The Last Stitch | My book Sewing Activewear is out! @Thelaststitch | Uploaded December 2017 | Updated October 2024, 25 minutes ago.
My book SEWING ACTIVEWEAR: How to make your own professional-looking athletic wear​ is finally out! It is the ultimate sewing guide for creating your own workout clothes that are both functional and stylish. Fully illustrated step-by-step tutorials covering everything from beginner techniques to professional fashion industry methods.
Read more and buy the book at:
thelaststitch.com/sewing-activewear-book

CONTENT
Fabrics and notions for activewear
• Fabric types
• Stretch, weight and compression
• Activewear fabrics and the environment
• Notions
• Thread
• Elastic
• Needles

Seams for activewear
• Seam guides for every machine
• Seam allowances
• Serger overlock seams
• Sewing machine stretch seams

Seams for hemming (incl. large chapter on coverstitching)
• Sewing machine hems
• Coverstitch hemming
• Flatlock hems

Flatlock seams
• Flatlock on a serger
• Sewing machine mock flatlock seam
• Faux flatlock using a coverstitch machine

Projects (over 25 fully illustrated tutorials)
• Sleeves with thumbholes • Fold-over elastic
• Card pocket
• Ties and strings
• Knit binding
• Ribbing
• Elastic openings
• Cords and drawstrings • Crotch gussets
• Waistbands
• Zipper pockets

Interviews
• Jalie
• Sheila Powell
• Beverly Johnson
• Fehr Trade
• Gwyn Gyldenege
• Christopher Hansson
• Speciality Outdoors


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