On the Steel Breeze by Alastair Reynolds

On the Steel Breeze by Alastair Reynolds

Sewing is the process of constructing a garment either by hand or using a sewing machine. Knowing how to sew will make you a better designer as, it will expose you to what can and can't be accomplished. Designers who are familiar with various sewing techniques are often inspired as it opens up new design possibilities for them.

In this book you will start by learning the basics: how to choose tools; how to choose and use your thread; basic pressing techniques; and how to choose and use appropriate interfacings and linings. Basic techniques include seam and hem finishes, how to sew buttons and buttonholes, how to work with knit fabrics and, finally, finishing details including bindings and spaghetti straps, tailored pockets and zippers. Each lesson in the book is illustrated in meticulous detail in a series of step-by-step photographs accompanied by charts, diagrams, and photos from the catwalk. Videos to accompany this book are available at www.universityoffashion.com.

Alastair Reynolds is the bestselling author of twelve novels including the Revelation Space series. He has received the British Science Fiction Award for his novel Chasm City, as well as the Seiun and Sidewise awards, and was shortlisted for the Hugo and Arthur C. Clarke awards. In 2013, he published a Dr. Who tie-in novel, Harvest of Time, with BBC Books. Reynolds has a Ph. D in Astronomy and worked for the European Space Agency before he left to write full time. He currently lives with his wife in Barry, Wales.

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ISBN 13	9780425256787
ISBN 10	0425256782
Title	On the Steel Breeze
Author	Alastair Reynolds
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Ace Books
Year published	2014-06-03
Number of pages	483
Prizes	Commended for John W. Campbell Memorial Award 2014
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.