Sewing Techniques for Theatre: An Essential Guide for Beginners from Focal Press distills the intimidating art of sewing down into simple, quick, and effective lessons to prepare readers for an entry-level position in a costume shop. The lessons follow an hour-by-hour structure, offering detailed instructions to creating 11 sewing samples, a scrub shirt, and a tote bag.
Embedded in the projects' directions are lecture materials on safety, irons, fabric, and patterns. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, review questions, photographs, and step-by-step instructions for compiling a portfolio, this guide teaches aspiring costume technicians about the culture and machinery of the costume shop, and equips them with the necessary skills to begin their career as members of a costume shop team.
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Introduction to the Costume Shop
- Shop Safety
- Fabric
- Introduction to the Overlock Sewing Machine
- Introduction to the Portfolio
- 2. Overlock Machine
- Sewing Notions
- Irons
- Right and Wrong Side of Fabric
- Hemming Stitches
- 3. Introduction to Sewing Machines
- Maching Stitching Projects
- Curved Seams
- Dart
- 4. Introducing the Scrub Shirt
- Constructing the Shir
- Finishing the Neck Edge
- Pinning and Attaching the Sleeves
- Hemming the Sleeves
- 5. Tote Bag,
- Portfolio Master Supply List
- Chapter Review
- Answers
- Index