PA 4-H Textile Science References

Advanced Project

The following are suggested resources for the Pennsylavnia Textile Science projects should your 4-H member want additional help or inspiration. Some contain a variety of ideas and can be used for more than one project or level of projects. Most are inexpensive, but we would suggest that you look at them at your local fabric store, bookstore, or library before purchasing. If you library doesn't have the book often they can interlibrary loan the book from another library for free or the cost of postage notification. If they get enough requests, they may even purchase the book for their collection. Enjoy!

Advanced Level Textile Science References

All Advanced Projects

  1. Great sewn clothes from Threads magazine. Newton, CT: Taunton Press, 1991.
  2. Fit and fabric from Threads magazine. Newton, CT: Taunton Press, 1991.
  3. Bendle, Peggy (ed.). Sew much better. Peoria, IL: PJS Publishing, 1989.
  4. The Vogue/Butterick step-by-step guide to sewing techniques. New York: Prentice-Hall 1989.
  5. Singer. The perfect fit (Singer Reference Library). Minnetonka, MN, 1987.
  6. Rasband, Judith. Fabulous fit. New York: Fairchild Publications, 1994.
  7. Singer. Sewing specialty fabrics (Singer Reference Library). Minnetonka, MN, 1986.
  8. Diehl, Mary. How to produce a fashion show. New York, NY: Fairchild Publications. 1976.
  9. Bays, Carter. The encyclopedia of Early American sewing machines. Columbia, SC: Author (Box 6782, Columbia, SC 29206).
  10. Shaffer, C. Sew any set-in pocket. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Company, 1994.

Tailoring

  1. Palmer, Pati & Pletsch. Easy, easier, easiest tailoring. Portland Oregon: Metropolitan Printing, 1977.
  2. Singer. Tailoring (Singer Reference Library). Minnetonka, MN: Cy DeCossse Incorporated, 1988.
  3. Saunders, Jan. Sew, serge press: Speed tailoring in the ultimate sewing center. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Company, 1989.
  4. Ledbetter, N. Tailoring traditional and contemporary techniques. Prentice-Hall, 1981.
  5. Podolack, C. Feerless pressing: Part 1: Jackets. Port Moody, B.C.: Material Things, 1993. (video). May be ordered through Sew News Magazine. Companion book: Pressing Makes a Difference.

Formalwear

  1. Hatch, S. & Boyce, A. Putting on the glitz. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Company, 1991.

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