Construction & patternmaking
The Library has a large collection of books that guide you through the skills of sewing, patternmaking, weaving and more.
Where to look:
Find guides & books on fashion skills & techniques such as sewing, construction & patternmaking by searching the Library Catalogue.
Some useful keywords to search are:
- dressmaking
- pattern design
- sewing
- needlework
- tailoring
- handbook / guide
Below are some books in the Library Collection which may be helpful guides for improving your sewing & patternmaking techniques.
Illustration & drawing
Find books that guide you through fashion illustration and drawing by searching the Library Catalogue. Try a search such as:
- Drawing AND Fashion
- Fashion AND (Photoshop OR Illustrator)
Suggested Books:
Browsing for books on the Library shelves is also a great way to find books. You can quickly flick through the books you find to see if they cover the skills you want to learn.
Look for...
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.2
This area will have books on: Drawing techniques, procedures, apparatus, equipment and materials
Tutorials
The LinkedIn Learning database has video tutorials for using software, such as Adobe Creative Suite, for fashion drawing and fashion design.
- LinkedIn LearningLogin with your UTS details and search for what you want to learn.
Suggested Tutorials:
- Illustrator for Fashion Design
- Photoshop for Fashion Design
Printmaking
To find books on printmaking, look through the Library's collection of books.
Many of books are in print format on the Library shelves, so visiting the Library and browsing our book collections on the shelf is a great way to find the guides you need.
Look for...
Dewey Decimal Number: 760
Books in this area cover: Printmaking & Prints
Search the Library Catalogue for book guides on printmaking materials & techniques.
- Library CatalogueThe Library Catalogue is a good place to start your search. You can find many different information types in the one search.
Keywords to try:
- printmaking
- prints
- methods / techniques
- guide / manual
Some books on prints that may be useful for providing a guide to the materials & techniques of printmaking.
- The printmaking bibleThe complete guide to materials and techniques.
- The Complete guide to prints and printmakingCovers techniques and materials
How to access LinkedIn Learning
Click the 'Sign In' button
On a LinkedIn Learning course or video, check the top-right corner. If you are already signed-in, you will see the UTS logo. If not, click the 'Sign In' button.
Use your UTS email address
Your student email should be your name or student number followed by @student.uts.edu.au.
Continue to Single Sign-On
You should be prompted to sign in with Single Sign-On. To get this option, make sure you use your UTS email.
Log in to your UTS email
Sign in to your UTS account using your student email and password. This is the Single Sign-On process.
Finish
You should now be signed in to LinkedIn Learning on your UTS student account. Check the top, right-hand corner; you should see a blue UTS logo.
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