: http://www.sewing.org/html/guidelines.html This
download is 11.340.
Threads magazine: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/how-to
"Sewing with
Handwoven Fabrics", Daryl Lancaster, November 2012, pg 40-45.
Wet-finishing, fusible interfacing as an
underlining, cutting & sewing techniques, etc.
"Designer Details"
(turned facing and binding seam allowances with silk), Jacque
Goldsmith, July 2013, pg
56-61.
Touch of Gold Sheer Weight fusible interfacing. 100% polyester, designed for silk and other fine fabrics
(available online and in finer fabric stores) To find a
dealer, visit: http://www.htc-retail.com/product-info.php?pid55.html
Pellon SK 135 Sheer Knit fusible interfacing (available
at JoAnn Fabrics)
SewKeysE: Fusible
Seam Tape: www.emmaseabrooke.com Extremely
fine woven and knit stay tape: ivory, white and black; ½", 1" and
1¼" wide.
To fuse large pieces
of handwoven cloth:
Sew EZ Blocking Board http://www.guardian-tablepad.com/sewez.html
DIY Blocking Board: http://yarnmaven.typepad.com/my_weblog/2006/09/roll_your_own_b.html
Master Yarn Chart: www.weavingtoday.com
Resources>Tips
& Tricks>Master Yarn Chart
Reed Substitution
Chart: http://www.schachtspindle.com/support/warp_settreed_subs.php
Independent Pattern
Designers
http://www.sewingpatterns.com/independentpatterns.php (includes
Folkwear + many more)
Sewing Workshop & Shapes
Patterns: http://sewingworkshop.com/
Dana Marie Patterns: http://www.danamarie.com/gallery/1007.htm
Revisions
Patterns (Diane Ericson):
styleARC: http://www.stylearc.com.au/
Fashion in Harmony, Geometric
method for bias-cut design: http://www.fashioninharmony.com/pages/fabricsbiascut.htm
(fabrics for bias-cut)
Sewing Pattern
Alteration and Fitting Articles:
Pattern Alteration: PDF file of information from the University of
New Mexico Cooperative Extension. This article is the solution to when, how and
where to make pattern adjustments and understanding those pattern adjustments. http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_c/C228.pdf
Adjusting Patterns:
http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/adjusting-patterns-to-fit-your-body
YouTube:
Search for something specific, for example "Tissue
Fitting a Pattern" or "How to Create Patterns from Your Own Clothing"
Sure-Fit Designs:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qpm5pI8Aoj1-a_xogZnEA
YouTube
channel, 229 videos!
Hard Press:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_toAtt_8zk (Laura
Fry demos how to hard press)
Ideas and Inspiration:
Santa Fe Weaving Gallery: http://santafeweavinggallery.com/
Asiatica (women's clothing): http://www.asiaticakc.com/?cat=5
Artful Home: https://www.artfulhome.com/apparel/
Random Stripe
Generator: http://www.biscuitsandjam.com/stripe_maker.php
Pattern Drafting
Software
Woven Labels
FancyWeaver on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/FancyweaverEtsy?ref=ss_profile
Wardrobe Refashion: How-to
Make Your Dress Form Look Like You (Only Better)
Fashion Design 101: How
to Manipulate Darts on a Bodice for Princess Seams
Tailor's ham and
sleeve roll, free patterns:
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