Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes: A Complete Course on Making Clothing for Fit and Fashion (Landauer) Installing Zippers, Using Notions, Slopers, Patterns, Tailoring, Alterations, and More Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes: A Complete Course on Making Clothing for Fit and Fashion (Landauer) Installing Zippers, Using Notions, Slopers, Patterns, Tailoring, Alterations, and Mor
Publisher: Landauer; First Edition (March 1, 2022)
Language: English
Paperback: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 1947163744
ISBN-13: 978-1947163744
Item Weight: 2.31 pounds
Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.6 x 10.9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #26,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #19 in Fashion Craft #23 in Sewing (Books) #49 in Fashion Design
Customer Reviews: 4.6 out of 5 stars 433Reviews
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From the Publisher
Create Your Own Fashion
Sewing Techniques
Follow step-by-step instructions with accompanying photos to complete over 20 stitches and sewing techniques by hand or on a sewing machine, including:
Sewing around curves
Basic zipper sewing
The Tailor Tack
The Padding Stitch
The Chain Stitch
The Hemming Stitch
The Blanket Stitch
The Bar Tack
A Complete Course on Making Clothing
Your comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about how to sew clothes! The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes is a must-have resource filled with valuable insight on sewing, tailoring, making alterations, and more!
Complete manual on how to sew clothes, detailing the processes and techniques
Filled with expert instruction on sewing, tailoring, making alterations, finishing, detailing, and more
How to use basic patterns to tailor your pieces for every body type
Valuable guidance on crucial techniques, from how to install a zipper and use notions to getting a good fit from any sewing pattern
Author Joi Mahon is an instructor, licensed pattern designer, and creator of Joi’s Perfect Pattern and Fit Club
Getting Started
Sewing Basics
Review machine and hand sewing techniques, equipment, tools, and notions, as well as how to iron and press clothing!
Selecting and Preparing Fabrics
Explore fabric characteristics, technical fabric, straightening fabric grain, and consider colors and prints.
Achieving the Right Fit
Learn how to make perfectly tailored clothing with instructions on taking measurements, adjusting patterns, easing, and more!
Learn how to take a pattern you already have and adjust it to your unique needs, install a zipper, use notions, and get a good fit out of any sewing pattern for any body type!
A tutorial is included on making pants and fitting material, as well as finishing your garments and instructions on detailing to make one-of-a-kind clothes. Whether you’re new to sewing or have experience, expand your skill set and build confidence, so you can sew like a pro!
"Covers the techniques for your entire sewing journey." —High Latitude Style
Make One-of-a-Kind Clothes
Sewing Classic Garments
Follow detailed instructions to make your own perfectly tailored classic dress, shirt, blouse, skirt, and tailored jacket!
Ultimate Pants Workbook
Sew perfect-fitting classic pants after learning about leg characteristics as well as how to troubleshoot fitting issues.
Details of Garment Construction
Discover detailed techniques for seams, darts, pleats, zippers, waistbands, sleeves, collars, hems, pockets, and more!