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More Fabric Savvy by Sandra Betzina is the best, most practical, up-to-date and complete source of information on the subject of fabric. With this book she works as an expert in helping you search for the perfect fabric. She has taken the fear out of selecting and sewing 100 fabrics by providing the essential information you will need to create the perfect garment or home dec project.

 

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A Quick Resource Guide to Selecting and Sewing Fabric

Author: Sandra Betzina
Pages: 233
Page size: 71/2" x 11"
Publisher: The Taunton Press
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America's best-selling quick guide to selecting and sewing fabric is now completely revised and updated.

Wouldn't it be great to have an expert with you as you roam the aisles of the fabric store in search of the perfect fabric?

Sandra Betzina does just that in More Fabric Savvy. Sandra has taken the fear out of selecting and sewing 100 fabrics by providing the essential information you need to create the perfect garment or home dec project. This indispensable, easy-to-use reference now includes over 100 tips and the latest new fabrics and threads, a stain removal guide and a lining chart, and even a "burn test" chart to determine a fabric's content. This belongs on every sewer's shelf.

About the Author

Sandra Betzin is best known as the dynamic host of HGTV's Sew Perfect. She is also the author of Fast Fit, Power Sewing and Sandra Betzina Sews for Your Home, all published by The Taunton Press. She lives in San Francisco.

Table of Contents

 
Introduction 2
African Mudcloth 4
Alpaca 6
Batik 8
Batiste & Voile 10
Batting 12
Beaded 14
Boiled Wool 16
Brocade 18
Burnout 20
Camel Hair 22
Canvas 24
Cashmere 26
Charneuse 28
Chemille 30
Chiffon 32
China Silk 34
Corduroy 36
Crepe de Chine 38
Crinkle 40
Damask 42
Denim 44
Dupion 46
Embroidered 48
Eyelash 50
Eyelet 52
Faux Fur 54
Faux Leather 56
Faux Suede 58
Felt 60
Flannel 62
Fleece 64
Gabardine 66
Georgette 68
Glitter 70
Guatemalan Cotton 72
Handwoven 74
Hemp Cloth 76
Jersey 78
Knits, Double 80
Knits, Lycra 82
Knits, Sweater 84
Lace 86
Lame and Lurex 88
Leather 90
Linen 92
Loose Weaves 94
Matter Rayon Jersey 96
Microfiber 98
Mohair 100
Moleskin 102
Ottoman 104
Pique 106
Polyester Silky 108
Prepleated Fabrics 110
Puckered Fabrics 112
Quilted Fabrics 114
Rayon Viscose 116
Ripstop 118
Satin 120
Sequins 122
Shearing 124
Shirting 126
Silk Gazar 128
Silk Noil 130
Silk Organza 132
Silk, Sandwashed 134
Silk Shantung 136
Silk, Thai 138
Silk Tussah 140
Silk Tweed 142
Slinky Knit 144
Stretch Leather 146
Stretch Wovens 148
Suede `150
Sueded Rayon 152
`Sunbrella 154
Sweatshirting 156
Taffeta 158
Tencel 160
Terrycloth 162
Tulle & Net 164
Upholstery 166
Velour 168
Velvet 170
Velveteen 172
Vinyl 174
Viyella 176
Water & Wind Resistant 178
Waterproof Breathables 180
Waterproof Non-Breathables 182
Wetsuit 184
Windbloc 186
Wool Boucle 188
Wool Challis 190
Wool Crepe 192
Wool Double Cloth 194
Wool Gauze 196
Wool Jersey 198
Wool Melton 200
Woolens & Worsteds 202
Visual Glossary 204
Determining Fabric Content 222
Linings 223
Stain Removal Guide 224
Glossary 227
Sources 230
Index 232

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Beautiful Braiding Made Easy
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Beginner's Guide to Braiding
Beginner's Guide to Braiding,
The Craft of Kumihimo
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Fast Fun & Easy Fabric Ficklesticks
Fast Fun & Easy Fabric Ficklesticks

by Diana Taylor
 

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Pretty in Pink
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Easy Quilting with Denim
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Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Knitting
Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Knitting
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Creative Crocheted Dolls

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Sew Like Crochet
Sew Like Crochet
Book One: Easy Scarves
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Strip & Knit with Style
Strip & Knit with Style

by Mark Hordyszynski

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A Closet Full of Shoes

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The Art of Fabric Collage

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Koos Couture & Collage Inspiration & Techniques

by Linda Chang Teufel
Making Kimono and Japanese Clothes
Making Kimono and Japanese Clothes
by Jenni Dobson

 

The Apron Book
The Apron Book
by Ellynanne Geisel
The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing
The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing

by Anna Zapp
   

Kayla Kennington Modular Design Patterns for Couture Artwear

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Fantasia Pattern
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Easy Stitching
Easy Stitching
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All About Machine Arts
All About Machine Arts

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In Machine Embroidery

by Valerie Campbell-Harding

Fine Embellishment Techniques
Fine Embellishment Techniques
by Jane Conlon
  Folded Fabric Elegance
Folded Fabric Elegance
by Rami Kim
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Creative Expressions
Machine Embroidery Spectacular Fashion
Machine Embroidery
Spectacular Fashion

FREE Digitized Design Sampler CD
Perfect Pleater
Perfect Pleater
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by Pauline Richards
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Roses for Mary Cover
Roses for Mary
Jenny Haskins Design
  Sewing Edges & Corners by Linda Lee
Sewing Edges & Corners
Decorative Techniques for Your Home and Wardrobe
by Linda Lee
Super-Simple Creative Costumes
Super-Simple Creative Costumes
By Sue Astroth

Tinkering with Texture

by Jennie Rayment
Wagashi
Wagashi
by Kumiko Sudo

Altered Ready to Wear

Embellish for the Young @ Heart, Pre-Teens, Teens, & Young Adults

Crazy Felt
Crazy Felt
by Jeammette Knake
Denim Redesign
Denim Redesign
by Indygo Junction
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Desginer Neck Ties

Jenny Haskins Designs
Embellish Chic
Embellish Chic

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Embellish Chic
Exquisite Embellishments

for Your Clothes
by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader
It's in the Detail
It's in the Details
by Lucinda Ganderton

New from Old
New From Old
How to Transform and Customize Your Clothes
by Jayne Emerson

Ribbons!
Ribbons!
by D&C Publishing

Art to Wear Cover
The Vintage Workshop Art-To-Wear

by Amy Barickman
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Fabric: How to Sew Different Weights and Types of Fabric


Sew Any Fabric

by Claire Shaeffer


Fabric Savvy

by Sandra Betzina

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More Fabric Savvy

by Sandra Betzina

 

The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing
The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing

by Anna Zapp


Sewing Smart with Fabric

Edited by Jeanne Stauffer

Wearables & Sergers

 

creative serging
Creative Serging
by Pati Palmer, Gail Brown, Sue Green
Creative Serging
Creative Serging
by Nancy Bednar & Anne van der Kley
Wearables & Sweatshirts
Serger Secrets
Serger Secrets
Edited by Susan Huxley
Serge Smart
Serge Smart
Edited by Julie Johnson

Wearables

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Chenille With a Twist
Chenille With a Twist

by Four Corners
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Chenille Trimmed Jacket
Christmas Sweatshirts
Christmas Sweatshirts
by House of White Birches
More Polar Magic
More Polar Magic

by Nancy Cornwell
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Quick and Easy Vest & Jackets

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vestmaking made easy
Vestmaking Made Easy
by Julie A. Olson
   

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