Get both my bestselling sewing books as ebooks at a reduced price!

Sewing Activewear: How to Make Your Own Professional-Looking Athletic Wear

The ebook Sewing Activewear 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 and professional fashion industry methods.
Comprehensive activewear fabric chapter and extensive guides to the best seams on every household sewing machine.
And plenty more!

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. 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 pockets
Zipper pockets

Interviews

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

Format

Interactive pdf that can be read on any device

186 pages

Master the Coverstitch Machine

The ebook Master the Coverstitch Machine will guide you through the best practices needed for successful coverstitching, with easy to understand, illustrated, step-by-step instructions.

With the basics covered, you’ll be able to create garments following the detailed tutorials on everything from sewing binding and neckband to jeans making and underwear.

Master the Coverstitch Machine will teach you how to:

Hem garments like a pro
Sew binding, ribbing and other neckline finishes
Buy the coverstitch machine that best fits your needs
Use professional techniques for swimwear, activewear and underwear
Stitch decorative seams
Use a coverstitch machine for jeans making
Fix common coverstitch issues
Use different presser feet and attachments for maximum results
Pick the right type of needles and thread for your projects
Clean and maintain your machine
And lots more!

156 pages

The book also features sewing industry experts who share their best tips for successful coverstitching. Coverstitching can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be. If you follow the methods described in this book you'll be amazed how little tweaks can vastly improve the end result!

EBOOK FORMAT

Interactive PDF format that can be read on any device. Includes internal reference links and links to corresponding video tutorials.

The books can be printed on a regular printer.

PRINT BOOK VERSIONS

Note that this listing is only for the digital ebook versions of Sewing Jeans and Sewing Activewear. If you rather want a print version, you'll find the books in many bookstores and several sewing shops:

Sewing Activewear Print Version

Master the Coverstitch Machine Print Version

Master the Coverstitch Machine + Sewing Activewear – Ebook Bundle (PDF)